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Regardless of what has been going on in the evolution of smartphones in the last year and a half, with touch screen devices slowly but surely making their way into mainstream America, one thing is for certain. If you need a phone for email then the BlackBerry 8300 Curve is the go-to phone. Sales as recent as December and even January which you will see here from Avian Research indicate that there is no trumping the best device on the planet for email and general mobile communication. As I write this blog, you should know that I am a bit biased. In my humble opinion, I have no doubt that to date the BlackBerry 8300 Curve is RIMs best and most functional device. It is lightweight with a great size that is just right. Not too bulky and most importantly, that full QWERTY keyboard is just perfect for typing away fast replies to emails.  RIM realizes that this is has been a best-seller for them and hence has given birth to the recently released BlackBerry Curve 8900 on T-mobile. But when all is said and done, I still prefer the 8300 series.  Hot new touch screen phones may come and go but the Curve has proven itself against the best of the best. RIM is right on target with its mobile email solution and what better way to do it than with a BlackBerry 8300 Curve.

Yesterday technical specifications for an upcoming Research In Motion RIM BlackBerry, codenamed the “Gemini,” hit the Web, along with a mockup image of what the device could look like. The Gemini 9300 was initially thought to be a souped-up version of the existing BlackBerry Curve 8900 with 3G support and a few more minor enhancements; however, the old rumor mills keeps on spinning and today it suggests the Gemini is actually something a lot less exciting: the BlackBerry 8325, which still looks just like its Curve 8900 brethren but does NOT support 3G. The good news: The BlackBerry 9300 still reportedly exists.   Here are some quick BlackBerry Gemini technical specifications: The BlackBerry Gemini is a GSM/EDGE device, not a 3G smartphone T-Mobile may get it first It is expected to be the first RIM device to run the upcoming BlackBerry OS 5.0 The device has Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n And here’s the original BlackBerry 9300 tech specs list from BoyGeniusReport.com: The 9000 will sport a larger, higher resolution display than the BlackBerry 8900’s 480x360-pixel screen. The device’s CPU will be more powerful than the Curve 8900’s. The 9300 is thought to be silver, not unlike Verizon Wireless’s BlackBerry 8330 and 8830 devices. The 9300 keyboard is slightly different than the BlackBerry 8900’s keypad, with more rounded keys. The device’s Send/End keys are also more rounded than the ones on the 8900. Wi-Fi and GPS aren’t confirmed but seem likely. Camera specifics aren’t solidified, but a 3.2 megapixel camera akin to those found on the 8900 and Storm is also likely. Possible Q4 09/Q1 10 release date. Okay, so now we’ve got information on two upcoming BlackBerry devices: the 8325 and the 9300. It’s still unclear exactly which of the original specifications are for the 9300 and which come from the 8325, but one thing’s for sure: I’m a hell of a lot more interested in the 9300 now that I know it’s not just another version of the Curve. Still, something doesn’t quite add up here. RIM’s initial Curve family was called the 83xx series; the new Curves are part of the 89xx line of BlackBerry devices. Why would RIM revert to the 83xx name when there are already 89xx devices on the market? Furthermore, who’s going to buy an 8325 that doesn’t offer any significant feature improvements over the 89xx, which is already available in Canada and elsewhere and is set to hit the United States any day now? Not me... The 9300 on the other hand, I’m very interested to see what comes of this rumor. The site that posted the 9300/8325 information yesterday has admitted that it mixed up the devices’ tech specs, but stands by its report that a BlackBerry 9300 is indeed on the horizon. You may also remember a rumor from a few months ago about a touch-screen, full physical QWERTY hybrid-device called the “Magnum.” With RIM’s Wireless Enterprise Symposium WES just around the corner in May, it seems likely that one of these new devices—or a new BlackBerry that has been successfully kept under wraps—could make a first appearance at the show. Regardless, I’ll be in Orlando in early May, the location of WES, with bells on. For now, I’m just keeping my fingers crossed that all these RIM rumors pan out. AS    Source: Al Sacco CIO via BGR

So the blackberry curve series has a new upgrade after its iden version blackberry curve 8330, now we  have is blackberry curve 8900. it is slated to be coming first in germany  on t-mobile. But wait before you go and see the specs on this link,  it has no 3G and also 256 mb internal memory,  the good old 8300 curve has only 64 mb, but who cares...........  

In the wireless industry theres been a lot of smartphones released and lately most have been priced above $200. Its no mystery why this is, of course, the better the technology, the higher the cost. The styling might have something to do with it too. Though, if youre not all into paying more than $200 for a smartphone, here we have some good ole devices that are sure to be worth your every buck. First up, we have the Palm Centro. This phone is not the latest, but it is a good phone indeed. It has a touch screen and if youre a business-body, the Centro works great with e-mails. It has a full qwerty keyboard, which means that messaging will be easy too and when you can get this phone for an average $50, I think its a good bargain. It is available in Electric Blue, Odsidian black, Glacier White, Olive green, Vibrant Rose and in some places you can find it in Pink. The next smartphone that wont put a big dent on your pocket is the infamous Blackberry Curve. For starters, I think the Blackberry brand pretty much tells you that this smartphone is one of the best out there. It still has a spot in the top smartphones of the year since it first debuted back in May 2007. Although this phone does not have a touchscreen the blackberry interface makes it a master of messaging an e-mail. The phone itself looks good too. It is available in Titanium, Red, Silver, Black, and pale Gold. This is one you can consider an old favorite. There are many other smartphones that you can find for under 100 bucks. All it takes is some good bargain hunting, specially because of forecasted tough economic times to come, most of us are looking to save as much money as possible for the neccesities of life, and we all know, having a cellphone is a necessity! ;

 

Some poking around for mobile phone rankings landed me with different lists of rankings for most popular handsets. 

Avian Research came out with a list for October headed by none other than BlackBerry Curve from RIM and not the iPhone which is at 2. However iPhone sits on top of the list published by NPD Group.

Avian took into consideration 100 service reps and store managers at retail stores of AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel Corp. and T-Mobile USA Inc for conducting its survey.

It has been RIM on the top for some months now according to the Avian survey. It was BlackBerry Pearl on top in April and BlackBerry Curve from May. The list this month has some new entrants like the G1, LG’s Env2 and HTC Diamond. LG Rumor, Palm Centro and Nokia 5310 lost face, it seems. G1 for all the brouhaha created before launch comes up at position 7 only.

When one sees the NPD list of top rankers, there is iPhone 3G sitting pretty on top followed by Motorola’s Razr a topper for the past three years. BlackBerry Curve is at three here.

Why the difference? It is probably due to differing methodologies used or different samples considered.

The long and short of it is that the winners were handsets optimized for messaging and Internet features. Mobile phones should have Bluetooth connectivity, digital music and camera as basic features. Many users want a device with a QWERTY keyboard.

In the smartphone category RIM holds about 40 percent of the U.S. market share according to October sales figures. In Europe Nokia is among the top contenders in smartphone sales where there are at least 250 models in market.

Maybe the smartphone market did not really take off owing to the economic downturn generally perceived the world over.

Come Christmas the harbinger of change. Good in most cases.

Even here analysts give varying comments. Some say there will be a boost in sales, a trend already detected in the October sales figures. People seem to be vying for the smartphones, interest in which has been fired by the BlackBerries and iPhone.

There are also those who predict a dip in sales generally. However demand for smartphones is not going to waver from its upward trajectory.

iPhone and BlackBerry will rule the roost in the US at any cost. 

  Blackberry owners are by far the luckiest when it comes to mobile phone accessories.  With its global admiration, anyone and everyone make and distribute Blackberry accessories.  And these arent just your average, run of the mill accessories, these products have to live up to the BlackBerry standard, with that said I give you BerryBUDDY.  BerryBUDDY is the newest and hottest way to charge and sync your Blackberry Pearl, Blackberry Curve and your Blackberry Bold.  With a sleek and modern design the BerryBUDDY cradles your Blackberry the way it should be, in style and distinction.  The black piano finish is just the icing on the cake.   Held at an ideal viewing level, the Berry BUDDY looks like pure perfection on your desk at the office or on your nightstand at home.  To the back of the cradle is where you can find your charging ports, there are two, one for charging with an AC adapter and the other for syncing/charging using the included USB plug to your computer.  If you opt to charge using an AC adapter you will have to use your existing Blackberry wall charger, as the Berry BUDDY does not include one.  Your Blackberry charging port lines up with the charge connection to the front of the cradle, easy to slide in and out.  There are two LED indicator lights to the right of the cradle, one indicating connection to a wall outlet and one indicating connection to your computer.   A quick and  painless and stylish charge is just what your BlackBerry deserves.

 

The Blackberry Curve 8900 is said to be released on February 11th withT-mobile. This phone is a pretty good upgrade from the original Curve 8300. Its a mix of the Curve, Bold, and Storm built into one. The back of the 8900 has the brushed look like that of the Blackberry Storm, but its plastic not metal. The layout of the main buttons along with the trackball look like the Blackberry Bolds layout as well. The immediate differences of the Blackberry Curve 8900 are the size, color, layout and design. The Blackberry Curve 8900 is slighty longer and thinner a bit more than a half inch thick than the Curve 8300. The Curve 8900 is black with sort of a chrome rim around it. The top front half of the 8900 has more of a flat look than that of the 8300 which looks more curvy and bubbly. Hence, the Curve 8900 screen looks bigger and more sleek than the on one the 8300.  Both phones seem to weigh the same, almost no noticeable difference there. On the back, the Blackberry Curve 8900 has a 3.2 megapixel horizontal camera and the Curve 83000 has a 2 megapixelvertical camera. The Curve 8900 camera does not include a mirror, unlike the Curve 8300, but it does have a slot for a speaker. The QWERTY keyboards also remain mostly the same, with a few keys being smaller in the Curve 8900.  The Curve 8900 is said to be one of the thinnest smartphones to sport a full QWERTY keyboard. The main buttons including the trackball have more of a discreet look on the 8900. Both phones have a 3.5mm headset jack, usb port, volume toggles and 2 command buttons on the sides. The Curve 8900 has a micro usb port, the headset jack, a command button, and the volume toggle on its right side and the Curve 8300 has a mini usb port, the headset jack and a command button on the left side and the volume toggle and second command button on the right side. The Curve 8900 offers two buttons at the top, a mute button and a lock button. Other than these physical differences the only other things these phones have in common are Bluetooth 2.0, Edge support, a few apps like media player, calculator, organizer, etc. Everything else is different due to the updated version of Blackberry OS on the Curve 8900. In my opinion this phone should be popular, since its sort of a hybrid version of the Curve 8300 which has held a top spot in the most popular handsets of the US since it launched. Then again, the smartphones of today have higher standards and the popularity might not be as high as before.

T-Mobile USA has taken the new BlackBerry Curve 8900 live on its website. Already a hit overseas, this business-oriented smartphone is a cross between the recently released BlackBerry Bold and the Curve 8300 with a something little extra thrown in. Read our full comparison and review here. Heres some phone specs: Size: 2.4 x 4.3 x 0.5 inches Weight: 3.9 ounces Included battery: 1400 mAhr Lion Talk time: up to 5.5 hours Standby time: up to 15 days Band frequency: 850 MHz;900 MHz;1800 MHz;1900 MHz The accessories that are included with the box are as follows:   256MB Memory Card Battery Charger USB Cable Stereo Hands-Free Headset BlackBerry Desktop Software