BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300

BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 Specifications

General

• Announced
  2010, August
• Operating Frequency / Network Type
  GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
• Status
  Available. Released 2010, August
• QWERTY
  Yes, Qwerty Keypad
• SIM Network Type
  GSM
• Dual SIM
  No

Dimensions

• Display Size
  320 x 240 pixels, 2.46 inches (
  163 ppi pixel density)
• Dimensions - HxWxD
  109x60x13.9 MM
• Display Type
  TFT, 65K colors
• Weight
  104 G

Memory

• Internal Memory
  Yes, Internal Memory : 256 MB
• Expandable Memory Slot
  Yes, Up to 32 GB
• Memory Card Type
  Yes, Micro SD Card

Camera

• Primary Camera
  2 MP
• Secondary Camera
  No
• Camera Resolution
  1600 x 1200 Pixels
• Flash
  No
• Video Recording
  Yes
• Zoom
  Yes, Digital Zoom

Multimedia

• FM
  No
• Music player
  Yes, Music Formats : MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, FLAC with 3.5 mm audio jack, Music Play Time : Up to 29 hours
• Video Player
  Yes, Video Formats : MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV
• Loudspeaker
  Yes

Features

• CPU
  No
• OS
  BlackBerry OS 5.0, upgradable
• Colors
  Black, Red
• Java
  Yes

Connectivity & Internet

• Browser
  Yes, HTML
• USB
  Yes, microUSB v2.0
• GPRS
  Yes, Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
• 3G
  HSDPA
• Bluetooth
  Yes, v2.1 with A2DP
• GPS
  Yes, with A-GPS support; BlackBerry Maps
• WLAN with
  Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, UMA (carrier dependent)
• Wifi
  Yes
• 3.5 mm Jack
  Yes

Battery

• Standby
  Up to 456 hours (2G) / Up to 348 hours (3G)
• Talktime
  Up to 4 hours 30 minutes (2G) / Up to 5 hours 30 minutes (3G)
• Capacity
  Li-ion,1150 mAH

Messaging

• E-MAIL
  Yes, Push Email
• SMS
  Yes
• MMS
  Yes

Additional Features

• Phone Book
  Yes
• Received Calls
  Yes
• Dialed Calls
  Yes
• Missed Calls
  Yes

BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 Review

BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 comes with the dimensions 109 x 60 x 13.9 mm and weighs 104 gram. The device has a 2.46 inch screen that gives a resolution of 320 by 240 pixels along with 65k colours. Its screen also works at a pixel density of 163 ppi. The device offers 3G technology and works on the 3G network at the frequency of 850 / 1900 / 2100. The device can be interacted with through the QWERTY keypad along with the Touch-sensitive optical trackpad. The multimedia features offered by the device include a music player that makes sure that the user gets to listen to his/her favourite musical tracks that are compatible with the formats MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/FLAC. There is also the facility of a video player that lets the user watch and enjoy the latest videos that the world of entertainment has to offer. The music can be heard by the user through the loudspeakers or through the earphones that can be attached to the device with the help of a 3.5 mm jack. The 2 megapixel camera works at a resolution of 1600 by 1200 pixels and makes sure that the user gets to click pictures with complete clarity.

The camera also facilitates video recording that allows the user to shoot videos at his/her own convenience. Various data connectivity features offered by the device include the GPRS and EDGE facility. The GPRS feature makes sure that the user gets to locate any area on the map without any difficulty. The Wi-Fi makes sure that the user can access the web and download videos, music files, images, games and loads of other applications that the BlackBerry world has to offer. The bluetooth feature allows the user to connect with other devices and transfer data to that device or receive data from it where the data may include songs, videos, games and pictures. There is also the facility of a USB port that lets the user connect with the computer and exchange data with it. The USB port can also be used ton charge the device. The 256 MB internal storage capacity can be expanded up to 32 GB with the help of a microSD card slot that makes sure that the user gets to keep a large collection of data. The device is powered by the standard lithium ion battery of 1150 mAh that gives the user a talk time of up to 4 h 30 min (2G) / up to 5 h 30 min (3G) and a standby time of up to 456 h (2G) / up to 348 h (3G).