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BlackBerry Curve 8300 Remove phone

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PA Rating - 7.8
User Rating - 7.8

Posted: 03 May 2007
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Discontinued CellularOne / Dobson - Discontinued

Nokia E63 Remove phone

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PA Rating - 8.2
User Rating - 7.8

Posted: 12 Nov 2008
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSBlackBerrySymbian (9.2) S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 1 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.20 x 2.40 x 0.60 inches (107 x 61 x 15.5 mm)4.45 x 2.32 x 0.51 inches (113 x 59 x 13 mm) 
Weight3.90 oz (110 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)		4.44 oz (126 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)		 
Design featuresFull keyboard, Soft keysFull keyboard, Soft keys (2) 
Side KeysLeft: Other; Right: Volume control, Other  
Display
Physical size 2.4 inches 
Resolution320 x 240 pixels320 x 240 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

 169 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

TFTTFT 
Colors65 53616 777 216 
FeaturesLight sensor  
Battery
Talk time4.00 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)		11.00 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)		 
Stand-by time17.0 days (408 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)		18.0 days (432 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)		 
Talk time (3G) 4.66 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)		 
Stand-by time (3G) 20.0 days (480 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)		 
Music playback 18.00 hours 
Capacity1100 mAh1500 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Polymer 
Hardware
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

312 MHzSingle core, 369 MHz, ARM11 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

64 MB ROM71 MB RAM / 256 MB ROM 
Built-in storage 0.11 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSDmicroSD, microSDHC 
Camera
Camera2 megapixels2 megapixels 
FlashYesLED 
Aperture size

Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass.

 F2.8 
FeaturesDigital zoom, MirrorCMOS image sensor, White balance presets, Digital zoom, Self-timer 
Camcorder 320x240 (QVGA) (15 fps) 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMRMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, RA 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, WMVMPEG4, H.263, 3GP, RealVideo 
Radio FM, RDS, Visual Radio 
Streaming Yes 
Internet browsing
BrowserBlackBerry Browser, RSSS60 OSS Browser, supports: supports: HTML, XHTML, WAP 2.0, Flash Lite (3.0), CSS, JavaScript, WML 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS 900, 2100 MHz 
Other Other version support UMTS 850/2100 MHz 
DataEDGEUMTS, EDGE 
Global RoamingYesYes 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, NotesCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer, Calculator, Converter, Notes 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Predictive text input (T9) 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Blackberry ConnectIMAP, POP3, SMTP 
Instant MessagingYesYes 
JAVA

JAVA - J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) is a technology that allows programmers to use the Java programming language and related tools to develop programs for mobile wireless information devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). J2ME consists of programming specifications and a special virtual machine, the K Virtual Machine, that allows a J2ME-encoded program to run in the mobile device.

 Midp 2.0, CLDC 1.1 
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.02.0, EDR 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Serial Port (SPP)Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Basic Imaging (BIP), Dial-up networking (DUN), File Transfer (FTP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Generic Object Exchange (GOEP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Serial Port (SPP), SIM Access (SAP) 
Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g 
USBYesUSB 2.0 
Connector microUSB 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
OtherComputer syncComputer sync, SyncML, VoIP 
Other features
NotificationsService lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, SpeakerphoneMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (64 voices), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, Push-to-TalkVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, Push-to-Talk 
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

11 May 200713 Nov 2008 
FCC ID value: L6ARBP40GW linkFCC ID value: PYARM-449 link 
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

   
Head 0.82 W/kg 
Measured in 1900 MHz 
Body 0.34 W/kg 
Measured in 1900 MHz 
Availability
Officially announced03 May 200712 Nov 2008 

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