BlackBerry Curve-8320 Pale Gold cell phone review - At a Glance (by Noah Kravitz)

BlackBerry Curve-8320 Pale Gold Review - At a Glance

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At a Glance

Editor Rating:

4.5

Styling: 4

Ease of Use: 4

Display: 4

Voice Quality: 5

Battery Life: 5

Quality/Durability: 5

What’s Good: Excellent QWERTY keypad; WiFi for Email/Web and UMA voice calling; Legendary push Email system; Trackball navigation; Media player with 3.5mm headphone jack.

What’s Not Good: No 3G data; No GPS; Web browser not on par with best smartphones; Memory card hidden behind battery.

Bottom Line: T-Mobile’s version of the Curve is one of the best smartphones around. It lacks high speed data access data but adds WiFi for data access and unlimited UMA calling, and the inclusion of a 2MP camera with flash and standard headphone jack make this the most consumer-oriented BlackBerry ever. All in all it’s an excellent smartphone that adds some entertainment value to BlackBerry’s renowned push Email service, and is actually a hair more responsive than AT&T’s version.

Specs:

Make/Model: RIM BlackBerry Curve (8320)
Network: GSM Quad-Band
Data: EDGE (2.5G), WiFi (802.11 b/g) with UMA support
Carrier: T-Mobile USA (Locked)
Size: 107 x 60 x 16 mm
Weight: 111 g
Form Factor: Candybar
Display: 2.5” Color LCD, 320 x 240 (QVGA) resolution, 65,000 Colors
Memory: 60 MB built-in, microSD card slot
Notable Features: Push Email with MS Exchange and Lotus Domino support; Extensive IM support; A/V player; Trackball navigation and full QWERTY keypad

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