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| BlackBerry Curve 8320 Smartphone Titanium (T-Mobile) | 
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| Brand: BlackBerry
Category: Wireless
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Avg. Customer Rating:  68 reviews
Sales Rank: 53
Color: Silver
Media: Wireless Phone
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
Model: 8320 Curve
UPC: 610214614957
ASIN: B000W79GQA
Release Date: September 24, 2007
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| Customer Reviews:
 Inferior to the iPhone and Treo... January 19, 2008
14 out of 17 found this review helpful
I'm on my third 8320 in a few months, so I've got a reasonable amount of experience to base this on. Let me also say that I REALLY wanted to like this phone. T-mobile doesn't sell Palm or iPhone, and Windows Mobile is a disaster, so I definitely wanted to embrace Blackberry. I should also say that like others, SOME of the problems I've had are network-related, but NOT all. This phone has many bugs.
My first Curve was actually an 8310. I bought it so I wouldn't have to extend my T-mobile service. Got it unlocked. It was actually the best of the three. Problem was, it had the worst reception of any phone I've ever owned. Couldn't even get a signal in my home. (While I had relatively little problem with the Treo and other phones work fine in the house.) Well, it has wi-fi, right? Wrong. RIMM decided to only give wi-fi calling in the 8320. Conversely, they removed (!!!????) the excellent navigation in the 8310.
So, I sold the unlocked Curve and ponied up to T-mobile (ugh) for another two years. I brought the 8320 home and it flat out never worked. It was a dud. It crashed constantly, froze, wouldn't connect, etc. When it WAS working, the reception as awful. Meaning, it had WORSE reception that other (non-curve) phones. I don't mean the service alone. (Though it's sketchy, too.)
So, I returned Curve #2 as a total dud. I reluctantly got another.
Curve #3. Well, it works... sort of. The reason I got it was the "seamless" call-switching from wi-fi. Well, seamless can be described as the following...
-Hangs up when you move from room to room.
-Failed call attempts, even when showing a signal.
-Hangs up if you walk outside.
-You must re-start to get it to undo itself from wi-fi mode half the time.
-If you lose signal inside (which you will, as the antenna is horrible) ... you'll be forced to go through a series of restarts to try to re-establish it.
Other problems...
-Bluetooth dropouts. When you lose your signal (often) ... it terminates the bluetooth. (Why?)
-Internet functions are mediocre at best.
-Accidental calls. Probably the easiest phone I've ever had to accidentally dial someone. Yes, you can lock the keyboard up. That's not always convenient.
-Intermittent speakerphone. When attempting to end a call, it'll sometimes send it to speakerphone instead...lock up for a few seconds, and then eventually hang up.
-No real Mac support. You CAN use PocketMac to sync, but it's very limited. RIMM is a multi-billion dollar company and they can't pay a couple engineers to slap together a Mac interface? Palm seemed to have no problem.
Now, I've focused mostly on the problems because I think they're serious enough that people should avoid the phone. Looks like I'm in the minority, so maybe I just got THREE bad ones. To be fair, I'll throw out some pros...
-Feels great. Great size and perfect keyboard.
-Mail functions are nice and smartly put together.
-For the most part, easy to set up... though not as intuitive as a Palm, iPhone, etc.
-Decent camera.
-The GPS is fantastic! You can get free apps with voice-guided GPS that work great! Too bad it's not on the T-mobile model.
-Fairly easy to navigate. MUCH, MUCH better than Windows Mobile, but not as good as Palm in regards to rapidly moving from place to place.
-Trackball is cool, though it only moves up and down, not diagonally. So, it's not really a trackball. But, it's fast.
-Media applications are better than Palm, nowhere near iPHone.
I really wanted to like it, but have to say it was a real disappointment. The wi-fi calling option simply does not create a realistic... fluid answer for T-mobile's poor coverage and the phone itself makes the coverage WORSE. Too bad for T-mobile. As much as people rag on them, they DO offer the best prices and their customer service has always been excellent. Too bad they couldn't land a deal with Apple or Palm to give their users more options.
Again, there seems to be mass euphoria over the Curve, so maybe I just expect to much. But, constant crashing and/or no reception makes any other features pretty irrelevant. If you're in a great coverage area, maybe it'll work for you... but I wouldn't recommend it.
 Best combination of wifi and Cell Phone January 14, 2008
This phone is very flexible. It works under wifi or high speed EDGE cell phone signal. With Google maps it works almost like a GPS. Great for business and personal use. The track ball is the best navegation tool I have seen for a cell pnone. The camera was also more that I was expecting for this pype of phone. I will give it a 9.5/10 (antena signal not bad, but could be better)
A great tool that knows how to have fun. January 13, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
Wi-Fi, email, and a phone, oh my!! Yes, this is quite a step up from a regular cell phone. There will be no looking back once you can check your email, make calls, and keep in touch nearly anywhere, using any UMA wi-fi connection.
Best phone EVER!!! January 7, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I got my Curve through Amazon 3 weeks ago and I absolutely LOVE IT!!! I think the more I use it the more I love my phone. It's everything I need in one. I'm always on the move and this phone is perfect for me. The camera takes great, clear pictures. The ringtones are LOUD, which was always a problem for me with phones... The reception is good, not great.. but that's t-mobile, not the phone's fault. The calls sound clear, the bluetooth works easily. Wi-fi is also very easy to connect. I get all of my emails right on my phone, work and personal.
The only thing I'm waiting for is a more affordable application that allows you to view, edit, and create word files.. dataviz has DocumentsToGo coming out for BB soon! And there is also the fact that there is no Adobe Reader software available for BB's.. but I can live without it.
I did research on a lot of phones before getting this one, and this was the best looking phone with everything I needed. Everything is PERFECT, I can see myself keeping this phone for a while. I definitely recommend it.
Very impressive device...no problems at all so far December 29, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I purchased this phone earlier this week after a lot of research and review-reading. I had been using Tracfone for over a year as a cheap alternative to contracts. They work well but are rather feature-limited. The wifi, full keyboard,2MP camera , large memory capabilities,unlimited internet (not to mention the phone itself was FREE due to Amazon's promotion!) lured me back into a contract with TMobile. So far, I have not been disappointed. The wifi was very easy to set up and I've found calls (at least here for me) seamlessly transfer from and to wifi/gsm...I had to look at the screen to see what network I was on. I did not sign up for the "Hotspot at Home" add-on as I already have 1500 minutes per month (more than enough for me)..however the phone still will route the call thru wifi if available ( you will still be using minutes on your plan ) ..all good for me. The unlimited internet is really great, emails arrive almost instantly! I've found web-cruising to be much faster on wifi than on EDGE...elsewhere I read there wasnt much difference but I noticed a significant one! I put in a 2GB microSD card and have already uploaded about 32 hours of mp3s,,,with plenty of room left over for hundreds of photos (that look as good as my older 1.5MP stand alone dig camera). When I worked on Wall st a couple years ago the (original blue) blackberry I carried felt like a stone age tablet compared to this light small and powerful device (it even comes with a very nice leather case).
To summarize, I can either A) carry a laptop, ipod, digital camera, and cell phone (like I did two weeks ago) or B) Put this device in my shirt pocket and essentially have the same thing(s)...
Highly recommended!
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