BlackBerry Curve 8900
The BlackBerry ® Curve 8900 offers a sleek new twist on a classic style, keeping your finger on the pulse of what’s important to you with this mobile phone (smartphone).
The striking 480×360-pixel screen offers up crisp on-the-go video, images, text, maps and more. The refined design, makes BlackBerry Curve 8900 mobile phone (smartphone) an easy-to-use device that delivers expanded functionality and reliable results.
Balancing your work, life and everything in between, the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900 mobile phone device delivers effortless ease of use.
The elegant and slender design of the BlackBerry ® Curve™ 8900 phone dresses it for any occasion. It has a large HVGA+ display and a full QWERTY keyboard, but it is so compact that it fits perfectly in your hand for easy one or two-thumb typing.
When connected, you can use a Wi-Fi® network to check email, shop online, stream videos and music or even make phone calls. Wireless home networks and public hotspots can give you access to all of your BlackBerry ® services.
Setting up Wi-Fi networks on the BlackBerry ® Curve™ 8900 smartphone is intuative and easy as is switching back and forth from your network provider service can be seamless.
The 3.2 megapixels camera ensures you can take sharp, print-quality pictures using the BlackBerry ® Curve™ 8900 phone. Even if you’re not a natural photographer, you can rely on the auto focus, auto flash and image stabilization to help you capture the moment.
When an event can’t be captured in a single instant, use sound and action to help tell the story using the video camera. Then share it in an email or picture message.
With it’s built-in media player to play your songs and videos, Internet access, a 3.2-MP camera that can also record videos and support for mobile streaming, it’s like taking along your entire entertainment center every time you leave the house—without the added luggage.
When you need help finding your way—or the nearest coffee shop—use the built-in GPS. It’s designed to work with BlackBerry ® Maps and other location-based software, to help you find out where you are and how to get to where you need to be. For details services and their coverage areas, visit www.blackberry.com/maps
Specifications
Available Features
- Camera (3.2 MP)
- Wi-Fi® Support
- Built-in GPS
- Enhanced Media Player
- Video Recording
- BlackBerry® Maps
- Wireless Email
- Organizer
- Browser
- Mobile Phone
- Corporate Data Access
- SMS/MMS
Size and Weight
Height: 109 mm
Width: 60 mm
Depth: 13.5 mm
Weight: 109.9 grams
Battery & Battery Life
- Battery: 1400 mAHr removable/rechargeable cryptographic lithium cell
- Talk Time: 5.5 hours
- Standby Time: 356 hours
Display
- High resolution 480×360 pixel color display
- Transmissive TFT LCD
- Supports over 65,000 colors
- Screen Size: 2.44 inches (diagonally measured)
Camera & Video Recording
- Camera: 3.2 MP camera (JPEG Encoding) with Auto focus, Image stabilization, Flash and 2X Digital Zoom
- Video Camera: Normal Mode: 240×180 pixel, MMS Mode: 176×144 pixel
GPS & BlackBerry Maps
- Assisted and autonomous GPS enabled
- For details services and their coverage areas, visit www.blackberry.com/maps
Data Input & Navigation
- 35 key backlit QWERTY keyboard
- Trackball located on front face of device, ESC key to the right, Menu to the left
- Dedicated Keys: Send, End, Mute, Lock, VAD (user customizable), 2-stage camera (user customizable), 2x volume/zoom
- User Interface: Intuitive icons and menus
Voice Input & Output
- Integrated speaker and microphone, Hands-free headset capable, Bluetooth® headset capable, Integrated Hands-Free Speakerphone
Media Player
- Video Format Support: XviD (MPEG4 Advance Simple Profile), H.263, WMV3
- Audio Format Support: .3gp, WAV, MIDI, AMR-NB, G711u/A, GSM610, PCM, MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA9/10 Standard/Pro
Ringtones & Notifications
- Ringtones: .3gp, WAV, MIDI, AMR-NB, G711u/A, GSM610, PCM, MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA9/10 Standard/Pro
- Notifications: Tone, vibrate, on-screen or LED indicator; notification options are user configurable
Bluetooth
- Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR; Headset, Handsfree, Serial Port Profile, Stereo Audio (A2DP/AVCRP), SIM Access Profile and Dial-up Networking supported
Keyboard Security
- Password protection
- Keyboard lock
- Sleep (standby) mode
Wi-Fi
- 802.11b/g enabled
- Wi-Fi Alliance Certifications: WPA/WPA2 Personal and Enterprise, WMM, WMM Power Save, Wi-Fi Protected Setup
- Cisco CCX certification planned
- Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
- Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry® Internet Server
- Direct IP web browsing over Wi-Fi
- Support for UMA/GAN
Wireless Networks
- North America: 850 MHz GSM®/GPRS networks
- North America: 1900MHz GSM/GPRS networks
- Europe/Asia Pacific: 1800MHz GSM/GPRS networks
- Europe/Asia Pacific: 900MHz GSM/GPRS networks
- EDGE networks
Please note:
Some features listed require activation with a data plan.
In order to record video clips a microSD card must be properly inserted in the BlackBerry smart phone. MicroSD cards may be sold separately.
The BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone is designed to access 3GPP RTSP mobile streaming. When the streaming functionality is accessed via the WAP Browser, significant, additional charges may apply. Depending on your network provider, accessibility may only be available via a Wi-Fi connection. Check with your network provider for supported features and services.
