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MOBILE PHONE REVIEW

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BlackBerry Curve review

8.0

Editors' Rating

Excellent

Price:TBA

Verdict

Although it doesn't have Wi-Fi or 3G support, the BlackBerry Curve offers a best-of-breed design and a well-rounded set of features to make it an attractive device for consumers and mobile professionals alike... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Slimline design with an improved full QWERTY keyboard
  • 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth and a media player
  • Spell-checker for email and memos
  • Auto-adjusting call volume in noisy environments

Cons

  • Lacks integrated Wi-Fi and 3G support
  • Camera does not support video recording
  • Call quality sounded a bit hollow

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D): 60x15.5x107 mm
Weight: 111 g
Form factor: candy bar
Built-in devices: camera
Operating system: RIM OS
Software included: BlackBerry Maps, Multi-Media Player, Wireless Email, Organiser, Browser
2G: GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
2.5G: GPRS, EDGE
Memory expansion: MicroSD
On-board memory: 64 MB
Display size: 2.5 in
Wireless PAN: Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Camera resolution: 2 megapixels

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