BlackBerry Curve 8330 Phone, Silver
Posted by adminFeb 9
- Smallest, lightest BlackBerry with full QWERTY keyboard and packed with rich multimedia capabilities and services
- Fast 3G access using Verizon’s EV-DO data network; GPS for VZ Navigator turn-by-turn direction service
- 2-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming; MicroSD expansion up to 8 GB
- Up to 4.3 hours of talk time, up to 264 hours (11 days) of standby time
- Includes: handset, battery, charger, USB cable, wired stereo headset, quick start guide, VZ Access Manager CD, Blackberry Pocket case
Amazon.com Product Description
Adding a fashionable touch to Research in Motion’s formidable arsenal of telephonic, PIM, and media tools, the BlackBerry 8330 Curve for Verizon is also the smallest, lightest BlackBerry phone that includes a full QWERTY keyboard. This amalgam of the svelte BlackBerry Pearl and the more business-oriented 8800 combines RIM’s long-valued corporate email and messaging platform with a host of advanced multimedia features, including a 2-megapixel camera and st… More >>
BlackBerry Curve 8330 Phone, Silver
This phone is great. You can do just about anything with it: get on the internet, check your email, download applications. It is my favorite phone I have ever owned.
Unlike the other reviewer with a Mac, I have no issues syncing it with my MacBook Pro. It syncs my address book, iTunes music, calender, and photos. I can also drag and drop videos onto it which is very nice.
I don’t see how anyone could be disappointed with this phone. No joke, it has changed my life!
Rating: 5 / 5
My previous experience with Blackberry has been mostly positive, however in these modern times it seems what makes some folks angry are circumstances wherein multiple problems exist … that simply should not.
Most oblique would be the absence of model tagging. Remember when you bought something an the model number was printed right on the front. From my first stereo to my latest computer it was the case … or on the case. This makes it easier to get support information “in the field” now that we are in the information age, however it seems that some modern devices are not so labeled. Why is that? Is obsolescence that close?
My first problem came with the plastic belt clip that came “stock” with the phone. Since the mostly open phone is held on at three small points, surely it seemed like only a matter of time until the phone fell off, and for me it was a month. So much for “form over function.”
Well it only took a week to get a replacement, and I followed up with a purchasing a more secure sleeve type case. Now my main problem is “butt-dialing” move or breath and the keyboard starts entering random strings, or activating features and what may be an adjunct to this problem are the instances where the controls ( trackball mostly ) freeze-up. Of course all you have to do is remover the battery and reboot the phone since the power button also becomes disabled.
Admittedly, the keyboard is, albeit smaller, easier to use than my last Blackberry but you decide which is more important, Reliability or functionality?
So it seems that in the meeting room battles between engineers and designers, the designers won this round and we loose until the next model comes along. The good news is that the elusive corporate suits at Blackberry always win! ( Well, good for them anyway ).
Rating: 2 / 5
BEWARE buying a Blackberry Curve from Verizon — my opinion — choose another carrier. The device is wonderful — what is not wonderful is that Verizon has the GPS blocked so the only way you can get talking GPS is to buy their VZ Navigator for $10 a month. Unfortunately it doesn’t work — you can search for a store that you know is nearby – and you can even be sitting in the parking lot of that store – and the VZ Navigator can’t find it! But go to google maps and it finds it in a snap — well, if you have time to Google, write down the address, then open VZ Navigator and key it – well this might be the carrier for you. If, however, you’d like a phone that can also have talking GPS -and actually find a location – then you might want to consider another carrier. The other carriers allow you to use services such as Tele Nav (which has great reviews) – and costs about $10 a month. I am going to move to new carrier — as soon as my contract comes up for renewal.
Rating: 1 / 5
I love this phone! There’s really nothing bad I can say about it. It’s as close to perfect as a PDA can get. The keyboard and battery life are the the two most outstanding points of this phone. And on top of all that Verizon’s service gives you reception in places you never thought imaginable! I highly recommend it over the storm anyday!
Rating: 5 / 5
I anxiously awaited the arrival of my new Blackberry… but had mixed feelings once getting it in my hands.
PROS:
I think it can do just about anything, perhaps even fly a plane.
Great size – I was expecting it to be as awkward as holding the iphone – but it was much more comfortable.
Camera shot nice quality photos.
Screen was large and easy to read.
Nicely made, lightweight, but a substantial feel in the hand.
Though a silly comment, the ringtones are great.
CONS:
The set up time was lengthy. Entering new contacts would also take a while. (transfer from your existing phone if you can.)
The key pad is a bit small – what would happen if the print rubbed off the keys? Plus the trackball was a little hard to get used to.
I live in a rural area, so the network was a bit slow, even though according to Verizon it was as fast as it would be in an urban area. Apps timed out or froze often.
Offering so many options made it clumsy to navigate quickly. Less intuitive than other smartphones.
Obviously, this device is for someone who might use it as a mobile office, needed document access or needs to maintain large contact information. It can do almost too much – not the best choice for someone mainly interested in a phone & texting. I found that many apps needlessly overlapped other devices that I have, so I decided to return it for something else. Great phone, just not for me.
Rating: 4 / 5