The BlackBerry Quark (6210 / 6220 / 6230 / 6280) is a discontinued series of business-focused smartphones developed by Research In Motion. Launched in 2003, it was one of the most popular first-generation BlackBerry models.[1]
 BlackBerry Quark 6230 | |
| Compatible networks | GSM900 and GSM1900 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 136 g (including battery) |
| Operating system | RIM BlackBerry OS 3.x |
| Memory | 2 MB SRAM, 16 MB flash |
| Display | 160 x 100 (16000 pixels) |
| Connectivity | USB (with Mass Storage Mode support) |
| Development status | Discontinued |
It is the first BlackBerry device which can make calls without a headset attached.
Specification
editThe specification of devices in the series includes:[2][3]
- ARM7EJ-S CPU: 32-bit, single-core (1999)
- 2 MB SRAM
- 16 MB flash
- 160 x 100 monochrome LCD display
- USB (with Mass Storage Mode support)
- 34-key QWERTY keyboard
- Built-in speakerphone
- SMS
- Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
Reception
editTime magazine listed the BlackBerry Quark among its All-Time Top 100 Gadgets in 2010. [4]
References
edit- ^ Blackberry Launched BB Quark 6210 Series Archived July 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Detailed Technical Datasheet of RIM BlackBerry 6210 (RIM Quark)". PDAdb.net. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ^ "List of devices in the RIM Quark line (6210. 6220, 6230, 6280) line for which phonedb.net has technical specifications". phonedb.net. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "All-Time 100 Gadgets". Time. 25 October 2010. Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2012.