The wait is over because thanks to T - Mobile and RIM (Research In Motion) you can now send in your old phone and get $ 50 off toward a new
Blackberry Curve series model.
T - Mobile USA, Inc., and Research In Motion (RIM)(NASDAQ: RIMM)(TSX: RIM) today announced the new BlackBerry (R) Curve (TM) 8520 smartphone, a new addition to
the BlackBerry Curve series of smartphones, with availability expected on August 5.
BlackBerry Curve series is an awesome phone from RIM but it doesn't support YouTube videos.
WATERLOO, ONTARIO --(Marketwire — Aug. 9, 2010)-- Research In Motion (RIM)(NASDAQ: RIMM)(TSX: RIM) today announced the new BlackBerry (R) Curve (TM) 3G, an exciting addition to the globally popular
BlackBerry Curve series of smartphones.
The BlackBerry Curve series has not had a 3G release on GSM carriers yet and while many will say that the 8530 is 3G, it doesn't matter.
While not announced alongside the top tier devices such as the BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930, or the new BlackBerry Torch 9 line (Torch 9860/9850, Torch 9810)--
the BlackBerry Curve series is still going strong and some might say better then ever.
New addition to the globally popular
BlackBerry Curve series is fast, easy - to - use, richly - featured and BlackBerry 6 ready
BASKING RIDGE, NEW JERSEY and WATERLOO, ONTARIO --(Marketwire — Nov. 5, 2009)-- Verizon Wireless and Research In Motion (RIM)(NASDAQ: RIMM)(TSX: RIM) today introduced the BlackBerry (R) Curve (TM) 8530 smartphone, an exciting new addition to
the BlackBerry Curve series of smartphones.
The all - new BlackBerry ® Curve ™ 9350, BlackBerry ® Curve ™ 9360 and BlackBerry Curve ™ 9370 smartphone are exciting additions to the popular
BlackBerry Curve series.
Amidst all these new BlackBerry devices being announced, we mentioned that
the BlackBerry Curve series was missing and speculated on some reasoning as to why.
Not exact matches
In a Reflex
Series case, a cushion of air surrounds either the iPhone 4 or BlackBerry Curve 8500/9300 series and flexes upon impact before returning to its original
Series case, a cushion of air surrounds either the iPhone 4 or
BlackBerry Curve 8500/9300
series and flexes upon impact before returning to its original
series and flexes upon impact before returning to its original form.
The Bold 9900 has a similar look and shape to the first Bold 9000 handset of 2008, where later handsets in the same
series have had much smaller form factor that are closer to
BlackBerry Curve mobile phones than the original.
The
BlackBerry Curve 85xx
series now has multi-colored cases.
The OtterBox Commuter
Series color cases for the BlackBerry ® Curve ™ 8500 series smartphones incorporate three layers of protection: a self - adhering, clear film to cover the screen, a durable silicone mid-layer and a one - piece, custom - molded polycarbonate
Series color cases for the
BlackBerry ®
Curve ™ 8500
series smartphones incorporate three layers of protection: a self - adhering, clear film to cover the screen, a durable silicone mid-layer and a one - piece, custom - molded polycarbonate
series smartphones incorporate three layers of protection: a self - adhering, clear film to cover the screen, a durable silicone mid-layer and a one - piece, custom - molded polycarbonate shell.
After weeks of speculations and image leaks, what appears to be the
Curve series of the
BlackBerry 10 platform has been officially unveiled as the
BlackBerry Q5.
Of the new
BlackBerry 7 devices, we're seeing the Bold, Torch and
Curve refreshed, however there is no continuation of the Pearl or Style
series.
Gwabbit is now available for all
BlackBerry smartphones including the
BlackBerry ® Bold ™,
BlackBerry ® Storm ™,
BlackBerry ®
Curve ™
series and
BlackBerry ® Pearl ™
series of smartphones.
Over the past few months,
BlackBerry's affordable
Curve series has undergone expansion to include the
Curve 9350,
Curve 9360 and
Curve 9370 all running on the shiny new
BlackBerry OS 7 platform.
For starters, we like to see that media keys have been added on the top just like the
BlackBerry Curve 85xx
series.
If you have been a previous 8300
series BlackBerry Curve owner (as I have) and think the Bold is just «too big» of a device for you to be using, do NOT pass the 8900 up due to it's lack of 3G.
The
BlackBerry Curve 83xx
series is one of the most popular for many reasons.
T - Mobile and Verizon have already been rockin'the 85xx
series BlackBerry Curve for quite sometime.
Nightfall HD theme for the
BlackBerry Curve 83xx
series has customized icons that are all shaped the same with different logos in the very center to represent the different applications.
Following up the
BlackBerry Curve 85xx
series and
BlackBerry Curve 3G
series, the next generation of
BlackBerry Curve (we're not sure on naming yet) looks to be stellar upgrade for what RIM considers to be their entry level line of smartphone, giving it a big boost in speed and a sleek new look.
Below we put together some nice stock images (courtesy of OtterBox) of how the Defender
Series will come out on your
BlackBerry Curve 8900.
In our video above you'll see a quick demo of the
BlackBerry Curve 8900 getting a makeover with the Defender
Series cover.
The R
series has been nicknamed as the BB 10
Curve with less excellence as it has a lower RAM, lower Processor but running on the
BlackBerry 10 OS.
T - Mobile has announced via its Facebook page that it will begin offering the
BlackBerry Curve 3G — also known as the
Curve 9300 — on September 8 for a very affordable $ 80 with a new two - year contract.The
Curve 9300 is nearly identical to the current 85xx
series Curve devices from AT&T and T - Mobile.
In appearance, the Tour shares attributes of the
BlackBerry Bold (the other 9000 -
series phone on AT&T) and of the
BlackBerry Curve 8900 (on AT&T and T - Mobile).
The
Curve range of
BlackBerrys looks likely to grow from the 8500 model to the 9300 model — which brings it far too close to the higher - end Bold
series, beginning with the 9000 and ending with the just - announced 9650.
BlackBerry ® Pearl ™ Flip 8200
series smartphones
BlackBerry ®
Curve ™ 8330 smartphones
BlackBerry ®
Curve ™ 8350i smartphones
BlackBerry ®
Curve ™ 8900 smartphones
BlackBerry ® Bold ™ 9000 smartphones
BlackBerry ® Storm ™ 9500
series smartphones
BlackBerry ® Tour ™ 9630 smartphones
This theme is only for the
BlackBerry Curve 83xx
series, not the 8350i at all.
This
BlackBerry Curve carries the same «3G» moniker as did the recent candy bar Pearl 3G, for the very same reason, that it's the first in the
series to have 3G connectivity.
In addition to the three 4G options, AT&T is also releasing the new
BlackBerry Curve 9360 smartphone, which is a significant upgrade of the
Curve series, and a great option for messaging - intensive and socially active consumers and business users.
The new
BlackBerry Curve 9360 keeps all the styling of the
Curve line people know, while making stripping the device of some of that «cheap» feeling previous versions such as the 85xx, 93xx
series had.
The
BlackBerry Curve 9360 is their thinnest device in this
series, with the
BlackBerry 7 OS and is purchasable for # 225; the Samsung Galaxy Y ships with a 3 - inch touch screen for # 100, whilst the HTC Explorer features a 3.2 - inch HVGA touchscreen, with a 3MP camera on # 130 payg offers.
Research In Motion unveiled at the start of the week their
BlackBerry entry level
Curve 3G — the latest consumer orientated
Curve handset, succeeding the 8520 and is the first in the
Curve series with 3G access.
The
BlackBerry 9300 was announced in August 2010, as the latest addition to the
Curve series of mobiles which are the entry level range of smartphones in RIM's arsenal.
The
Curve 9360 is the replacement to last year's
BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300, as an entry level device that happened to be RIM's very first 3G handset in this
series.
As I noted previously, the
BlackBerry Curve 8900 was my favorite in the
Curve series, and after having used the
BlackBerry Curve 8520 and
BlackBerry Curve 3G, I can't help but think RIM heard others out there when they were asking for a return to the
BlackBerry Curve 8900 quality.
RIM has announced the
BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300, their latest consumer orientated
Curve handset that succeeds the 8520 and is the first in the
Curve series with 3G access.
Ever since the release of the
BlackBerry Bold 9000 I have become accustomed to that style of keyboard rather than that of any
Curve series device.
The
BlackBerry Curve 83xx devices were / are tough and the
BlackBerry Curve 3G feels just as durable, whereas the 85xx
series did give way to a feeling of «cheapness».
Not quite as good as the premium get - up on the
BlackBerry Bold, but the units I played with weren't too tinny (maybe a bit tin, but definitely better than the existing
Curve 83xx
series).
The only North American
Curve series device to get a higher then 320x240 display was the
BlackBerry Curve 8900.
While many
BlackBerry users have moved onto a Bold 9700, Bold 9650, Torch or even a Storm
series device the
Curve series still remains a top seller for Research In Motion and the latest revamp does that particular product line justice.
The bezel on the 85xx
series devices are flat and less streamlined where as the bezel on the
BlackBerry Curve 3G has lines in it and seperates itself from the phone.
Some of our eagle - eyed friends just detected this brand new leaked OS update in the wild, more specifically at BBH - PLUS: the leaked 6.0.0.524 OS for the
BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330
series.
Source Popular
Series Continues with New
BlackBerry Curve 3G from Sprint; Able to be updated to
BlackBerry 6
BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 smartphone from Sprint
Despite that, research group The NPD Group recently announced that, for third quarter, RIM's
BlackBerry Curve 8500
series lagged behind only Apple's iPhone 4 as the top handset model among U.S. consumers.