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The BlackBerry Curve 3G is eking out to GSM carriers, and we got one from Telus to arse around with. As you might expect, it’s an awful lot like its forefathers, the Curve 8520 and 8530, with a few superficial changes; the trim is a darker titanium chrome, and the battery door has a really nice bumped pattern that provides excellent grip. The plastic unibody construction still feels as solid as ever, and reminds me why I liked the 8520 as much as I did.
For those on GSM networks, the BlackBerry 9300 will provide a few significant upgrades over the 8520, like 3G and GPS, plus the ability to upgrade to OS 6 down the line. While the QVGA display and fixed-focus 2 megapixel camera may leave some scrinching their noses, I’m convinced that the Curve 3G will offer solid core services in a tough, affordable package.
We’ll have a full review sometime next week after we’re done with the HTC Desire., but in the meantime, here are a few stills and video of our unboxing of the BlackBerry Curve 3G, currently available on Telus, Bell, Rogers, Vodafone UK, and T-Mobile.
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Simon Sage
Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.
