Monochrome Java-based Models (5000 and 6000 Series)
Most of these models were the first BlackBerry models that had a built-in mobile phone, were the first models that natively ran Java, and transmitted data over the normal 2G cellular network. RIM began to advertise these devices as email-capable mobile phones rather than as 2-way pagers. At this time, the primary market was still businesses rather than consumers.
The 5810 was released on March 4, 2002. An aberration in this list, the 5790, was released at a much later date as a niche model in 2004 after many color BlackBerry models were out. This non-phone BlackBerry was made available due to the demand for a Java-based model that could run on the Mobitex data-only network. The 5810/5820 shared the same physical casing and keyboard layout as the earlier 957 device.
The 6000 series was launched in 2003 with 6210 entering the influential Time All Time 100 Gadgets list.
| Family | Model | Photo | Screen | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty | 5790 | large 160x160 pixel monochrome | 900 MHz Mobitex | e-mail services only | |
| Early Java-based | 5810 | large monochrome screen 160x160 pixel | 1900 MHz GSM/GPRS | phone but headset required | |
| 5820 | 900/1800 MHz GSM/GPRS | ||||
| "Quark" | 6210 | medium 160x100 pixel monochrome | 900/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS | integrated phone | |
| 6220 | 900/1800 MHz GSM/GPRS | ||||
| 6230 | 900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS | ||||
| 6280 | 850/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS | ||||
| 65XX | 6510 | medium monochrome | iDEN | integrated phone, integrated two-way radio | |
| 67XX | 6710 | large monochrome 160x160 pixel | 900/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS | integrated phone | |
| 6720 | 900/1800 MHz GSM/GPRS | ||||
| 6750 | 800/1900 MHz CDMA2000 1xRTT |
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