Reviews of the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 (Verizon Wireless)
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CNET Review
The Good: The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 for Verizon Wireless offers integrated Bluetooth and GPS. The smartphone also delivers good call quality and strong messaging capabilities with a full QWERTY keyboard.
The Bad: Unlike Sprint, Verizon doesn't offer support for its 3G streaming media services on the BlackBerry Curve 8330.
The Bottom Line: Though we wish the smartphone supported Verizon's VCast multimedia services, the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 is still an excellent smartphone that delivers on call quality and of course, e-mail.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 79/100 and users 85/100. Comparing these reviews to 278585 other Cell Phones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 = Excellent.
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smartphonetoday.com
Review Summary: We tested the 8330 on the Telus network in Canada. Yes, it did sound a bit tinny and digital - hmmm, didn't we just say that about music playback? - but all the calls were perfectly clear and audible. The Curve, as noted in the original review, also has a
Manufacturer: Research In Motion Ltd.
Part number: 8330CURVESLVVZW
Telecom
- Email protocols supported IMAP4, POP3
- Data services E-Mail, WWW, SMS, MMS
- Modem Integrated Wireless cellular modem
- Service provider Verizon Wireless
- Cellular enhancement protocol CDMA 2000 1X EV-DO
General
- Built-in devices Camera
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.4 in x 0.6 in x 4.2 in
- Weight 4 oz
- Color Silver
- Packaged contents Stereo headset
- Standby time Up to 264 h
- Vibrating Alert Yes
- Combined with With digital camera
Operating System / Software
- OS provided BlackBerry Handheld Software
- Software included Microsoft Windows Media Player, Desktop Media Manager
Phone
- Call features Voice call
Input Device
- Input device type Trackball, Keyboard
Digital Camera
- Digital zoom 5
Audio
- Audio input type Microphone
- Audio output type Speaker(s)
- Voice recording capability Yes
Display
- Display type TFT active matrix
- Color support 16-bit (64K colors)
- Max resolution 320 x 240
Power
- Battery installed ( max ) 1 Lithium ion
- Talk time Up to 260 min
- Power supply device Power adapter
- Power device type Power adapter
Expansion / Connectivity
- Wireless connectivity Bluetooth 2.0
- Port / Connector Type:Interface 1Headset, 1USB
- Expansion slot(s) total (free) 1 MicroSD
- Cable(s) included 1 x USB cable
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.4 in
- Depth 0.6 in
- Height 4.2 in
GPS
- GPS System / GPS Navigation None
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Buying Choices
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