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Reviews of the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 - black (AT&T)

  • 9.0

    phonearena.com

    By PhoneArena Team | February 6, 2009

    Review Summary: The 8900 is a worthy successor to the wildly successful

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  • 7.0

    wired.co.uk

    By Katie Scott | February 2, 2009

    Review Summary: There's nothing really to dislike about the BlackBerry Curve 8900. It's an old favourite that has been tweaked a little.

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  • 8.0

    laptopmag.com

    By Todd Haselton | January 28, 2009

    Review Summary: The separated keyboard on the Curve 8900 is similar to that on the original Curve, which we liked, but this one feels a bit cushier. We found it very easy to type on and had no complaints throughout our review period.

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  • 8.0

    pcmag.com

    By Sascha Segan | January 28, 2009

    Review Summary: Combining some of the best features of past BlackBerrys, the Curve 8900 is T-Mobile's most sophisticated smartphone to date.

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  • No Rating

    engadget.com

    Review Summary: Along with the Pearl, the Curve series represents the kinder, gentler side of BlackBerry; it's the side that appeals to consumers without sacrificing power, and from time to time, it's the side that's even been known to show some sex appeal. The ...

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Manufacturer: Research In Motion Ltd.

Part number: 8900

General

  • Product Type BlackBerry
  • Service Provider Not specified
  • Width 2.4 in
  • Depth 0.6 in
  • Height 4.3 in
  • Weight 3.9 oz

Cellular

  • Technology GSM
  • Band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband)
  • Phone Design Candy bar
  • Vibrating Alert Yes
  • Phone Navigation Buttons Trackball
  • Voice Dialing Yes
  • Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
  • Application Software Alarm, Tasks, E-mail, Browser, Calendar, Contacts, Organizer, Media Player

Communicator Features

  • Operating System BlackBerry Handheld Software

Messaging & Data Services

  • Mobile Email Yes
  • GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Yes
  • EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates For Global Evolution) Yes
  • Internet Browser Yes

Digital Camera

  • Camera highlights With a resolution of 3.2 megapixels, this camera phone will give you higher quality pictures than other phones.
  • Sensor Resolution 3.2 megapixels
  • Still Image Formats JPEG
  • Focus Adjustment Automatic
  • Digital Zoom 2
  • Video Recorder Resolutions 352 x 480, 176 x 144 (QCIF)
  • Features Video recording

GPS System

  • GPS Navigation GPS receiver

Display

  • Type LCD display
  • Technology TFT
  • Display Resolution 480 x 360 pixels
  • Diagonal Size 2.44 in

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, AMR, MP3, WAV, WMA, MIDI, AAC +, eAAC+

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x USB

Power

  • Type Battery charger

Battery

  • Technology - Lithium ion
  • Capacity 1400 mAh
  • Talk Time 330 min
  • Standby Time 356 h

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  • BK
  • PALM

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