Sim Free BlackBerry 8900 Curve

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Description

Why Buy?

• Wi-Fi
• Blackberry maps for great direction
• Trackball navigation
• 3.5mm Jack Plug
• Slim Design

The new BlackBerry Curve 8900 has an expansive feature set that keeps users easily connected with their office, friends and family. In addition to exceptional phone, email, messaging, organizer, web browser and multimedia applications, the new BlackBerry Curve 8900 also features global connectivity support, built-in Wi-Fi(R) and GPS, a fast processor (512Mhz) and a dazzling hi-resolution display, enabling customers to remain productive and entertained while on the go.

In a sleek and new style, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone has on-the-go video, text and maps, a full QWERTY keyboard and an intuitive trackball navigation system that allows users to enjoy an exceptional communications experience. Its full-featured media player supports media streaming and can play all your favorite songs and videos. With its new 3.2 megapixel camera, including auto focus, digital zoom and flash, you can take sharp, print-quality pictures to capture the moment and immediately send them to a friend or post them on the Internet. The microSD/SDHC expandable memory slot supports up to 16GB, giving users plenty of storage that is easily interchangeable.

At approximately 110 grams and 109 x 60 x 13.5 millimeters, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 is the thinnest full QWERTY 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 colour 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.

BlackBerry Maps
Get directions and view maps while on the road. Global Positioning System (GPS): View your geographic location and pair with BlackBerry® Maps and other location-based applications to aid navigation.

Stay in touch

• Wireless email: Send, receive, forward and reply to messages, and view attachments in popular file formats.
• Advanced phone features: Speakerphone and voice dialling, user-definable convenience keys and dedicated Send, End and Mute keys.
• Instant Messaging: Connect with your IM contacts using popular applications like Yahoo!® Messenger and Google Talk™.
• SMS and MMS: Send text messages and images in an instant.

Enjoy life

• Multimedia Player: Listen to your favorite songs and watch video clips.
• Camera: apture the moment in perfect clarity with 3.2MP, built-in zoom and flash.
• 3.5mm stereo headset capable.

Find the info you need

• Browser: Navigate and browse websites with a roll and click of the trackball.
• Organiser: Synch and store your calendar data, address book and more.
• Corporate data access: Access your vital corporate databases and applications from anywhere.
• BlackBerry® Maps: Get directions and view maps while on the road.

Maximise convenience

• Tethered modem capability: Use your smartphone as a wireless modem for your laptop or PC*.
• An expandable microSD memory slot up to 16GB.
• Bluetooth® capability for hands-free dialogue.
• Full QWERTY keyboard layout for fast text and email composition.
• High-resolution, light-sensing screen.

Features breakdown:

• 3.5mm stereo headset capable
• Integrated earpiece/ microphone
• Built-in speakerphone
• Bluetooth v2.0; mono/stereo headset, hands-free and serial port profile supported (Bluetooth® technology)
• Wireless email
• Organiser
• Browser
• Built-in GPS
• 3.2MP camera, built-in zoom and flash
• BlackBerry® Maps
• Multi-media player
• Corporate data access
• Trackball
• 35-key QWERTY (Keyboard)
• Keyboard backlighting
• Expandable memory - support for microSD card

Specification:

What's in the box?

BlackBerry 8900 Curve Handset Genuine BlackBerry Battery D-X1 Genuine BlackBerry World Travel Charger - Black Genuine Blackberry Case Instruction manual Software CD Genuine BlackBerry Micro USB Data Cable - Black

Warranty Information

This handset is covered by a full 24 month manufacturer's warranty.

CNET.co.uk Review   Editors' rating 8/10 Excellent Provided by: What’s Is It? Compact BlackBerry with full Qwerty keypad What we think? Attractively designed, it's great for email, messaging and length of battery life, but lacks 3G We like Sharp display; Wi-Fi; GPS; Qwerty keypad We don’t like Lack of 3G Accessories microSD memory card, spare battery. CNET.co.uk judgement We didn't know what to expect from the BlackBerry Curve 8900 but were pleasantly surprised by its attractive, slim design. A full Qwerty keypad and sharp screen means emails and instant messaging are a joy to deal with, but the lack of 3G occasionally bugged us and makes the 8900 a little less desirable than it would otherwise have been

Stuff Review   Editors' rating 4/5 Provided by: Pros Excellent screen. Easy email access. Good media player Cons Poor camera. Lack of 3G Stuff Says A great BlackBerry for work and play, and ideal if you don’t fancy the specced up Bold or the Storm

What Mobile Review

Editors' rating 4/5 Provided by: Verdict Overall, this is a great phone. It has that one big omission, namely 3G, but it keeps the price down and battery performance up. If email is of prime concern, you'll barely notice the difference. RIM has found ways of delivering email quickly using GSM for years, so it won’t be slow – it’s just browsing where you’ll notice the speed drop. However, this is the most comfy-to-use keyboard equipped handset from RIM yet, thanks to its slim size, but with room to squeeze in GPS, a decent camera, acceptable media player, Facebook and more.

Important SIM Free Information

This SIM free handset is unlocked and compatible with any 2G/GSM network. Please note this handset is not compatible with 3G networks and services. Product images are for illustrative purposes only, specific colour variants cannot be guaranteed unless otherwise specifically stated on the page.

Important Information about the BlackBerry Service

In order to use email on your BlackBerry you will need to activate the BlackBerry service on your mobile phone pay monthly account. This can be done by contacting your network operator - additional monthly charges may apply. The BlackBerry service is not available on Pay As You Go.

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