The BlackBerry Quark (6210 / 6220 / 6230 / 6280) is a discontinued series of business-focused smartphones developed by

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. Launched in 2003, it was one of the most popular first-generation

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models. It is the first BlackBerry device which can make calls without a headset attached.

Specification

The specification of devices in the series includes: * ARM7EJ-S CPU: 32-bit, single-core (1999) * 2 MB SRAM * 16 MB flash * 160 x 100 monochrome LCD display *

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(with Mass Storage Mode support) * 34-key

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* Built-in speakerphone * SMS *

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Reception

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'' magazine listed the

Quark among its All-Time Top 100 Gadgets in 2010.

References

External links

BlackBerry smartphones
{{Research In Motion phones Mobile phones with an integrated hardware keyboard

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