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BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 vs BlackBerry Curve 9220

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BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 Remove phone

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PA Rating - 7
User Rating - 6.1

Posted: 14 Sep 2010
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Sprint - Available (since 14 Sep 2010) Verizon - Discontinued U.S. Cellular - Discontinued Alltel - Discontinued

BlackBerry Curve 9220 Remove phone

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User Rating - 7

Posted: 18 Apr 2012
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSBlackBerry (5.0.x)BlackBerry (7.1) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 inches (109 x 60 x 14 mm)4.29 x 2.36 x 0.50 inches (109 x 60 x 13 mm) 
Weight3.70 oz (105 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		3.60 oz (102 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		 
Design featuresFull keyboard, Optical Mouse (Touchpad)Full keyboard, Optical Mouse (Touchpad) 
Display
Physical size2.4 inches2.4 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.

167 ppi164 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 536  
Features Light sensor 
Battery
Talk time4.50 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		7.00 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		 
Stand-by time10.5 days (252 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		18.0 days (432 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		 
Music playback15.00 hours28.00 hours 
Capacity1150 mAh1450 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
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.

 Single core 
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.

512 MB RAM / 512 MB ROM512 MB RAM 
Built-in storage 0.512 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GBmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera2 megapixels2 megapixels 
FeaturesDigital zoomDigital zoom 
CamcorderYesYes 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter by Album, Artist, Playlists 
Features Album art cover, Background playback 
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, AMRMP3, AAC, FLAC, WMA, WAV, AMR, OGG, MIDI 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMVMPEG4, AVI, 3GP 
Radio FM, Stereo, RDS 
Speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker 
StreamingYesAudio, Video 
Internet browsing
BrowserBlackBerry Browser, supports: supports: HTMLBlackBerry Browser, supports: supports: HTML 
Built-in online services support Facebook, Twitter 
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  
GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
DataEV-DOEDGE, GPRS 
Global Roaming Yes 
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

GPSGPS 
NavigationYes  
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, NotesCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailYesYes 
Instant MessagingYesYes 
GamesYesYes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.1, EDR2.1, EDR 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Dial-up networking (DUN), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Serial Port (SPP)Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Dial-up networking (DUN), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), SIM Access (SAP) 
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g802.11 b, g, n 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
Features USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
OtherTethering, Computer sync, OTA syncComputer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsService lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (32 voices), Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneService lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recordingVoice 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

 02 Apr 2012 
 FCC ID value: L6AREX40GW 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 1.35 W/kg 
Body 0.61 W/kg 
Simultaneous Transmission 1.59 W/kg 
Availability
Officially announced14 Sep 201018 Apr 2012 

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