BlackBerry 7230

  • Released 2003, Q3
    136g, 20mm thickness
    BlackBerry OS
    16MB 1MB RAM storage, no card slot
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  • 2.6"
    240x160 pixels
  • NO
    No video recorder
  • 1MB RAM
  •  
    Li-Ion

BlackBerry 7230 - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS Yes
EDGE No
Launch Announced 2003, Q3
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 113 x 74 x 20 mm (4.45 x 2.91 x 0.79 in)
Weight 136 g (4.80 oz)
Keyboard QWERTY
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type 65K colors
Size 2.6 inches, 20.1 cm2 (~24.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 240 x 160 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~111 ppi density)
Platform OS BlackBerry OS
Memory Card slot No
Internal 16MB 1MB RAM
Camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
Alert types Vibration; Monophonic ringtones
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth No
GPS No
Radio No
USB Proprietary
Features Sensors
Browser HTML
 Organizer
Battery   Removable Li-Ion battery
Stand-by Up to 240 h
Talk time Up to 5 h
Misc Colors
Price About 110 EUR

BlackBerry 7230 - User Reviews

  • it`s a BB, used especially for emails (push) not photos, fun and bla-bla, babe...

  • No camera? Other phones at the time, even ones which are lower end, had a built in camera! What the heck Blackberry?!

  • its lit fam

  • everything is ok man!

  • what upp

  • LMAO back in 1965

  • It's now impossible to have bbm on it... bbm now requires the minimum software os version to be os5 the highest this one goes is os 4 Solid phone tho. If you do get it, don't be scared theres no browser + no e-mail, just call your wireless service ask to be put on the blackberry wireless plan, then go to host routing table and register. You get it all then. :) ps. to check you have the "b wireless" it should have GSM or GPRS in capitals at the top, if in lower case, you need to call up your carrier.

  • Is it possible to write notes on it? How long can these notes be? Thanks

  • To all the people asking, yes, you can get blackberry messenger on this phone. I, for one, have it. Don't ask me how to get it though, it came with the phone, so I have no idea.

  • how to open lime my blackberry 7230

  • please getting ploblem in opperating

  • just receved my 7230 through the post today haveing trouble opperating this phone

  • wtf! lmao

  • can i conect to my computer this phone blackberry 7230.

  • Feels weird when I see this blackberry, it has a funny looking.... this blackberry must be very old, now I use blackberry 9360.

  • who cares if you can install bbm on this thing. its a friggin relic.

  • Can blackberry messenger be installed on this phone? If yes can u instruct me how to?

  • game boy display or what? *-*

  • does this phone have blackberry messenger?

  • I fink this was wot i used......................... Back den in 2005

  • i wanted to ask on how do i put my phone number to apear on the my number icon

  • Battery can be bought from eBay

  • can any1 tell me whre can i get the battery 4my bb in bangladesh?

  • got this today, looking good so far although on this can we check in on facebook and stuff?

  • This BB for that phone era I think it has good specifications because now in this era is when we have in our cels good stuff.

  • How can we make groups in it? Please tell me...... I can't make group for sms in it. Anyone who knows please tell me...

  • wow are you for real this phone was made in 2004 and was one of the most poerful and best samrtphones on the market this phone was amazing back then but now it is absolete this was pretty much the best there was in 2004

  • This blackberry is 8 years old! It's not like its gonna have Wi-Fi or anything its a great phone for its age...

  • ok... THATS embarrassing.. how old are you? it's not that hard.. this bb must be 1000 years old. it has every icon LABELED... if you can read, than you can def use this ancient phone...

  • I have just brought a Blackberry 7230 and cant seem to get it up and running, I have no manual with it and am completing bamboozled... i do have a website that the seller gave me for instructions on how to use it but it don't seem to tell me how to use it... Could somebody help me please????? im in desperate need as i need to get it up and running asap thanxs x

  • How I can disable gprs on this phone? I want to use it us normal phone - sms and calls, but no email scanning.

  • How I can disable gprs on this phone? I want to use it us normal phone - sms and calls, but no email scanning.

  • its good

  • wid the space key

  • dis is de first blackberry i had used, only thing i like is the video game

  • this phone is really strong only that you can't surf the internet with it as it has very low RAM, wastes alot of time and has no "speaker phone". Useless altogether....!

  • how do u anser calls

  • Its a bomb proof phone with the best qwerty keyboard on the market. If you want a phone to text thats got a great battery life and will take some serious knocks this is it.

  • Wow its in colour... I swear they should take off the avaliblity

  • Its a very very ugly look phone.

  • BB7230 - this phone is so pathetic....I thought it would hv been one of those advanced technology, no way....it the 18th century one...crap

  • for browser,you need to actvate it by the service provider.else,it wont work.it needs sum kind of special internet,not the normal gprs.{u got to pay more sumtyms.]

  • I soend my days being shonky with a phone like this.

  • Worst phone ever. I am embarassed to pull it out. Its so old people think its new as they haven't seen anything like it for such a long time. It doesn't even tell you what time you got a missed call......................or whether the last call was made, missed or received...?

  • hey i have a BB7320 but m nt able to open the browser as der is no icon in the menu...can ne1 tel hw to get the icon in the menu???

  • My First blackberry, i really appreciate the qwerty mode.

  • well go to profiles and change it from silent to default...that shuld get your phone to ring

  • i need manual to use it

  • Celebrities used sidekicks from 2002 until the blackberries became proper eg 2005,2006,2007,2008,2009

  • Hi, call any one tell me how to unhide all icons of Blackberry 7230.

  • Do this phone have wirleeas options....

  • my 7230 does not ring or show if i recive in coming calls

  • phone is wild

  • The manual for the 7230 is online at Blackberry: Jim

  • I have this exact type from UGANDA EASTAFRICA and am inquiring if any network that doesn't have blackberry software on its server cannot beable to accessGPRS service. secondly i would like to direct me were in this phone to insert the configuration settings to appreciate it better.my email is [email protected]

  • I bought a BlackBerry 7230 on ebay and had the same problem. Go to this link and run the program it gives a full Manual of the phone

  • how do you get the bluetooth and that working

  • hi does some one knows where i can get a manual for this phone and on how to use it... thanks

  • The BlackBerry 7230 device does have Bluetooth support, for anyone who is considering this device and is looking for a BlackBerry that does have Bluetooth support. This is an excellent device for its age.

  • its ok but it should have had bluetooth and all that good stuff

  • this is the best phone in the world u cant argue it got looks features and wiked performance what more do u want in a fone, its WELL cheap aswell oh my god everyone in the world should have 1 it beats the storm and xperia renoir n stuff by far they cost like 20 quid and it has EVERYTHIIING please post back telling me u agree right,,

  • got no money go ebay get one second hand for �20 great value for money at that price love it

  • you need a special service from your network for using the browser in this phone, azeneg.then the browser will appear like mgic :)

  • can anyone tell me how i can make a bakup because i bought my bb7230 without a browser an d i want to surf on the internet and even the parameters are away ,i can tell on i can't surf can someone help me please?

  • I am selling my old 7230 device but want to wipe clean the device before i sell. can you help?

  • what if someone put the wrong password in three times?? does it still work cuz i want this phone bad!!

  • help me!i cant connect GPRS on my BB 7230 althougt set profile ok!let me the way choose menu and press key, thanks anyone!

  • mate the battery life in these things are amazing they will just go and go and go with out needing a recharge

  • i bought one form this guy(his msn:[email protected]),cool designs with all other sets,and it spend me $99,does it high?

  • this is an emergency.My little cousin was fiddling with myblackberry 7230 and when i took took the phone from her, it was prompting me for a password with two attempts left left.i entered the one i knew and it turned out to be incorrect and apperently all my data will be erased if i enter o wrong one. Is there a default password i should be entering. I really need to get my phone back!

  • this is an emergency.My little cousin was fiddling with myblackberry 7230 and when i took took the phone from her, it was prompting me for a password with two attempts left left.i entered the one i knew and it turned out to be incorrect and apperently all my data will be erased if i enter a wrong one. Is there a default password i should be entering? I really need to get my phone back!

  • i just got this phone and its fun it was complicated at first but now its great

  • Since I bought this device, I have felt great. If what you want is a flashy phone, leave this out of your plans. BB is an administrative device. I love it with all I have. I wish my country's service providers would make me explore more gprs options with this phone ASAP; but before then, I am enjoying my BB.

  • I love the 7230, I had a Palm b4, wud luvto password protect memos, can anyone advise how to store sensitive data? I don't have /can't find MS software for this

  • All you have to do to crack the password is type "password" 10 times. After the 10th try, the device will wipe itself clean back to the way it was when you first purchased it. All data will be lost, but at least you'll be able to reconnect it and use it again.

  • hi, i'm wondering, is it possible to use this phone with operator, that hasn't RIM? I mean would be it possible to send and receive POP email without RIM support, like gmail, just via gprs internet?

  • black berry 7230 is the worst fon i hav ever used. i was decievd into buying it and i really hav regretted. i dont advise anyone to buy it unless you are 70years and above and do not fancy technology

  • there is a reset button inside the back panel where the battery you can see the word RESET literally

  • Please help, someone got a hold of my BB and as a prank put a password. Is there any way to reset the phone to original settings?

  • pls help me. my 7230 is auto deleting! i dont think it has nothing to do with my phone memory.

  • this fone is really cool its for business minded people and not kids luv the shape an its way lighter than the nokia e60 though the backlite really sucks i'd luv to know how to transfer pictues and themes to this fone

  • This phone does'nt have an option to attach files in a New compose mail.... Reply If Anyone can??????!@!!!!!!

  • im buyin dis fone yuhuuuuuuuuuu :)

  • the phone is nice i had a chance to used it and its user friendly

  • WAY to ugly who would buy dat

  • How can I transfer the contact list (which saved in my computer - Excel file) to blackberry handheld's contact?

  • The blackberry 7230 is an ok phone. I like it because nice sized screen, keypad, long battery life, nice size pda. I dont like it because, no sd card capibility, internet is kinda of slow, ringer is real low. But overall I got this phone brand new off ebay for 70.00, so Its an ok phone for the price. This phone does have quite a few options to it. My next phone will have windows on it.. Does anyone know how to cuztomize your ringtones with the 7230 without subscribing to some crazy ringtone website for 20.00 a month..email me on how

  • Poor on several counts: (1) Design rather antiquated - Does not do much for one's image. (2)What a funny name! (3)Potentially a hazard to one's eyesight due to poor illumination of display. (4)Temperamental - Does strange things while you are using it, and often has to be reset. (5)No camera/No video I can go on and on - I acquired one about 8 months ago and it has been sitting at the back of a drawer. My 8 year old son occasionally plays with it. I have a nokia 6600 and there is no comparison.

  • phone is gprs no bluetooth but says its wireless. no wlan thanks again andy

  • How dod you get new rining tones and pictures on phone, ringing tones i have seem so quiet.

  • has this phone the wirreless access to internet such like WiFi?

  • Truly I haven't got a commet about blackberry 7230, but I would ask somebody about something. Questions: I read on some manual instruction (searched on web) that is possible increase the memory of 7230, is it true? Anyway if it's possible can I use the 7230 as Satellite navigator? I wait the sentence of somebody, thank you.

  • Hi there !! guyz.... tell me one thing.... is this really a phone worth keeping?? i'm gonna get one soon, but it's monophonic and has no camera and needless 2 mention..... it's huge !! but i guess anything is better if u get it 4 free !! is anyone there gonna buy 1 ?? as i'm gonna sell it .... it doesnt make da real impression, as everybody thinks it would !!

  • YEs you can use the blackberry as a modem.. but check the costs of conections, cause when you use it as a modem, the Gprs is not included in the service..

  • does anyone kow how to use the blackberry as a modem from my desktop??? i am connected to a vodafone data plan and i have spoken to all the appropriate ppl from voda and a few of them say yes i can use it and others say i cant use it???? so confused right now!! can someone help me please?? im going crazy here!! i have a perfectly good blackberry and i cant use it!!

  • there is nothing to say!! i'm really very sad..i can't imagine that i would ever buy a mobile called blackberry veryy saad about this howwwwwwwwwwww come????

  • This phone is really UGLY!! It's really hard to hear someone on the other line! it looks like a phone with a lot of teeth:) If you guys really want this phone to sell, please make it a lot more attractive!! PLEASE!!

  • Hi. i like this mobile. but have no money to buy it :(

  • y is it called a blackberry if its blue?? shouldnt it b a blueberry =D

  • Good - features (i.e. receiving email) - secure - long battery life Bad - even old farts think its daggy - looks like a calculator - keyboard hard to use (normal keypads are faster in my opinion - ear piece for phone hard to find - sometimes people can't hear you properly during phone calls (I often get "Are you there??") - backlight isn't very bright and doesn't come on automatically

  • This phone is really ugly !!!! i mean look at it is just plain horrible (it is okay for like lawyers and things but not for normal pepole!!)

  • I have had this model since 12/04. I travel all over the world. This unit most of the time automatically downloads the necessary service books for the different countries I enter. Sometimes, I have to manually force it by removing the battery for 30+ seconds. Its not much but it is a pain as the start up for this is at leat 3 minutes. The phone portion is good, but I do not like it due to the size, width. I have trouble finding the spot to hear, kind of awkward. When headsets are installed, it is very good and clear. Even in countries like Czech Republic's mountains. My favorite part of the phone is the real time email. And that too is received all over the world. What I do not like is the attachment viewer. It is just no good. Well, at least for me. I get pdf's and doc's all the time and I just cant view them. Unless I want to pay an extra subscription price of $20 month. My other problem is the internet browsing. It is WAYYYY too limited. This too is better if you pay extra and download a 3rd party program. Overall, this is a good unit. It is somewhat outdated due to technology. But for the budget, if you get it with a cell provider contract, it is worth it. Gregg

  • the thing us a have to choose by june a have problem my phone is nokia 6600 but a think this is great im thinking to change my phone to this phone so tell me is this is good for me thanks

  • yes this is a very good smartphone

  • great unit i have the new 7290 quad band, bluetooth, double the memory version now. The 7230 is great but the 7290 better. I love these over PDA phones which give you rsi with stlus pens etc, plus the Blackberry comes standard with real time push email, PDA's are so last week....get real get a blackberry and have real time email

  • I think it is a very good model of tecnology. If I have enough money, I`m sure I will bye one.