The good: Constant access to e-mail; vivid 320x240 LCD display; superb battery life; high quality QWERTY keyboard; LED alerts users to unread e-mail; lighter than previous BlackBerry models.

The bad: Expensive; dearth of third-party applications; lacks consumer-friendly features such as an integrated camera and audio player; wide chassis looks dorky for a phone; cannot be used as a EV-DO modem; uncomfortable for lefties.

The bottom line: The BlackBerry 8700 series is ideal for mobile professionals who require always-on e-mail access, but its cost and functionality won't be attractive to most non-business users.

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