Sprint today announced the BlackBerry Curve 8350i, the newest Nextel Direct Connect-capable BlackBerry smartphone.

RIM BlackBerry Curve (8350i) More Photos View Specs

The BlackBerry Curve 8350i is the latest BlackBerry smartphone to use push-to-talk technology. With Direct Connect, customers can connect within the US and to users in countries including Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru. The BlackBerry Curve 8350i is also be the first BlackBerry to offer Group Connect, allowing users to set up group conversations with up to 20 people.

The BlackBerry Curve 8350i provides rich multimedia, organizer and Internet browsing capabilities, as well as access to thousands of other mobile applications. The handset includes built-in Wi-Fi capabilities.

Additional features include an integrated 2.0-megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom, flash and video recording, advanced media player to listen to music, watch videos and show pictures, microSD memory card slot, Bluetooth version 2.0 with support for (A2DP) stereo and built-in GPS capabilities for maps and directions.

Pricing, service plan details and an exact availability date will be announced at a later date.

- RIM BlackBerry Curve (8350i) Specs

1. Posted by jaz	Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:11 am
: Do you now when its coming out.
2. Posted by jweh	Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:09 am
Anyone who might know when this device will be released would be appreciated if you spill the beans.
3. Posted by CapnBryan	Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:50 pm
I was told December 1st it will be available online through Nextel
4. Posted by cosmojake	Fri Nov 28, 2008 2:26 am
due out on 12/15.
5. Posted by speedbugy	Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:11 pm
DO NOT BUY IT, sprint giving Nextel a POS phone without a touch screen. Make them lose money and get a better phone. Blackberry is a good phone, no doubt. It aint rugged, its got a keyboard. They can do better. Wait, don't give them the pleasure.
6. Posted by CapnBryan	Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:50 pm
Not real sure what speedbuggy's problem is just because it doesnt have touch screen is that supposed to mean its a POS? I am happy that Nextel is finally getting a Smartphone to go with its very reliable service. Thanks Nextel.
7. Posted by 310Drew	Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:07 am
I was just told by a sprint employee this phone actually runs on the sprint network, not the Iden network. He says they are branding it nextel so it will not take away from sales of sprints blackberry curve without the direct connect. Even if this is true, one would think this is still a better buy even if you dont use direct connect, the nextel version has wifi and the current sprint version does not.
8. Posted by SprintVallejo	Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:39 pm
Launch date is indeed 12/15 but you can pre order the phone now. price is 249.99 if your eligible for the two yr rebate pricing or a new customer to sprint. Its actually a good looking phone. I went to a blackberry training and got to play with it for a while and it worked really nice and the direct connect feature just adds to the plethora of features blackberry already offers.
9. Posted by doug202	Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:08 pm
Can anyone verify if the 8350i can support two phone lines? I have been told yes and no by Sprint people. I currently have a I580 that does have two phone lines and really want to convert both to the Curve.

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