Created: 05/19/2008
Video description: Though we wish it offered support for Verizon's VCast multimedia services, the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 delivers on every other front, including call quality and messaging capabilities.
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 (Verizon Wireless) Video Transcript
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>> Hi! I'm Bonnie Cha, Senior Editor at cnet dot com, and today we're taking a first look at the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 for Verizon Wireless. And a lot of Verizon customers have been waiting for this and you can finally have it, and I think it's worth the wait. And as usual you get all the great messaging features of the BlackBerry with access to personal and business e-mail. And you've got this full QWERTY keyboard here, so it would be easier to message than the Pearl. It's also got bluetooth and GPS, so you can use it with a location-based service like VZ Navigator to get text-based and voice-guided directions if you drive a lot to meetings and things like that. Also, you got multimedia features. There's--2-megapixel camera on the back that you can now record video. It's also got a built-in media player for music and video. The one downside is it doesn't support Verizon's V Cast streaming media services, which is a disappointment. Sprint's version does operate, so kind of getting a little bit of the better value with the Sprint version. But otherwise, this offers great call quality, and you know it's a nice compromise between the Pearl and the BlackBerry 8830 World Edition, if you don't need all those features. And it's available now for about 150 dollars with a 2-year contract and after discounts and rebates. I'm Bonnie Cha and this has been your first look at the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330.
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RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 (Verizon Wireless) Review
The good: The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 for Verizon Wireless offers integrated Bluetooth and GPS. The smartphone also delivers good call quality and strong messaging capabilities with a full QWERTY keyboard.
The bad: Unlike Sprint, Verizon doesn't offer support for its 3G streaming media services on the BlackBerry Curve 8330.
The bottom line: Though we wish the smartphone supported Verizon's VCast multimedia services, the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 is still an excellent smartphone that delivers on call quality and of course, e-mail.
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RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 (Verizon Wireless) Specs
Manufacturer: Research In Motion Ltd.
Part number: 8330CURVESLVVZW
Smartphones Basic Specs
- Dimensions (W x D x H)
- 2.4 in x 0.6 in x 4.2 in
- Battery installed ( max )
- 1 Lithium ion
Product Basic Spec
- OS provided
- BlackBerry Handheld Software
- Input device type
- Trackball
- Display type
- TFT active matrix
- Wireless connectivity
- Bluetooth 2.0
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