BlackBerry Curve 9380

BLACKBERRY CURVE 9380 REVIEW

After playing it cool for a few years, RIM has apparently decided that there's something to this touchscreen phone lark after all, releasing a budget all-touch device in the shape of the BlackBerry Curve 9380. The BlackBerry Curve 9380 marks somewhat of a milestone for RIM, as it is the company’s first device of the supposedly affordable Curve series that comes in a touchscreen-only form. It disposes of the legendary physical keyboard. The 3.2-inch TFT touchscreen is packed with 360 x 480 pixels for a crisp and clear display. The BlackBerry sports a 5 megapixel camera with auto focus which helps you to click images at 2592 x 1944 pixel resolution. The LED flashlight helps you take pictures in the dark. The phone also allows VGA video recording at 640 x 480 pixel resolution with the built-in video camera. The touch sensitive controls help you to zoom into the picture easily. Other camera features like Geo-Tagging, face detection and image stabilization let you take pictures with better quality. The BlackBerry Curve 9380 is a stylish and sleek All-touch phone. The curve runs on a BlackBerry 07 OS with 806 MHz processor. This helps in quick accessing of the applications in the handset. The phone also features a 512 MB RAM. The Curve has a capacitive touch screen which lets you easily scroll through the applications and icons. The smartphone has a glossy surface with the primary camera located at the back. The Optical trackpad makes navigation on the phone smooth. The phone features four back-lit call option buttons at the bottom of the display screen. The dedicated camera button is present beneath the volume rocker at the right side of the Curve and the flashlight is situated next to the camera. Charging is done through the micro-USB port, which is featured on the left side of the smartphone. The 3.5 mm audio jack is set on the top edge, where you can plug in any generic headphone and enjoy listening to music. Other features like proximity sensor for auto-turn off is also present in the handset. The Curve can access Internet through GPRS, Wi-Fi, EDGE and 3G. Connectors like Bluetooth and microUSB let you transfer data like videos, images and music tracks with other devices. The preloaded SNS applications let you access Twitter, Facebook 24x7 and stay connected with your friends. You can also check your personal and professional emails through the Push Email facility installed in the handset. Instant messaging allows you to chat with your friends even on the go. You can access the Blackberry App World on the BlackBerry 9380 and download applications according to your needs and interests. Other applications like Blackberry Maps, Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF), Document Viewer and Organizer are also available in the handset. The BlackBerry Curve helps you to pinpoint your location, plan your route and get directions with the in-built A-GPS. Other features like predictive text input, Games, MMS enabled, UMA technology, NFC and voice input are installed in the BlackBerry Curve 9380. The BlackBerry 9380 comprises of 512 MB onboard memory which can be expanded up to 32 GB using microSD card and microSDHC cards. The smartphone is powered by standard Li-Ion (JM-1) mAh battery which gives a talk time up to 5 hours each on 2G and 3G. When fully charged, the Curve provides a standby time up to 360 hours on 2G and 3G. You can tune into your favourite music numbers throughout the day as the battery supports music back up to 30 hours. The BlackBerry Curve 9380 is RIM’s first ever-released Curve with a touchscreen. The Curve lineup is usually an expression of RIM’s understanding for a budget phone and this one supposedly, doesn’t make a difference. It should attract customers with a lower entry price while offering the full BB OS 7 experience.

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