New BlackBerry shrinks QWERTY keyboard Video

To play this video, you need Javascript enabled and the latest version of Flash installed. Install Flash now
New BlackBerry shrinks QWERTY keyboard
Created: 10/30/2007
Video description: The upcoming Research In Motion 7100t BlackBerry attempts to minimize the traditional keyboard design. Fitting QWERTY on a compact, multiple-letter layout reminiscent of a phone's dialpad, it leaves the wider PDA layout behind. CNET's Rafe Needleman gets a preview from RIM's Andrea Craig.\r\n

Related Videos

The BlackBerry Curve 9310 is simple and sleek

The BlackBerry Curve 9310 sports a 3.2 megapixel camera, the BlackBerry 7.1 OS, and the trademark portrait QWERTY keyboard.

Audiovox PPC6601

The PPC6601 is great smart phone for people who prefer something other than the Palm OS or want more functionality than what a BlackBerry provides. That said, the QWERTY keyboard may be too small for users with larger fingers.

RIM BlackBerry 8703e

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.

Meet BlackBerry's latest mobile workhorse

The BlackBerry Q10 is built to master messaging with a superb keyboard and the power of BlackBerry 10.1 software.

RIM BlackBerry 7100t

Though the BlackBerry 7100t is a great option for RIM newbies, we were hoping for more consumer-friendly functionality with the Bluetooth.

BlackBerry Bold vs. Nokia E71

Who's the king of QWERTY? Will RIM's BlackBerry Bold bully the unlocked Nokia E71? The Prizefight ring decides it all.

The buzz over BlackBerry's keyboard

Target drops the Kindle, Spotify jams on the iPad, and Research In Motion creates a buzz over the new BlackBerry virtual keyboard and time-bending camera.

BlackBerry Torch 9800 is official

Facebook finally updates its app for Android, Google rolls out multiple log-ins, and Research In Motion unveils the BlackBerry Torch 9800 with the touch-enabled BlackBerry OS 6.

RIM BlackBerry 8800

The RIM BlackBerry 8800 is a full QWERTY smart phone and taking a page from its slimmer sibling, the BlackBerry Pearl, it sports a new, sleek black casing, a trackball navigator, and a built-in media player for music and videos.

Quick Tips: Pro keyboard tricks for your BlackBerry

Use your BlackBerry like a pro with this collection of power-user keyboard shortcuts