RIM BlackBerry Curve 8310 - titanium (AT&T)
Manufacturer: Research In Motion Ltd. Part number: Curve 8310 (Titanium) (AT&T)
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- Still offering an attractive design and excellent messaging capabilities, the addition of GPS makes the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8310 an even more attractive choice for road warriors.
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CNET editors' review
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8310 - titanium (AT&T) price range: $99.99
- Reviewed by: Bonnie Cha
- Reviewed on: 11/02/2007
- Updated on:12/12/2007
The good: The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8310 adds GPS capabilities to the already impressive and sleek messaging smartphone. You also get a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and good call quality.
The bad: The Curve 8310 doesn't offer Wi-Fi or 3G support. The Web browser isn't the sleekest, and the camera lacks video-recording capabilities. Also, unlike the T-Mobile version, you get only the proprietary BlackBerry Messenger IM client.
The bottom line: Still offering an attractive design and excellent messaging capabilities, the addition of GPS makes the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8310 an even more attractive choice for road warriors.
Editor's note: This review has been updated to include the results of our battery drain testing.
Back in May, we fell in love with the original RIM BlackBerry Curve, but a recent refresh of the smartphone has our hearts pitter pattering all over again. The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8310 keeps the same sleek design and robust messaging capabilities of its predecessor, but then adds GPS capabilities. The ability to use your smartphone as a navigation device is particularly useful for mobile professionals who are constantly on the road, running to meetings or traveling for business trips. And we found it to be quite the capable navigator during our road tests using the TeleNav GPS Navigator service. The tradeoff is that for the GPS, you give up integrated Wi-Fi, which is what T-Mobile opted for in the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8320 (we know--we want both, too) and there's no 3G support yet. For this review, we chose to concentrate on the features and performance of the device; for more details on the phone's design, please check our review of the original Curve. The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8310 is available now from AT&T for $199.99 with a two-year contract and after rebates, in either red or titanium.
Features
The biggest difference between the original Curve and the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8310 is the addition of GPS. With this feature, you can use Curve as a handheld navigation device with the addition of a location-based service (LBS) or navigation software, such as Google Maps for Mobile. AT&T offers its own LBS called TeleNav GPS Navigator, which includes color maps and text- and voice-guided driving directions, and local search. You can find out more about the add-on service in our full review of TeleNav, and be aware that the service costs $9.99 per month for unlimited trips or $5.99 for up to 10 trips. Check out the Performance section to see how the Curve fared as a navigator.
Other wireless radios on the Curve 8310 include Bluetooth and EDGE. Bluetooth allows you to connect to wireless headsets, Bluetooth stereo headsets, and hands-free kits. In addition, there's support for object exchange and dial-up networking so you can use the device as a wireless modem for your laptop. Unlike T-Mobile's Curve, however, this version doesn't have integrated Wi-Fi, so you'll have to surf the Web via AT&T's EDGE network. As we've said many times before, we know EDGE isn't that slow, but after using other 3G-enabled phones, the EDGE data transfer speeds tested our patience a bit.
As for voice features, the Curve is a quad-band world phone and offers a speakerphone, voice-activated dialing, smart dialing, conference calling, and speed dial. The phone features advanced audio technology that's supposed to cancel out background noise and echoes and will automatically increase the volume when you're in a noisy environment. In addition, the smartphone supports AT&T's push-to-talk service, allowing you to instantly see the availability of your contacts before calling them and make individual or group PTT calls. PTT plans start at $9.99 per month. The BlackBerry 8310's phonebook is limited only by the available memory--the SIM card holds an additional 250 contacts--with room in each entry for eight phone numbers, e-mail addresses, work and home addresses, job title, and more. For caller ID purposes, you can assign a photo to a contact as well a group category--business or personal--or one of 45 polyphonic ringtones. The Curve also supports MP3 and MIDI ringtones.
And what's a BlackBerry without e-mail? Like other models, the Curve 8310 is compatible with your company's BlackBerry Enterprise server with support for Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino, or Novell GroupWise to deliver corporate e-mail in real time. In total, the device can support as many as 10 accounts, including POP3 or IMAP4 e-mail accounts, and there is an e-mail wizard on the device to guide you through the setup process. The recently added spell-check feature will look for any spelling errors in your messages before they're sent and offer alternatives to misspelled words. And while it's available for e-mails and memos, unfortunately it's not available for text messages. An attachment viewer is also onboard to open popular file formats such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Corel WordPerfect, PDFs, JPEG, GIF, and more, and we were able to receive and open all files. Other messaging options include text, multimedia, and instant messaging, although the latter is limited to the proprietary BlackBerry Messenger client.
One-upping the BlackBerry Pearl, the Curve boasts a 2-megapixel camera (vs. 1.3 megapixels) with a 5x zoom and a built-in flash, but unfortunately, still no video-recording capabilities. You do get three picture sizes (1,600x1,200; 1,024x768; and 640x480) and three quality options (superfine, fine, and normal). You can also tweak the white balance and add color effects. Picture quality was decent. Images were sharp, and though we wish the colors were a bit brighter, the quality was better than a number of other camera-equipped smartphones we've tested recently.
For more entertainment, there's also a media player onboard that supports MP3, AAC, MIDI, and WAV music files and AVI, MP4, MOV, and 3GP video formats. There's 64MB of flash memory, but you should store multimedia files on a microSD card since they tend to be memory hogs. The music player is pretty rudimentary, but it displays some track information such as title, artist, and album art, and you can create playlists as well as shuffle and repeat songs. You can have music play in the background as you use the device's other apps, and if there's an incoming call, the Curve will pause the music, then pick up where you left off after you hang up. One notable improvement to the video player is the support for full-screen mode, so you can take advantage of the entire screen's real estate. The 3.5mm headset jack is also a boost, since it gives you the ability to plug in a better set of headphones or earbuds.
Performance
We tested the quad-band (GSM 850/900/1800/1900; EDGE) RIM BlackBerry Curve in San Francisco using AT&T service, and call quality was just OK. We had no problems hearing our callers or interacting with our bank's automated voice response system, but we did notice a slight background hiss. Speakerphone quality was good, and we were able to connect to the BlackBerry with the Logitech Mobile Traveller Bluetooth headset.
General performance was fairly responsive. Occasionally, we had to watch the hourglass twirl but we didn't run into too many delays when opening or working in various apps. Web-browsing definitely could have used a speed boost, and the BlackBerry Web browser isn't the sleekest, so the Curve isn't exactly a standout in this category. Music playback through the device's speakers was good for a cell phone, with plenty of volume and good balance. Video clips were smooth with synchronized audio and images, but as expected, there was some pixelation of the picture during action sequences.
As for the GPS capabilities, it took the Curve about 10 minutes to acquire the necessary satellites to get a fix on our position and we also noticed that it took a while for the maps images to fully load. However, once locked on, the Curve did a good job of tracking our location and providing us with directions. We entered a trip from the Marina district of San Francisco to CNET's downtown headquarters, and the TeleNav service quickly returned with accurate directions. We were also impressed that the app offers text-to-speech functionality, so it speaks actual street names, allowing you to pay more attention to the road rather than looking at the phone's screen. That said, maps looked sharp and vibrant on the Curve's display.
The BlackBerry Curve is rated for 4 hours of talk time and as long as 17 days of standby time. In our battery drain tests, we were able to beat the rated talk time by an hour with 5 hours on a single charge. According to FCC radiation tests, the BlackBerry Curve 8310 has a digital SAR rating of 1.51 watts per kilogram.
User reviews
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I'm in love with this phone
by volsfan0911 on October 25, 2007
Pros: Blackerry email excellence, form factor, GPS!, battery life
Cons: trackball a little cheesy, too many options?
Summary: I moved from VZW and 4 Winblowz Mobile devices. 3 died (Moto Q's) and the battery guzzling brick known as a Treo 700wx. I'm a road warrior traveling ...
Summary: I moved from VZW and 4 Winblowz Mobile devices. 3 died (Moto Q's) and the battery guzzling brick known as a Treo 700wx. I'm a road warrior traveling for business so I'm just absolutely in love with this phone. AT&T coverage has been surprisingly good, customer service for me has been fantasic (not that I needed it). I've read so much negative about Cingular/ATT but I'm getting terrific reception and signal during this trip with one so-so area inside part of the building I work in. Email is awesome as expected, form factor is damned near perfect IMHO. No 3G or wi-fi isn't a big deal for me - EDGE works acceptably well and I'll take the extra battery life personally. Call quality is good/very good and I've had literally ONE dropped call this past week (in above mentioned crappy coverage zone). I love the built in GPS (one less thing to carry, loose, charge, whatever). Some gripe about having to pay for TeleNav when Google Maps is free along with Yahoo! Well, my limited experience so far has been overwhelmingly positive with TeleNav. Turn by turn, good routing, text to speech is great, route/recalculate speed has been 10X better than my Garmin i3 at home. Turn off BT unless you're using it and get a BB holster with a magnet for automatic standby functionality and you've got a email/messaging/telephone powerhouse that will get you through an entire day of wailing on all of it for business use (I'm a traveling consultant) and then find a good bar for happy hour afterwards and get you there door to door straight from the browser. Plus a semi-decent camera to always have with you. Best phone I've ever owned and hands down the best business tool I use daily. Instant crackberry addiction in my case.........
10 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Could be great, but has serious issues
by Knightow1 on December 22, 2007
Pros: Light, thin, good battery life, good reception, good email
Cons: No email folders, deleted items gone forever on phone, no touchscreen, no easy text navigation (need to use trackball), synch hostile
Summary: I have long been a TREO user. My 680 had many issues, features that should have worked but didn't. I threw in the towel and bought a 8310 and ...
Summary: I have long been a TREO user. My 680 had many issues, features that should have worked but didn't. I threw in the towel and bought a 8310 and found many of the "normal" features that my TREOs had were missing! No touchscreen...I really miss it, makes navigation so much easier.
No email folders (I can't create 5 user folders to store emails in for future use, just one "saved items" folder is suggested), No sent items folder either. No deleted items folder, once you delete email it is gone forever...unbelievable.
When writing emails you often need to go back a line and insert/alter text, there are no navigation keys for this you MUST use the trackball which is a large pain. I also miss the quick menu bar that was easy to navigate through.
I also found synch options with the Blackberry were poor when compared to the TREO
I have sent the TREO 680 for repairs, when it returns I will go back to using the TREO, and put the 8310 up for sale, the TREO has faults but still much easier to use than the Blackberry9 out of 15 users found this user opinion helpful.
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A feminine phone of class and elegance
by ladyslm on November 20, 2007
Pros: full and compact
Cons: no wifi, battery life questionable
Summary: I have been lurking the review boards for the ideal smartphone with full keyboard, i'm not fond of the intuitive textin'.
I have had an E62 for a year ...Summary: I have been lurking the review boards for the ideal smartphone with full keyboard, i'm not fond of the intuitive textin'.
I have had an E62 for a year now and while it was a beautiful phone, it was manly.
Since I picked up the curve less then a week ago, I have fallen in love. The size of the phone is a drastic difference to N62 as well as the weight.
It doesn't have wifi, but neither did my 62 and until I can get an E61i up here, wifi is not a big loss.
The overall plus of this curve is the feeling of working with a classy phone that feels like females were taken into account at the design stage of this.
I downloaded google talk, so I am still able to chat with my friends while on the go. I have yet to try MSN on this yet, I will wait abit before I try that.
Truly a worthwhile purchase for any female looking for a smartphone with that wow factor!4 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Even without 3G/video record, one of da best phones yet
by sj10689 on August 30, 2008
Pros: Fantastic call quality, better on speakerphone; video/audio quality is the best you'll ever find on a phone (better than surround sound); good flash 2 MP camera, 5x zoom; receive e-mail from ANY account; state-of-the-art security/encryption options
Cons: No 3G support, though there are rumors of this phone in circulation with 3G (BlackBerry Bold, a.k.a. BlackBerry 9000 will offer it indefinitely when it comes out later this year for AT&T); no video recorder available (ouch!)
Summary: The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8310 (AT&T) is perhaps the best phone on the market; however, it relinquishes that title with the loss of 3G support and video recorder, ...
Summary: The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8310 (AT&T) is perhaps the best phone on the market; however, it relinquishes that title with the loss of 3G support and video recorder, which make this phone a devout underachiever. But with superior call quality (even better on speakerphone!), video/audio quality to die for, handy 2 megapixel 5x zoom camera, the ability to receive e-mail from ANY account, and security/encryption options that will guarantee your phone's security on all fronts, this phone is like none other.
I would like to correct a typo:
DESIGN
This phone has a really compact design for a smartphone, and it offers many different functions to fit its design. The keyboard is decent (one with big fingers may say otherwise); it comes with a send key, options key (with the signature BlackBerry emblem on it), versatile trackball, back key and end/power off key (left to right). The screen is the right size for a smartphone (320 x 240) and features a beautiful array of 64 K colors. The left side of the phone includes a regulation sized 3.5 mm headset jack (the phone comes with a superb headset that is perfect for listening to audio), a mini-USB connecting port that can fit the battery charger or a USB connector to a computer (it will charge while connected to a computer, more effectively on laptops), and a customizable convenience key (it is very convenient indeed!) On the right side are the volume controls and a right customizable convenience key. The GPS receiver is at the top (represented by a GPS logo) of the phone, alongside a standby key that allows the phone to go into standby mode (press and hold to activate it.) Behind the battery cover lies a relatively small battery that holds a lot of juice (about 6 hours of talk time), and SIM card holder alongside a microSD card holder (but why have the microSD card inside the battery compartment?), both innovative with sliding lock/unlock mechanisms. You can see the awesome speaker at the top part of the battery compartment upon opening the battery cover. Reset button lies at the bottom of the phone. Overall, this phone sports an exceptional design that is a hallmark of BlackBerry technology and engineering.
Rating: 9.2/10
FEATURES
This phone is feature-packed with a very user-friendly interface (although it definitely takes some time getting used to.) So, where do we start? First, with the bad: This phone has no 3G support; otherwise, it would be the hands-down favorite for best phone ever created (perhaps better than the iPhone, in some cases), and no video record option, which leaves a hole in this otherwise perfect device. Now (drum-roll, everyone) with the good (ending cymbal sequence): This phone has excellent call quality that is better on speakerphone (say, what?!), and gorgeous video/audio quality that will give even the most savvy audiophiles and HD-fans goosebumps. The camera on the phone is pretty good with many different camera options (up to 1600 x 1200, super-fine quality, brightness, color effects, etc...) and it comes with flash too! (You can turn it on/off). Perhaps one of the most impressive features is the e-mail setup, which will allow you to retrieve any e-mail from ANY account. I cannot emphasize enough, the reliability and quality of the e-mail inbox features!!! (Up to 10 e-mail accounts!) You can copy/paste text (email and in the browser), use spel chekur (spell checker, I mean), and introduce links to web pages in the e-mails! You can also choose to send and receive e-mails from your phone or ANY of the e-mail accounts you set up seamlessly. Security/encryption is top-of-the-line (perhaps a little excessive), but you can set up which security options you want to enable (i.e. phone lock, enter code upon start-up). Lastly, the phone has its own owner's manual (under help), so you don't have to handle a 280-page owner's manual. (Yes, that whole thing is in English!)
For the premium 3G-quality web-browsing experience, I highly recommend the Opera Mini browser. (It's a must-have!) Go to www.operamini.com on the phone's web browser. With HTML file compression (fast load times because the opera servers loads/renders web pages for you), the lack of 3G doesn't matter anymore. I also recommend the 8GB microSD SanDisk storage card, going for about $70 (great value, you'll need it to store pictures, you'll want it for storing/watching movies)
Rating: 8.5/10 (make it 9.5 with Opera Mini web browser)
PERFORMANCE
The phone is relatively fast with its 312-MHz processor, although it slows down after opening and closing many programs. The GPS receiver is good; best outdoors for a fast fix on signal. Given everything else I have mentioned, overall performance is very good.
Rating: 8.8/10
Overall rating: 26.5/30 --> 8.8/10 (B)
I recommend:
* FREE Opera Mini browser (Download from www.operamini.com on your phone)
* 8 GB microSD SanDisk storage card (for files, utilization for additional RAM to your phone), $70 at Best Buy
Updated on Aug 30, 2008
I also recommend the 8GB microSD SanDisk storage card, going for about $70 (great value, you'll WANT it to store pictures, and for storing/watching movies) The phone's memory can hold pictures on its own!2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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A very old feeling smartphone
by seespottype on July 6, 2008
Pros: good battery life
Cons: no 3g, washed out screen, OS feels dated, keyboard is cramped.
Summary: I own a blackjack 2, and now work has given me a blackberry. What's interesting is that before the blackberry, I wasn't thrilled with the blackjack. But after ...
Summary: I own a blackjack 2, and now work has given me a blackberry. What's interesting is that before the blackberry, I wasn't thrilled with the blackjack. But after a month of owning both -- I have come to appreceiate the blackjack far more.
Let's get to the essence of this phone -- it is soley for hooking up to blackberry email servers. If you get the phone for any other reason, you'll be dissapointed -- the phone is crippled without the service. If work is paying for that service, then fine. But if it isn't, I recommend going to Blackjack2 which can synchs up to any pop and exchange server with the most basic data plan and without the monthly toll from Research In Motion's servers.
The phone's screen is bright, but washed out. The keyboard is cramped and relies on shortcuts for frequently used punctionation. It is a big step back from the blackjack2 which is my favorite keyboard to date. But I do love blackberry's track ball. At work, the failure rate for this track ball has been rather high, but this is a new model and maybe the kinks are worked out.
Call quality is ok, but not great. But once I plug in my bluetooth headset, call quality improves dramatically. There isn't a dedicated mute button - this is an awful phone to use while in a car. Blackjack 2 offers a much better call experience.
The memory card slot is behind the battery -- normally I don't mind that -- I mean how many times do you need to access the slot. But on the blackberry, removing the battery is akin to a hard reset, and the bootup time takes *forever*.
The blackberry OS feels & looks so so dated. The fonts look awful. If you have multiple email accounts the system for navigating email folders is klutzy.
If you have choice at work for smartphones, I would recommend looking elsewhere. Windows Mobile 6 is a much better experience, and their email synching ability now keeps up with blackberry services without the blackberry cost.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Professionals can have fun, too
by michaelmiller77 on May 23, 2008
Pros: smaller, thinner, lighter & sleeker w/ more features than previous models
Cons: not for folks with freakishly fat fingers
Summary: I upgraded to the 8310 from an 8700c (and a Palm Treo 650). The 8310 does away with the side scroll wheel (which broke on my 8700 after about 2 ...
Summary: I upgraded to the 8310 from an 8700c (and a Palm Treo 650). The 8310 does away with the side scroll wheel (which broke on my 8700 after about 2 years) and put in place a trackball. This Blackberry also did away with plastic holster (which caused me to frequently drop my 8700) and provides a fake-leather protective carrying case allowing you to finally carry your Blackberry in your pocket (without scratching it up).
Unlike the 8700, RIM finally answered consumer cries and added a 2.0 megapixel digital camera. It's no Cannon Powershot or EOS, but its sure a whole lot better than the camera on the Palm Treo 650.
This 8310 also comes with a TeleNav GPS feature (monthly charges apply if you choose to activate), voice dialing, music & games download capability and the same email, in depth address/contact book, the addictive 'BrickBreaker' game and calendar/ organizer that I have become so dependant on for work.
RIM Blackberry went from the "all work, no play" mentality of the 8700's to the "you CAN have your cake and eat it, too" of the 8310's. Hats off to RIM for making a great phone so much better.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Close to perfect, only a few problems
by CitizenCane on April 26, 2008
Pros: Light weight, comfortable, cool pouch that turns the phone off in holster, long battery life, push content and email, trackball, 2 mpxl cam, auto backlight adjust, multimedia player, good speaker
Cons: cannot capture video, mobile youtube is not supported, mobile yahoo messenger not supported, pricy BB service
Summary: The feel of this phone is tops for any full qwerty smart phone. It is light and slim and easy to hold. The battery life is phenomenal, and it's ...
Summary: The feel of this phone is tops for any full qwerty smart phone. It is light and slim and easy to hold. The battery life is phenomenal, and it's easy to learn to use. I like the trackball since I do a lot of blogging from my phone. It allows me to quickly scan text and make corrections without scrolling one letter at a time. I particularly like the holster for the phone which puts the unit on standby disabling the keyboard while it is holstered. This saves battery life and keeps you from making accidental "pocket calls". I don't like belt clip phone holsters anyway, so this leather pouch is perfect for the pocket. This phone also gets a good signal. The screen auto dims in low light to save battery, when the lights are too bright to see the screen well, it brightens up automatically. Unfortunately, there is no 3G data connectivity, no video capture, yahoo mobile is not supported (so you have to buy jive talk application), and you cannot have streaming media like youtube. One other thing I have noticed is that I have to leave java scripts disabled or my phone will freeze up or bog down. It's really close to being a perfect smart phone, especially for texting, emailing, messaging, and blogging.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Packs a huge punch for it's size!
by jasonturnage2 on November 12, 2007
Pros: Lightweight, many features, great LED screen.
Cons: Must purchase blackberry usage feature for third party email access.
Summary: This phone is by far the best phone I have ever purchased. The GPS is phenomenal and it is extremely lightweight. Much easier to use versus the IPhone and HP'...
Summary: This phone is by far the best phone I have ever purchased. The GPS is phenomenal and it is extremely lightweight. Much easier to use versus the IPhone and HP's Ipaq due to the elevated buttons as opposed to a touch screen. Battery life is great and charge time is less than two hours. The GPS unit alone is worth the purchase price. Great job Cingular and I look forward to becomming a loyal Blackberry user!!!!
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Blackberry isnt just for the business world anymore!
by firefinder24 on November 11, 2007
Pros: Compact size, Awesome keyboard, fast and reliable
Cons: No yahoo im, Media player so-so, lack of 3rd party programs
Summary: I have been a life long Palm user, and after wandering into my AT&T store and seeing the new Curve, I decided to give it a spin. I ...
Summary: I have been a life long Palm user, and after wandering into my AT&T store and seeing the new Curve, I decided to give it a spin. I have a BB for work, so I figured why not. I am tired of Palm's old OS, instability and lack of creative devices. I was anti BB for a long time, but am impressed with where they have come - being strictly an email client for the business world, to now being very user friendly. The device is fast for accessing information. I tried the free 30 day trial for telenav, and must admit - its pretty slick. The call quality is top notch, as well as the keyboard. I have average size hands but the touch on the qwerty keyboard is AWESOME! I miss my touch screen from my Treo 680, but the trackball makes it quite easy. I wish AT&T would quit trying to push their OZ messenger software and let us utilize Yahoo, AIM, etc. Overall this is a great device and Palm better get their act together and release their Linux based products SOON - if BB keeps putting out products like this - Palm will lose a large loyal customer base!
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great phone & top class emailing features
by moonnyc on November 3, 2007
Pros: Built-in camera, GPS and support for microSD, Voice-Activated Dialing
Cons: Lacks Wi-Fi, 3G and browser is a joke
Summary: Phone quality is excellent and the speakerphone is clear and loud. Its Size is smaller than my 8700c model so it fits much better in my hand. It lacks 3G &#...
Summary: Phone quality is excellent and the speakerphone is clear and loud. Its Size is smaller than my 8700c model so it fits much better in my hand. It lacks 3G & WIFI but has GPS. Its built-in GPS also works great with free Google Maps however if you want voice guided turn by turn direction you will have to buy TeleNav Service from ATT. Blackberry 8310 Curve delivers the legendary BlackBerry email experience. With BlackBerry push technology, you don't need to retrieve your email. Your phone will discreetly notify you as new email arrives. 8310 curve also supports AT&T's Push-to-Talk (PTT) service. Battery is rated for 4 hours of talk time but in reality it is more like 3. Bluetooth worsk great with stereo headset. The device is compatible with a wide variety of file formats, including MP3, WMA and AAC/AAC+/eAAC+ audio and WMV, MPEG4 and H.263 video. Voice-Activated Dialing (VAD) works only in quiet environments. QWERTY keyboard is good but small for most men. 8310 curve has a glossy plastic feel, which is obviously breakable and less sturdy than my older 8700c. I highly recommend you buy Protective Gel case to prevent accidental bumps and scratches. Web browser is very limited and is a joke compared to browsers on iPhone and other current Windows mobile devices. Its a shame that AT&T does not include popular messengers clients like YAHOO, AOL, ICQ MSN and GOOGLE TALK messengers on 8310 curve. If you want to chat using any of these messengers then you may have to buy JiveTalk or imPlus. These third-party chat clients allows you to chat in MSN / Windows Live Messenger, AOL / iChat, Yahoo, ICQ, Jabber and Google Talk from your mobile.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Research In Motion Ltd.
- Part number: Curve 8310 (Titanium) (AT&T)
- Description: Featuring a metallic finish, clean lines and soft edges, the BlackBerry Curve 8310 smartphone is the smallest and lightest BlackBerry smartphone ever to come with a full QWERTY keyboard. It's packed with incredible features, including a camera, a multi-media player, built-in GPS, expandable memory, Voice Dialing, BlackBerry Maps and trackball navigation. Plus, you get all the core functionality you've come to expect in a BlackBerry smartphone - email and text messaging, instant messaging, web browser and advanced phone functionality. The BlackBerry Curve - it's your connection to everything that matters.
General
- Product Type BlackBerry
- Service Provider AT&T
- Width 2.4 in
- Depth 0.6 in
- Height 4.2 in
- Weight 3.9 oz
- Body Color Titanium silver
Cellular
- Technology GSM
- Band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband)
- Phone Design Candy bar
- Vibrating Alert Yes
- Phone Navigation Buttons Trackball
- Voice Dialing Yes
- Voice Recorder Yes
- Wireless Interface Bluetooth 2.0
- Application Software Browser, Organizer, Media Player
Communicator Features
- Operating System BlackBerry Handheld Software
Messaging & Data Services
- Mobile Email Yes
- GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Yes
- EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates For Global Evolution) Yes
- Internet Browser Yes
Digital Camera
- Camera highlights With a resolution of 2 megapixels, this camera phone will give you higher quality pictures than other phones.
- Sensor Resolution 2 megapixels
- Digital Zoom 5
- Camera Light Source Flash
- Features Self-portrait mirror
GPS System
- GPS Navigation GPS receiver
Display
- Type LCD display
- Technology TFT
- Display Resolution 320 x 240 pixels
- Diagonal Size 2.5 in
- Color Depth 16-bit (65000 colors)
- Display Indicators Roaming, Battery meter, Digital clock, SMS indicator, GPRS indicator, Signal strength, Bluetooth indicator, Alarm clock indicator, Voice message waiting, Missed calls indicator
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, AMR, MP3, MIDI, AAC +
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Headset jack, 1 x USB
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included USB cable
Power
- Type Power adapter
Battery
- Technology - Lithium ion
- Capacity 1100 mAh
- Talk Time Up to 240 min
- Standby Time Up to 408 h
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Product series
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RIM BlackBerry Curve 8300 - silver (AT&T)
Manufacturer: Research In Motion Ltd.
Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband), Up to 240 min, With digital camera, 3.9 oz
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RIM BlackBerry Curve 8320 - pale gold (T-Mobile)
Manufacturer: Research In Motion Ltd.
Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband), Up to 240 min, 3.9 oz
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RIM BlackBerry Curve 8320 - titanium (T-Mobile)
Manufacturer: Research In Motion Ltd.
Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband), Up to 240 min, 3.9 oz
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RIM BlackBerry Curve 8310 - titanium (AT&T)
Manufacturer: Research In Motion Ltd.
Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband), Up to 240 min, 3.9 oz
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RIM BlackBerry Curve 8310 - red (AT&T)
Manufacturer: Research In Motion Ltd.
Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband), Up to 240 min, 3.9 oz
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RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 - pink (Verizon Wireless)
Manufacturer: Research In Motion Ltd.
Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 260 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4 oz
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Manufacturer info
- Research In Motion Ltd.
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- Website: http://www.rim.net
- Address:
295 Phillip Street
Waterloo, Ontario
Canada N2L 3W8, Waterloo, ON - Phone: 519/888-7465
- Email: webinfo@rim.net
- Fax: 519-888-7884
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