A Closer Look At The Lightweight New Blackberry Curve 9360

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The Blackberry Curve range has just seen the addition of the new Curve 9360. This compact yet feature packed device offers a great spec list whilst remaining pocket friendly, and offers something for everyone.

In this article will take a closer look at its key features so you can decide if this is the smartphone for you.

This pocket friendly device measures up at 109x 60x 11mm, whilst weighing in at a mere 99 g, making it one of the lightest handsets on the market. The front of the screen contains both a 2.4 inch TFT screen and a full QWERTY keyboard. Additionally, there is a touch sensitive optical trackpad which allows users to navigate the interface using just your thumb.

In order to store files such as documents, multimedia files and applications there is a 512 MB of storage provided as standard, however this can be increased substantially (by up to 32 GB) by utilising the built in microSD card slot.

The Blackberry Curve 9360 is a handy device for browsing the internet on the move. In areas where 3G coverage is available, an HSDPA connection provides download speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps, for ...
... fast download speeds of data as well as ensuring that YouTube videos buffer quickly. Also, Wi-Fi Internet browsing is included, which provides a faster connection whenever users her access to local wireless networks.

As a camera phone, the Blackberry Curve 9360 is impressive. Operating at 2592x 1944 pixels, the 5 mega pixel camera produces great quality still images. An LED flash is also included, meaning that poor lighting conditions are no obstacle. As an alternative to still images, the handset can also capture VGA quality video footage.

NCF is one of the latest breakthroughs in mobile phone technology, and the Blackberry 9360 is one of the few handsets to offer this feature. NCF stands for “near field communication” and allows users to make wireless instant payments using just their phone. This impressive feature is sure to be included on more and more handsets in the near future.

The new Blackberry 7.0 OS is the operating system of choice and works alongside a powerful 800 MHz processor to provide a fast and intuitive platform. Users can download additional applications from the Blackberry AppWorld, significantly increasing the functionality of the handset.

As a multimedia device, the Blackberry Curve 9360 is versatile, supporting a range of different music and video file formats, whilst features like an organiser and voice memo recorder are included to aid in the productivity of the device.

Whilst there is little about this phone that is groundbreaking, it offers a versatile alternative which has the added bonus of being both lightweight and compact, and it is likely that upon its release it will be more affordable than you may think.

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