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25-758: The BlackBerry Curve brand was introduced on May 3, 2007, with OS version 4.5 with the Curve 8300 series. The Curve brand continued the "consumer-oriented" philosophy of the BlackBerry Pearl and 8800 series, and included multimedia features and a built-in camera . As was customary for BlackBerry devices, the 8300 series consisted of several models offered by different wireless providers, supporting that provider's network along with specific services. In total, 5 variants were released; 8300, 8310, 8320, 8330 and 8350i. The 8300, 8310, and 8320 are able to support North American and European GSM technologies. Later in 2007,

50-666: A 3.2-megapixel camera, a micro-USB port, Wi-Fi, and an upgraded operating system. The initial release was in November 2008 in the UK & Canada, though it later released in the US in February 2009 on T-Mobile, and later on AT&T as well. This phone is known as Blackberry Javelin in Asia. @ China Mobile versions were released the 8910 in 2010 and 2011 the 8980. The 8910 is identical except for

75-465: A new flip design. This 3G line came with 360 x 400, 2.25" TFT display (built on 110 μm pixel). Most BlackBerry devices have a full keyboard. The Pearl uses a modified QWERTY layout on a 4-row, 5-column keypad, with a proprietary predictive input algorithm called SureType . The 9105 features a traditional alphanumeric keypad and also utilises the SureType facility for predictive text with

100-415: A translucent trackball (the "Pearl"), which facilitates horizontal and vertical scrolling, instead of the traditional BlackBerry scroll wheel . The backlit color of the 8100 trackball is controlled by a series of LEDs and may be changed by software loaded on the phone; the 8110, 8120 and 8130 models trackball is lit only in white. The color customization capabilities also extend to the notification LED in

125-401: Is similarly an all-touchscreen phone without physical keyboard. TechRadar gave the Curve 9380 three out of five stars, complimenting its affordability, the quality of its screen, its design for being more comfortable and not as fragile as other smartphones, and the improvements in the 7.0 operating system. However, reviewers also felt the device felt unstable, its social networking integration

150-544: The 8310 was launched with GPS. At the end of 2007, Research in Motion announced the 8320 featuring Wi-Fi but lacking a GPS receiver. In early 2008, which is Verizon Wireless and Research in Motion the first CDMA Curve, the Curve 8330 . This phone also featured upgraded memory as well and GPS . It only served the 800/1900 MHz range for CDMA2000 and 1xEV-DO . It was also the first Curve to have video recording at 240 x 176 resolution in 3GP format. The 8350i

175-647: The BlackBerry 8120 is the first Pearl model to support Wi-Fi . BlackBerry Pearl 8110, 8120 and 8130 use the Antioch chip from Cypress Semiconductor , a Westbridge peripheral controller enabling "direct connection between peripherals, creating ultra-fast transfers". This upgrade from 8100 provides faster USB sideloading than older phones, and fast connection to the microSDHC card, capable of transferring 1 GB file in less than 70 seconds - over 16Mbyte/s transfer rate. This speed significantly surpasses that of

200-466: The Curve 8300. While the 8300 as originally released lacked Video Recording and Voice Note Recording, these functions have been provided with the Blackberry OS 4.5 release. The Blackberry 8900 was released in November 2008 with OS version 5.0 as a quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE phone and named the Curve 8900. The device is an upgrade over the older 8300 model, with the most significant differences being

225-716: The Curve 9330, also contained some minor improvements over the 8500 series including a faster processor and the ability to upgrade the OS to BlackBerry 6. The BlackBerry Curve 9300 series also continued with the dedicated media keys on the top first introduced with the BlackBerry Curve 8500 Series. The Curve 9300 was released on Rogers Wireless in Canada on Aug 4, 2010. This series of BlackBerry Curve handsets are low-end models developed mainly for developing economies and budget-conscious consumers. They are stripped-down versions of

250-529: The Curve series announced in August 2011 and released September 2011 with OS version 7.1. The Curve 9350 series has a slimmer, lighter-weight design with improved technical specifications over the Curve 9300 series and also runs BlackBerry OS 7.1. The 9370 is a CDMA/GSM World Edition, the 9360 is a 3G GSM/HSPA+ variant, and the 9350 is a CDMA only variant. The series of phones includes a 5-megapixel camera with an LED flash and uses an 800mhz single core processor. All

275-930: The Netherlands; Globe Telecom in the Philippines; Grameenphone in Bangladesh; Vodafone in New Zealand; Singtel in Singapore; Mobilink in Pakistan and all networks in the UK; MTN , Globacom and Zain in Nigeria. Tigo , Comcel in Colombia ; Movistar , Digicel , Claro and Cable & Wireless in Panama Near field communication Too Many Requests If you report this error to

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300-988: The United States; TIM , Vodafone and Wind in Italy; Turkcell and Avea in Turkey ; Claro , Vivo in Brazil, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico; Airtel , Vodafone and Reliance Communications in India; Iusacell , Telcel and Movistar in Mexico; Rogers Wireless , Telus , SaskTel , MTS , TBayTel , Bell Mobility , Wind Mobile , and Virgin Mobile Canada in Canada; Telstra , Optus and Vodafone in Australia; Indosat in Indonesia; KPN and Vodafone in

325-606: The earlier iPhone , Motorola RAZR or Sony Ericsson Walkman . In mid-2010, the Pearl 81xx had a successor with 3g capabilities- 9100. The BlackBerry Pearl 8220 is RIM's first flip phone . It is thus often referred to as the "Pearl Flip" or "BlackBerry Flip". The Pearl Flip is available in the United States through U.S. Cellular , T-Mobile , Verizon and Cellular South and in the UK through O2 , in Indonesia through Indosat , and in Canada through Rogers , Telus, and Bell Mobility. The phone has been known by many names, from

350-489: The following standard features: The BlackBerry Pearl is aimed towards both business users and consumers. Its advertising campaign features several people including Mariska Hargitay and Douglas Coupland . The BlackBerry Pearl provides Quad-Band network support on 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM / GPRS and EDGE networks to allow for international roaming between North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. The BlackBerry 8130 includes EV-DO high speed CDMA data capabilities and

375-500: The improvements made over previous models but was criticized for the lack of 3G and a relatively slow processor. The 8900 was also praised for its new, stylish and confident look. The BlackBerry Curve 8500 series was announced in July 2009 and released the following August with OS version 5.0. This series continued Research in Motion's developing "consumer-oriented" philosophy of the BlackBerry Pearl and Curve 8300 series smartphones with

400-420: The inclusion of additional multimedia features. It was also the first BlackBerry to introduce the new trackpad vs. the trackball in previous models. A CDMA version was released as the Curve 8530. The BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300, with original OS version 6.0, is a mid-range smartphone developed by Research in Motion and was the first Curve device to function on 3G networks. The 9300, and its CDMA counterpart,

425-502: The mid-range Curve 9350/60/70 series, with a lower resolution screen, lower camera resolution and thicker design but a higher capacity battery. Unique features include a dedicated BBM convenience key and FM receiver. The 9320 and 9321 use 3G and 2G and were released in May 2012. The 9310 uses CDMA and was released in July 2012. The 9220 uses 2G GSM and was launched first in India on April 19, 2012. The Curve 9350/9360/9370 are mid-range models in

450-410: The option to use the traditional typing method. The Pearl supports the full range of BlackBerry enterprise functionality. Unlike previous BlackBerry devices, the Pearl includes a music player, camera, as well as other multimedia functions. It requires the purchase of a MicroSD memory card to support storage of multimedia files beyond the 64 MB provided internally. Most notably, the Pearl uses

475-406: The original codename BlackBerry "Kickstart" name to the current BlackBerry Pearl 8220 Smartphone name. A CDMA version is available for Verizon and Alltel known as the 8230. The Pearl Flip is very similar to the original Pearl and uses the same predictive text input that the Pearl uses. It has a 2.0-megapixel camera and video recording. It is the first BlackBerry to feature Wi-Fi and mobile calling in

500-459: The phones include NFC , Wi-Fi Calling and FM radio with the OS 7.1 upgrade. The 9370 has more eMMC memory than its siblings at 1 GB as compared to 512 MB. A 4G version was available with select carriers eventually. The Curve 9380, announced in November 2011, is the first Curve with a touchscreen instead of a physical keyboard. The phone is an entry-level counterpart to the Torch 9860 , which

525-480: The removal of wifi to comply with Chinese regulations at the time. The 8980 design is radically different from the 8900 or 8910; its design cues are virtually identical to the Blackberry Bold 9700/9780/9788 series but lacking 3G capabilities; the 8980's keyboard is the typical Curve "chicklet". While not as positive as other BlackBerry phones, the reviews of the Curve 8900 were mostly positive with praise for

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550-500: The top right corner of the device. This LED can be programmed to blink different colors depending on which contact has called, texted or emailed. The Pearl was previously available with Entel PCS in Chile , Cellcom , Sprint , T-Mobile , AT&T Mobility , Cincinnati Bell Wireless , Verizon Wireless , Alltel , US Cellular , Centennial Wireless , MOSH Mobile , nTelos , Cellular One , Cellular South and BlueGrass Cellular in

575-428: Was a series of smartphones developed by Research In Motion , and was the first BlackBerry device with a camera and media player. It was originally released on September 12, 2006. T-Mobile was the first US carrier to release the phone as a carrier device. The last BlackBerry Pearl released was the 9100 series on May 13, 2010. After this model was cleared out, RIM discontinued the Pearl series. The Pearl comes with

600-399: Was of inconsistent quality, the implementation of BlackBerry OS on a touchscreen device wasn't as elegant or mature as other smartphone platforms, and concluded that the phone "[isn't the] best option in its price range." The following tables highlight features of the different models. BlackBerry Pearl The BlackBerry Pearl (8100 / 8110 / 8120 / 8130 / 8220 / 8230 / 9100 / 9105)

625-416: Was the last of the 8300 series to come out, which supported the 800/900 MHz iDEN and Push-to-Talk . It had 128 MB of memory and weighed 135g. CNET gave the Curve an "Excellent" rating. However, they found the Curve 8300's lack of 3G and Wi-Fi disappointing. Also disappointing was the phone's lack of video-recording capabilities. Call quality was determined to be subpar and calls sounded hollow on

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