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11 February 2008  |  Avg user rating: RatingRatingRatingRatingRating  

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Look and Feel

The BlackBerry curve is a small and neat device – and one of the better-equipped smartphones around

 

Ease of Use

The mini keyboard is surprisingly fast to use, and the tiny trackpad sits in the centre of the front of the fascia so it is ideal for both left handed and right handed people.

 

Features

There is a definite effort to appeal to more than just email junkies with a camera, music playback and support for memory expansion among the features. But it has to be said that the Curve is still some way behind the leaders.

 

Performance

With no touch-screen, the Curve 8320 sometimes feels a bit hamstrung, though it manages its key task of delivering email on the move with aplomb.

 

Battery Life

The battery life is impressive. Constant Wi-Fi usage can thrash the battery, but if you stick to email as your main activity then you can go for a few days between charges.

 

BlackBerry Curve 8320

Pros: Mobile email is made easy with a very usable keyboard for composing replies.
Cons: Other smartphones beat the Curve 8320 for features.

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Verdict: Email has to be your priority if you are interested in the Curve 8320.