



- Unlocked quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with frequencies and plus GPRS/EDGE data pabilities
- Access all your email and messaging with the sleekest, lightest, thinnest full-QWERTY keyboard BlackBerry yet featuring a high-resolution 480 x 320-pixel L screen
- Wi-Fi connectivity for Web browsing; GPS for turn-by-turn directions using BlackBerry Maps
- 3.2-megapixel digital mera with flash and video pture; Bluetooth for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming; MicroSD memory expansion up to 16 GB
- Up to 5.5 hours of talk time, up to 356 hours (15 days) of standby time

With its stunning titanium-colored finish and chrome highlights, the sleek and slender design of the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone dresses it for any ocn (see larger image). Check out the Curve 8900 101 video demo. |
And, of course, youll enjoy all the communition and connectivity features youve 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 handsets advanced multimedia pabilities include a 3.2-megapixel mera with image stabilization, digital zoom, flash and the ability to record video and play video. Other features include a hot-swappable MicroSD/SDHC memory rd slot (for rds up to 16 GB; 256 MB rd included), Bluetooth for handsfree communition and stereo music streaming, multi-format digital audio player, unlimited any-network lling to any 5 people with a myFaves plan, and up to 5.5 hours of talk time.
Unlocked Phone
This unlocked cell phone n be used with a GSM network service provider and it provides quad-band connectivity MHz) as well as EDGE data connectivity. It does not come with a SIM rd, and it requires that you provide a SIM rd for usage with your selected service provider.
Staying Connected
With BlackBerrys 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 n 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 pabilities youve come to expect. Its 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.

The Curve 8900 includes Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth stereo music streaming, GPS navigation pabilities, MicroSD expansion to 16 GB, and more. |

pture high-resolution photos and videos with the 3.2-megapixel mera on the back. |
Phone Features
With a refined design, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone supports both your professional and personal mobile communition 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 youre on the go. It also includes a light-sensing feature that automatilly adjusts backlighting for indoor, outdoor and dark environments. Like other Curve models, the Curve 8900 includes a trackball navigation system loted on the top of the QWERTY keypad, and it features an integrated spell checker with a customizable dictionary to help maintain accuracy.
You n snap vivid photos as well as video clips using the 3.2-megapixel mera 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 ble that comes with the smartphone, or via Bluetooth technology.
You n also pture 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. Its 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 Curves 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 dedited volume controls are conveniently loted on the side of the handset.
Handsfree communition is easy thanks to the integrated speakerphone. This phone also provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 2.0 + EDR), and includes profiles for communition headset, handsfree r kits, and file transfer. You n 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 n initiate a ll just by telling the Curve who to ll 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 ncels out background noise and echo, dedited 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 n 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 applitions 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 lotion of businesses, restaurants, concert venues, parks and more by allowing you to check maps and get driving directions quickly and conveniently. When youre connected to the network, you n 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 n bring your IM community wherever life takes you. Like the desktop versions, these programs offer features like avatars and emoticons. And, beuse BlackBerry applitions work together, you n also start an IM chat from your address book, ll or email an IM contact while chatting or even check your lendar right from a chat.
Other features include:
- Easily synch with Microsoft Outlook: Stay in synch with your Contacts, lendar, and Tasks in Microsoft Outlook
- Edit Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files: Just download attachments and start typing. Youll enjoy many of the same features you do on your computer--copy and paste, font size and color, even bullets and numbering and more.
- Remote Search: If you prefer not to rry all your email on your Curve 8900 smartphone, Remote Search n be used to find emails that are still stored on your BlackBerry Enterprise Server using name, subject and other options to narrow the field.
- BlackBerry Media Sync: Sync your desktop iTunes music files with your BlackBerry smartphone.
- Free/Busy Lookup: View your colleagues lendars to see whos available at what time right from your BlackBerry smartphone.
- RSS (Really Simple Syndition) feeds support: With RSS, you dont need to check important websites for updates, new content n be pushed to you automatilly.
- Send and receive text and picture messages (SMS and MMS)
- Bluetooth version 2.0 + EDR with the following profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free r kits), HSP (communition headsets), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (file transfer), PBA (transfer contacts)
Vital Statistics
The Blackberry Curve 8900 weighs 3.9 ounces and measures 2.4 x 4.3 x 0.5 inches. Its 1400 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5.5 hours of talk time, and up to 360 hours (15 days) of standby time. It runs on the MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies.
Product Description
The sleek and slender design of the BlackBerry Curve 8900 Smartphone dresses it for any ocn. It has a large HGVA+ display and a full QWERTZ keyboard, but is so compact that it fits perfectly in your hand for easy one or two-thumb typing.
With a built-in media player to play your songs and videos, Internet access, a 3.2-MP mera that n also record videos and support for mobile streaming, its like taking along your entire entertainment center every time you leave the house, without the added lage. When you need help finding your way, or the nearest coffee shop, use the built-in GPS with Blackberry Maps. Use a Wi-Fi network to check email, shop online, stream videos and music or even make phone lls. Wi-Fi 802.11b/g enabled GPS & BlackBerry Maps Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR Battery - 1400 mAHr cryptographic lithium cell mera - 3.2 MP Video mera - 480x352 pixel, MMS Mode- 176x144 pixel (In order to record video clips a microSD rd must be properly inserted in the BlackBerry smartphone. MicroSD rds sold separately) Video Format Support - DivX, XviD, H.263, WMV3 Audio Format Support -. 3gp, WAV, MIDI, AMR-NB, G711u/A, GSM610, PCM, MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA9/10 Standard/Pro Talk Time - up to 5.5 hours; Standby Time - up to 356 hours Dimensions - 4.29 H x 2.36 W x 0.53 D; Weight - 3.87 oz