BlackBerry Curve 8330
Last update: Review by PCMag (16 November’08)
Blackberry recently announces the new BlackBerry Curve 8330 featuring 2MP camera, supports CDMA 800/1900MHz, trackball navigation, QVGA 320×240 pixel resolution landscape display with ambient light sensor, video record/playback, MicroSD card slot and bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP support.
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BlackBerry Curve 8330 Reviews
PCMag reviews the BlackBerry Curve 8330(Alltell) and writes;
“Alltel’s Curve 8330 as much a winner as its Verizon and Sprint cousins. We think it’s the best balance of smartphone functionality for Alltel subscribers.”
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SmartDeviceCentral reviews the BlackBerry Curve 8330(Alltell) and writes;
“the Curve sounds as beautiful as ever. Reception is excellent, and volume is pretty much perfect, with no distortion even at the top level. And the speakerphone is loud and clear. Curves are among the best voice phones we’ve tested, and this one is no exception. This Curve also got particularly stellar battery life, with over 6 hours of talk time..”
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LaptopMag reviews the BlackBerry Curve 8330 and writes;
“the Curve 8330’s EV-DO connection on Sprint really stood out while we surfed the Web. We loaded CNN.com in just 6 seconds and ESPN.com in a speedy 8 seconds. Laptopmag.com, which isn’t formatted specifically for mobile devices, loaded in 18 seconds. AT&T’s Curve 8310, by comparison, loaded CNN.com and ESPN.com in a slower 12 seconds over its EDGE network..Handango’s Pocket Express software is also preloaded on Sprint’s Curve 8330. It’s free and provides quick access to news, sports, weather, stocks, entertainment, 411 search, travel information, and more.”
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CNET reviews the BlackBerry Curve 8330 and writes;
“The good: The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 offers integrated GPS, Bluetooth 2.0, and EV-DO. The compact smartphone continues to offer solid messaging capabilities and includes support for a number of features that the Verizon model does not. The bad: The BlackBerry Curve 8330 lacks Wi-Fi, and call quality wasn’t the greatest.”
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MobileMag reviews the BlackBerry Curve 8330 and writes;
“The keys are very small and they are raised from the surface of the phone by about a millimeter. Key travel is very good and there is absolutely no mistake about when you have actually hit a button. My initial instinct was to make the tips of my fingers as small as possible in order to type on this keyboard, trying to bust out emails using my fingernails.”
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BlackBerry Curve 8330 VIDEOS
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BlackBerry Curve 8330 PRESS RELEASE
Sophisticated Full-QWERTY BlackBerry Curve 8330 Delivers Uncompromising Communications, Rich Multimedia Features, VZ Navigator and Broadband Speeds
LAS VEGAS, BASKING RIDGE, NJ, AND WATERLOO, ONTARIO — Ahead of CTIA WIRELESS 2008, Verizon Wireless, the owner and operator of the nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, today announced the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8330 smartphone will be available in May. Packaged in a liquid silver-colored finish with chrome highlights, smooth edges and soft curves, the BlackBerry Curve 8330 is backed by Verizon Wireless’ high-speed Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) network. This small and light smartphone has rich multimedia capabilities and is VZ Navigator(SM) capable. VZ Navigator is Verizon Wireless’ location-based service that offers customers mapping, audible turn-by-turn navigation and access to information on more than 14 million points of interest.
The BlackBerry Curve 8330, RIM’s smallest and lightest full-QWERTY smartphone, combines stylish looks with the tools people need to manage their professional responsibilities, maintain personal communications and entertain their senses.
The BlackBerry Curve 8330 offers the following capabilities and key features:
* Small and light design that is easy to handle and use; measures 4.2” x 2.4” x 0.6”and weighs only 4 ounces
* Large, vibrant 320 x 240 display, with light sensing technology that automatically adjusts brightness for optimal viewing in outdoor, indoor, and dark environments
* Responsive, highly-tactile full-QWERTY keyboard and RIM’s intuitive trackball navigation system
* Premium phone features including: noise cancellation technology to offset background noise, Speaker Independent Voice Recognition (SIVR) for Voice Activated Dialing (VAD), dedicated “send,” “end,” and “mute” keys, low-distortion speakerphone, and Bluetooth® 2.0, with support for hands-free headsets, stereo headsets (Bluetooth stereo audio profile A2DP/AVRCP), car kits and other Bluetooth accessories
* 2.0 megapixel camera with support for video recording*, self-portrait mirror, enhanced flash and 5X zoom
* Easy access to the popular Facebook® for BlackBerry® Smartphones application
* 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack and dedicated volume controls
* Advanced media player and enhanced desktop media manager software that makes it easy to move media files between a PC and the BlackBerry Curve 8330 – USB Data Cable comes in-box
* MicroSD™/SDHC memory card slot, providing plenty of additional storage (up to 8 GB)
* HTML web browser delivers a fast, rich browsing experience and supports streaming video from sites like m.youtube.com (3GPP RTSP streaming protocol over EV-DO)
* A removable, rechargeable battery, rated for up to 260 minutes of talk time and up to 11 days of standby time
* In-box accessories include: a stereo headset, travel charger and premium tote sleeve
The BlackBerry Curve 8330 smartphone is supported by BlackBerry® Internet Service that gives customers access to up to 10 supported POP3 and IMAP personal and corporate e-mail accounts, including most popular ISP e-mail accounts. It is also supported by BlackBerry® Professional Software for small businesses and BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for enterprise deployments, enabling advanced security and IT administration within IBM® Lotus® Domino®, Microsoft® Exchange and Novell® GroupWise® environments.
The BlackBerry Curve 8330 smartphone will be available at www.verizonwireless.com and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores, including those in Circuit City, for $269.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. An additional $100 credit toward the purchase of the handset is available for customers who sign up for qualifying voice and data plans at the time of purchase. Customers who purchase a Verizon Wireless Nationwide voice plan can also subscribe to the E-Mail and Web for BlackBerry plan for an additional $29.99 per month while those opting for a data-only plan can pay $34.99 per month for unlimited e-mail and access to the Internet.
For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com. Business customers should contact a Verizon Wireless Business Sales Representative directly at 1-800-VZW-4BIZ.
* Video recording requires a microSD memory card, sold separately.
(Editor’s Note: High-resolution images of the BlackBerry Curve 8330 are available by clicking on the “Image Library” link at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia).
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 65.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 69,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, go to: www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
About Research In Motion (RIM)
Research In Motion is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity to data. RIM’s portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.
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BlackBerry Curve 8330 Specifications
Band: CDMA 800/1900MHz
Data: 1xRTT/EV-DO
Size: 107mm x 61mm x 14mm (4.2″ x 2.4″ x 0.6″)
Weight: 113g (4oz)
Battery Life: Estimated 11 days standby time
Estimated: 4 hours talk time
Main Display: QVGA (320×240 pixel) resolution
Camera: 2 megapixel
Video: Record/Playback
Messaging: MMS/SMS/IM
Email: Yes, POP/IMAP/SMTP
Bluetooth: Yes, 2.0
Memory: microSD card slot
Availability: Planned May 2008
Other: Speakerphone, 3.5mm audio jack
the curve 8330 does to have wifi i was just looking at it in the options