PROS: Speedy dial-up networking. Easy synchronization. Support for up to 10 e-mail accounts

CONS: User interface looks last-generation. Menus can be long and confusing. No multimedia support.

BOTTOM LINE: The first of the 8700-series BlackBerrys with EV-DO support, the 8703e boasts a full thumbboard and RIM's killer arsenal of messaging and PIM apps. Does it stack up to the latest crop of smartphones?

BOTTOM LINE: Research In Motion has announced the launch of a new BlackBerry this fall which is quite a departure for the company from previous models. That's because the company's newest BlackBerry is the world's first "clickable" touch-screen smartphone. The ...

BOTTOM LINE: CrackBerry.com's Initial Hands-on Impressions and Review of the BlackBerry Storm 9530 and 9500. Learn about the BlackBerry Storm Here!

BOTTOM LINE: Crackberry.com has broken a big story in the gadget world this weekend with its offering of a leaked copy of the Blackberry Storm 9530 user manual. The user manual weighs in at 249 pages, and obviously details much of the touchscreen functionality ...

BOTTOM LINE: Verizon Wireless has announced that the BlackBerry Storm will officially be available in the U.S. on November 21st. The BlackBerry Storm (model 9530) sports the world's first "clickable" touch screen (SurePress), built-in GPS, a media player, browser, ...

PROS: Innovative Touch screen. Large and lovely display. Good web browser and the usual superb BlackBerry push email experience. Decent camera, good multimedia performance. Impressive speaker and good GPS

CONS: Innovative touch screen. Only available on Verizon (no offense to Verizon but like the iPhone, there's no carrier choice). Slow downs and lagging aren't a part of the usual BlackBerry experience. Large

BOTTOM LINE: With a whirlwind marketing campaign behind it, the RIM BlackBerry Storm 9530 for Verizon has been a highly anticipated smartphone. Why? This is the first touch screen BlackBerry. Gone is the hardware QWERTY keyboard synonymous with the 'Berry. Instead ...

PROS: The RIM BlackBerry 8703e is EV-DO capable and supports up to 10 e-mail accounts with real-time delivery. The 8703e also boasts a sharp screen, a full QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth 2.0, and a speakerphone.

CONS: The RIM BlackBerry 8703e for Verizon does not include any instant-messaging clients and occasionally suffered from muffled call quality.

VERDICT: Despite some spotty call quality, the RIM BlackBerry 8703e for Verizon Wireless is a great messaging device offering reliable e-mail delivery, a full QWERTY keyboard, a gorgeous screen, and EV-DO support.

BOTTOM LINE: We imagine a few CrackBerry addicts and messaging fanatics rejoiced when Verizon Wireless announced the availability of the RIM BlackBerry 8703e during the fall CTIA 2006 show. Similar to theBlackBerry 8700g for T-Mobile and the BlackBerry 8700c ...

VERDICT: The Blackberry 8703e is a good example of RIM's philosophy for phones. Make things simple, make things dependable. Although the 8703e is beaten out by many phones on individual features, even including things like messaging, the overall package makes ...

BOTTOM LINE: By now you have probably seen the two most prominent reviews of the BlackBerry Bold, and chances are that you are somewhat excited about the phone (at least curious, right?). RIM has not been able to cut through all the iPhone 3G hype, but if you need ...

VERDICT: Despite some spotty call quality, the RIM BlackBerry 8703e for Sprint is a great messaging device offering reliable e-mail delivery, a full QWERTY keyboard, a gorgeous screen, and EV-DO support.

PROS: Sleek form factor. Comfortable keyboard. EV-DO data speeds. Great voice quality.

CONS: No Wi-Fi, camera, or music player. Some built-in apps feel outdated.

VERDICT: An e-mail whiz, the 8703e serves as the workhorse of the BlackBerry line and does its job with aplomb.

BOTTOM LINE: BlackBerry's 8700 series has been a hit with power email users who want always-on, real-time access to their email on the go.  Research In Motion initially released the 8700 in GSM-only configurations, but recently brought the handheld's roomy but ...

PROS: Offers easy access to e-mail, Supports EvDO networks for fast access

CONS: Lacks a camera, Lacks access to IM networks

BOTTOM LINE: This all-business phone offers impressive e-mail features, but it lacks a camera and a media player.

BOTTOM LINE: The 8703e refines the formula that made BlackBerry a top choice among mobile business professionals.

BOTTOM LINE: There's been widespread anticipation for RIM's new touchscreen BlackBerry cellphone, the Storm. However, Senior Editor Denny Arar calls the touchscreen "a failed experiment."

BOTTOM LINE: With sales of netbooks soaring and CES 2009 seeming to shape the year to come with netbooks, it's quite smart of RIM co-CEO Mike Lazaridis to say that the Blackberry Storm is like a little netbook. †I think I can put Netbooks in here [referring ...

BOTTOM LINE: Almost everyone interested in mobile news has been following the release of the BlackBerry Storm closely. Not only is this Verizon's iPhone-killer but it's also one of the few times that we see a BlackBerry released on Verizon before hitting the GSM ...

PROS: Broadband Internet capability, bigger display, auto on/off, full keypad, and Bluetooth

CONS: The device is a bit wide ; this is more an annoyance than a con

BOTTOM LINE: My Black-baby just got better...

PROS: Broadband Internet capability, bigger display, auto on/off, full keypad, and Bluetooth

CONS: The device is a bit wide; this is more an annoyance than a con

BOTTOM LINE: I have always wanted a chance to try out a phone with a full keypad and last month I got that chance. An employee of ours left and as a result we had to collect their Blackberry 8703e.