Amazon.com Product Description
Updating the look of the Curve with a sleekly styled titanium finish, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 for AT&T is the thinnest and lightest full-QWERTY BlackBerry smartphone yet. In addition to its stunning good looks–with titanium-colored finish accented by chrome highlights–the Curve 8900 is packed with communication and location features. The built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) makes it easy to connect to a home or office wireless network, and if you select an unlimited data plan with the Curve 8900 you’ll receive free AT&T Wi-Fi access at nearly 20,000 hotspots in the U.S.–including retail stores, restaurants and airports.
With its stunning titanium-colored finish and chrome highlights, the sleek and slender design of the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone dresses it for any occasion. Check out the Curve 8900 101 video demo. |
You’ll enjoy all the communication and connectivity features you’ve come to expect from a Blackberry phone–including email served up by the BlackBerry Internet Service and a full menu of messaging options (SMS, MMS, and IM). The handset’s advanced multimedia capabilities include a 3.2-megapixel camera with image stabilization, digital zoom, flash and the ability to record video and play video. Other features include a hot-swappable MicroSD/SDHC memory card slot (for cards up to 16 GB; 256 MB card included), Bluetooth for handsfree communication and stereo music streaming, multi-format digital audio player, unlimited any-network calling to any 5 people with a myFaves plan, and up to 5.5 hours of talk time.
AT&T Service
This phone provides quad-band GSM coverage (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) for voice as well as GPRS/EDGE connectivity for receiving data. AT&T’s EDGE network offers availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. Providing average data speeds between 75-135Kbps, it’s fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services, including music downloads, full picture messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go.
You can take advantagwhoe of the AT&T Navigator GPS software and service, a full-featured premium navigation application that includes audible turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic updates and re-routing options, and 3D moving maps (additional charges applicable). AT&T Navigator offers several other features to make your commute more enjoyable and reliable, including mobile access to Yellowpages.com. Additionally, AT&T Navigator is the only mobile phone-based GPS service that provides integrated speech recognition for address entry and points of interest search.
You’ll be able to access AT&T Mobile Music, which enables you to buy tracks while on the go, access the Napster and eMusic subscription music services, stream music video, discover what’s playing with Music ID song-recognition software, and find out what’s hot with The Buzz music news portal.
The phone has a built-in web browser for MEdia Net downloads and mobile web browsing. AT&T’s MEdia Net service enables you to receive and send emails, read news headlines, get weather updates, download games and ringtones, and more.
Capture high-resolution photos and videos with the 3.2-megapixel camera on the back. |
Staying Connected
With BlackBerry’s push email technology, your email will find you without having to initiate a connection. BlackBerry devices are designed to remain on and continuously connected to the wireless network, notifying you as new email arrives. In addition to the text, you can also receive and view attachments in a wide range of popular file formats, including Microsoft Office, Corel WordPerfect, and Adobe PDF.
Browse the web with the integrated, full-featured browser, which quickly and efficiently displays HTML pages as well as enables you to set up RSS feeds to stay connected to up-to-the-minute news and blog posts. And keep up with your contacts using a variety of instant message (IM) networks, including the integrated Blackberry Messenger as well as downloadable clients for Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger, and Lotus Sametime.
For corporate users, the Curve delivers all the enterprise email and messaging capabilities you’ve come to expect. It’s supported on BlackBerry Internet Service, giving you access to up to 10 work or personal email accounts (including most popular ISP email accounts), as well as BlackBerry Enterprise Server, enabling advanced security and IT administration within IBM Lotus Domino, Microsoft Exchange and Novell GroupWise environments.
Phone Features
With a refined design, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone supports both your professional and personal mobile communication needs to help you enjoy a more organized, balanced life. In addition to a sleek, stylish design, the powerful new smartphone includes a large, vivid display–the highest resolution available on a BlackBerry smartphone–as well as a 512 MHz next-generation processor for fast and responsive performance.
The striking 2.4-inch, 480 x 360-pixel display (65K colors) serves up crisp images, text and maps so information is easier to read, even when you’re on the go. It also includes a light-sensing feature that automatically adjusts backlighting for indoor, outdoor and dark environments. Like other Curve models, the Curve 8900 includes a trackball navigation system located on the top of the QWERTY keypad, and it features an integrated spell checker with a customizable dictionary to help maintain accuracy.
You can snap vivid photos as well as video clips using the 3.2-megapixel camera on the back of the Curve, which also features a 2x digital zoom, auto focus, image stabilization, and a flash. Transfer pictures and videos between your smartphone and your desktop computer easily using the USB cable that comes with the smartphone, or via Bluetooth technology.
The Curve 8900 includes Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth stereo music streaming, GPS navigation capabilities, MicroSD expansion to 16 GB, and more (see larger image). |
You can also capture video clips on the go, with two resolution choices–480 x 352 pixels for saving to your PC and 176 x 144 pixels for sending via MMS messaging. In addition to recording videos, the Curve 8900 also supports mobile video streaming as well as videos saved from your PC. It’s compatible with DivX, XviD (MPEG4 Advance Simple Profile), H.263, and WMV3 formats.
Listen to your favorite music using the included stereo headset, or use an optional wireless headphone thanks to the Curve’s support for the Bluetooth stereo audio profile (A2DP/AVRCP). The Curve is compatible with a wide variety of file formats (.3gp, WAV, MIDI, AMR-NB, G711u/A, GSM610, PCM, MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA9/10 Standard/Pro) and dedicated volume controls are conveniently located on the side of the handset.
Hands-free communication is easy thanks to the integrated speakerphone. This phone also provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 2.0 + EDR), and includes profiles for communication headset, hands-free car kits, and file transfer. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking–surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server.
With the Voice-Activated Dialing (VAD) feature, you can initiate a call just by telling the Curve whom to call from your contact list–either via the integrated speakerphone or using an optional Bluetooth wireless headset. Other advanced phone features include advanced sound technology that cancels out background noise and echo, dedicated volume and mute keys, and the ability to customize the Curve with polyphonic and MP3 ringtones.
The BlackBerry Browser on the Curve 8900 is designed to make on-the-go Internet browsing fast and fun–you can even start a search right from the home page. Navigate sites and zoom in on content using a trackball-controlled pointer, set bookmarks and view your history. Plus, the BlackBerry Browser works with a host of other applications to make things like online purchasing and tracking information on your favorite pages easier.
The easier a map is to read, the easier it is to follow. Together with BlackBerry Maps, the crisp, colorful screen of the Curve 8900 is designed to make it easier to find the location of businesses, restaurants, concert venues, parks and more by allowing you to check maps and get driving directions quickly and conveniently. When you’re connected to the network, you can even launch maps from your address book. BlackBerry Maps is also designed to help make trips easier by providing route options like fastest or shortest and displaying directions visually along with text-based turn-by-turn instructions.
Whether your instant messaging (IM) account is with Yahoo! Messenger, Google Talk, AOL Instant Messenger, ICQ or Windows Live Messenger, you can bring your IM community wherever life takes you. Like the desktop versions, these programs offer features like avatars and emoticons. And, because BlackBerry applications work together, you can also start an IM chat from your address book, call or email an IM contact while chatting or even check your calendar right from a chat.
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Vital Statistics
The BlackBerry Curve 8900 weighs 3.88 ounces and measures 4.29 x 2.36 x 0.53 inches. Its 1400 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5 hours of talk time, and up to 15 hours of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies.
March 7th, 2010 at 7:41 am
Why buy these $500+ phones new and get stuck with a 2-yr contract when the phone doesn’t last even a year?
It’s almost like BAIT & SWITCH by AT&T. They stop “carrying” the particular expensive phone in less than a year so when the phone dies in a few months AT&T won’t have to exchange it with a new one for you… but they got your contract for 2 years… with a cheaper phone in exchange. Before wasting your money on a new expensive AT&T smartphone, ask yourself if you’re ok with having to warranty exchange your new phone with a USED refurbished one in less than a year.
Rating: 1 / 5
March 7th, 2010 at 8:41 am
My wife and I are very happy with our new Blacberry curve cell phones; they are excellent.
Rating: 5 / 5
March 7th, 2010 at 11:04 am
As a former Apple IPhone owner, I have to say that I am so much happier with my Blackberry! This phone has so many different applications, the Internet browser is faster, the user-friendly features are genius, etc. I just can’t say enough about this awesome phone. It’s a shame that I had to suffer with my lousy, overrated IPhone for almost two years!
Rating: 5 / 5
March 7th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
I have tried for three days now to order this phone, without success. I place the order, I get my confirmation email, and shortly after my order disappears from the “My account” page. I never received an email telling me about any problems. So I emailed customer service and they told me that my order was automatically cancelled by the system. Hmm, thanks for letting me know, I would have waited for my order forever.
So I placed the order again, same thing. Customer service told me to keep trying. I also tried Amzon Wireless, here the order never goes through at all. So I called customer service again, they don’t know what the problem is, all they told me is that this is one of their most popular phones and they didn’t hear about any problems ordering this phone. Just keep trying. So I tried, from home, from work, on my laptop, on our desktop, with Firefox and with Internet Explorer. Nothing.
After three days, several emails and calls to Amazon I am so frustrated that I have ordered the phone somewhere else now, even though I am not getting it for free. Guess what, 30 minutes after placing the order with the new seller I have received my shipping notification with my new phone #.
Rating: 1 / 5
March 7th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
So I have been keeping an eye out for a good deal on this BlackBerry Curve 8900 phone. As of November 2009, an unlocked version of this phone can be found from $350 to $400+ here in the US. I thought this was price tag was pretty high, then I found this $50 offer on Amazon if you want to continue your current AT&T plan. “Good deal!” I thought at first… then I realized they want you to commit to a 2-year plan on AT&T, the cheapest of which is $30 per month. So… $30 times 24 months = $720 (not to mention the $18 activation fee they tack on). So you are REQUIRED to pay AT&T nearly $800 over two years to get this phone for $50 now. Um, I think getting the $350 phone now, with no contract, and not spending an extra $450 sounds like the better deal to me!
Rating: 4 / 5