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BlackBerry Curve 8900 Silver

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The propaganda for the The BlackBerry Curve 8900 for AT&T states the it "is the perfect balance between performance and usability. For productivity, rely on the real-time push email, organizer applications, document viewing and editing, and integrated WiFi with free, unlimited access to AT&T HotSpots nationwide. Bring entertainment with you everywhere, with rich internet browsing, a 3.2-MP camera, AT&T Mobile Music, and more. And with AT&T Navigator-enabled built-in GPS, you’ll never lose your way with a phone that can work in more than 200 countries. The BlackBerry Curve 8900 simplifies your life and ensures you are always connected."

CNET rates this phone with 3 1/2 stars  on the editor rating and 4 stars on the users rating.  This is a great smartphone will all of the goodies.  The only issues are that it lacks 3G support and it can be somewhat sluggish to operate.  T-Mobile also offers this phone as well.

Highlights

• Slim and Attractive Design With Full Backlit QWERTY Keyboard
• Free, Unlimited Access To AT&T WiFi HotSpots Nationwide
• Store More Music, Photos, Etc. With Up To A 32 GB microSD Memory Card (Not Included)
• Stay Connected and On Track With GPS, AT&T Navigator and Loopt
• Sync Your iTunes and Enjoy Music Over Stereo Bluetooth Headphones (Sold Separately)
• Take Pictures and Video Clips With The 3.2 Megapixel Camera
• Access Your Yahoo Mail, Windows Live, Hotmail, AOL, Facebook, MySpace & Flickr Accounts Any Time
• Stay Connected Everywhere You Go – Internationally Compatible
• Easy Device Setup Wizard For Email Set-up, Typing Tutorial, and Personalization

What’s In The Box

• Additional Items Included – Battery, Wall Charger, USB Cable, CD W/ Desktop Software, 3.5mm Stereo Headset, Protective Pouch

• Additional Items Included – Battery, Wall Charger, USB Cable, CD W/ Desktop Software, 3.5mm Stereo Headset, Protective Pouch

Advanced Features

• Digital Camera – 3.2 Megapixel Camera/ Camcorder With Auto-focus, Image Stabilization, and More
• Camera Megapixels – 3.2 Megapixels
• MP3 Player – Yes, AT&T Music, XM Radio, MusicID, Napster Mobile, eMusic, and iTunes MP3 Playlists
• Attachment Viewing (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) – Yes, View and Edit Word and Excel Documents Attached to Emails
• Bluetooth Wireless Technology – Yes, Bluetooth v2.0 For Multiple, Wireless Connections
• QWERTY Keyboard – Yes, Full QWERTY Keyboard With Backlight
• Bluetooth Stereo Headset (A2DP) – Yes, Stream Stereo Music To Compatible (A2DP) Bluetooth Devices
• GPS Services Support – Yes, Built-in GPS Supports AT&T Navigator, Loopt, Etc.
• PC Synchronization – Yes, Seamlessly Synchronize Your Address Book, Calendar, Pictures and Email With Your PC
• Video Capture / Camcorder – Yes, Record Video Clips To Share With Friends and Family
• Streaming Multimedia Support – Yes, Media Player and Support For Video Streaming

Messaging Features

• Multimedia Messaging – Yes, Send and Receive Multimedia Messages
• Text Messaging (SMS) – Yes, Send and Receive Text Messages
• Email Client – Supports Microsoft Direct Push For Outlook and Up To 10 Mobile Email Accounts Like Yahoo!
• Instant Messenger Built-in – Yes, BlackBerry Messenger Pre-loaded As Well As AOL, Yahoo!, and MSN
• HTML Web Browsing – Rich HTML Web Browsing With Desktop Page Viewing, Video Streaming and Fast Downloads

Personalization and Fun Features

• Polyphonic Ringtones – Yes
• MP3 Ringtones – Yes, MP3 Real Music Ringtones Supported, Downloadable
• Ringer Profiles – Yes
• Games – Yes, Pre-installed Games and Download More
• Customizable Graphics – Yes, Downloadable

Core Features

• Color Main Display – 2.4" LCD, 480 x 360 Pixels, Over 65,000 Colors Displayed
• Color – Silver
• Style – PDA/ Candy Bar
• Warranty – 1 Year BlackBerry Factory Warranty
• Speakerphone – Yes, Full Duplex
• Voice-activated Dialing – Yes
• To-Do List – Yes
• Alarm – Yes
• Calculator – Yes
• Calendar – Yes
• Micro-USB Port – Yes
• Vibrate – Yes
• TTY Compatible – Yes
• PDA Device – Yes

Battery Life

• Battery Type – Li-Ion
• Standby Time – Up to 15 Days
• Talk Time – Up to 5.5 Hours

Technical Specifications

• Application Platform – Java
• Platform / Operating System – BlackBerry OS With 512MHz Processor
• Network Compatibility – GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
• Data Download Speed – WiFi (Up to 24 Mbps) When Connected To Local Hotspot, or EDGE (Up to 144 Kbps) Nationally
• Compatible Carrier – AT&T
• Internationally Compatible – Yes, Stay Connected No Matter Where Life Takes You
• Expandable Memory Capacity – Supports MicroSD Card Format For Additional Storage Up To 32GB (Card Not Included)
• Dimensions – 2.4 in x 4.3 in x 0.5 in
• Built-In Memory – 256 MB
• Weight – 3.9 oz
• WiFi 802.11 Compatible – Yes, Surf The Internet On Any WiFi Network and Unlimited Access To AT&T WiFi HotSpots Nationwide
• Processor Speed – 512 mHz

Compatibility Features

• Device Supports AT&T High-End Voice Plans – Yes
• Available For Purchase Without Service Plan – Yes

Recommended Optional Plan Features

• AT&T Messaging Plan Options – Yes
• AT&T Voice Plan Options – Yes
• AT&T Loopt Option – Yes
• AT&T GPS Plan Options – Yes
• AT&T BlackBerry Plan Options – Yes

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