Blackberry Curve 8900 – Price in India Rs 19990, Wi-Fi, GPS, Maps

Blackberry Curve 8900 is the Thinnest and Lightest Full-QWERTY Smartphone that comes with 3.2 MP Camera with Video Recording and Enhanced Media Player. Curve 8900 supports Wireless E-Mail, Wireless Internet, Blackberry Maps and GPS alond with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. This Smartphone is available in India with Airtel (Rs.19990/-), Tata DOCOMO (Rs.19990/-), Vodafone (Rs.26990/-), Reliance (Rs.27990/-), BSNL Maharashtra Circle: Rs. 26990/-, BSNL Rest of India: Rs. 24990/-) and also with Aircel and Idea Cellular.

Features Available

• Wireless Email
• Organizer
• Wireless Internet
• Phone
• 3.2 MP Camera
• Video Recording
• BlackBerry Maps
• Enhanced Media player
• Corporate Data Access
• SMS and MMS
• Built-in GPS
• Wi-Fi Support

Thinnest and Lightest Full-QWERTY BlackBerry Smartphone

A sleek new twist on a classic style. You can keep your finger on the pulse of what’s important to you with the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone. The striking 480*360 pixel screen offers up crisp on-the-go video, images, text, maps and more. With a refined design, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone is an easy-to-use device that delivers expanded functionality and reliable results.

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Looks as Good as it Feels in Your Hand

The sleek and slender design of the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone dresses it for any occasion. It has a large HVGA+ display and a full QWERTY keyboard, but is so compact that it fits perfectly in your hand for easy one or two-thumb typing.

High Resolution Display

The striking, 480×360-pixel display on the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone offers up crisp images, text and even maps so information is easier to read, even when you’re on the go. You’ll be amazed by the vivid color the screen projects when you’re browsing the Internet, playing games or watching your favorite video.

Camera and Video Recording

At 3.2 megapixels, you can take sharp, print-quality pictures using the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone. Even if you’re not a natural at photography, you can rely on auto focus, auto flash and image stabilization to help you capture the moment. When an event can’t be captured in a single instant, use sound and action to help tell the story using the video camera. Then share it in an email or picture message.

GPS and BlackBerry Maps

When you need help finding your way or the nearest coffee shop, use the built-in GPS. It’s designed to work with BlackBerry Maps and other location-based software, to help you figure out where you are and how to get to where you need to be.

Multimedia and Mobile Streaming

With a built-in media player to play your songs and videos, Internet access, a 3.2-MP camera that can also record videos and support for mobile streaming, it’s like taking along your entire entertainment center every time you leave the house without the added luggage.

Wi-Fi

Use a Wi-Fi network to check email, shop online, stream videos and music or even make phone calls. Wireless home networks and public hotspots can give you access to all of your BlackBerry services. Setting up Wi-Fi networks on the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone is easy and switching back and forth from your carrier service can be seamless.

Specifications

Size and Weight

• Length: 109 MM
• Width: 60 MM
• Depth: 13.5 MM
• Weight: 109.9 Grams

Battery and Battery Life

• Battery: 1400 mAHr removable and rechargeable cryptographic Lithium cell
• Talk Time: 5.5 hours
• Standby Time: 356 Hours

Data Input and Navigation

• 35 Key backlit QWERTY keyboard
• Trackball located on front face of device, ESC key to the right, Menu to the left
• Dedicated Keys: Send, End, Mute, Lock, VAD (user customizable), 2-stage camera (user customizable), 2x volume/zoom
• User Interface: Intuitive icons and menus

Voice Input and Output

• Integrated speaker and microphone, Hands-free headset capable, Bluetooth headset capable, Integrated Hands-Free Speakerphone

Media Player

• Video format support: XviD (MPEG4 Advance Simple Profile), H.263, WMV3
• Audio format support: 0.3gp, WAV, MIDI, AMR-NB, G711u/A, GSM610, PCM, MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA9/10 Standard/Pro

Display

• High resolution 480×360 pixel color Display
• Transmissive TFT LCD
• Supports over 65,000 colors
• Screen Size: 2.44 inches (diagonally measured)

Ringtones and Notification

• Ringtones: 0.3gp, WAV, MIDI, AMR-NB, G711u/A, GSM610, PCM, MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA9/10 Standard/Pro
• Notifications: Tone, vibrate, on-screen or LED indicator; notification options are user configurable

Bluetooth

• Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR; Headset, Handsfree, Serial Port Profile, Stereo Audio (A2DP/AVCRP), SIM Access Profile and Dial-up Networking supported

Camera and Video Recording

• Camera: 3.2 MP (JPEG Encoding) with Auto focus, Image stabilization and Flash
• 2X digital zoom
• Video Camera Recording: Normal Mode (480*352 pixel), MMS Mode (176*144 pixel)

Security

• Password protection
• Screen lock
• Sleep mode

Wi-Fi

• 802.11b/g enabled
• Wi-Fi Alliance Certifications: WPA/WPA2 Personal and Enterprise, WMM, WMM Power Save, Wi-Fi Protected Setup
• Cisco CCX Certification planned
• Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry Enterprise Server
• Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry Internet Service
• Direct IP web browsing over Wi-Fi
• Support for UMA/GAN

GPS and BlackBerry Maps

• Assisted and autonomous GPS enabled

Wireless Networks

• North America: 850 MHz GSM/GPRS networks
• North America: 1900 MHz GSM/GPRS networks
• Europe/Asia Pacific: 1800 MHz GSM/GPRS networks
• Europe/Asia Pacific: 900 MHz GSM/GPRS networks
• EDGE networks