BlackBerry Charm explained

The BlackBerry Charm (7100 series) is a discontinued smartphone made by BlackBerry Limited, then known as Research In Motion. The Charm was equipped with SureType technology, which used predictive type to allow for normal QWERTY-style typing using only 20 keys.[1] [2] It featured a 240x260 pixel display, polyphonic ringtones, quad-band GSM radio, and Bluetooth.[3] [4] [5] The original 7100t (T-Mobile) was released in 2004,[6] with the 7100r (Rogers), 7100v (Vodafone),[7] 7100g (Cingular / AT&T Wireless),[8] 7100x (O2),[9] and 7100i (NEXTEL / Sprint)[10] being released later.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: September 16, 2004 . RIM Introduces Breakthrough Keyboard Technology for Smaller Handsets . 2023-01-21 . Blackberry.
  2. Web site: The Blackberry Charm is the 7100T TheINQUIRER. https://web.archive.org/web/20191028150452/https://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1034436/the-blackberry-charm-is-the-7100t. unfit. October 28, 2019. 2004-09-08. theinquirer.net. en. 2019-10-28.
  3. News: Conabree . Dave . 2005-02-15 . Blackberry 7100R . en-CA . The Globe and Mail . 2023-01-21.
  4. Web site: September 8, 2004 . A New BlackBerry Phone That Fits in Your Shirt Pocket . 2023-01-21 . Blackberry.
  5. Book: BlackBerry 7100 Series User Guide . BlackBerry . November 3, 2004 .
  6. Web site: Markiewicz . Tom . December 28, 2004 . Blackberry 7100t from T-Mobile . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220928040000/https://tmarkiewicz.com/blackberry-7100t-from-t-mobile/ . September 28, 2022 . January 20, 2022 . Tom Markiewicz.
  7. Web site: Smith . Tony . September 16, 2004 . Vodafone to bring Blackberry 'Charm' to Europe . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021025457/https://www.theregister.com/2004/09/16/vodafone_rim_7100/ . October 21, 2021 . 2023-01-21 . The Register . en.
  8. Web site: Markiewicz . Tom . January 10, 2005 . BlackBerry 7100 update . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211127121657/https://tmarkiewicz.com/blackberry-7100-update/ . November 27, 2021 . 2023-01-21 . Tom Markiewicz . en-US.
  9. Web site: Vogel . Sandra . Feb 8, 2005 . O2 BlackBerry 7100x review: O2 BlackBerry 7100x . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211205064537/https://www.cnet.com/reviews/o2-blackberry-7100x-review/ . December 5, 2021 . 2023-01-21 . CNET . en.
  10. Web site: Cutler . Jeff . December 2, 2005 . Sprint Nextel BlackBerry 7100i Review Mobile Magazine . https://web.archive.org/web/20210729205552/https://mobilemag.com/2005/12/02/sprint-nextel-blackberry-7100i-review/ . July 29, 2021 . 2023-01-21 . MobileMag . en-US.