BlackBerry and RIM have been busy, they have been making generous modifications to the popular Curve phone. The result is the BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300, the device was loaded with the BlackBerry OS 5 application, and although it is not as nimble as Android or iOS, it offers a rich smartphone experience with excellent support for messaging and web browsing. The Curve 3G has a good service with Wi Fi, 3G and GPS, and integrates your social networks for a complete account management.
The basic design of the device is based on the successful 8320 model of recent years, the main visual difference is the chrome cutout that frames the 2.4-inch transmissive phones, LCD screen and full QWERTY keyboard. The horizontal screen is colorful and of a good size, which makes it ideal for web browsing and messaging. To navigate, the BlackBerry interface is jammed with the optical trackpad; It is incredibly responsive and intuitive, scrolling and selecting in one fluid motion.
An update has been promised to Curve 3G users, the device uses BlackBerry OS 5 but OS 6 is available as an update. With OS 5 you will find the phone quite similar. But for BlackBerry fans, “samey” might be just what you are looking for, the generic app-based menu layout gives its users a simple and comprehensive overview of everything with main widgets leading to submenus and submenus offering a lot of options where messaging and entertainment are concerned.
The Curve 3G has a dedicated social network integration that allows full management of MySpace, Twitter and Facebook accounts; In general, they can be a bit difficult to work with, but due to the depth of each application, this can be forgiven. As the name suggests, the device used 3G technology that allows constant high-speed connectivity and great support for the SNS aspects of the phone. Wi Fi is another reliable connection that BlackBerry has included; Great web connectivity is possible when you are in the catchment area of a local wireless access point.
The famous BlackBerry Messenger application is installed as an alternative form of communication, the specialized BlackBerry function has become a popular IM all over the world, and Curve 3G is an affordable path. Email accounts can be set up with the phone and basic SMS and MMS messaging is also included. The QWERTY keyboard offers unmatched support for messaging, for me the Curve model offers the best keyboard; The individual keys are well spaced and while small they are still easy to press, a little click gives you enough feedback when you enter your messages, you will find yourself gathering messages and emails in record time.
When it comes to media and entertainment, the Curve 3G is a bit limited, the 2MP camera provides users with a basic photo capture and video recording tool, all content can be uploaded to sites such as YouTube and their social networks. A music player offers typical playback options with standard controls and a modernized skin, and the video player can handle multiple codecs. There is a selection of games for users to play and the memory can be upgraded with a microSD card.
BlackBerry Curve 3G is ideal for loyal and novice BlackBerry users, the interface is easy to use and the QWERTY keyboard is brilliant for creating long messages. The device is mid-range and has phones like the Nokia C6 and Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro to deal with and both phones are much richer in media than the BlackBerry. But it doesn’t have the best keyboard on the market for the popular BlackBerry Messenger either.
