BlackBerry Quark
Series of smart phones launched in 2003
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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]
Also known as
RIM QuarkFirst released
June, 2003Dimensions75 x 113 x 20 mm, 3 x 4.4 x 0.8 inches
BlackBerry Quark 6230 | |
Also known as | RIM Quark |
|---|---|
First released | June, 2003 |
| 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) |
| RIM BlackBerry OS 3.x (originally) RIM Blackberry OS 4.0.2 (latest) | |
| 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 |
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]