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

• North America: 850 MHz GSM®/GPRS networks
• North America: 1900MHz GSM/GPRS networks
• Europe/Asia Pacific: 1800MHz GSM/GPRS networks
• Europe/Asia Pacific: 900MHz GSM/GPRS networks
• EDGE networks