BlackBerry Curve 8310 Smartphone Titanium (AT&T) | 
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Category: Wireless
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Rating:  35 reviews
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Color: Silver
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Model: 8310
UPC: 843163018655
ASIN: B000WP91XK
Release Date: October 11, 2007
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| • | Smallest, lightest BlackBerry with full QWERTY keyboard--weighs just 3.9 ounces | | • | Internal GPS receiver with support for TeleNav software; AT&T exclusive push-to-talk (PTT) walkie talkie-style communication | | • | 2.0 megapixel camera with flash and 5x digital zoom; Bluetooth wireless connectivity with with stereo headset support | | • | 1100 mAh rechargeable battery provides 240 minutes of talk time, 408 hours of standby time | | • | Includes: Battery, Charger, Handsfree Headset and USB Cable |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Swelling the Blackberry Curve's already formidable arsenal of telephonic and connectivity tools, the titanium Blackberry 8310 Curve now adds an internal GPS receiver with support for TeleNav GPS Navigator software and push-to-talk (PTT) capability--an AT&T exclusive. An amalgam of the svelte BlackBerry Pearl and the more business-oriented 8800, the 8310 Curve is the smallest, lightest BlackBerry phone that includes a full QWERTY keyboard. And it combines RIM's long-valued push email and messaging platform with a host of advanced multimedia features, including a 2-megapixel camera and stereo Bluetooth (for listening to music via wireless headphones). This quadband phone operates on GSM 850/900/1800/1900 networks and can handle high-speed data connectivity via AT&T's EDGE network, with availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. It also offers global voice roaming in over 190 and data roaming in over 130 countries. Staying Connected
The svelte, titanium BlackBerry 8310 Curve offers a full QWERTY keyboard, innovative trackball navigation system (placed above the keyboard) and large 2.5-inch screen. | The Blackberry 8310 Curve delivers the legendary BlackBerry email experience. With BlackBerry service plans from AT&T, you can receive emails instantaneously from up to 10 email accounts (personal and enterprise). With BlackBerry push technology, you don't need to retrieve your email. BlackBerry devices are designed to remain on and continuously connected to the wireless network, allowing you to be discreetly notified as new email arrives. Support is also built-in for viewing email attachments (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WordPerfect, and PDF formats). If your company has a BlackBerry Enterprise Server installed, you can also take advantage of the power of wireless calendar synchronization. Your calendar events are exchanged wirelessly and automatically so that your desktop calendar and BlackBerry handheld calendar are synchronized. All your Outlook meeting requests, changes, and updates are instantaneously synchronized instantaneously with your desktop. Make meeting requests, invite new attendees and more, all on your Blackberry 8310 Curve. Users without BlackBerry Enterprise Server support can manually sync with their desktop calendars and contacts via Bluetooth or USB using the included BlackBerry Desktop Software. BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) is complimentary with the activation of a AT&T BlackBerry service plan (additional charges apply) and provides customers with the ability to have their personal or work email pushed automatically to their BlackBerry phone from multiple Internet Service Provider (ISP) email accounts. BIS provides automatic wireless synchronization of read, deleted, and sent email from the your BlackBerry phone to their desktop email account. Users with multiple accounts can choose from multiple "sent from" addresses when sending an email. You can also download ringtones and other content via AT&T's popular MEdia Net service or browse the Web using the BlackBerry HTML Browser. Wireless text messaging and multimedia messaging (MMS) are also supported by the BlackBerry 8820. AT&T Exclusive Features
Among the unique features of the Blackberry 8310 Curve are AT&T's Push-to-Talk (PTT) service and TeleNav GPS Navigator. AT&T Push-to-Talk boasts the largest push to talk coverage area in America. PTT features on the BlackBerry 8820 include "availability" icons, quick group calling, and the ability to easily convert a PTT session to a regular wireless voice call. You can use your 8310 Curve to Push-to-Talk to communicate with individual colleagues or friends, or set up groups for broader communication. The PTT button, on the left side of the device (noted by three raised dots), easily facilitates each PTT call (simply press and hold to talk after the chirp and release when finished). In addition, the AT&T service offers such standard PTT features as call waiting, contact alerts, as well as text, picture, and voice messaging to anyone in their contact list. You can also take advantage of the TeleNav GPS Navigator software, the full-featured premium navigation application that includes audible turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic updates and re-routing options, and 3D moving maps. It comes as a 30-day trial version, and it can be downloaded via the TeleNav web site or via virtual pre-load icon (VPL) after activation. Phone Design & Features
This 8310 Curve is fashioned in a titanium finish and subtly curving corners. Measuring 4.2 x 2.4 inches, the Curve is just as slim as the Pearl (0.6 inches) and weighs in at 3.9 ounces--just 0.7 ounces heavier than its predecessor. It features a bright 2.5-inch color TFT screen that provides 65,000 colors and a 320 x 240-pixel resolution, and it includes a light-sensing feature that automatically adjusts backlighting for indoor, outdoor and dark environments. Like the BlackBerry 8800, the Curve includes a trackball navigation system located on the top of the QWERTY keypad, and it also features an integrated spell checker with a customizable dictionary to help maintain accuracy while on the go. It has 64 MB of internal ROM memory, and is expandable using MicroSD memory cards. The battery provides up to 4 hours (240 minutes) of talk time and up to 17 days (408 hours) of standby time. You can snap vivid photos (though no video) using the 2-megapixel camera on the back of the Curve, which also features a 5x digital zoom, built-in flash, self-portrait mirror and full screen viewfinder. It can capture images in up to three picture quality and size resolutions that can be shared instantly by email, MMS or BlackBerry Messenger, or even uploaded to your Flickr account with the Yahoo! Go service. Photos can also be immediately set as a unique caller ID or Home Screen image. You can edit photos and create albums within the Curve using the PhotoSuite application. Pictures can be cropped, rotated and straightened, and flaws can be fixed by removing redeye or changing the brightness, contrast, and saturation levels. Listen to your favorite music and watch downloaded videos using the included stereo headset, or use an optional wireless headphone thanks to the Curve's support for the Bluetooth stereo audio profile (A2DP/AVRCP). The Curve is compatible with a wide variety of file formats, including MP3, WMA and AAC/AAC+/eAAC+ audio and WMV, MPEG4 and H.263 video. Dedicated volume controls are conveniently located on the side of the handset. You can also subscribe to the AT&T Music service, which includes access to online subscription music content from eMusic, XM Satellite Radio and more. With the Voice-Activated Dialing (VAD) feature, you can initiate a call just by telling the Curve who to call from your contact list--either via the integrated speakerphone or using an optional Bluetooth wireless headset. Other advanced phone features include advanced sound technology that cancels out background noise and echo, dedicated volume and mute keys, and the ability to customize the Curve with polyphonic and MP3 ringtones. Vital Statistics
The BlackBerry 8310 Curve weighs 3.9 ounces and measures 4.2 x 2.4 x 0.6 inches. Its 1100 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4 hours of talk time, and up to 408 hours (17 days) of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies.
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 It is a great Smartphone with some exceptions August 23, 2008
I came to Blackberry Curve from Nokia E61, before going into details let me Just brief my review by saying that Blackberry curve is an excellent email machine, its the best actually in Market today to offer email on the go, but as a Phone it is so and so.
forBattery life, it is very resonable and convinient but you have to remember to exit the GPS navigation, bluetooth and the WEb Browser when not in use otherwise the Battery will be drained in less than half day with the normal number of calls.charging the Battery by the USB cable from my laptop is a great advantage too,
The Voice quality is excellent, loud and clear, one of the best phones in the market.
Google Maps, Gmail work great and free to download,
Built in Browser is not that great, I downloaded Opra Mini for free, it has little improvement but still far behind the Nokia Browser which displays Web Pages as just a micro laptop screen.
No Wi-Fi , who cares, when you have unlimited Blackberry Data Package including International Roaming, so the Wi-Fi, is not needed.
One of the most important missing features in the BB which annoyed me a lot compared to Nokia, is that you can not send a Contact (business card)to some one by SMS, the only way to do that is by attatching a Vcard to an email message, I don't think my friend somewhere is waiting Contact I need to send while he is away from his email. additionally I did not find a way how to store (save) the recieved VCards in my email into my address book.
Calls Logging, address book management in BB is far behind Nokia and not a user friendly as Nokia.
Finally it is the Best email machine but maybe not the best Phone.
BlackBerry Curve from Verizon (an old Axim user) August 3, 2008
I am a Dell Axim x51v (the best PDA ever) just bought the BlackBerry Curve 8330 from Verizon. I am posting this here since the Verizon phone is not offered by Amazon.
Here is a list of functions I had on my Axim that I hoped for on the Curve, and how things turned out:
1.Sync tasks, contacts, and calendar with Outlook.
-- BB Curve: Yes
2.Read, create, and edit Word and Excel documents.
-- BB Curve: Not included. Must purchase application for this (Not cheap).
3.Sync a folder of documents.
-- BB Curve: Not available (as far as I can tell)
4.Read PDF files.
-- BB Curve: Not included. Expensive 3rd party software available.
5.View PowerPoint files.
-- BB Curve: Not included. Expensive 3rd party software available.
6.Read e-books (MS Reader or comparable) with dictionary
-- BB Curve: There is Mobipocket, but I don't know much about it.
7.Use Microsoft Money (or Quicken) and sync with desktop version.
-- BB Curve: There are apps to buy, but none that sync with Money or Quicken. Big bummer!
8.Download free games (backgammon, chess, etc) from the web.
-- BB Curve: Could not find anything for free yet.
9.Built in wifi.
-- BB Curve: No!! You must pay for Verizon internet service.
10.Access the web through desktop's activesync when no wifi is available.
-- BB Curve: No (but I could be wrong).
11.Browse the web a decent browser, or the ability to download a third party browser (Opera for Pocket PC is terrific(!) - next best thing to the iPhone)
-- BB Curve: Browser is very limited, even by PPC's internet exploder standards.
12.Ability to copy & paste text in most applications.
-- BB Curve: Yes, but not as easily as with the PPC.
13.Log into home desktop using LogMeIn (Awesome PPC application)
-- BB Curve: LogMeIn does NOT support Blackberry.
14.Use a decent music player.
-- BB Curve: Yes
15.Expansion slot for memory card (Axim has two slots!)
-- BB Curve: Yes
16.Ordinary (3.5mm) headphone jack
-- BB Curve: Yes
17.Voice recorder
-- BB Curve: Yes (.amr file format)
18.Touch screen
-- BB Curve: No. However, I find that I do well without a touch screen. From my 5 years as a Pocket PC user, I can tell you that despite the flexibility of a touch screen, it is not as convenient as a good 5-directional control button. I always wished the PPC's center button had more range capabilities so that I would need to touch the screen less. This is especially true when riding on a train or other times when you can only use one hand. The BB navigation does the trick!
The following are things not available in my Axim that I hoped to get in a Smartphone:
19.GPS locator (for use with maps, and hopefully with a "location reminder" app!).
-- BB Curve: Has a built in GPS navigation, but the Neanderthals at Verizon disabled it, so that you can use it ONLY with VZ Navigator and ONLY if you pay $10/month.
20.A camera that takes pictures worth looking at.
-- BB Curve: The camera is good for a smartphone. Don't expect any smartphone to take pictures as good as a mid-to-low range digital camera. Trust me, I've done the legwork. I tried the Nokia N95 5-megapixel camera, the Samsung FlipShot 3MP camera phone - they all take giant pictures, but with poor quality. The Curve's pictures are large in size, but far from a digital camera replacement when it comes to quality.
21.A thumb keyboard.
-- BB Curve: The Curve's keyboard is excellent. I never liked the PPC's on-screen keyboard after 5.5 years of using it. I also have used a friend's iPhone many times and never liked the on-screen keyboard. There's just something about feeling the keys with your fingers that helps you type quickly and accurately.
22.Wireless synchronization with desktop via internet.
-- BB Curve: Available only via subscription from 3rd parties.
More points:
- Battery life is excellent - beats the Axim by far.
- Call quality is great!
- Very slim and small. Extremely comfortable in your hand.
- Uses ordinary USB cable to sync/charge. No need to dish out money for a phone-specific cable.
I knocked off one star for it's limited application capabilities, and other limitations that go with these proprietary stuff. As much as I hate Microsoft, you have to give them credit for the Pocket PC which has such a wide range of capabilities (when the system doesn't crash, of course).
 Great phone July 29, 2008
I upgraded to this phone when my AT&T contract was up for renewal. I got it because I used my old phone to remind me of EVERYTHING, and I figured that this Blackberry would be even better at just that.
It sure is! It has been a great phone so far, with very usable features that keep me informed on everything that I need to keep up with. I can organize my calendar on Office, and then sync it to the Curve so that all my assignments, appointments and things to do are neatly organized and ready to inform me when they're due.
I especially like the "auto-on/off" feature, as it saves valuable battery life and also prevents anyone from waking me up at night. With this feature, my phone lasts an average of 4 days per charge after owning it for about 3 months.
The GPS is great, especially when paired with the Google maps app. It's awesome to be able to get directions based upon your current location!
The camera is very high quality. The images are very sharp and "un-phone-like". I like the flash option too! I wish there was a video mode like my old LG CU500 (great phone too, by the way).
Overall, it has been a durable phone that I feel will suit me very well until I am up for another renewal.
The only downside I have is that there is a bit of dust underneath the lens of the phone that I will have to open up the phone to remove. Not anything major, just a little annoyance. Also, the rubber siding is great for absorbing bumps, but not so great for pulling the phone out of your pocket (it sticks).
But the Curve comes highly recommended from me. Make sure to get a MicroSD card so you can store extra pictures and music! Well worth the money.
Solid and Reliable July 26, 2008
The Blackberry curve is a solid, reliable phone. The construction is just right - weight, form factor, display, keyboard. Feels just the right weight in the hand and doesn't feel like slipping away. Just the right size and thickness. The display is adequate though I like the bigger screen area of the iPhone that my wife has. The keyboard is QWERTY which is great and has each letter on it's own key. The keyboard is obviously small for my thick fingers. Tactile feedback is great for those who text or email from the device; especially while breaking the law and doing so while driving! Have to do it - right? else how will we ever push America's productivity higher and higher :)
The voice is CLEAR both on and off the speakerphone. This is one of the greatest features a phone should have - that is what a phone is meant for anyway, to hear the voice clearly. In contrast, the iPhone's speakerphone quality (that of the first generation) left me much, much to be desired. My wife just doesn't use the iPhone's speakerphone at all! The voice quality will differ from the service provider I guess. I do hear flakiness or tin-like quality in the voice sometimes which I think is due to the service.
The signature email service is just the best on the planet. No company can beat this feature. The wireless sync is magical as I see my email on the device even before it appears on my Outlook client. I rarely have to use my personal email on the desktop as anyway most of it is junk (!) and I can clear it from my device.
Worth every penny I paid for it; you should get a deal where you don't pay for the phone. I don't have a choice as my company doesn't pay for the device. I was also considering the Samsung Blackjack, but heard that the Windows mobile devices create a LOT of data traffic if you use emails. If you are travelling international and not on a unlimited data plan, you might want to consider just this fact alone in choosing the Blackberry.
Viewing Microsoft documents though is not that very useful. I don't use my device for this, so it doesn't matter to me. Though I use the phone for work, I like to have a camera in the phone. I don't snap pictures, but in an emergency such as an accident, having a camera handy will be of a great advantage. The 2 MP camera works great and it has a flash too. I too some pictures at Citizen's park during a Phillies game and it turned out great! The browser is so-so, but again I don't use it that much. You should download Google maps onto the device; it is very, very useful if you are travelling. The AT&T maps that came on the device is okay; go Google!
I haven't exploited it on the device. Only once did it reset by iteslf, otherwise, loving it so far!
Best phone I've ever owned July 17, 2008
I'm not one to review products, but I relied heavily on other's reviews before buying the Curve. I had followed some of the latest fads (i.e.- RAZR) with my last couple of purchases, and was incredibly disappointed with their performance. After reading the reviews for the BB Curve, I took the plunge and have been very pleased for the past 8 months. I rarely lose calls (that are on my end) and the clarity is excellent. I had used a separate PDA before, and while the BB doesn't have all of the functions, the idea of not having to carry two devices far outweighed the negatives.
All in all, I am very pleased with the Curve, and would highly recommend it.
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