What is it: Compact BlackBerry with full Qwerty keypad
What we think: Attractively designed, it's great for email, messaging and length of battery life, but lacks 3G
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 8 January 2009
Tags: rim, handset, blackberry, led
We like:
Sharp display; Wi-Fi; GPS; Qwerty keypad
We don't like:
Lack of 3G
CNET UK judgement:
We didn't know what to expect from the BlackBerry Curve 8900 but were pleasantly surprised by its attractive, slim design. A full Qwerty keypad and sharp screen means emails and instant messaging are a joy to deal with, but the lack of 3G occasionally bugged us and makes the 8900 a little less desirable than it would otherwise have been
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