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Reviews: PDA/Cell Hybrid

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8320

Design: Candy bar • Carrier: T-Mobile • OS Supported: Proprietary • Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 10:00 • Price When Reviewed: $300

Last updated
May 08, 2008

Reviewed by
Liane Cassavoy

Pros

Wi-Fi support
2-megapixel camera

Cons

Inconsistent voice quality
Expensive

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Pricing: Average: $300 (3/11/2008)

Performance: Superior: 100

Features: Superior: 90

Design: Very Good: 86

Find out how these four scores, and their relative weights, combine to produce the PC World Rating.

Pricing

Average: $300

Performance

Superior: 100

PC World Tests
Battery Life Average (hh:mm)	10:00
Battery Life Word Score	Superior

Features

Superior: 90

General
Dimensions (inches)	2.4 by 0.6 by 4.2
Weight (oz.)	3.9
Design	Candy bar
Antenna	Internal
Carrier	T-Mobile
GPS	No

CPU/GPU/Battery
Processor	Xscale
Processor Speed	312
Battery Type	Lithium ion
Vendor-Stated Talk Time (hours:minutes)	4
Vendor-Stated Standby (hours:minutes)	17

Display
Number of Displays	One
Display Size (diagonal, in inches)	2.52
Display Type	Color
Display Resolution	320 by 240
Backlighting	Yes

Cellular Technology (Voice and/or Data)
GSM 850	Yes
GSM 1800	Yes
GSM 1900	Yes
EDGE	Yes
GPRS	Yes
Other	GSM900

Messaging Services
SMS	Yes
MMS	Yes
E-Mail	Yes
IM	Yes

Wireless Capabilities
Bluetooth	Yes
WiFi	Yes

PC Sync/Connectivity
Bluetooth	Yes
USB2	Yes

Expansion Card Support
MicroSD	Yes

Input Method/Devices
Keyboard	Yes
Five-Way Joystick/Thumb Wheel	Yes

Operating system
OS Supported	Proprietary

E-Mail Support
POP3	Yes
Exchange	Yes
IMAP4	Yes
SMTP	Yes
Lotus Notes	Yes

Digital Audio Support
AAC	Yes
AAC Plus	Yes
WMA	Yes
MP3	Yes
Other	MIDI, AMR-NB

Audio Features
Audio Inputs	Integrated earpiece/microphone, 3.5mm headset jack, or Bluetooth Headset.
Audio Outputs	Integrated speakerphone, 3.5mm headset jack, or Bluetooth Headset.

Imaging
Camera Resolution	2.0 megapixels
Flash	Yes
Digital Zoom	Yes
Streaming Video	No

Other
Included Hardware	Travel charger, USB cable charger, leather sleeve, 3.5mm earphones, BlackBerry User Tools CD, Tips & Tricks, Get Started Guide, Reference Guide
Included Software	BlackBerry Media Player, BlackBerry Messenger, BlackBerry Maps, desktop Media Manager based on Roxio Easy Media Creator and includes PhotoSuite, Spell Checker with customizable dictionary