Are you looking to upgrade your current Cingular phone to a Blackberry with email capability? If so, look no further than the Blackberry 7100g handheld PDA phone. It’s similar to other Blackberries if you are familiar with them. With this Blackberry 7100g PDA phone, the size is about the same as others as well as the weight, about five ounces. However, it is slightly bulkier for one or two reasons.

The keyboard, while only 20 keys, is spaced far enough apart so that you can accurately press the ones you need. In addition, the software used in conjunction with the keypad is great at predicting what you are intending to type. This is especially helpful as the keyboard is abbreviated and there are several letters on each key.

You can expect a long life for this Blackberry 7100g PDA’s battery – a little over seven hours of straight talk time! That means the standby time can be measured in days. If you are looking for a step up into email by phone, don’t expect a cheap Blackberry 7100g PDA phone. Instead, expect an affordably priced model that will serve you in good stead with a decent warranty. You just may find a discounted Blackberry 7100g PDA phone model if you sign a specific service contract though. It is all a matter of what you want.

Getting back to the features, you can expect good reception with a clear sounding speakerphone capability. You have Bluetooth headset compatibility, four band mHz and you can transfer files to your 7100g Blackberry via USB cable. Don’t expect instant messaging on this phone however. Plus, on screen, the menus are in list form rather than the choice of icons. However, on the plus side, you have good download times for email and the web on this Blackberry 7100g. This phone also has great anticipatory software that predicts what you are going to type and does a credible job in capitalizing words and choosing punctuation. There are also some great shortcuts that will take a little time to learn. However, once you have them down, they speed your typing and other functions up quite a bit.

As strictly a PDA function, this Blackberry 7100g does a great job in organizing your contact list and integrating more as needed. You can also find some different accessories to go with your purchase. Blackberry PDA 7100g aluminum cases or compatible ones are available to protect your phone from bumps and drops. Then there are extra batteries, a car charger and headsets.

All in all, the Blackberry 7100g does a fine job as both a phone and PDA. The email functions are great and the quality of sound is clear. You would be getting a solid performing phone with the 7100g.