BlackBerry Quark

BlackBerry Quark

BlackBerry Quark 6230
Also known as	RIM Quark
First released	June, 2003
Compatible networks	GSM900 and GSM1900
Dimensions	75 x 113 x 20 mm, 3 x 4.4 x 0.8 inches
Weight	136 g (5 oz) (including battery)
Operating system	RIM BlackBerry OS 3.x
Memory	2 MB SRAM, 16 MB flash
Battery	Lithium-ion battery
Display	160 x 100 (16000 pixels)
Connectivity	USB (with Mass Storage Mode support)
Development status	Discontinued

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]

It was the first BlackBerry device that could make calls without a headset attached.

Specification

The 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
• USB (with Mass Storage Mode support)
• 34-key QWERTY keyboard
• Built-in speakerphone
• SMS
• Lithium-ion rechargeable battery

Reception

Time magazine listed the BlackBerry Quark among its All-Time Top 100 Gadgets in 2010. ^[4]

References

1. Blackberry Launched BB Quark 6210 Series Archived July 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
2. "Detailed Technical Datasheet of RIM BlackBerry 6210 (RIM Quark)". PDAdb.net. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
3. "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.
4. "All-Time 100 Gadgets". Time . 25 October 2010. Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2012.

External links

• BlackBerry smartphones