The good:

• Constant access to e-mail wherever you are
• Vivid 320x240 LCD display
• Superb battery life
• High quality QWERTY keyboard
• LED alerts users to unread e-mail
• Lighter than previous BlackBerry models

The bad:

• Expensive
• Dearth of third-party applications
• Lacks consumer-friendly features such as an integrated camera and audio player
• Some may find its wide chassis dorky for use as a phone
• Unlike the 7130e, it can’t act as an EV-DO modem
• Uncomfortable for lefties