BlackBerry Curve 8900 Titanium Smartphone Review by Thaiville

[Thaiville]

All:

As you know this thread I've created is my 8900 Curve from Tmobile released 2-11-2009.

I want to add my review of this phone as a ongoing report to Everything Blackberry and hope others will also share with me and we will all learn how to get the best use out of our devices.

Im in good ole USA and will have usage there unless specified.

Now onto the 8900.

8900 handset made in Mexico
8900 included Accessories made in JAPAN, INDONESIA< TURKEY and CHINA

Included accessories:
Carrying case
Folding blade travel charger Micros-USB, Black
Stereo headset
USB CABLE
Micro SDcard 256 MB
Sim Card
BB User Tools CD
Start Guide
Tips & Tricks Card

Edge Web Browser

Price when purchased.

$199.99 after $200.00 instant Discount +$100.00 mail in rebate and must purchase a BlackBerry data package along with a 2-year contract to purchase with discounts for a final price of $199.99.

My impression at the local Corporate Tmobile was no one knew much about the 8900 other than checking a Demo Model out 1 week before release and saying, "its really cool".

CAMERA:
I've taken a few photos and love the AutoFocus feature on the camera. It really does a great job of getting clear photos.

PHONE CALL VOLUME:

I made a few calls and the sound was low. I turned up the reciever volume but its still low. I used the Speaker for talking to the Customer Service and that too was very low.

I will be reporting more back about this as I figure out why its so low.

[Sav]

Nice review and nice pics! It looks like a nice device.

[jfa]

Indeed a very nice and detailed review. Hope you get the low volume ironed out.

[Sav]

Looking at the pics on a larger screen makes me realize I want a black trackball now...

[Thaiville]

I wanted to take some photos and unfortunetely it was a cloudy day but the resolution is still a perfect 3.2 MEGPIXEL.

Using the track ball to zoom is EASY and not too easy that it runs all over the screen. I have NO complaints on the camera. NONE

I have to warn you that these photos are indoors/outdoors in cloudy conditions taken at picture size Medium 1042 x 768 and Quality at FINE and flash at AUTOMATIC.


Side Note:

My cat is not into photos
and his friend ........well we
don't know if its a boy or girl
and we don't know its name.
I'm thinking a name of Berry
since it could be Barry or Berrie.

My cats name is Pawz he is
Black and white which
reflects his behavior.

Have a great day.

Thaiville

[Thaiville]

SAV, JFA, STEVE and RUDEBOY,

Thanx for the replys and compliments I'm enjoying the forum and you are all a strong part of that.

Again, Thank You.

Thaiville

[Sav]

Glad you're liking it here. Btw, for a cloudy day, those pictures came out pretty well. I wonder how well they'd be on a bright sunny day...

[Christopher Meinck]

Great review and photos. Thanks for sharing!

-Chris

[aggie]

thanks for the review and sample photos Thaiville. I'm impressed by the photos from the 8900.

ugh. must resist temptation. I'll have to pay full price and unlock it to use on AT&T.

[jfa]

Oh! Come on on you know your going to!!