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Because I'm not yet eligible for an upgrade on my Verizon Phone, but wanted to get rid of my DARE, I opted to go for the affordable Curve while waiting for my upgrade. While my DARE had all the bells and whistles, it made checking the email for my small business a pain, and it seemed to be made more for those who want to go nuts with apps, etc. On the other hand, my Curve makes doing business easy, especially since I work in a secure office where I cannot check my external emails while at my day job. I've found that responding to clients with virtual immediacy has made the curve totally worth it - and the enhanced response time has definitely helped me garner a few more clients. For fun, the Curve also has the free app for "Pandora Radio", which is awesome - it makes the unlimited data package worth it b/c I can plug in my blackberry to my car stereo and it's completely eliminated any desire I've had to get Satellite Radio. The only downside i could find to the Curve is the camera. While it's very easy to use, the quality doesn't match some other phones I've had, but since I do photography any way, I've always got a good camera handy, and have just gotten back to using IT instead of my phone for quick shots. All and all, it's a must-have for those who're looking for business basics with some added perks.Read full review
I drifted away from an internet and email Blackberry phone a few years ago. I recently had a need to have constant access to mt business email and having the web browser is a bonus. I'm on Verizon so I'm limited to their compatible phones. I looked at the Droid and like its features but began to hear some downsides to it such as very short battery life. Then the announcement of the Spring release to Verizon for the Nexus One. I can't wait for it so I bought a used Blackberry 8330 on Ebay after reading a lot of reviews. I like the Curve 8330. Having access to emails is so convenient and set up was easy. The apps don't appear to be as fast or easy to use as the iPhones both of my sons own but I didn't expect it to be. The only annoyance is the very small numbers on the pad for dialing. Fortunately the voice commands work exceptionally well on this phone. I may still opt to get the Nexus One after it is released on VErizon and I read some reviews on how that works out. But in the meantime I'm very satisfied with the Blackberry 8330.Read full review
Very good phone for what I need. Easy setup for checking email on multiple accounts. QWERTY Keyboard is very easy to use. I prefer this type of keyboard over the touch screen types, and I find it easier to use than other phones that I have had in the past. Battery life seems to be very good. I don't surf the web a lot with this phone, but even still in comparison to other smart-phones, this battery seems to hold a charge very well. I like the fact that I can choose to setup the Blackberry Messenger with other Blackberry users. It gives you many options that are not available in the "normal" SMS texting modes. For instance, you are not limited by message length and there are a ton of symbols available. Overall, I think this is one of the better phones for the price.
This is overall a good phone. It has a nice QWERTY keyboard with buttons easy enough to press for those with bigger fingers. This phone has lots of good features such as the shortcuts on the main screen for messages, email, etc. It has good internet quality and good battery life. When it comes to simplicity, this Blackberry is much easier to understand than the Blackberry Pearl. It can lag a little bit when scrolling with the tracker ball, but other than that, everything is great. This is an efficient, reliable, and easy phone to use.
This is the phone I should have gotten a year ago instead of the LG enV Touch. More versatile with apps available for most online activities instead of just using a mobile web portal. The phone is a bit wider to accommodate the QWERTY keyboard - the keyboard is small, but no more difficult to work with than an iPhone/iPod Touch in portrait mode. Received this used unit with a sturdy Body Glove case. The case makes the hefty feel of the phone seem even more solid, although it does make some of the keys on the edges a little more difficult to push. But only a little. Have had a few issues with the phone locking up during some usage - mainly 3rd party apps that probably have a coding problem (but I'm no programmer). Have only had to remove the battery to "reset" once though - usually patience clears the error if it won't respond to key presses immediately. Overally, the Blackberry 8330 is a great phone. Verizon has decent service (although I don't agree with the extra monthly charge just because it's a blackberry). The phone holds a charge all day for me - even with the signal problems at work which seemed to kill the enV. Unless a killer Android tablet/phone hits in another year, I foresee many Blackberry options in my future.Read full review
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