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Mobility

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

By matthewmiller October 23, 2007, 5:49 PM PDT

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Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

BlackBerry Curve and LinkSys router

BlackBerry Curve and LinkSys router

The BlackBerry Curve (8320) is the first smartphone that supports the HotSpot @Home UMA network on T-Mobile. The device is light, powerful, durable, and may just have me purchasing my first BlackBerry device.

You can add a HotSpot @Home router for free, after US$50 rebate.

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

BlackBerry Curve retail box

BlackBerry Curve retail box

The BlackBerry curve comes in a compact box with HotSpot @Home promotional ads.

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

Retail box paperwork

Retail box paperwork

You will find a BlackBerry User Tools CD (I found PocketMac on it), Get Started Poster, Tips & Tricks Card, and Reference Guide.

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

Dash, Curve, and Centro

Dash, Curve, and Centro

The T-Mobile Dash, T-Mobile BB Curve, and Palm Centro all have thumb keyboards and offer some of the BEST in their respective operating systems.

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

BlackBerry Curve in hand

BlackBerry Curve in hand

The Curve fits very well in my hand and is much lighter (3.9 ounces) that I thought it would be.

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

Exposed back cover

Exposed back cover

There is a rather large battery (capacity not published) that keeps the device going and going for days.

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

microSD and SIM card slots

microSD and SIM card slots

You will find both of these slots under the battery with secure holders to keep them in place.

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

Famous BlackBerry keyboard

Famous BlackBerry keyboard

The keyboard is very nice and I am able to enter data quickly. I do wish the keys were a bit less slick and were constructed of a more rubber-like material rather than hard plastic.

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

Close up of left side of keyboard

Close up of left side of keyboard

I really like having a left and right shift key on the Curve, which most QWERTY thumb keyboards do not have.

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

Other control buttons

Other control buttons

Send, end, menu, and escape keys surround the now popular trackball. I have gotten quite used to the trackball and find it to be a great navigation controller.

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

Right side keys

Right side keys

The volume controls are located towards the top with the right convenience key (set to the camera by default) about midway down the right side.

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

Back of the Curve

Back of the Curve

There is a 2 megapixel camera and flash. I found the flash to work better than almost every other cameraphone flash I have tried with it almost on par with the amazing Nokia N95.

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

Left side of the Curve

Left side of the Curve

It was very nice to see these standard ports on the curve (3.5mm headset jack and miniUSB for charging/syncing). There is also a left side convenience key (set to launch voice dialing by default).

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

Top of the Curve

Top of the Curve

A mute key is the only hardware button along the top. There are two small openings for the speaker as well.

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

MyFaves on the home screen

MyFaves on the home screen

The Curve supports the T-Mobile MyFaves functionality as well as the @Home service.

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

Connecting via WiFi

Connecting via WiFi

You can connect to your home router (@Home or other) and T-Mobile HotSpots for free calling. Access points with web logins are not supported.

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Connected via UMA

Connected via UMA

The right corner status/icons change to UMA when connected to a compatible WiFi access point. It switches to EDGE/GPRS when using standard T-Mobile service.

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

Home screen full of apps

Home screen full of apps

There are lots of applications provided out-of-the-box and since it is a BlackBerry there are lots of 3rd party apps available for you to install as well.

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

Email still looks DOS-like

Email still looks DOS-like

As wonderful as the device is, some aspects still look quite basic and outdated. Email functionality is great and I just wish it had a better looking UI.

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

Calendar is quite basic too

Calendar is quite basic too

The Calendar is a bit basic compared to Windows Mobile and Palm devices. I understand there are 3rd party clients for this too.

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

T-Mobile includes all the IM clients

T-Mobile includes all the IM clients

I am now using IM regularly from my mobile phone due to the inclusion of all these native apps and the easy keyboard text entry.

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

Newer BlackBerries support multimedia

Newer BlackBerries support multimedia

You can watch video, view photos, and manage your ringtones with the Media application. The display is great for video content and the 3.5mm headset jack and A2DP don’t limit your listening device selection.

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

Video playback on the Curve

Video playback on the Curve

I am going to test more video content and battery life, but the Curve may be perfect for watching video content on an airplane with the long battery life.

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

Camera application

Camera application

The camera application allows you to select from 3 image sizes , manage white balance, and change color effects (normal, black and white, or sepia).

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

Maps included with the Curve

Maps included with the Curve

There is a mapping client included with the Curve and you can connect with a Bluetooth GPS for navigation.

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

I prefer Google Maps

I prefer Google Maps

Google Maps runs well on the Curve and lets you connect with a Bluetooth GPS while also providing traffic status.

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

Modified Home screen with 3rd party apps

Modified Home screen with 3rd party apps

I loaded up Google Maps, Gmail, Mobipocket, WorldMate, Opera Mini, and more to try out on the Curve.

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

Under the desk in complete dark

Under the desk in complete dark

I shot this quick shot of the mess under my desk with very little light. As you can see the flash did an excellent job and the picture looks good.

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

Picture of a picture in complete dark

Picture of a picture in complete dark

I shot this photo in a completely black room of a painting my daughter created. Great job with the flash RIM.

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

Another picture with the flash

Another picture with the flash

The colors appeared quite clear in this photo taken with the flash activated.

Image Gallery: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve with HotSpot @Home service

Curve keyboard

Curve keyboard

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UMA connection

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