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PocketMail and RIM Blackberry Compared

Which is right for you - PocketMail or Blackberry?

To help you choose we have compared PocketMail with the Blackberry range of data-enabled handhelds.

For information on integrated e-mail and cellular phone hybrids, we suggest you investigate the voice-enabled Blackberry phones avaliable through telephone carriers such as AT&T Wireless.


PocketMail Composer

RIM 957

RIM 950

BlackBerry 7230

BlackBerry 6230

Cost Comparison
Handheld
$99
$499
$399
$349
$249
Monthly Service
$14.92 to $19.67
$49.95
$49.95
$39.99
$39.99
Minimum Term
3 Months
12 months
12 months
12 months
12 months
Service Offering
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Over Plan Usage (per KB)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Activation Fee
no charge
$25
$25
$35
$35
Early Cancellation Fee
n/a
$175
$175
$200
$200
Canadian Roaming
free
$24.95/month
$24.95/month
$0.010 per Kb or approx $0.010 per e-mail
$0.010 per Kb or approx $0.010 per e-mail
International Roaming
free
n/a
n/a
$0.015 per Kb or approx $0.015 per e-mail
$0.015 per Kb or approx $0.015 per e-mail
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Network and Coverage
USA Network
PocketMail works worldwide
Canadian Network
International Network
none - North America only
Europe/Asia Pacific (900/1800 MHz)
E-Mail Integration
Integrates with an existing business email account
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Integrates with an existing personal email account
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Integrates with a new handheld email account
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Includes PC software for Backup & Sync
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Includes PC Cradle or Cable
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Hardware Features
Keyboard
Touch - typable (standard) QWERTY keyboard
Miniature 32 key thumb-operated keyboard
Miniature 32 key thumb-operated keyboard
Miniature 32 key thumb-operated keyboard
Miniature 32 key thumb-operated keyboard
Display Size
40 characters x
8 lines
28 characters x
16 lines
28 characters x
8 lines
28 characters x
16 lines
28 characters x
16 lines
Display Backlight
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Form Factor
Handheld
Palm-sized
Pager
Palm-sized
Palm-sized
Dimensions (length x width x height)
6.38"x3.15"x0.94"
4.6"x3.1"x0.70"
3.5"x2.5"x0.93"
4.4"x2.9"x0.80"
4.4"x2.9"x0.80"
Weight
8.2oz
4.8oz
4.7oz
4.8oz
4.8oz
Battery Type
standard "AA" type alkaline
proprietary "LiO" rechargeable battery (not removeable)
standard "AA" type alkaline
Removable/ rechargeable Lithium
Removable/ rechargeable Lithium
Battery Life
1-2+ months
2-3 days
1 week
12 Days
12 Days
Memory
1Mb Device + 250MB Service
8Mb Total
4Mb Total
18MB Total
18Mb Total
PDA Features
Address Book
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
To-Do/Task List
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Calendar
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Memo Pad
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Clock/Alarm
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Calculator
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
E-Mail Handling
Message Filtering
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Customizeable Auto-Signature
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Handles Long E-Mail Messages
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Maximum Message Length
60K
32K
32K
32K
32K
Attachment Handling
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Folders
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Group Addresss Handling
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
E-Mail Delivery
Dial-Up at Your Convenience
yes
Wireless "Always-On" (subject to coverage)
yes
yes
yes
yes
Voice Capability (subject to coverage)
yes
yes
Warranty
One Year Limited Warranty
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

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