COOL PHOTOS BANK: BlackBerry 8900

Thinnest and Lightest Full-QWERTY BlackBerry Smartphone

A sleek new twist on a classic style. You can keep your finger on the pulse of what’s important to you with the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900 smartphone.

The striking 480x360-pixel screen offers up crisp on-the-go video, images, text, maps and more. With a refined design, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone is an easy-to-use device that delivers expanded functionality and reliable results.

FEATURES :

Fits in Your Hand, Like it Fits in Your Life. Perfectly

Balance work, life and everything in between with the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900 smartphone.

Move your mouse over the glowing hotspots to the left to discover the great features of the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone.

Looks as Good as it Feels in Your Hand

The sleek and slender design of the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900 smartphone dresses it for any occasion. It has a large HGVA+ display and a full QWERTY keyboard, but is so compact that it fits perfectly in your hand for easy one or two-thumb typing.

Wi-Fi

Use a Wi-Fi® network to check email, shop online, stream videos and music or even make phone calls.^6,7. Wireless home networks and public hotspots can give you access to all of your BlackBerry® services.

Setting up Wi-Fi networks on the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900 smartphone is easy and switching back and forth from your carrier service can be seamless.

⁶The BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g. Placing calls over Wi-Fi requires a GAN/UMA network. Not all BlackBerry plans support Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry services. Check with your service provider for supported services and features.
⁷The BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone is designed to access 3GPP RTSP mobile streaming websites. When the streaming functionality is accessed via the WAP Browser, significant, additional charges may apply. Depending on your carrier, accessibility may only be available via a Wi-Fi connection. Check with your service provider for supported features and services.

High Resolution Display

The striking, 480x360-pixel display on the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900 smartphone offers up crisp images, text and even maps so information is easier to read, even when you’re on the go.

You’ll be amazed by the vivid color the screen projects when you’re browsing the Internet¹, playing games or watching your favorite video.

¹Requires activation with data plan.

GPS and BlackBerry Maps

When you need help finding your way—or the nearest coffee shop—use the built-in GPS. It’s designed to work with BlackBerry® Maps and other location-based software, to help you figure out where you are and how to get to where you need to be.^2,5

Multimedia and Mobile Streaming

With a built-in media player to play your songs and videos, Internet access, a 3.2-MP camera that can also record videos and support for mobile streaming, it’s like taking along your entire entertainment center every time you leave the house—without the added luggage.

Camera and Video Recording—Snap and Send

At 3.2 megapixels, you can take sharp, print-quality pictures using the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900 smartphone. Even if you’re not a natural at photography, you can rely on auto focus, auto flash and image stabilization to help you capture the moment.

When an event can’t be captured in a single instant, use sound and action to help tell the story using the video camera.² Then share it in an email or picture message.

Specifications :

Available Features

Camera (3.2 MP)
Wi-Fi® Support
Built-in GPS
Enhanced Media Player
Video Recording
BlackBerry® Maps
Wireless Email
Organizer
Browser
Phone
Corporate Data Access
SMS/MMS

Size and Weight

Height:
4.29 inches (109 mm)

Width:
2.36 inches (60 mm)

Depth:
0.53 inches (13.5 mm)

Weight:
3.87 ounces (109.9 grams)

Battery & Battery Life

Battery: 1400 mAHr removable/rechargeable cryptographic lithium cell
Talk Time: 5.5 hours
Standby Time: 356 hours

Display

High resolution 480x360 pixel color display
Transmissive TFT LCD
Supports over 65,000 colors
Screen Size: 2.44 inches (diagonally measured)

Camera & Video Recording

Camera: 3.2 MP camera (JPEG Encoding) with Auto focus, Image stabilization, Flash and 2X Digital Zoom
Video Camera: Normal Mode: 480x352 pixel, MMS Mode: 176x144 pixel

GPS & BlackBerry Maps

Assisted and autonomous GPS enabled

Data Input & Navigation

35 key backlit QWERTY keyboard
Trackball located on front face of device, ESC key to the right, Menu to the left
Dedicated Keys: Send, End, Mute, Lock, VAD (user customizable), 2-stage camera (user customizable), 2x volume/zoom
User Interface: Intuitive icons and menus

Voice Input & Output

Integrated speaker and microphone, Hands-free headset capable, Bluetooth® headset capable, Integrated Hands-Free Speakerphone

Media Player

Video Format Support: DivX, XviD (MPEG4 Advance Simple Profile), H.263, WMV3
Audio Format Support: .3gp, WAV, MIDI, AMR-NB, G711u/A, GSM610, PCM, MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA9/10 Standard/Pro

Ringtones & Notifications

Ringtones: .3gp, WAV, MIDI, AMR-NB, G711u/A, GSM610, PCM, MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA9/10 Standard/Pro
Notifications: Tone, vibrate, on-screen or LED indicator; notification options are user configurable

Bluetooth

Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR; Headset, Handsfree, Serial Port Profile, Stereo Audio (A2DP/AVCRP), SIM Access Profile and Dial-up Networking supported

Keyboard security

Password protection
Keyboard lock
Sleep (standby) mode

Wi-Fi

802.11b/g enabled
Wi-Fi Alliance Certifications: WPA/WPA2 Personal and Enterprise, WMM, WMM Power Save, Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Cisco CCX certification planned
Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry® Internet Server
Direct IP web browsing over Wi-Fi
Support for UMA/GAN

Wireless Networks