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Review summary: Though it doesn't bring Wi-Fi or 3G support, the BlackBerry Curve offers a best-of-breed design and a well-rounded set of features to make it an attractive device for consumers and mobile professionals alike.

Pros: Sexy and slim design ; improved full QWERTY keyboard ; 2-megapixel camera ; Bluetooth ; enhanced media player ; new spell-checker for e-mail and memos ; audio technology that automatically adjusts call volume in noisy environments

Cons: No integrated Wi-Fi or 3G support ; camera still doesn't have video-recording capabilities ; call quality sounded a bit hollow

Verdict: from the front, but it's much thinner and more manageable in terms of size. In fact, it's the smallest and lightest full QWERTY BlackBerry to date at just 107 x 60 x 15.5mm and 111.4g. By comparison, the BlackBerry 8800 measures 114 x 66 x 14mm and ...

Review summary: , a small QWERTY device that made getting email on the go dead simple. But this was 1998! Why did we need email on our hips? Well, now we know that learning about V1AG7A and P3nni st0cks are absolutely important to our work day and that an email at ...

Pros: The RIM BlackBerry 8320 offers integrated Wi-Fi and works with T-Mobile's HotSpot@Home service so you can make calls via Wi-Fi. The smart phone also features a nice, sleek design ; a spacious QWERTY keyboard ; a 2-megapixel camera ; popular IM clients ...

Cons: The Curve's camera can't record videos, and there's no 3G support. The BlackBerry Web browser isn't quite as sophisticated as those on competing smart phones

Verdict: The RIM BlackBerry Curve (aka BlackBerry 8320) for T-Mobile is the best BlackBerry we've seen to date as it offers Wi-Fi, best-of-breed design, and excellent performance.

Review summary: We told you our thoughts on AT&T's new BlackBerry 8820, and how Wi-Fi simply wasn't a big deal for us. On AT&T there is no UMA functionality, and it currently can't tie in with your corporate phone system (Avaya IP Office, Cisco, etc.). The only use ...

Review summary: A slim Blackberry that doesn't dispose of what makes Blackberries so popular and effective.

Verdict: At 111g the Curve is just over 20g lighter than the 8800, and its dimensions make it easier to pop into a pocket. But despite having had a slight trim, the 320 x 240 screen is virtually the same size at 2.4in. Business users will appreciate the QWERTY ...