The 8800 measures 114mm x 66mm x 15mm (4.5″ x 2.6″ x .6″) in size, which is 7mm longer and 16mm wider than the Pearl 8100. At 134g (4.7oz), though, it is 43g (1.5oz) heavier than the Pearl. The end result is a device that is a bit less pocketable, but one that can support a QWERTY keyboard and larger, higher resolution display. In fact, I was quite pleased with the display on the 8800. It offers QVGA (320×240) pixel resolution in a landscape orientation and has good color saturation and brightness, even outdoors.

The BlackBerry 8800 handles e-mail exceptionally well. It can support ten accounts, including POP3, IMAP 4, and Web-based e-mail; and adding them is a breeze. For personal accounts, you simply enter your user name and password, on the phone or online; and within minutes, messages are delivered directly to your phone. For business accounts, you can sync the BlackBerry Enterprise server with Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, or Novell Groupwise.The 8800 supports only the BlackBerry Messenger client. Support for a consumer-level client such as AIM, MSN Messenger, or Yahoo Messenger would have been a nice touch.

RIM BlackBerry 8800 is available from AT&T/Cingular for $350 with a two-year contract, is the thinnest full-QWERTY BlackBerry yet.