The RIM 7130c is stream lined and classy looking and it is compact and lightweight. If you are looking for features from your BlackBerry then this is the one to buy. This smart phone is very reliable and is an excellent choice for people who travel a lot and need to stay connected to the office many times throughout the run of the day.

The BlackBerry RIM 7130c can be purchased for a price of $199 through Cingular. This also involves taking out a two year contract which is very hassle free. The RIM 7130c has been described as resembling a “candy bar phone", both in appearance but also in relation to how it feels. The measurements of the 7130c are 4.5 x 2.1 x 0.7 inches and it weighs a mere 4.2 ounces. The handset will catch the eye of the users and onlookers alike. It has a silver color with midnight blue color scheme.

This BlackBerry delivers in terms of its screen quality. It is sharp, vivant and very impressive. The 2.25 inch diagonal screen can display 65,000 colors in total at a resolution of 240 x 260.

Light-sensing technology is a part of this BlackBerry. This means that the screen adjusts the backlighting according to the environment the user is in. To use an example, in bright sunlight the lighting on the screen will be dimmer but it will light up more when the user sits in a darkened call in the black of night. Users will have no problems at all reading the display of the BlackBerry RIM 7130c while outside in the sun.

If you wish to modify the backlight time or the style, size or font – that is simple and easy to accomplish. The ability to turn antialiasing on or off is also possible for the user.

Using the menu is very simple to do for anyone. Directly below the screen the Send and End keys can be found and there is a center convenience key that will allow the user the ability to open any application he or she wishes to open.

Beneath those there is the SureType keyboard which is a modified QWERTY keyboard that contains two letters for every button. The SureType technology is similar to predictive text which means that it takes an educated guess at the word the user is typing after a few letters have been inputted. The number keys on the RIM 7130c share the space with the keys that can be found in the three center columns.

All of the keys on this fine BlackBerry are backlit and very well spaced which makes for ease of movement. This is an important aspect that not everyone thinks to look for when they shop for a BlackBerry.

On the left-hand spine of the Black Berry there is a small USB port, the customizable convenience key and a 2.5 mm headset jack. On the right spine there is the trackwheel and the escape button. Look to the top and there can be found the power button as well as the mute key. The small notification LED is on the front of the BlackBerry while the speakerphone is found on the backside of the BlackBerry RIM 7130c.

The BlackBerry RIM 7130c allows for up to 4 hours of talk time and up to approximately 18 days of standby time which is very good.

Pros

The BlackBerry RIM 7130c includes many positive features such as:

- Bluetooth

- EDGE support (reduces download time)

- Excellent call quality, both to send and receive

- Keypad is easy to negotiate

- Lightweight and durable model

- Email is excellent both for personal and business use

- Compatible with Microsoft Exchange, Novell Groupwise and IBM Lotus Domino

- 64MB of flash memory and 16MB of SDRAM

- Excellent quality speakerphone

- WAP 2.0 web browser

- Includes a calendar, task list, alarm clock and memo pad

Cons

The BlackBerry RIM 7130c is suitable more for business people than for those wanting a device such as this for their personal use. For this reason there are few multimedia features. There is no MP3/video player and no camera. The only game that is included is the standard BrickBreaker game.

Overall

The BlackBerry RIM 7130c is a superior device that is attractive and gives new meaning to the words “smart phone". It is best suited for corporate types but anyone who needs a BlackBerry that will work for its intended purposes will fall in love with this one.