SMOOTH DESIGN & EASY TO USE
The BlackBerry Curve features a liquid silver finish, chrome highlights, smooth edges and soft curves. It is a full-featured smartphone with a full QWERTY keyboard and large display and yet it boasts an impressively small and lightweight design at 4.2'' x 2.4'' x 0.6'' and approximately 3.9 oz. The ultra-bright 320x240 display brings images and video to life and includes RIM's light sensing technology that automatically adjusts backlighting levels for indoor, outdoor and dark environments. The handset also features RIM's innovative trackball navigation system that makes scrolling and selecting fast and easy.
MULTIMEDIA TO GO
The BlackBerry Curve comes with a 2 megapixel camera, complete with 5x digital zoom, built-in flash, self-portrait mirror and full screen viewfinder. The camera can capture images in up to three picture quality and size resolutions that can be shared instantly by email, MMS or BlackBerry® Messenger and transferred over Bluetooth® or USB cable. Photos can also be immediately set as a unique caller ID or Home Screen image.
The audio system is crisp and clear, playing music and videos through the handset's integrated speaker or through the 3.5 mm stereo jack. The Bluetooth stereo audio profile (A2DP/AVRCP) is supported, and dedicated volume controls are conveniently located on the side of the handset.
A powerful new desktop media manager is also included with the BlackBerry Curve. The Roxio® Media Manager for BlackBerry®, which was developed with Sonic® and based on the award-winning Roxio Easy Media Creator® 9, introduces a new level of simplicity, allowing users to easily search for media files on their computer, view and organize them, create MP3 music files from CDs, add audio tags, create playlists and automatically copy or convert pictures, music and videos for optimal playback on the BlackBerry Curve.
The media manager also includes Roxio Photosuite® 9 LE, a comprehensive tool that makes it easy to edit pictures and create photo albums. With PhotoSuite, pictures can be cropped, rotated and straightened, and flaws can be fixed by removing redeye or changing the brightness, contrast and saturation levels. Pictures can even be enhanced with color filters and special effects.
The media player on the BlackBerry Curve has been refined, allowing users to search for music by simply typing the title, genre, artist or album name. Videos can also be played in full screen mode.
MORE STORAGE FOR YOUR TUNES, FLICKS AND PICS
For added storage of music, videos and pictures, the BlackBerry Curve comes with a microSD expansion slot. It supports up to 2GB cards that are available today and will automatically support 4GB cards that are expected to become available later this year.
GSM Bands:
850/900/1800/1900
Dimensions:
107 x 60 x 15.5 mm
Weight:
111 g
Internal Memory:
64 MB
Memory Card Slot:
Yes
Edge:
Yes
WiFi:
No
Built-in handsfree:
Yes
Talk Time:
Up to 4 h
Stand-by:
Up to 408 h
Bluetooth:
Yes
Camera:
2.0MP
Form:
Candybar
SKU Status:
Discontinued
Comments on the BlackBerry Curve™ 8300 Silver AT&T Unlocked GSM Cellular Phone
matt on May 31, 2007
when will the blackberry curve 8300 be available? what is the price range it will be selling for?
jose on June 5, 2007
good
Monty on June 13, 2007
The Curve from BlackBerry is just a BlackBerry Pearl with a full QWERTY keyboard. The Pearl shouldn't even exist. Now, is this better than the BalckBerry 8800? I like the trackball but I prefer the colour of the 8800. I also hear that this is the Multimedia 8800 because it has a camera and a bunch of goodies. I guess this is like the BlackBerry for students and more media consumers and the 8800 is for business people. Even for business, I would still use the 8300.
erin on June 13, 2007
What's the difference between the RIM Curve 8300 and the BlackBerry Curve 8300? is it the same thing? I hear RIM and BlackBerry did a partnership but I don't know why would the have two models of the same phone?
Brad on June 13, 2007
RIM and BlackBerry are the same company Erin. BlackBerry is just RIM's brand for PDAs.
erin on June 13, 2007
Thanks! didn't see that one coming...
Majdi on June 15, 2007
Hello there,
I am welling to but the curve, under one condition, does it have band of the crrier on it or not?
please confirm :)
Ciao
Cindy on June 20, 2007
How will the unlocked Blackberry Curve differ from the soon to launch T-Mobile version? Of course, I know that it can be used with any carrier, but will T-Mobile offer any added services?
Clay on June 20, 2007
Dropped this phone accidentally from 3 feet onto a linolium floor and the screen cracked. Major disoppointment. I don't know how many times I have dropped my older blackberry's on cement, and they kept working. The Curve is weak!!!
Garfield on July 15, 2007
Does/will this unlocked phone work with Spritn/Nextel? I an considering this because sprint does not have this model and I am unwilling to get less service from sprint by changing from my Nextel plan.
the answer on July 16, 2007
Cindy-
The T-Mobile version that will be released in September will be the 8320 model. This will include Wi-Fi, and will be the first RIM Blackberry device to do so. Theres a good chance that this will work with Tmobile Hotspots and
Hope that answers it.
Cathy on August 10, 2007
Anyone know if Bell or Telus Mobility will carry this model in the future in Canada or something similiar?
Gordon on September 24, 2007
Does the phone have the carrier logo on the bottom of the phone or is it just left blank?
Wafik on April 21, 2008
is it just unlocked for u.s networks or worldwide as well?
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If your service provider does not have sim cards, then it does not use GSM
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Here is a summary of the 3G / HSDPA Networks / Carriers in North America:
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AT&T
3G / HSDPA 850/1900
Bend
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Cordova Wireless
3G / HSDPA 850
CTC Telecom
3G / HSDPA 1700/2100
Sterla Wireless
3G / HSDPA 1700/2100
T-Mobile
3G / HSDPA 1700
Canada:
Bell
3G / HSDPA 850/1900 (Coming Soon)
DAVE
3G / HSDPA 1700/2100 (Coming Soon)
Fido
3G / HSDPA 850/2100
Rogers
3G / HSDPA 850/1900
Telus
3G / HSDPA 850/1900 (Coming Soon)
Videotron
3G / HSDPA 1700 (Coming Soon)
Wind Mobile
3G / HSDPA 1700 (Coming Soon)
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