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Blackberry Curve 8900 is Out, Finally
Techtree News Staff, Dec 09, 2008 1806 hrs ISTCommercially debuts in Canada
RIM (Research in Motion) has (finally) launched the much-delayed Blackberry Curve 8900 in Canada. The phone, which was out for corporate customers a few days earlier, made its commercial debut yesterday.
We had reported earlier about its probable December 8 launch.
The phone, sans 3G, happens to be the thinnest full-QWERTY BlackBerry smartphone to date. The phone will be available for users on the Rogers network in Canada. There is no word yet on its release elsewhere, but its worldwide launch is expected soon.
Featurewise, the phone has everything you d want from a Blackberry. The device, which happens to be smaller than the Blackberry Bold, carries over the same screen albeit smaller in size. However, the resolution remains the same resulting in a crisper display.
The phone also sports a 3.2 mp camera for executives who would love to snap a picture or two. Although it misses 3G, there is some saving grace in the form of WiFi support. The 1400 mAh battery provides approximately 5.5 hours of talktime and 15 days of standby time.
The phone would be a good replacement for the fast ageing Curve lineup here in India. With adoption of 3G still some months away, the EDGE-enabled 8900 does make sense especially with the device expected to be cheaper than its elder sibling the Bold.
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We had reported earlier about its probable December 8 launch.
The phone, sans 3G, happens to be the thinnest full-QWERTY BlackBerry smartphone to date. The phone will be available for users on the Rogers network in Canada. There is no word yet on its release elsewhere, but its worldwide launch is expected soon.
Featurewise, the phone has everything you d want from a Blackberry. The device, which happens to be smaller than the Blackberry Bold, carries over the same screen albeit smaller in size. However, the resolution remains the same resulting in a crisper display.
The phone also sports a 3.2 mp camera for executives who would love to snap a picture or two. Although it misses 3G, there is some saving grace in the form of WiFi support. The 1400 mAh battery provides approximately 5.5 hours of talktime and 15 days of standby time.
The phone would be a good replacement for the fast ageing Curve lineup here in India. With adoption of 3G still some months away, the EDGE-enabled 8900 does make sense especially with the device expected to be cheaper than its elder sibling the Bold.
Related Links:
BlackBerry Bold Sales Put on Hold
Blackberry Bold 9000
Motorola Q11, BlackBerry Bold Killer Spotted
iPhone 3G vs. BlackBerry Bold!
First Blackberry Bold Review Surfaces
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