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which one is better?
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Answer
Design:
Both are BlackBerry phones, and they look it. The traditional big screen, QWERTY keyboard and familiar trackball scroller are all present and correct, but with a 21st Century twist. The curved edges of the devices, the metallic detailing and faux-leather back of the Bold, the smaller dimensions all reflect the fact that BlackBerry has noticed competition has gotten cooler, and made both handsets look decidedly this season.
The BlackBerry Curve 8900 looks nothing like its named predecessors, stealing much of its style from the Bold. Coming in somewhat lighter at 110g (as opposed to 133g), and smaller in all respects at 109mm x 60mm x 13.5mm, the 8900 gives an even sleeker profile to an already elegant device without compromising keyboard size.
The Bold isnât much bigger, with the 114mm x 66mm x 14mm frame managing to straddle the line of being cool and straight-laced.
Screen:
Well, the BlackBerry Boldâs screen was a real watershed moment, being able to offer a multimedia experience comparable to other smartphones on the market for the first time. The 2.41â³ 480 x 320 TFT screen offered a resolution twice that of the old Curve devices, matching the iPhone in clarity if not size.
The Curve 8900 manages to beat the Boldâs landmark screen with a 2.44â³ 480 x 360 display, both larger and a higher resolution than before and making the handset even better for viewing pictures and movies, as well as remaining clear for reading of mail and viewing documents.
Camera:
Itâs impressive enough that this category exists at all for two BlackBerry phones, as the camera is a fairly recent addition to these previously business-driven devices. Nevertheless, the Boldâs (then) impressive 2 megapixel camera and LED flash has been superseded by the Curveâs 3.15 MP autofocus snapper. New additions like geo-tagging and image stabilisation make the 8900â²s camera more than an afterthought compared to the Boldâs slightly underwhelming offering.
Connectivity:
Ah. Something had to give in the specs of the otherwise saintly 8900. The BlackBerry Bold has this round sewn up with 3G connectivity over HSDPA at 3.6Mbps, and USB 2.0 support. The Curve, howeverâ¦doesnât. No 3G connectivity is easily a potential dealbreaker to those that like to surf the web, as crawling speeds and constant data charges with a 2G hook-up are a huge deterrent.
Also, the addition of a Microsoft document editor (as opposed to a viewer) makes the Bold 9000 a mobile office as opposed to a versatile smartphone, a small yet important difference.
The BlackBerry Bold definitely stands head and shoulders above in this category, as the choice for someone serious about being always connected.
Battery/Memory:
The Curve 8900 has a standby time of 356 hours and a talk time of 5 1/2 hours, contrasting the Boldâs slightly shorter 310 hours and talk time of 5 hours standby. Under the hood, plenty is going on with the Curve as it has an impressive up to 16GB microSDHC card support, as opposed to the Boldâs 8GB and 1GB in-built.
Verdict:
Whilst the two devices look very similar, the differences in the Curve 8900 and Bold 9000 become glaringly apparent when looking beneath the surface. BlackBerry might have come a long way, and features like a 3.5mm headphone jack and DivX video support highlight this. Nevertheless, the Bold is much more of a practical handset for the old guard of hardcore business users, whilst the new Curve 8900 shows the new casual direction of RIMâs devices.
The specifications for ancillary features like a camera and screen resolution are improved, yet the CPU of the 8900 runs much slower (520MHz vs. Boldâs 624MHz) and offers less of a core BlackBerry user experience than the older but wiser Bold.
The final choice is up to you, style or substance?
Design:
Both are BlackBerry phones, and they look it. The traditional big screen, QWERTY keyboard and familiar trackball scroller are all present and correct, but with a 21st Century twist. The curved edges of the devices, the metallic detailing and faux-leather back of the Bold, the smaller dimensions all reflect the fact that BlackBerry has noticed competition has gotten cooler, and made both handsets look decidedly this season.
The BlackBerry Curve 8900 looks nothing like its named predecessors, stealing much of its style from the Bold. Coming in somewhat lighter at 110g (as opposed to 133g), and smaller in all respects at 109mm x 60mm x 13.5mm, the 8900 gives an even sleeker profile to an already elegant device without compromising keyboard size.
The Bold isnât much bigger, with the 114mm x 66mm x 14mm frame managing to straddle the line of being cool and straight-laced.
Screen:
Well, the BlackBerry Boldâs screen was a real watershed moment, being able to offer a multimedia experience comparable to other smartphones on the market for the first time. The 2.41â³ 480 x 320 TFT screen offered a resolution twice that of the old Curve devices, matching the iPhone in clarity if not size.
The Curve 8900 manages to beat the Boldâs landmark screen with a 2.44â³ 480 x 360 display, both larger and a higher resolution than before and making the handset even better for viewing pictures and movies, as well as remaining clear for reading of mail and viewing documents.
Camera:
Itâs impressive enough that this category exists at all for two BlackBerry phones, as the camera is a fairly recent addition to these previously business-driven devices. Nevertheless, the Boldâs (then) impressive 2 megapixel camera and LED flash has been superseded by the Curveâs 3.15 MP autofocus snapper. New additions like geo-tagging and image stabilisation make the 8900â²s camera more than an afterthought compared to the Boldâs slightly underwhelming offering.
Connectivity:
Ah. Something had to give in the specs of the otherwise saintly 8900. The BlackBerry Bold has this round sewn up with 3G connectivity over HSDPA at 3.6Mbps, and USB 2.0 support. The Curve, howeverâ¦doesnât. No 3G connectivity is easily a potential dealbreaker to those that like to surf the web, as crawling speeds and constant data charges with a 2G hook-up are a huge deterrent.
Also, the addition of a Microsoft document editor (as opposed to a viewer) makes the Bold 9000 a mobile office as opposed to a versatile smartphone, a small yet important difference.
The BlackBerry Bold definitely stands head and shoulders above in this category, as the choice for someone serious about being always connected.
Battery/Memory:
The Curve 8900 has a standby time of 356 hours and a talk time of 5 1/2 hours, contrasting the Boldâs slightly shorter 310 hours and talk time of 5 hours standby. Under the hood, plenty is going on with the Curve as it has an impressive up to 16GB microSDHC card support, as opposed to the Boldâs 8GB and 1GB in-built.
Verdict:
Whilst the two devices look very similar, the differences in the Curve 8900 and Bold 9000 become glaringly apparent when looking beneath the surface. BlackBerry might have come a long way, and features like a 3.5mm headphone jack and DivX video support highlight this. Nevertheless, the Bold is much more of a practical handset for the old guard of hardcore business users, whilst the new Curve 8900 shows the new casual direction of RIMâs devices.
The specifications for ancillary features like a camera and screen resolution are improved, yet the CPU of the 8900 runs much slower (520MHz vs. Boldâs 624MHz) and offers less of a core BlackBerry user experience than the older but wiser Bold.
The final choice is up to you, style or substance?
What a good blackberry?
Q. im planing to get a new phone but i dont know what to get and i was think about the new mytouch slide but im like how about a blackberry but i dont know what to choose oh yea i got tmobile please help
Answer
The RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 boasts world-roaming capabilities as well as Bluetooth, GPS, and a 3.2-megapixel camera. The smartphone features a high-resolution display and an easy-to-use QWERTY keyboard. Sprint offers a number of services for the handset and it also supports BlackBerry App World.
Despite the lack of Wi-Fi, the RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 is a feature-rich and well-performing smartphone that will serve Sprint's globe-trotting customers well.
The RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 boasts world-roaming capabilities as well as Bluetooth, GPS, and a 3.2-megapixel camera. The smartphone features a high-resolution display and an easy-to-use QWERTY keyboard. Sprint offers a number of services for the handset and it also supports BlackBerry App World.
Despite the lack of Wi-Fi, the RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 is a feature-rich and well-performing smartphone that will serve Sprint's globe-trotting customers well.
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