The BlackBerry Curve 8900 (Javelin) is a quad-band smartphone, provide global connectivity that is compatible with T-Mobile's nationwide EDGE network for fast data access and web browsing. The handset can be used in conjunction with T-Mobile's web'n'walk plans for Internet browsing and accessing emails using BlackBerry(R) Internet Service and BlackBerry(R) Enterprise.
BlackBerry Curve 8900 is the thinnest full QWERTZ BlackBerry smartphone to date and comes with a sleek and refined design that feels comfortable for either one-handed or two-handed use. Its large, striking 2.4 inch HVGA+ display (480x360 pixels) projects vivid color and makes information easier to read. The BlackBerry Curve 8900 provides flexible connectivity and helps people find their way, combining built-in Wi-Fi(R) (802.11 b/g) support and GPS capabilities. [view detailed spec.]
BlackBerry Bold 9000
The new BlackBerry Bold 9000 is the successor to devices like the BlackBerry Curve and the 8800.
It is evolutionary, not revolutionary. But RIM's long years of experience really come through in the Bold.
Part of this is the elegance of the design, but a number of new features contribute as well, like the HVGA screen, HSDPA, and greatly improved software for working with Microsoft Office files.RIM has dramatically improved the looks of its devices in recent years, and the Bold is a new high point. Its rounded corners and leather-textured back make it somehow both professional and sexy.
And the higher-resolution screen is great, too. The Bold has a 320-by-480-pixel display, which is at least twice the resolution of the earlier RIM models, like the Curve. This is a beautiful screen that makes everything you do with the Bold look great, but especially watching movies.
This smartphone is wider than many of its competitors, but it's also relatively thin. And its width allows the aforementioned screen to be larger, and also makes room for a bigger keyboard. This isn't as wide as the landscape-oriented keyboards you'll find on some smartphones, but it's large enough to be comfortable to type on. There's no separation between keys, but each key has a raised area that makes it easier for you to be sure you're hitting just one at a time.
Between the screen and keyboard is the trackball. As the Bold doesn't have a touchscreen, you'll do much of your interacting with it through this, and it's up to the job.
There are programmable keys on both the left and right sides of this device.There's also a button on top you can use to mute incoming calls. This doesn't answer the call or send it to voice-mail, it just quickly shuts off the ringing sound. You can use this same button to put the Bold in standby mode, which locks the keys and turns the screen off until you hit this button again. It will still take calls, so it's a good way to carry your smartphone around.
The BlackBerry Bold is the first model from RIM with HSDPA, the latest version of high-speed wireless networking used by GSM carriers. This is welcome news for AT&T customers, but isn't going to impress Verizon or Sprint users, as their BlackBerries have had equivalent data transfer speeds for a long time.
This smartphone is also one of the first from this company with Wi-Fi, which can be used to speed up your browsing when you're in range of a hotspot.
It also has Bluetooth. This is primarily intended to let you use wireless headsets and car-kits, and it does this job nicely, but many of you will be happy to hear that it will work for tethering the AT&T's version of the Bold to your laptop, too. For any of you who aren't familiar with this term, it refers to the ability to make your phone act as a wireless modem for another computer.
What separates a smartphone from an ordinary mobile phone is good software. Fortunately, the BlackBerry Bold is well supplied with this.
Like all RIM's models. this device supports push email. Messages can come from a company's BlackBerry Enterprise Server, but AT&T also offers a version of this service for consumers, too.
One of the best new features is the bundled version of DataViz Documents To Go. This is a suite of applications for working with Microsoft Office files. It does a decent job of letting you see files in their original format, and edit them, too. It doesn't support all the formatting options Word does, but if you edit and re-save a document with formatting DocsToGo can't display, the unsupported formatting won't be affected.
Long-time BlackBerry users will also surely welcome the Bold's new voice recorder.
And of course, this device has a suite of PIM applications: calendar, contracts, etc., that can be synchronized with a central server. I wish these were a bit more robust, though. There's no support for categories in the address book, for example.
In the "Fun" category, this smartphone's HVGA display really shines when you're playing movies. I loaded up some MP4 files and they looked outstanding.
This model can also play MP3s, the better to keep you entertained on a boring trip.
RIM supplies desktop software to let you transfer audio and video files from your PC to your phone. You can put these in the internal 1 GB of storage or on a microSD card. You'll have to supply your own card, and you can find these in surprisingly high capacities: 16 GB ones are out now.
The BlackBerry platform is still a bit behind its competitors in some multimedia-related areas, though. There's no support for streaming audio over the Internet, for example.
The Bold does come with a few games, though, including the obligatory version of Solitaire. This and BrickBreaker can keep you entertained and get you accustomed to using the trackball, if you aren't already.
The version of this device I'm testing has a 2.0 MPx camera, which is capable of taking decent pictures. It even includes an LED that tries to light up your subject, to make taking pictures in low-light situations a tiny bit better.
A feature that encompasses both work and your personal use is GPS. If you're looking for decent, free navigation software, recommended Google Maps. The client for BlackBerry is quite good, if a touch limited. [view detailed spec.]
BlackBerry 8820
The BlackBerry 8820 smartphone. Featuring RIM,s thinnest smartphone design with a full and highly tactile QWERTY* keyboard, large and bright display (320 x 240), user-friendly trackball navigation system and best-in-class voice and data functionality, the BlackBerry 8820 also includes built-in GPS (Global Positioning System), RIM,s latest media player enhancements, and a microSD / microSDHC (microSD High Capacity) expandable memory slot that can support current and future generations of microSD memory cards up to 32GB. The BlackBerry 8820 is the first dual-mode BlackBerry handset, combining EDGE/GPRS/GSM cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity for data access and voice support through UMA (unlicensed mobile access) for fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) service offerings from various wireless carriers around the world.
The BlackBerry 8820 smartphone supports the 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi standards to enable data access over Wi-Fi connections in the enterprise, as well as through public hotspots and wireless home networks. The smartphone works in conjunction with both BlackBerry Enterprise Server and BlackBerry Internet Service and can seamlessly switch between cellular networks and a Wi-Fi network to allow users to access email, Instant Messaging, organizer, web browsing and other mobile data applications.
To meet various security requirements, the BlackBerry 8820 is compliant with Wi-Fi security protocols including WEP (Wireless Equivalency Protocol), WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and WPA2, as well as Cisco Compatible Extensions for simple, secure connectivity with Cisco wireless solutions. For enterprises that require Wi-Fi users to access the corporate network through a VPN (Virtual Private Network), the BlackBerry 8820 includes IPSec-based software that supports the most commonly deployed VPN gateways from vendors including Cisco, Check Point and others.
The BlackBerry 8820 also supports UMA, enabling wireless carriers to offer a fixed-mobile convergence service for both business and home use. With a UMA solution in place, the BlackBerry 8820 can also seamlessly switch voice calls between a wireless carrier,s cellular network and a Wi-Fi network.
The BlackBerry 8820 is a quad-band GSM/GPRS and EDGE-enabled smartphone that provides global wireless voice and data capabilities with best-in-class performance. The BlackBerry 8820 features include:
• World Class Phone – The BlackBerry 8820 is a world-class mobile phone with advanced noise cancellation for enhanced audio performance and easy-to-use phone features including Speaker Independent Voice Recognition for Voice Activated Dialling (VAD), smart dialling, conference calling, speed dialling and call forwarding, as well as dedicated “send”, “end” and “mute” keys. It features a high quality, low-distortion speakerphone and Bluetooth 2.0 for use with hands-free headsets, car kits and other Bluetooth peripherals. Support for polyphonic, mp3 and MIDI ringtones is also included.
• Built-in GPS – Through its built-in GPS, the BlackBerry 8820 can pinpoint its location and provide “out-of-the-box” support for a wide variety of location-based applications and services, including BlackBerry Maps.
• microSD / microSDHC Expansion Memory – The BlackBerry 8820 includes a microSD expansion memory slot that can support both microSD (up to 2GB) and microSDHC (4GB to 32GB) memory cards. 4GB memory cards are available today, and 8GB cards are expected to be available later this year.
• BlackBerry Services – The BlackBerry 8820 can operate with BlackBerry Internet Service, giving users the ability to manage up to 10 supported personal and corporate email accounts, as well as BlackBerry Enterprise Server, enabling advanced security and IT administration features within IBM Lotus Domino, Microsoft Exchange and Novell GroupWise environments.
• Application Support – The BlackBerry wireless platform gives customers the capability to deploy a variety of applications. Thousands of applications and business solutions from third party software providers can further extend the BlackBerry platform to support business needs such as CRM, sales force automation, field services, business intelligence, supply chain management and continuity of operations, as well as a broad range of industry-specific applications for sectors including health care, law enforcement, government, financial services, insurance, pharmaceutical, professional services, real estate, manufacturing, wholesale and retail.
• Multimedia – The BlackBerry 8820 supports the Bluetooth stereo audio profile (A2DP/AVRCP) and comes with the most recent BlackBerry media player refinements, allowing users to play music and search by simply typing the title, genre, artist or album name. Videos can also be played in full screen mode. The BlackBerry 8820 comes with a new and powerful desktop media manager – the Roxio Media Manager for BlackBerry – which was developed with Sonic and based on the award-winning Roxio Easy Media Creator 9. The desktop media manager software introduces a new level of simplicity by allowing users to easily search for media files on their computer, view and organize them, create MP3 music files from CDs, add audio tags, create playlists and automatically copy or convert pictures, music and videos for optimal playback on the smartphone.
• Removable Battery – The BlackBerry 8820 comes with an ultra-thin, high-capacity, removable battery that further extends the exceptional battery life for which BlackBerry handsets are known.
• Accessories – The BlackBerry 8820 comes with a complement of accessories in the box, including a headset, travel charger, USB cable and holster.
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