Blackberry Style Review

Body 

The size of the 9670 is  smaller than the 8330, 9650 & 9800 that I have.The phone rests easily on your shoulder while talking on it which I couldn't do with the candy bar style BlackBerry devices. It was nice being able to just slide the Style into my pocket or purse without having to lock the keypad. I worried at first that the constant flipping open to answer a message or call would drive me crazy but then I reasoned out that with my Torch I'd have to slide out the keyboard so it really wasn't that big of a deal. When I'm sitting at my desk or a table, I just leave the device flipped open and it sits perfectly without tipping over & I can easily press a button for quick access. When the Style is closed I can see what messages are coming in on the external display. With BerryBuzz installed, I know if it's something I can wait to look at or if it's important enough to chance incurring my husband's wrath. One thing that did disappoint me was the fact that there is only one convenience key. I'm used to having one set for my camera and one for quick access to my contacts.

 

Startup

The startup time after rebooting is minimal (about 2-3 mins) and I have yet to get the hourglass icon for more than a second or two.

Call Quality

The sound quality during a call on the Style is great and I have had no complaints from anyone about not being able to hear me. The speaker clarity is fantastic during calls and while playing music. It is actually a crisp clear sound quality that seemed to have disappeared from some of the previous BlackBerry devices.

Trackpad/Keyboard/Screen

Trackpad - I didn't notice any "twisting" of the trackpad on the Style like some reported having on their 9800s. It's very responsive and allows the user to navigate through OS 6 with ease.

Keyboard - I love that the Style has the full QWERTY keyboard. The nice wide keys make typing easy but I personally would have liked them to curve a bit more like the 9650 keys. Overall typing experience is great on the Style. The shape rests comfortably in your hand while typing.

Screen - With the internal screen size only being 2.7" (360x400 pixels), I was pleasantly surprised with how big it seemed. Even while scrolling through websites, I didn't have an issue reading what was on the screen. I will say that the zooming in option takes a bit of practice. One thing that disappointed me with the 9800 was the fact that I couldn't get one of my most used apps, CardStar, to work. Even when using the handheld scanners I couldn't get my Torch to allow the barcodes to scan. On the Style, I had no problems using the app.

Battery

The Style comes with an 1150 mAhr rechargeable battery which made me think I'd have the battery dead by noon. My BlackBerry usage is constant (some would say it is borderline obsessive) throughout the day. On day one I started up the Style at 6 AM and didn't get the red battery icon until 8:30 PM. I felt that was pretty impressive on the first run since even my 9800 didn't last past 5 the first day. On day two I only made it to 6:30 PM and on day three it lasted until 7 PM.

Memory

The Style has 512MB internal flash memory plus the included 8GB microSD card. It runs OS 6 smoothly with plenty of extra space for all your favorite applications & themes (once there 6.0 ready that is).

Camera/Video

The Style has a 5.0 MP camera with flash and takes some pretty nice pictures. There does seem to be a bit of a delay when pressing the trackpad and the camera actually snapping the picture. The biggest issue I have with the device is why the camera is where it is. I would have preferred it be in the same place as the Pearl Flip which would have made taking pictures a lot less awkward. I'm still trying to figure out why someone thought the back of the bottom half was the best place for a camera.

Video quality on the Style is adequate (yes, we all know it could be better) for every day videos.

Applications

Unfortunately a lot of BlackBerry applications aren't ready for those devices running OS 6 but here are some of my favorites that are OS 6 ready.

• Mobile Checkbook - Available for purchase via ShopCrackBerry.com for $4.99.
• Datepedia - Available for purchase via ShopCrackBerry.com for $4.99
• OurGroceries - Available FREE.
• CardStar - Available FREE.
• BerryWeather - Available for purchase via ShopCrackBerry.com for $9.99.
• Evernote - Available FREE.
• Wallpaper Changer Pro w/CB Wallpapers - Available for purchase via ShopCrackBerry.com for $2.99.
• QuickPull 5 - Available via ShopCrackBerry.com for FREE.
• BerryBuzz - Available for purchase via ShopCrackBerry.com for $5.99.

Pros

• Fits comfortably in the hands both when open or closed
• No pocket dialing! 
• 1st CDMA device pre-installed with OS 6
• External display allows for the option to scroll through message notfiers
• Tons of memory space

Cons

• Camera placement
• Video recording could be a bit better
• Both external & internal screen size could have been bigger with better resolution
• Only one convenience key
• Not a whole lot of applications or themes available for it just yet

 Source : crackberry