BlackBerry Curve 8300 - Full phone specifications

The BlackBerry Curve 8300 emerged as one of the best smartphone ideas of 2007. It introduced the masses to the possibilities of a connected and capable handset, and was the primary catalyst for the BlackBerry's meteoric rise to household name. With each subsequent iteration, however, the Curve remained a handset geared toward first-time smartphone buyers, and that axiom feels particularly true today.

It pre-dated the first Android handset by a full year, and unlike the original iPhone, it was priced within reach of the average consumer. 

We're now presented with the Curve 9360 ($29.99, on contract), a device that's ostensibly hobbled in order to differentiate itself from RIM's higher-end offerings, most notably the Torch 9810 ($49), Torch 9860 ($99) and Bold 9900 ($199). The omission will certainly be a deal-breaker for some, but whether it causes the market to reject it as a whole remains unknown.Specifically, we refer to its lack of a touchscreen. T For our part, we're most interested in the impact on the handset's usability and its relevance in an increasingly competitive environment. In other words, has RIM included enough improvements to keep its Curve franchise afloat, or will this iteration sink like a stone? Join us after the break, as we delve into the Curve 9360 and explore these finer details.

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SPECIFICATION

General

Network GSM900 / GSM1800 / GSM1900 / GSM850

Announced 2007 Q2

Size

Weight 111 g

Dimensions 107 x 60 x 15.5 mm

Display

Size/Resolution 320 x 240 pixels

Type Graphical 65K colors

Sound

Alert Type Polyphonic 32 voices

Handfree Yes

Customization MP3 3.5 mm stereo headset jack

Audio Player MP3

Vibration Yes

Memory

External microSD (TransFlash)

Internal 64 MB

Battery

Type Li-Ion

Stand-by 408 hours

Talk Time 4 hours

Camera

Still Images Yes, 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels, video, flash

Video Recording Yes

Data/Internet

GPRS Yes

Data Speed Yes, EDGE

Bluetooth Yes, 2.0 with A2DP

USB Yes

Browser Yes

Features

Messaging SMS ,MMS Instant Messaging,Email

Games Yes

Java Yes