RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 review
in Smartphones
Verdict
An excellent phone for both businesses and consumers, although some will find the lack of 3G a concern.
Review Date: 19 Dec 2008
Reviewed By: Paul Ockenden
Price when reviewed: £329 (£378 inc VAT)
Buy it now for: £143
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Overall Rating
Features & Design
Value for Money
Ease of Use
| Details | |
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| Part Code | BlackBerry Curve 8900 |
| Review Date | 19 Dec 2008 |
| Price ex VAT | £329 |
| Price inc VAT | £378 |
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| Ease of Use rating |
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| Battery Life | |
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| Standby, quoted | 4 days |
| Physical | |
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| Dimensions | 60 x 13.5 x 109mm (WDH) |
| Weight | 110g |
| Touchscreen |
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| Primary keyboard | Physical |
| Core Specifications | |
|---|---|
| ROM size | 256MB |
| Camera megapixel rating | 3.2MP |
| Front-facing camera? |
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| Video capture? |
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| Display | |
|---|---|
| Screen size | 2.4in |
| Resolution | 480 x 360 |
| Other wireless standards | |
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| Bluetooth support |
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| Integrated GPS |
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| Software | |
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| OS family | BlackBerry OS |
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