The BlackBerry Curve is a "candybar" style smartphone by Research in Motion. It has a full QWERTY keyboard, trackball navigation and large QVGA display for easy visibility. The memory slot is compatible with the microSD card. The Curve is compatible with GSM 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 or CDMA 850 and 1900 and is currently available for Alltel, AT&T, Sprint and Verizon.
According to the NPD research group, a promotion by Verizon Wireless, which enabled a buyer to get a free Blackberry Curve with the purchase of another, helped the phone to surpass the sales of the iPhone during the first quarter of 2009.Reuters: ...Curve outsells iPhone... (May 4, 2009)
Multimedia Uses
The BlackBerry Curve allows you to send messages via SMS and MMS. The integrated multimedia player supports MP3, MIDI, AMR-NB, AAC, WMA, and WAV formats and has a 3.5mm headphone jack. The digital camera is 2.0 megapixels and features an LED flash.
Current BlackBerry Curve Smartphones
- BlackBerry Curve 8300
- BlackBerry Curve 8500
- BlackBerry Curve 8900
References
Fast Facts
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Manufacturer
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Price
$299
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Debut
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Specs
4.2" x 2.4" x 0.6"
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Weight
3.9 oz
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Memory
64MB - 96 MB
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Connectivity
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Ringtone
MP3, polyphonic
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Fact:
Depending on the model and network capabilities, EVDO network connection is available
