BlackBerry 8310 Curve - Expert Reviews

Review summary: AT&T's BlackBerry 8300 Curve wasn't exactly long in the tooth, having been on the market for mere months. Still, once T-Mobile launched the 8320 Curve, a superior version that makes calls over Wi-Fi, it was clear that AT&T had to do something to stay ...

Pros: Beautiful design. Comfortable keyboard and trackball. Best-in-class e-mail handling. Built-in GPS and optional TeleNav app.

Cons: No 3G or Wi-Fi support. Slow GPS lock-in. Traffic reporting needs work.

Verdict: Research in Motion takes the already excellent BlackBerry Curve 8300 and adds GPS. It's still one of the best smartphones out there despite a lack of fast data options.

Pros: The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8310 adds GPS capabilities to the already impressive and sleek messaging smartphone. You also get a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and good call quality.

Cons: The Curve 8310 doesn't offer Wi-Fi or 3G support. The Web browser isn't the sleekest, and the camera lacks video-recording capabilities. Also, unlike the T-Mobile version, you only get the proprietary BlackBerry Messenger IM client.

Verdict: Still offering an attractive design and excellent messaging capabilities, the addition of GPS makes the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8310 an even more attractive choice for road warriors.

Pros: The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8310 adds GPS capabilities to the already impressive and sleek messaging smartphone. You also get a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and good call quality.

Cons: The Curve 8310 doesn't offer Wi-Fi or 3G support. The Web browser isn't the sleekest, and the camera lacks video-recording capabilities. Also, unlike the T-Mobile version, you get only the proprietary BlackBerry Messenger IM client.

Verdict: Still offering an attractive design and excellent messaging capabilities, the addition of GPS makes the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8310 an even more attractive choice for road warriors.

Review summary: The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8310 is a stylish-looking handset aimed at consumers. It's a top class messaging device and has a good range of features, including a built in sat-nav, an excellent Qwerty keyboard and trackball and a decent digital camera

Pros: Excellent keyboard and trackball ; good screen ; built-in sat-nav

Cons: No Wi-Fi or 3G support ; basic navigation

Verdict: It's a shame that the RIM BlackBerry 8310 lacks Wi-Fi and 3G support, but with its slick design, full Qwerty keyboard and excellent messaging software, the handset is still an impressive mobile for emailing. And while the GPS functionality might be ...

Review summary: blackberry curve 8310 review: RIM has incrementally upgraded the BlackBerry Curve with the addition of a GPS receiver, although we're still waiting for 3G connectivity.

Pros: Inbuilt GPS, Full QWERTY form-factor, Large and bright screen

Cons: No Wi-Fi or 3G, Short battery life, Sluggish processor

Verdict: With the addition of GPS the BlackBerry Curve 8310 is an incremental upgrade, although we're still waiting for 3G connectivity.