When you’ve got a lot on the go, the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8330 smartphone helps keep you connected to the people and information that matter.With email, phone, organizer, camera, video recorder, Internet access, supported mobile streaming and GPS capabilities at your fingertips*, you’ll have the flexibility and freedom to manage your busy life. The incredible multimedia player also lets you enjoy your music, videos and pictures – so you can have some fun along the way.Power up the BlackBerry Curve smartphone and empower your life.
| Size: | 4.2 x 2.4 x 0.6 inches (LxWxD) |
| Weight: | 4.02 oz |
| Display: | Font size (user selectable), Color display, Backlighting, Light sensing screen |
We imagine Sprint customers have been waiting a long time for this, but the time has finally come. Yes, the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 is now available, and it brings the same great design of its GSM counterparts and even adds 3G to boot. Like the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8310 for AT&T, the Curve 8330 has integrated GPS so you can use it with Sprint Navigation or some other mobile mapping application to get driving directions and local search right on your smartphone. It also offers Bluetooth, a 2-megapixel camera with video recording, and BlackBerry’s tried-and-true messaging capabilities. The only downsides were the lack of Wi-Fi and the less-than-pristine call quality. That said, the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 is still worth it. Plus, Sprint’s version of the Curve offers support for the carrier’s multimedia services and more instant-messaging clients, making it a better value than the Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Curve. The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 for Sprint is available now for $179.99 with a two-year contract and after rebates and discounts.
The Curve 8330 essentially paints the complete picture for the BlackBerry — it’s the last of RIM’s current lineup to cross over to CDMA networks. It’s also the first Curve to offer 3G networking and so promises to make a big splash among users wanting “real” Internet access and messaging in a small and relatively inexpensive smartphone. That it fills an important gap is undoubtable; the real question is whether it can appeal to more than its usual crowd and compete against both other messaging phones and a new wave of high-end feature phones.In terms of design, the Verizon Wireless RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 doesn’t differ from the rest of the Curve series. It more closely resembles the Sprint Curve with its slightly bigger build (compared with the AT&T and T-Mobile versions) since it also has a built-in 3G chip.
The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 for Sprint comes loaded with features, some that make it a better value than the competition. To start, there’s integrated GPS with support for Sprint Navigation. The carrier’s location-based service offers turn-by-turn text- and voice-guided directions complete with text-to-speech functionality, local search, traffic updates, and other navigation tools. Sprint Navigation is an add-on service ($2.99 per day or $9.99 per month/unlimited use), so if you don’t want to spend the extra money can get similar features from Google Maps for Mobile or the preloaded BlackBerry Maps app.The Curve also has Bluetooth 2.0 for use with mono and stereo headsets, hands-free kits, and dial-up networking. If you want to use the Curve as a wireless modem, you will need to subscribe to one of Verizon’s BroadbandAccess plans, which start at $15 per month. It does not support the object exchange profile.
Specifications:
Navigation: Trackball, QWERTY (Keyboard), Keyboard backlighting
User Interface: Intuitive icons and menus
Memory: 96 MB flash memory, Expandable memory – support for microSD card
Microprocessor: No
Modem: Embedded RIM® wireless modem, Tethered modem capability
Email Integrations:
- Works with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for Microsoft® Exchange
- Works with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for IBM® Lotus® Domino®
- Works with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for Novell® GroupWise®
- Integrates with an existing enterprise email account
- Integrates with existing personal email account
- Integrates with optional new device account
Device Security:
- Password protection and keyboard lock
- Support for AES or Triple DES encryption when integrated with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
- FIPS 140-2 Validated (FIPS validation)
- Optional support for S/MIME
Network:
Dual-band 800/1900 Mhz CDMA2000 1X Ev-DO networks
