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BlackBerry Curve 8900

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
36 user ratings
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4.3 out of 5
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Pros

  • The keyboard is excellent and the phone has very good voice quality
  • rich textures and great looks
  • the sharp inner display is great for browsing and video playback

Cons

  • no V Cast or BlackBerry Maps
  • non-touch screen display
  • no hardware difference other than color

Key specs

  • 3.2 Mpx
  • 2.4 in
  • 360, 480 px
  • 250 ppi
  • 1400 mAh
  • Single-core

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BlackBerry Curve 8900 - Pros & Cons

BlackBerry Curve 8900

Pros

  • The keyboard is excellent and the phone has very good voice quality
  • rich textures and great looks
  • the sharp inner display is great for browsing and video playback
  • design affords a useful wider display and roomy hardware keyboard
  • pleasant and more natural color display
  • fast
  • stable and easy to use
  • modern
  • more intuitive and reasonably fast
  • the top media playback controls are cool and useful
  • fast

Cons

  • no V Cast or BlackBerry Maps
  • non-touch screen display
  • no hardware difference other than color
  • somewhat large and particularly wide
  • the Curve can afford to be complacent
  • the absence of 3G is all the more frustrating
  • blocky patches and poor refresh rates
  • the keyboard is more cramped than other RIM offerings
  • matte chrome trim around it
  • lose much in the way of functionality though
  • microSD slot has moved to below the battery

BlackBerry Curve 8900 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.4 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1400 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
250 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
0.51 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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BlackBerry Curve 8900 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemBlackBerry 6
CPU clock speed0.51 GHz
CPU coresSingle-core
RAM memory56 MB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution3.2 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution640 x 480 px
Autofocusyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
LED Flashyes
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Design
Colour of productGrey
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Connectivity
Sim card sizeMini-SIM
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version2.0 EDR
Bluetooth profileA2DP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
NFCno
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1400.0 mAh
Standby time356.0 h
Talk time5.0 h
Fast chargingno
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Display
Screen size2.4 in
Touchscreenno
Number of colors65K
Panel typeLCD
Resolution360 x 480 px
Pixel density250.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
HDRno
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Storage
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage16GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
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Dimensions
Height4.29 in
Width2.36 in
Depth0.53 in
Weight3.88 oz
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
Data transmissionHSDPA
Navigation systemGPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSno
4G LTEno

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BlackBerry Curve 8900 BlackBerry - Editorial Reviews (12)

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BlackBerry Curve 8900 BlackBerry Curve 8900 review: Curved right
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GSMArena.com
Published: 18.03.2009
BlackBerry Curve 8900 review: Curved right

The sharp and compact BlackBerry Curve 8900 spells business and oozes with class. Easily the hottest looker in the Curve lineup - and possibly...

BlackBerry Curve 8900 RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 Review
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Phone Arena
Published: 06.02.2009
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 Review
4.5

The Curve 8300 series has been an immensely successful line for RIM, helping push the manufacturer out of the board room and into the family room. There have been attempts at consumer friendly devices since, such as the Pearl and Storm, but nothing has quite hit the sweet spot like the Curve. So, how do you create a follow up to arguably the best device you’ve ever put out? Make ...

BlackBerry Curve 8900 BlackBerry Curve 8900 from T-Mobile Initial Impressions
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SlashGear
Published: 28.01.2009
BlackBerry Curve 8900 from T-Mobile Initial Impressions

With the arguments over the BlackBerry Storm (review part 1 & 2)still raging, it’s going to take a solid, dependable smartphone from RIM to settle some users down.  The BlackBerry Curve 8…

BlackBerry Curve 8900 BlackBerry Curve 8900 Review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 14.04.2009
BlackBerry Curve 8900 Review | Digital Trends

The BlackBerry Curve 8900 which we review, uses the slow EDGE service, but still has a lot to offer.

BlackBerry Curve 8900 RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone
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Good Gear Guide
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone
4.3

The Curve 8900 is the smallest and lightest BlackBerry with a full QWERTY keyboard, but the lack of 3G is disappointing.

BlackBerry Curve 8900 Review: RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900
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WIRED
Published: 28.01.2009
Review: RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900
3.5

Barack Obama would love to get his executive mitts on the new BlackBerry Curve. Just like our new prez, RIM’s latest smartphone is full of change. But unlike Mr. Obama, not all the change is promising. RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 7/10 Learn How We Rate Wired Slick, sexy design mashes the best of the Bold […]

BlackBerry Curve 8900 T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 8900 Smartphone Review
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CrackBerry
Published: 28.01.2009
T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 8900 Smartphone Review

Before I got my BlackBerry Bold I was a BlackBerry Curve user. I had a T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 8320. The 8320 has Wi-Fi and supports Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA). The other Curve models were 8300, and 8310. The 8310 has GPS but no Wi-Fi. The 8300 has neither GPS nor Wi-Fi. I chose the 8320 so I could make use of the free calling on UMA. The original Curve is a great...

BlackBerry Curve 8900 RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 review
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Alphr
Published: 07.10.2009
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 review
5.0

The BlackBerry Curve 8900 is RIM's new mid-range device, sitting somewhere between the bigger Bold and Storm and the non-qwerty Pearl and Flip. The previous 83xx series Curves found favour with both corporate buyers and consumers by

BlackBerry Curve 8900 BlackBerry Curve 8900
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CNET
Published: 21.10.2010
BlackBerry Curve 8900

We wanted a "Baby Bold" but instead we got the "Bold lite". Not having 3G seriously cripples an otherwise excellent BlackBerry.

BlackBerry Curve 8900 RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 review
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TechRadar
Published: 30.03.2009
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 review
4.0

No 3G, but a beautifully compact BlackBerry

BlackBerry Curve 8900 BlackBerry Curve 8900 Review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 14.04.2009
BlackBerry Curve 8900 Review | Digital Trends

The BlackBerry Curve 8900 which we review, uses the slow EDGE service, but still has a lot to offer.

BlackBerry Curve 8900 Review: Blackberry Curve 8900 - Comms | siliconrepublic.com - Ireland's Technology News Service
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Silicon Republic
Published: 19.02.2009
Review: Blackberry Curve 8900 - Comms | siliconrepublic.com - Ireland's Technology News Service

It feels as though RIM has brought a flurry of new BlackBerry devices onto the market in the past few months, and while the Storm, Pearl Flip and original Pearl have obvious features that mark them out as a must buy/must avoid - depending on your requirements - the Curve 8900 will bring conflicting feelings because it is not too unlike the brilliant and beautiful Bold.