Honest 836 Report post Posted December 5, 2008 Blackberry Curve 8900 Emerges Launch imminent We finally have something to hear about the new Curve which slid into hibernation for almost two months - from the RIM stables. The phone is expected to ship today in the form of a low-key corporate launch. While the Storm and the Bold dominated the scene for a better part of this year, many seem to have forgotten the Blackberry Curve 8900 that was showcased a few months ago. The 8900, also know as the Javelin, is a smaller, non-3G sibling of the Bold. With bigger, well-endowed cousins' launch being the priority, the 8900 seems to have been "sidelined". If that was not all, the Storm is still facing multiple issues with its software versions resulting in the folks at RIM left extremely busy. Now that some of the issues with the Storm have been fixed. RIM seems to have turned its attention back to the younger sibling, Curve. General consumers should get their first devices by December 8, according to fresh rumors. The 8900's spec list has been published on Blackberry News. Let's hope this one lands in India too. With 3G still seeing no signs of arrival, the Curve might turn out to be a cheaper alternative to the Storm or the Bold. Courtesy : Techtree Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Honest 836 Report post Posted December 9, 2008 Blackberry Curve 8900 is Out, Finally Commercially debuts in Canada RIM (Research in Motion) has (finally) launched the much-delayed Blackberry Curve 8900 in Canada. The phone, which was out for corporate customers a few days earlier, made its commercial debut yesterday. We had reported earlier about its probable December 8 launch. The phone, sans 3G, happens to be the thinnest full-QWERTY BlackBerry smartphone to date. The phone will be available for users on the Rogers network in Canada. There is no word yet on its release elsewhere, but its worldwide launch is expected soon. Featurewise, the phone has everything you d want from a Blackberry. The device, which happens to be smaller than the Blackberry Bold, carries over the same screen albeit smaller in size. However, the resolution remains the same resulting in a crisper display. The phone also sports a 3.2 mp camera for executives who would love to snap a picture or two. Although it misses 3G, there is some saving grace in the form of WiFi support. The 1400 mAh battery provides approximately 5.5 hours of talktime and 15 days of standby time. The phone would be a good replacement for the fast ageing Curve lineup here in India. With adoption of 3G still some months away, the EDGE-enabled 8900 does make sense especially with the device expected to be cheaper than its elder sibling the Bold. Courtesy : Techtree Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
