BlackBerry 8900 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Along with the Pearl, the Curve series represents the kinder, gentler side of BlackBerry; it's the side that appeals to consumers without sacrificing power, and from time to time, it's the side that's even been known to show some sex appeal. The ...

Review summary: Check out our BlackBerry Curve 8900 review for an in-depth look at T-Mobile's update to the most popular BlackBerry.

Pros: Slimmest full-QWERTY BlackBerry. Great messaging support. Slick design with a great, high-density screen.

Cons: No 3G networking. Lacks abundant storage. Call quality and reception could be better (though UMA helps).

Verdict: but it retains the full QWERTY keyboard that the Pearl lacks. It's stuck in the middle, in terms of size, features and price, but the middle is the perfect place for this BlackBerry device

Review summary: Quite possibly the best Blackberry yet - but not if you want 3G.

Verdict: The 8900 looks good and does everything you'd want a BlackBerry to do. The only question is, do you want HSDPA and 3G? If you don't - and with the 8900's Wi-Fi, you might well not - this Bold Junior is rather cheaper than the RIM flagship, and comes ...

Pros: The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 offers a sleeker and more solidly constructed design as well as a brilliant display. The smartphone features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS and brings new productivity tools, a full HTML Web browser, and a 3.2-megapixel camera

Cons: The Curve 8900 lacks 3G support, and the smartphone can occasionally be sluggish

Verdict: We're disappointed by the lack of 3G, but the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 is a solid update to the Curve series, bringing a better design, improved features, and faster performance and is one of T-Mobile's top smartphone offerings.

Review summary: With the arguments over the BlackBerry Storm (review part 1 & 2)still raging, it's going to take a solid, dependable smartphone from RIM to settle some