Go To Latest Video ReviewsBlackBerry Launches 'Javelin' Onto O2
| Author | Gordon Kelly |
| Published | 9th Dec 2008 |
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TrustedReviews NewslettersThe BlackBerry Bold and Storm may have been hogging all of the RIM limelight in recent months but a rather tasty - and more affordable - alternative just reared its head.
The BlackBerry 'Curve 8900' (or Javelin as it had been known during a heavily leaked development cycle) has essentially been known as a Bold-lite but it is actually a highly competent device in its own right.
Ok, the potential deal breaker off the bat then is the lack of 3G, but if you're still reading at this point the 8900's smaller 109 x 60 x 13.5mm dimensions, reduced 110g weight and stunning 2.4in 480 x 330 pixel display should have your attention right back with us. On top of this you'll find a zippy 512MHz CPU, GPS, boosted 3.2MP snapper, Bluetooth 2.0, a microSD expansion slot supporting cards up to 16GB and WiFi.
A tidy bonus is that RIM finally seems to be getting its head around the consumer space with a 3.5mm headphone jack as standard - a welcome addition to any handset, especially one for which RIM offers iTunes synchronisation. A claimed 5.5 hours of talk time and up to 15 days on standby is also nothing to be sniffed at.
The BlackBerry Curve 8900 will be available from free on O2 this month and you could do a lot worse than ask Santa to pack one onto his sleigh for you.
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Gordon said on 9th December 2008
ribb33 said on 9th December 2008
quick look at the specs on their website says it can play divx and xvid too
John McLean said on 9th December 2008
No 3G? No thanks. I'll take a Bold please. Still, at least it has Wi-Fi, which was bizarrely omitted from the Storm, weird given its flagship status and pretensions as an i... more
lifethroughalens said on 9th December 2008
yes :)
Shame, it's a good phone...I find that even surfing with 3.5G speeds at 100% reception, relatively slow and unrewarding, so the thought of using a 2G net... more
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@lifethroughalens - I'm guessing that might be a deal breaker for you then... ;)