What do you get when you cross a GPS system with a web browsing, email downloading phone? You get the Blackberry 7100i PDA phone! Who wouldn’t love this compatible pairing of the world’s favorite functionalities? Traveling professionals rave about having not only the capabilities of a portable office but also the ability to get where they are going without getting lost. This Blackberry 7100i handheld PDA phone device is a great achievement for the Blackberry line. You can this 7100i Blackberry at most Nextel network dealers and carriers.

With the Blackberry 7100i’s GPS comes one slight caveat – a shorter battery life. Therefore, you want to invest in a spare Blackberry 7100i PDA battery or two along with a car charger so that you are never caught with a dead battery. You can find the Blackberry 7100i PDA phone cheap or at least very affordable both online and through many retail carriers, especially Nextel. In addition, you could garner a discounted Blackberry 7100i PDA phone model from someone who is looking to trade up or even straight from the carrier in exchange for a service contract for a specified length of time.

The size of the Blackberry 7100i is roughly the same size as other 7000 series of Blackberries. However, it is a bit heavier and includes a retractable antenna. The keyboard is 23 keys and uses the SureType kind of technology which tries and anticipates which words you are typing. Some like it and some don’t. You might want to test drive that option before buying. There is also a lot more memory in the Blackberry 7100i – 64 MB with 8MB SRAM, so it packs quite a punch.

In regards to the GPS, there are a number of different applications to choose from in which to provide you the functionality you need to get around without getting lost. There is one application called Spot for Blackberry and another called Mologogo. With the Mologog application for your Blackberry 7100i, you can allow other authorized people on your list to keep track of your location. This can be done through the web or even another Blackberry 7100i phone!

Of course, you can find all sorts of accessories like the Blackberry 7100i aluminum cases to protect your investment. All in all, you will find the high standard features that you will find on other Blackberries like contact lists, email, calculator and much more. Just remember – for the quality GPS features, look at the Blackberry 7100i for your next purchase.