BlackBerry Curve 8330

Latest - Review by PCMag (added 26 May ’08)

BlackBerry Curve 8330 features:

• Band: CDMA 800/1900MHz
• full-QWERTY keyboard and RIM’s trackball navigation system
• 2.0 megapixel camera
• MicroSD™/SDHC memory card slot
• HTML web browser
• Voice Activated Dialing

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Read More Reviews - (updated 26 May ‘08)

PCMag reviews the BlackBerry Curve 8330 and writes -
“And among BlackBerry models, the BlackBerry 8830 is still an excellent option for world travelers, particularly since (unlike the comparable Verizon version) its GSM slot is unlocked, meaning that you have plenty of carrier options when traveling overseas. But it’s the BlackBerry Curve 8330 that sets the new standard, earning our Editors’ Choice award for Sprint smartphones.”

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LapTopMag reviews the BlackBerry Curve 8330 and writes -
“Sprint’s Curve 8330 is no doubt a powerhouse in terms of multimedia, although Sprint TV is more stable and compelling than the Sprint Music Store on this device. Add in the high-speed Web surfing over EV-DO and the Curve’s always great keyboard, and you have a very solid messaging and Internet device. We wish calls connected a bit faster and that MMS capability was enabled. But if you’re a Sprint customer and you’re looking for a BlackBerry, this is the one to get.”

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CNET reviews the BlackBerry Curve 8330 and writes -
“General performance on the Curve 8330 was good. There were a few instances where we watched the hourglass do a few rotations (mostly when trying to use the multimedia functions), but other than that, the Curve was quite responsive. Web browsing was pleasant thanks to EV-DO; however, accessing some of the Sprint TV and Sprint Music Store content took a bit of time. As for multimedia performance, it was a bit mixed. Music playback through the phone’s speakers sounded a bit hollow, and the sound tends to get blown out when you have the volume set at high.”

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MobileMag reviews the BlackBerry Curve 8330 and writes -
“At the end of the day, the BlackBerry Curve 8330 from Bell Mobility is not exactly a revolutionary device, because we’ve already had the opportunity to toy with a Curve in GSM land. Even so, I feel that it is probably the best BlackBerry available from Bell today, thanks to its good QWERTY keyboard, wealth of applications, and intuitive trackball. I like the inclusion of integrated GPS, but you have to pay each time you use it ($3.50/day or $10.00/month). This is in addition to the data costs associated with downloading maps.”

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Press Excerpt

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.

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