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BlackBerry Curve 8320 SmartPhone Overview

Expected UK Release Date: Available

Key Features
2.5 Inch 65k Colour Screen (320 x 240 Pixels)
2 Megapixel Camera
QWERTY Keyboard & Trackball Navigation
Wi-Fi Technology
HTML Embedded RIM® Wireless Modem
Instant Messaging
Media Player

Our Summary
The Curve 8320 is a Wi-Fi capable Smartphone which has been beautifully designed by BlackBerry. The Curve 8320 comes in a stylish metal effect casing complete with smooth curved edges for a stylish look. This handset comes with all the Smartphone features a user would expect including a well spaced out QWERTY keyboard, large 2.5 Inch colour screen, easy to use communication features including call & messaging services. Its built in technologies include Bluetooth® wireless technology, EDGE as well as Wi-Fi technology. The BlackBerry Curve 8320 is a great looking Smartphone which will fit into the user's life with true style.

Design

85%

Usability

86%

Features

87%

The above ratings are average figures, which have been generated from submitted mobile phone reviews.

BlackBerry Curve 8320 SmartPhone Review

The BlackBerry Curve 8320 is a Wi-Fi capable Smartphone which comes in a stunning & compact casing. The casing has smooth edges & comes with a metallic finish which oozes elegance & style. The handset is small & lightweight when considering all the built in technologies & features in this stylish Smartphone. The casing measures 107mm by 60mm by 15.5mm deep & its total weight is 111 grams. The large screen provides the user with the perfect viewing screen with a 320 pixel by 240 pixel screen resolution which provides a clear display. The screen is 2.5 Inches in size & below the screen the user will find a trackball navigation tool along with the amazingly compact QWERTY keyboard. The user can lock their keyboard when the Smartphone is not in use to avoid the user knocking any keys or activating any features whilst carrying the handset. The BlackBerry Curve 8320 comes with a security password protection feature which will avoid any other persons accessing the Smartphone & users data. The Curve 8320 is a member of the BlackBerry Curve range which includes other compact Smartphone's such as the BlackBerry Curve 8300 & the BlackBerry Curve 8310.

The user can send a variety of messages from their new Smartphone which allows the user to stay in contact with business colleagues, family & friends at all times. The user can create & send a message containing text which is known as a SMS message which can be sent to any SMS compatible mobile phone user. A MMS messaging service allows the user to share photos & video clips with any MMS compatible contact or email contact. The BlackBerry Curve 8320 comes with a wireless email service which provides the user with a fully mobile email service complete with document attachment facility. The wireless email service works like the email service on the user's PC or laptop. The user can view documents & attachments in all popular file formats on their Curve 8320. An instant messaging service allows the user to share an online chat with other compatible instant messaging contacts. The user can play games on their Smartphone which provides entertainment for the user.

BlackBerry Curve 8320 SmartPhone Front View - Gold Version

BlackBerry Curve 8320 SmartPhone Angle View - Gold Version

BlackBerry Curve 8320 SmartPhone Side View - Gold Version

A built in two megapixel camera feature provides the user with a tool for capturing still pictures & moving video footage. The BlackBerry Curve 8320 comes with an easy to use camera complete with camera & video options which allow the user to get the perfect effect & finish. The user can use the zoom keys to get up closer to their target & use the flash feature when required. The large display screen works as a viewfinder display when the user is capturing pictures or recording a video. The Curve 8320 comes with an integrated media player which allows the user to listening to music & watch video clips. This feature filled Smartphone comes with call features which include an easy access phone book & a vibrating alert facility. The user can have a call just the way they want to with a handsfree speaker phone feature which allows the user to rest their handset next to them whilst talking over the phones speaker system.

The BlackBerry Curve 8320 is a Wi-Fi capable handset which allows the user to experience a high speed wireless connection. The Smartphone comes with a wireless email service complete with an attachment option. The user can send & receive emails using a wireless connection which is dependent on the user's network service provider. The user can connect to the Internet via the built in RIM® modem which is a wireless modem. The built in GPRS & EDGE technologies provide high speed transfer rates when the user is transferring files & data. This stunning Smartphone comes with 64 Mbytes of internal memory & comes with an expandable memory facility. The user can connect their BlackBerry Smartphone to other devices using a USB cabled connection between devices or transfers files via Bluetooth wireless technology with can be gain between two Bluetooth compatible devices which are up to ten metres apart. The BlackBerry Curve 8320 is a small Smartphone with hidden capabilities waiting to be explored.

BlackBerry Curve 8320 Specifications & Features

Screen
65k Colour Screen (320 x 240 Pixels)

Imaging
2 Megapixel Camera
Zoom
Flash
Camera Settings
Viewfinder Display
Video Player
Video Recorder
Video Clip
Screen Savers

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Wireless Email with Attachments
Instant Messaging

Sound
Media Player
MP3 & MIDI Ringtones
Polyphonic Ringtones
Vibrating Alert
Speakerphone
Voice Dialling

Entertainment
Downloadable Games

Organiser
Phone Book
Calendar
To Do List
Alarm Clock
QWERTY Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight
Trackball
Document Viewer
BlackBerry Maps™
Security Password Protection
Keyboard Lock

Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth™
USB
GPRS
EDGE

Network
Quad Band Technology (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)

Internet
HTML
Embedded RIM® Wireless Modem

Memory & Talk Time
64 Mbytes Flash Memory plus MicroSD™ Memory Option
4 Hours Talk Time
408 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
111 g
107 x 60 x 15.5 mm

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Your BlackBerry Curve 8320 Reviews

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Reviewer: Nic Stanmore - UK
Date: 11th May 2009

This must be one of the best all round phones to have. It's a beautifully compact phone with a large clear screen & the ergenomics of the keyboard are brilliant. The QWERTY keyboard makes texting & emailing so fast, & the scroll ball makes usability excellent. It's very reliable, I have had mine 6 months now & it's never crashed or slowed.
It has facebook, MSN, myspace. & the WiFi is very good.

The camera isn't brilliant but if you keep the lens clean you can take photos worthy of loading online with enough quality. & the phone side of it I brilliant, good size for the hand, good speakerphone, & in call options.

The perfect phone.

Design

90%

Usability

100%

Features

90%

Reviewer: Moon - UK
Date: 21st Feb 2009

BY FAR the BEST PHONE I HAVE HAD. Don't FOLLOW the CROWD & GET AN IPHONE. THIS WILL DO EVERYTHING you WANT. FACEBOOK, MYSPACE, eBay & ALL MY EMAILS. I STRUGGLE TO PUT MINE DOWN. LOVE IT!

Design

100%

Usability

100%

Features

100%

Reviewer: Kashif Shahbaz Khan - Pakistan
Date: 14th Feb 2009

Nice voice quality as always expected from black berry devices, 2 megapixel camera coupled with a flash OSAM, Bluetooth, WiFi, USB & QWERTY keyboard. All I need are present. Very good BlackBerry keep it up.

Design

100%

Usability

100%

Features

100%

Reviewer: Shiraz Parvez - India
Date: 7th Jan 2009

Nice Design & amazing Features. Thank you Blackberry.

Design

100%

Usability

100%

Features

100%

Reviewer: Peter Norman - Northampton, UK
Date: 30th Dec 2008

This is the best phone I have ever had, much much better than the Nokia N95. I didn't like the N95.

Design

95%

Usability

95%

Features

100%

Reviewer: Isaaco De Banco - UK
Date: 21st Dec 2008

This is simply the best phone I have ever had & I have a few. Compared to my last phone, the simply dire Nokia 6500 slide, it is a complete dream. It is easy to use, quick to set up & only takes a short time to get use to the features on the phone which means you should be getting the most out of it very quickly.

Has a nice music player on it & a fairly good 2.0 megapixel camera (recent versions have video making capabilities). Great organiser on it, web browsing very straight forward, downloading face book & Google maps are a must, only problem with it is that you will be on it the whole time & your marriage could fail as a result.

I have mine as my personal phone rather than work, would worry if I had it as a work phone because it is so easy to be emailed on it the email traffic would never stop.

10 out of 10.

Design

95%

Usability

95%

Features

100%

Reviewer: Jim Shaw - Preston, UK
Date: 8th Oct 2008

Its great having had much fun & taken a day setting it up. If you have Orange Fsnet its not compatible with Blackberry so you have to forward your mail to a Blackberry email number which is no problem. Look forward to exploring its many uses over the next few days.

Design

100%

Usability

90%

Features

100%

Reviewer: Phil Lane - Northants, UK
Date: 12th Sep 2008

Great Phone, looks good, massive capability.

Design

100%

Usability

100%

Features

100%

Reviewer: Joanna - UK
Date: 16th Aug 2008

It looks like an amazing phone. I've seen it up close & it seems like the coolest phone, however, there are no websites which let you buy it so it's hard to find packages etc. If anyone has information please let me know. As to the design, it could use a larger range of colours I think.

Design

50%

Usability

100%

Features

100%

Reviewer: Liam - UK
Date: 8th Jun 2008

Great but only on contract.

Design

100%

Usability

100%

Features

100%

Reviewer: Steve K - Warwickshire, UK
Date: 5th Jun 2008

This phone is everything you need, it's got the lot. If you don't like it or can't use this phone, then you really are not ready for it. Try it, you will love it.

Design

100%

Usability

100%

Features

100%

Reviewer: Gwen - Luton, UK
Date: 20th May 2008

At first the phone seems rather impressive & it is, however it doesn't do things that other phones don't. It's good & reliable but not great.

Design

95%

Usability

95%

Features

85%

Reviewer: Reymond Abrea - Quezon City, Philippines
Date: 14th May 2008

Nice design.

Design

90%

Usability

90%

Features

90%

Reviewer: Reymond Abrea - Philippines
Date: 13th May 2008

Nice design & also great features!

Design

90%

Usability

80%

Features

80%

Reviewer: Steven Polakoff - US
Date: 22nd Mar 2008

Great phone with easy to connect Wi-Fi access, easily programmable & what you can't figure out is explained in detail with the built in help area. My best Blackberry yet.

Design

85%

Usability

90%

Features

95%

Reviewer: Alex - UK
Date: 9th Mar 2008

BEST PHONE.

Design

100%

Usability

100%

Features