BlackBerry 6710: Specs and Features Overview

BlackBerry 6710 – Detailed English Specifications

The BlackBerry 6710 (model code R6020GW), released October 16, 2002, was a dual – band GSM/GPRS smartphone from RIM, integrating voice calling with BlackBerry’s signature wireless email and PIM features. It featured a monochrome 160×160 LCD, 34 – key QWERTY keyboard, scroll wheel, ARM 7EJ – S CPU, 2MB RAM/16MB ROM, and a removable Li – Ion battery, tailored for enterprise users needing a compact, voice – enabled mobile messaging device.

1. Core Overview

Category	Details
Release Date	October 16, 2002 (US carriers: AT&T Wireless, T – Mobile)
Model Code	R6020GW
Positioning	Enterprise voice – enabled smartphone with wireless email
OS	BlackBerry OS 3.x (proprietary, menu – driven)
Network	Dual – band GSM 900/1900 MHz, GPRS Class 8
MSRP (2002)	~$399 (device only, plus service plan)
Color	Matte Black (standard)

2. Key Hardware Specifications

Display

Feature	Specification
Type & Size	Monochrome LCD with backlight, 3.03″ (77mm) diagonal, 160×160 pixels, up to 20 lines of text
PPI	~75 PPI
Controls	Backlight toggle, contrast adjustment

Body & Design

Feature	Specification
Dimensions & Weight	121×76×17.8 mm, 138g
Build	Durable plastic chassis, belt – clip holster included
Input	34 – key QWERTY keyboard, 3 – way scroll wheel (scroll/select)
Sensors	None (basic input – only device)
Extras	Mono loudspeaker, 2.5mm audio jack, vibration alert, status LED

Performance

Feature	Specification
Processor	ARM 7EJ – S Core
Memory	2MB RAM; 16MB ROM (non – expandable)
Synchronization	Desktop sync via USB 1.1 (Windows only, RIM Desktop Software)

Messaging & Telephony

Feature	Specification
Messaging	SMS, secure wireless email (POP3/SMTP), message filtering
Telephony	Dual – band GSM voice calling, speakerphone, call waiting, call forwarding
Data Services	GPRS Class 8, basic WAP browser, XHTML/HTML text rendering (no images)
PIM	Calendar, task list, contact management (sync – only), calculator, world clock

Battery & Power

Feature	Specification
Battery	1000mAh Li – Ion (removable)
Battery Life	Talk: ~4h; Standby: ~10 days (240h)
Charging	Wired charging via proprietary dock/USB 1.1

Connectivity

Feature	Specification
USB	USB 1.1 Full – Speed (12 Mbps), proprietary connector
No Wi – Fi/Bluetooth	No modern wireless standards (2002 era)
Location	Basic cell – tower based location
Extras	2.5mm audio jack, mono loudspeaker, vibration alert

3. Software & Enterprise Features

UI: Proprietary menu – driven OS 3.x with text – based navigation, customizable shortcuts.
Email: Push email support, enterprise – grade encryption, Exchange integration (via service plan).
Productivity: Basic calendar, task list, contact management (sync – only), calculator, world clock.
Security: End – to – end encryption for enterprise data compliance.

4. Core Advantages & Limitations

Advantages	Limitations
Integrated voice + email, dual – band GSM roaming	No 3G, low – resolution monochrome display
Long battery life, QWERTY keyboard + scroll wheel	2MB RAM limits multitasking, 16MB non – expandable storage
Enterprise – grade security, speakerphone	Plastic build, 2.5mm audio jack (not 3.5mm)

5. Variant Differences

Model	Key Differences
6710	GSM 900/1900, GPRS Class 8, 2.5mm jack
6720	GSM 850/1900 (US – focused), GPRS Class 8
6750	CDMA variant (different network, same core specs)

6. Quick Specs Summary

Feature	BlackBerry 6710 (2002)
Display	3.03″ monochrome LCD, 160×160, 20 – line, backlit
CPU	ARM 7EJ – S Core
Memory	2MB RAM, 16MB ROM
Input	34 – key QWERTY, 3 – way scroll wheel
Battery	1000mAh Li – Ion, 4h talk/10 days standby
Network	Dual – band GSM 900/1900, GPRS Class 8
Weight	138g