The thought of using a clamshell smart phone doesn't exactly sound like the future, not VGP-BPS13 when the big slabs such as the Evo 4G and Droid X are taking over. So when we first laid eyes on the BlackBerry Style 9670, a big flip phone with a full VGP-BPS13A/B QWERTY keyboard hiding inside, we were skeptical. But lo and behold, this is a good smart phone, thanks to its Sony VGP-BPS21/S Battery BlackBerry 6 OS, above-average camera, updated web browser, and speedy performance. Although the display is on the small side, overall VGP-BPS13/B this is one of the better BlackBerrys we've tested.

Design
The Style looks like a flip phone that's been widened to include a large external screen,Sony VGP-BPS13A/S Battery and it slightly resembles a makeup compact. The standard color is black with elegant dark chrome accents, but a Royal Purple Sony VGP-BPS9 Battery version will be available soon. The hinge feels pretty sturdy on this flip, and we like the brushed metal look of the battery cover. However, we found that the glossy front picked up fingerprints quickly. Those with smaller hands may also find that it's difficult Sony VGP-BPS8 Battery to close the clamshell with one hand.

When open, the Style measures 6.9 x 2.4 x .7 inches. When closed, it measures 3.8 x 2.4 x .7 Sony VGP-BPS9A/B Battery inches. It weighs 4.6 ounces, which is heftier than most BlackBerrys, but it's reasonable considering the form factor.

When you flip the lid on the Style, it reveals a Sony VGP-BPS9/B Battery BlackBerry body underneath. There are typical BlackBerry buttons under the screen: Back, Call, End, and, Menu. In between the buttons is a responsive touchpad that provided smooth navigation and good accuracy. The left side of the phone has a micro USB/charging port Sony VGP-BPS9/S Battery and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The right side has a volume rocker and a convenience key that is pre-programmed Sony VGP-BPS8A Battery as a dedicated camera button.

Keyboard

The Style's QWERTY keyboard is fairly responsive,Sony VGP-BPS2 Battery with terraced keys for a better grip. Because the keys are so close together, we couldn't type as quickly as we could on the Curve 3G, but we achieved fairly good accuracy with minimal practice. The Style's keyboard is similar to that of AT&T's BlackBerry Sony VGP-BPS2A Battery Torch 9800, which works fine but is a little flat. We also noticed that the backlight isn't very Sony VGP-BPS21A/B Battery bright.

Display
The Style's 2-inch 240 x 320 external display shows a clock and new messages as they appear. You Sony VGP-BPS2B Battery can even scroll through previews of your new messages with the volume keys while the device is closed. Checking new messages without Sony VGP-BPS21 Battery opening the phone came in handy often.

Inside, the Style has a 2.7-inch QVGA display with 400 x 360 resolution. Sony VGP-BPS2C Battery We review lots of phones, and going from a 4.3- or 3.5-inch screen to a 2.7-inch screen is a big hit on screen real estate. Sony VGP-BPS21A Battery With it, you get less room, but it suits the form factor. Normally, we'd complain about such a low resolution on a smart good battery phone, but on a screen this small, the text and pictures aren't pixilated. While browsing the web, the Style's text looked clear and pictures hp battery had vibrant colors.

Interface

The Style runs BlackBerry 6 software, which includes several apple battery enhancements versus the previous version of the OS. For instance, you get multiple home screens that you can easily customize, universal Sony VGP-BPS21B Battery search for finding everything from e-mails to apps, and a new notification window that makes it easy to see messages dell battery and calendar entries at a glance. There's also a nifty social feeds app that aggregates Facebook and Twitter good batteries updates.

The BlackBerry Torch was the first BB to run the OS, but that interface showed what you could do ibm battery with a touch screen and a trackpad. Here it's all about the touchpad, and we're happy to report that it works really well. Using the trackpad to navigate acer battery through multiple home pages was smooth, and while we still think BlackBerry 6 looks a little aged with its many icons and menus, this is the best interface we've used on a non-touchscreen dell battery BlackBerry.