September 24th, 2010
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The first we saw of the BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 was a bit of a let-down. It looked pretty much identical to the BlackBerry Curve 8520 and 8530 which had made its first appearance nearly a year earlier; same screen, same camera, same housing, same keyboard. Wi-Fi 802.11n wasn’t a huge deal, and though the 8520 was hurting bad for missing 3G and GPS, the fact that the BlackBerry Curve 8530 came shortly afterwards to fill those gaps meant that besides the added flexibility of running on GSM networks, the 9300 wasn’t that huge of a leap.
That is, until RIM announced the Curve 3G as being compatible with with BlackBerry 6, the new operating system that had launched on the higher-end Torch just a few weeks prior. Though it eventually launched with the same ol’ OS 5 that we had been using for awhile, some forward compatibility gave what would otherwise be considered a low-end entry-level smartphone a doorway into a fresh and modern operating system. The BlackBerry Torch 9800 largely failed to impress as its moderate OS enhancements still couldn’t quite keep up with the upper end of the smartphone market, but for lower-end smartphones, universal search and a nicer user interface could set a new baseline standard for BlackBerry. The Curve 3G is now out across Canada, and available today on T-Mobile, but can it stand on its own well enough (and long enough) until OS 6 comes around?
source: intomobile
September 24th, 2010
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Three UK have just started selling the BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300. So far, we’ve only seen this phone launch in Canada, on Rogers, Bell and Virgin, and now it seems to have made its way across the pond. This is basically a Curve 8520 with 3G support.
This is not at the high end of the smartphone spectrum, and Three have priced it accordingly. It’s free for plans starting at £25 per month. A 24-month contract is required, of course.
The £25 plan gets you 500 anytime minutes to any network, 5000 texts and 1 GB of data each month. There’s a £33/month plan that ups the minutes to 900, and a £35/month plan that features 2000 minutes each month. All the other allowances are the same regardless of the package you choose.
Interesting pricing options as usual from Three. The BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300′s main features are:
•HSDPA, WiFi 802.11n, Bluetooth, GPS
•New ‘optical trackpad’ for one handed precision control
•2.0 MP camera with video recording
•2.44 inch display
•Up to 29 hours music playback
•256 MB internal memory, expandable via microSD card slot
•1150 mAh battery
•Dimensions: 109 x 60 x 13.8 mm
•Weight: 106 g
This is a decent choice if it’s your first dive into the BlackBerry world, or perhaps a second device. It’s also a solid recommendation for the less tech savvy of your relatives. It may not have all the glitz of the Torch, but it’s a classic BlackBerry. And now you can get it hassle-free if your operator of choice is Three UK.
source: unwired view
Further improving on the popular 8520 Curve mobile phone, Blackberry have now released their new Blackberry 9300 which incorporates far more technology and connectivity over its little brother.
The new Blackberry Curve 3G is now available on T-Mobile and Orange contract deals from free with a selection of exciting free gifts with selected deals.
The Blackberry 9300 Curve 3G Mobile Phone is has officially arrived.
The Blackberry Curve 3G boasts a striking rounded exterior whilst offering an easy to use QWERTY keyboard, with touch sensitive optical trackball. Blackberry’s Curve 9300 includes network connectivity through WiFi and 3G and runs on Blackberry OS (operating system) 5.0. The unit features 256MB RAM and a 320×240 pixel, 2.4 inch TFT screen, larger and clearer than most Blackberry handsets on the market.
Blackberry’s 9300 Curve 3G is perfect for users who love to network, with a phonebook that boasts practically unlimited entries and fields and photocall features.
Send your photos and videos captured on the 3.12 Mega pixel built in camera via MMS, whilst keeping up to date with impressive email and instant messaging features.
The Blackberry 9300 Curve 3G also keeps you organised with a Blackberry organiser and voice memo feature, whilst entertaining you on the MP3/MP4 media player.
Details on RIM’s new BlackBerry Gemini 9300 have been leaked onto the internet, with a planned release sometime in 2010.
The leaked pics and details come courtesy of Boy Genius Report, which describes the BlackBerry Gemini 9300 as an evolved 8900, with a slightly larger screen, more rounded keyboard and silver casing.
So BlackBerry fans can look forward to high-speed HSDPA connectivity, an improved CPU, Wi-Fi, GPS and a decent camera of 3.2 megapixels or more.
The BlackBerry Curve 9300 has popped up a few times already with a few details, images and even some video. Thanks to Piotr we now have some more info, this time “official” specifications. I put official in quotes because obviously, nothing is official until it comes from RIM. Here are the specifications mentioned:
3G and HSDPA
GPS
WiFi and UMA
624 Mhz Processor
256 MB RAM
256 MB Flash
QVGA screen (320×240)
2MP camera, no flash
MHA 1150 Battery
Multimedia Keys
OS 5.0
So far we’ve heard that the Curve 9300 might be hitting the UK in August and if it turns out to be the rumored Curve 3, Verizon by the end of the year. Anyone looking forward to this BlackBerry’s launch?
We had heard last week that the ho-hum BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 would be wriggling its way to Bell, and now internal documents are showing an August 12 launch date.
From what we’ve gathered, the BlackBerry 9300 (code-named Kepler) will be a microscopic upgrade to the 8500 series, offering the same screen, same camera, same app memory, same operating system, and just as much 3G as the CDMA 8530, only now for GSM carriers. Why on Earth Bell (and presumably Telus) would carry a CDMA and a GSM version of what is essentially an identical phone is still a huge mystery.
Vodafone, T-Mobile and Verizon will probably be picking it up too, if for some reason you’re attracted to it. There’s no mention of pricing on Bell, but you can expect it to be pretty cheap.
