It looks like a PDA, but the BlackBerry RIM 957 is really a pager—what Research In Motion (RIM) calls a “two-way messenger device.” As a convenient way to receive and send pages and e-mail wirelessly, the RIM 957 is an excellent choice. It uses the same Cingular Interactive (formerly Bell South Wireless Data) 900-MHz Mobitex network that Palm.net uses for Palm VII devices.

The RIM 957 is such a great messaging device that you may forget it’s not a PDA—or, for that matter, you might not even care. The first version of the RIM 957 worked only with Exchange servers, but this version can gain access to messages, e-mail, and content directly.
· Standard memory: 5 MB flash memory plus 512 Kbytes SRAM
· Display type: Monochrome LCD
· Display colors: 2 colors (monochrome)
· Display size: User Selectable 16-20 line display
· Processor: 32-bit Intel386 processor
· Operating system: Blackberry software
· User controls: Thumb-operated trackwheel
· Audible content playback: No
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· Batteries included: Yes (internal)
· Average battery life: 1-2 weeks
· Docking cradle: Yes (charging cradle)
· Other hardware: Holster (belt clip)
· Weight: 5.3 ounces (including battery)














