RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330
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- Posted: 25 Feb 2008
- Market Status: Released
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- US carrier availability: Alltel - Discontinued Boost Mobile - Discontinued U.S. Cellular - Discontinued Sprint - Discontinued MetroPCS - Discontinued Verizon - Discontinued
- Links: RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 manual Hands-On with BlackBerry 8330 BlackBerry 8330 Official Page BlackBerry 8330 Review Alltel phones
BlackBerry Curve 8330 is the CDMA variant of the Curve family - small phones with trackball, camera (2-megapixel) and memory card slot (microSD).
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RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 specifications
Pros
No prosCons
- The huge dimensions allow it to be used as a brick replacement
- Slow processor (312 MHz)
- Too little RAM memory (32 MB RAM)
- Low-resolution camera (2 megapixels)
- The camera lacks autofocus
Design
- Device type:
- Smart phone
- OS:
OS - Phone that has capabilities, not usually associated with phones. Usually it has some of the above features: - Email, Web browsing - Personal information management - LAN connectivity etc
- BlackBerry OS
- Form factor:
Form factor - Refers to the form factor of a phone. The main handset designs are bar, clamshell, slide, swivel
- Candybar
- Dimensions:
Dimensions - Phone's dimensions
- 4.20 x 2.40 x 0.60 (106.6 x 61 x 15 mm)
- Weight:
Weight - Phone's weight
- 4.00 oz (113 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
- 4.00 oz (113 g)
- Design features:
- Full keyboard, Soft keys
- Side Keys:
Side Keys - Buttons on the side of the phone, designed to be used by fingertips while holding the phone - one-handed operation.
- Left: Other Right: Volume control, Other
Display
- Resolution:
Resolution - Refers to the width and the height of the display
- 320 x 240 pixels
- Technology:
Technology - Refers to the type of the color displays. There are five major types: LCD, TFT, TFD, STN and OLED
- TFT
- Colors:
Colors - Shows the number of colors that the display supports
- 65 536
- Features:
- Light sensor
Battery
- Talk time:
Talk time - Maximum talk time in hours
- 4.33 hours
the average is 7 h (448 min)
- 4.33 hours
- Stand-by time:
- 11.0 days (264 hours)
the average is 16 days (391 h)
- 11.0 days (264 hours)
- Capacity:
Capacity - Shows the battery capacity in mAh
- 1150 mAh
- Type:
Type - Refers to the battery type. Three major battery typesare used: Li-Ion, Li-Polymer, Ni-MH
- Li - Ion
Hardware
- Processor:
- 312 MHz
- System memory:
- 32 MB RAM / 96 MB ROM
- Storage expansion:
Storage expansion - Capability to add additional memory to your phone.
- Slot Type:
Slot Type - Shows what type of additional memory can be added to the particular phone. Eight major memory slot types are available: MMC, SD, CF, Memory Stick Duo, miniSD, RS MMC, TransFlash (microSD), Memory Stick Pro Duo
- microSD, microSDHC
- Slot Type:
Camera
- Camera:
Camera - Camera specs
- 2 megapixels, Immobile
- Flash:
- Yes
- Features:
- Digital zoom, Mirror
- Camcorder:
- Yes
Multimedia
- Music player:
Music player - Audio support such as MP3
- Supported formats:
- MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR
- Supported formats:
- Video playback:
Video playback - Video support such as MPEG4
- Supported formats:
- MPEG4, H.263, WMV
- Supported formats:
Internet browsing
- Browser:
Browser - Capability to access special Internet sites using the mobile phone
- BlackBerry Browser, RSS
Technology
- CDMA:
CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.
- 800, 1900 MHz
- Data:
Data - Shows the particular phone's type of data. the major mobile phone data types are GPRS, CDMA2000 1xRTT, EDGE, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS, etc.
- EV-DO
- Satellite system:
- GPS
Phone features
- Phonebook:
- Unlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
- Organizer:
- Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, Notes
- Messaging:
- SMS, MMS, Predictive text input
- E-mail:
E-mail - Shows if the phone supports email features
- IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Blackberry Connect
- Instant Messaging:
- Yes
Connectivity
- Bluetooth:
Bluetooth - Low power radio technology replacing the need for wires connecting electronic devices such as personal computers, printers, palm top computers and mobile phones.
- 2.0
- Profiles:
- Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Serial Port (SPP)
- USB:
- Yes
- Headphones connector:
- 3.5mm
- Computer sync
Other features
- Notifications:
- Service lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone
- Hearing aid compatibility:
- M4, T4
- Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
- FCC approval:
FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.
- Date approved:
Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission
- 01 Apr 2008
- FCC ID value:
FCC ID value - Shows the FCC Identifying value of the particular phone
L6ARBU20CW link
- FCC ID value:
- Date approved:
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