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BlackBerry Curve 9220

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The BlackBerry Curve 8520 took many parts of the world by storm. That device is clearly now out of date and that is where the Curve 9220 steps in. Running BlackBerry 7.1 it looks to offer most of the features that a high end BlackBerry would but with reduced specs. Is there still a place in the market for a 2G BlackBerryRead more
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Pros

  • sleeker and more lightweight over the years
  • The standard QWERTY keyboard is good and recognizable
  • It really is quite a joy to use

Cons

  • the standard lack of a 3G network
  • clearly not as robust as the higher end Bolds and Torches
  • the video camera is lacking a little too in the quality department

Key specs

  • 2 Mpx
  • 2.44 in
  • 320, 240 px
  • 164 ppi
  • 1450 mAh
  • Single-core

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BlackBerry Curve 9220 - Pros & Cons

BlackBerry Curve 9220

Pros

  • sleeker and more lightweight over the years
  • The standard QWERTY keyboard is good and recognizable
  • It really is quite a joy to use
  • Twitter for BlackBerry and Facebook are superb apps and the Curve handles them beautifully
  • colors look nice and bright and looking at the photos on your phone will seem fine
  • great features and acceptable storage
  • the extra RAM has certainly helped
  • far sleeker
  • faster and more user-friendly
  • The screen is adequate for the class and does the job
  • It feels sturdy and can bear a few falls with without any major damage

Cons

  • the standard lack of a 3G network
  • clearly not as robust as the higher end Bolds and Torches
  • the video camera is lacking a little too in the quality department
  • web browsing on 2G is so poor
  • Lack of 3G No camera flash Web browsing over cellular network
  • The camera lacks some punch
  • sounding less convincing with every new BB model released
  • sluggishness caused by lack of memory and the older
  • no-flash camera is just disappointing
  • the quality deteriorates even further in low-lighting conditions
  • slow processor and an average battery backup

BlackBerry Curve 9220 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.44 in
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Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1450 mAh
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Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
164 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
0.81 GHz
Best:
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CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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BlackBerry Curve 9220 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemBlackBerry 7
CPU clock speed0.81 GHz
CPU coresSingle-core
RAM memory512 MB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution2.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution640 x 480 px
Autofocusyes
Digital zoomyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
MaterialPlastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
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Connectivity
Sim card sizeMini-SIM
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version2.1 EDR
Bluetooth profileA2DP
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1450.0 mAh
Standby time432.0 h
Talk time7.0 h
Fast chargingno
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Display
Screen size2.44 in
Touchscreenno
Number of colors65K
Panel typeLCD
Resolution320 x 240 px
Pixel density164.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayno
HDRno
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Storage
Internal storage512 MB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
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Dimensions
Height4.29 in
Width2.36 in
Depth0.5 in
Weight3.6 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
IRyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard802.11b
Navigation systemGPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes

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