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The Blackberry Curve (technical name: Blackberry 8300) is a more consumer friendly addition to the Blackberry lineup. A 2 megapixel camera with flash, extensive media (movies and audio) playback capabilities, and all the usual productivity features Blackberries are known for are all included in the Curve. Some people view the Curve as the multimedia version of the Blackberry 8800 without the GPS functionality.

Pros & Cons

Pros:
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Full QWERTY keyboard makes for easy texting/emailing
+8agreedisagree

Thin and small profile
+4agreedisagree

Flash camera is useful
+3agreedisagree

Media playback is better than other Blackberries
+2agreedisagree

Lightest blackberry with full keyboard
+2agreedisagree

Newest model offers built-in gps
+2agreedisagree

Voice Notes Recorder
+1agreedisagree

Cons:
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No Wi-Fi
+5agreedisagree

Poor web browser software
+4agreedisagree

No 3G support makes for slow web browsing
+3agreedisagree

No video recording capabilities
+3agreedisagree

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Similar to the 8800 the Curve features a 2.5" screen with a resolution of 320x240 which is comparable to media players such as the iPod Video. Also similar to the 8800, the Curve features a full QWERTY (that is: same button layout as a computer) keyboard. Other features include a microSD slot for more storage, and Bluetooth 2.0 support for stereo headsets. Menu navigation occurs with the now standard Blackberry trackball.

The device features a web browser but does not have WiFi capabilities. Instead data is accessed through GPRS or EDGE networks, with 3G or HDSPA data not available. Transferring movies, music and other files is done through the included software application which performs some movie conversion to get the proper format.

Available through AT&T in the US for $199 with a 2 year contract.

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1 comment about RIM Blackberry Curve 8300

1.  avatar Whipdaddy  Jun 25, 2008 2:41pm

Not sure why one of the CONS listed is "NO Video Camera", the 8300 has one built in at default recording rate of 240x176 or MMS mode 176x144.
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Manufacturer RIM
Product Line Blackberry
Release Date Jun. 1, 2007

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