Available in titanium or pale gold finishes, the RIM BlackBerry Curve (8320) features RIM's smallest and lightest full-QWERTY handset design. Customers can enjoy great mobile coverage and calling over a Wi-Fi network. The Curve 8320 provides advanced multimedia capabilities including a 2.0-megapixel camera, a music and video player, a 3.5mm stereo headset jack and a microSD card slot for expandable memory storage. Access to personal and corporate email accounts and fast web browsing over the powerful BlackBerry platform and Wi-Fi connectivity.
RIM BlackBerry Curve (8320) Features
Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) connectivity for expanded coverage, as well as faster Web browsing and file downloading
Integrated 2.0-megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom, built-in flash, self-portrait mirror and full-screen viewfinder
Media player with search capabilities, full-screen video playback, stereo Bluetooth support (A2DP/AVRCP), 3.5mm full-size stereo headset jack and dedicated volume controls - supports MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA audio and MPEG4, H.263 and WMV video formats
Roxio Media Manager for BlackBerry (included with BlackBerry Desktop Manager software), which allows customers to easily search for media files on their computers, view and organize them, create MP3 music files from CDs, add audio tags, create playlists and automatically copy or convert pictures, music and videos for optimal playback
High-performance HTML browser for visiting favorite Web sites while on the go
User interface with an easy-to-use trackball, dedicated 'menu' and 'escape' keys, and context-sensitive menus that make navigation feel instinctive and fast
Full QWERTY keyboard for easy text entry
Large, ultra-bright 320 x 240 px color display for vibrant imagery
Light-sensing technology that automatically optimizes the screen, trackball and keyboard lighting for indoor, outdoor and dark environments
Email and memo spell-checking available in various languages including English, French, Italian, German and Spanish
Phone features with Speaker Independent Voice Recognition (SIVR) for Voice Activated Dialing (VAD), dedicated 'send', 'end' and 'mute' keys, noise-cancellation technology to offset background noise, a low-distortion speakerphone for hands-free conversations, and Bluetooth support for hands-free use with headsets, car kits and Bluetooth peripherals
Call management features such as smart dialing, conference calling, speed dialing and call forwarding
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE/Wi-Fi network support for international roaming
BlackBerry Maps, a mapping application that provides customers with driving directions
Built-in Handango InHand catalog of additional software applications available for download
Expandable memory storage via microSD expansion slot
BlackBerry Internet Service support allowing access to up to 10 supported email accounts, including most popular ISP email accounts such as Yahoo!, AOL and Gmail
BlackBerry Enterprise Server support tightly integrated with IBM Lotus Domino, Microsoft Exchange, and Novell GroupWise, and featuring IT policy controls for IT departments to manage usage and deployments
RIM BlackBerry Curve (8320) User Reviews
1. Posted by BBcellular
Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:54 pm
The Blackberry Curve is the lastest RIM device to hit t-mobile. Even though around this time of the year; consumers are being entertained by the Razr2, Sidekick LX and the other multi-colored pearls, this phone has what it takes to beat the competition. Before I go any further the Curve does not record VIDEO! anyway, As you well know. Many are comparing that the curve is the next pearl or may I say Pearl 2. Yes it's true. Since the pearl was the first BlackBerry phone to hit the market with a Camera/ MP3 player. The Curve would be the 2nd. We could presume it's the successor of the Pearl (Which it is. let me show you).
1. THe Curve sports the same trackball we've seen on the pearl.
2. Improved Camera (2nd blackberry next gen with camera) *2mp, but the picture quality sure seems like a 3!
3. instead of having 2 letters per key. THe curve sports a Qwerty Keyboard that makes it easy to type with one thumb with such ease.
4. the Mp3, matter of fact the all Multimedia has been revamped over the Pearl. The curve haves Roxio media software that gives it a more manageable better feel to it.
Whats new !
1. The Curve has a special screen technology that adjust the lighting whenever you enter a dark room or Bright room.
2. The Curve has a audio technology that reads whenever you walk into a noisy room or street, Thus the call volume would increase when it gets loud. once it gets quiet the curve would adjust the volume back to normal.
3. It has video playback capabilities. Even tho I tried but couldnt get it working. I'm sure one day I would be able to find my way through.
-CONs
With great power comes a sacrafise, and that sacrafise is battery life. I'm not saying it's worst than the sidekicks. Im just saying by the end of the day you should see your battery percentage round 30% n thats using mp3, a little camera n the maps. The solution to this problem is to buy a back up battery n maintain a good charging schedule.
I personally love this phone. my last phone was a sidekick ID. I decided to make a big jump for all these features the blackberry possess. The internet is FAST ( 5 SECONDS). Has it's own mapquest which is very conveinant. the phone is great, I recommend it for all tmobile users. Corporate or young consumers.
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