RIM Blackberry Curve 8310
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The BlackBerry Curve definitely served as an evolution to the handset, merging in business functionalities with the latest multimedia aspects like the camera. The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8310, is among the offerings of the Curve series, retaining the usability of the BlackBerry with an additional twist: the inclusion of a built-in GPS.
The 8310 sports a dimension of 4.2 x 2.4 x 0.6 inches and a weight of 3.9 ounces, reminiscent the same dimensions and design of the Curve 8300. It is available in red, titanium and grey and black colors. Below the 2.5 inch screen is clickable trackball and four navigation buttons. At the backside of the phone is where the microSD card is buried beneath the battery. The 3.5mm headphone jack and the Push-To-Talk button are on the left side. The mute button is on the top brim. The volume controls and 2-Megapixel camera launcher are on the right side. The signature QWERTY-keypad remains the same and has been boasted to more thumb-friendly this time. The fact that the camera is included in the BlackBerry Curve series is a sign of BlackBerry’s taking over the ordinary users’ delight. The 2-Megapxel camera of Curve 8310 has built-in flash and 5X digital zoom.
Pictures taken by the camera look decently and indoor shots taken even with a flash still looked flesh-toned and outdoor shots remained clear. Provided the camera can also record video, then this phone is definitely a multimedia treat. Watching videos with 8310 is possible with the presence of a 2GB miscroSD card, although the video files must be converted first to MP4 format. Listening to music doesn’t have qualms with 8310 as it can play MP3, WAV, MIDI, AAC, and WMA files and has enjoyable sound quality. It is also the first RIM phone that supports AT&T Mobile Music that offers services such as XM Radio Mobile and eMusic Mobile and Napster Mobile.
The addition of GPS is what separates 810 from other BlackBerrys. This feature enables the phone to act as a handheld navigation device. Navigation software like Google Maps for Mobile and TeleNav are software that includes color maps and guides, driving directions and local search.
Connectivity features in 8310 includes Bluetooth and EDGE. The former allows its users to connect to wireless headsets, Bluetooth stereo headsets, and hands-free kits. There’s also a support for object exchange and dial-up networking, transforming the smartphone into a wireless modem for laptop. A probable disappoint with this version is that Wi-Fi is not included. Surfing the Web is greatly on AT&T’s EDGE network’s hand. E-mail capabilities of 8310 basically remained the same, and it’s still one of the best and leading features of BlackBerry phones. The 8310 is also a quad-band world phone and it also includes a speakerphone, voice-activated dialing and speed dialing on its features.
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Calling and receiving messages around the world is now possible with Verizon Wireless’ release of the RIM BlackBerry 8830. The bland BlackBerry smartphone is now out with this phone’s integration of EV-DO support and multimedia capabilities but there is still no camera for this unit.
The BlackBerry 8830 has a dimension of 4.9 x 2.6 x 0.55 inches and a weight of 4.73 ounces. Although the unit is slim, it is one of the larger BlackBerry because of its taller and wider body, probably to give room to its spacious QWERTY keyboard and trackball that are reminiscent of the 8800. The 2.5 inch screen features a 65k color display at a 320 x 240 pixel resolution. Texts and pictures are sharp and bright and are still viewable even in darker environments, thanks to the automatic backlighting adjustment of the screen.
The volume controls are located on the right portion of the phone while the 2.5 mm headset jack, mini USB port and a predefined key for launching voice dial on the right side. The power and mute buttons are located on the top of the unit. One disappointment in this phone is the location of the miniSD expansion slot behind the battery cover.
The biggest feature of the BlackBerry 8830 is the dual-mode functionality that automatically switches between CDMA and GSM networks for international roaming, without changing the phone number. This means that users can get voice coverage in 157 countries and e-mail coverage in 2 countries, but these services of course, incur charges. Additional features include speakerphone, smart dialing, speed dialing and conference calling.
Connectivity options with 880 include Bluetooth 2.0 for wireless headsets and hand-free kits. The unit can also be used as a wireless modem for laptops. The unit’s support with EV-DO means that users can experience data speeds of 300Kbps to 600Kbps which makes web browsing seamless. The phone also has not only one, but two available GPS programs for driving directions
8830′s e-mail capabilities fared well with other BlackBerry models, especially with the retaining of the Push technology in sending and receiving e-mails real tim and synching with BlackBerry Enterprise server that support for Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino, or Novell GroupWise. Messaging options include SMS and MMS. Instant messaging is only limited to the BlackBerry Messenger client.
Voice dialing is easy with 8830 and the quality of sound during calls is always excellent. Talk time can reach to five and a half hours. Multimedia features in 8830 include music and video players, although the lack of camera still results to a mixed reaction among corporate users and pure mobile enthusiasts.