The curve layout is as attractive as it is standard, and typing out messages was a breeze. Features BlackBerry 7. Unfortunately, I was only able to access the FM radio on the Curve Though it worked reliably and was simple and easy to use -- the only downside is that it only plays if you have a headset plugged in -- some features of the new operating system weren't available on the Curve , either because the phone doesn't have the capability mobile hot spot or Boost Mobile doesn't support it Wi-Fi calling.
Other basic apps include a calendar, e-mail, an alarm clock, two games BrickBreaker and World Mole , a memo pad, a task list, a calculator, Documents To Go, a voice dialer and note recorder, and a password keeper. Camera and video Photo options for the 3. It also has image stabilization, and you can save photos in three picture sizes. Video recording options include 1. Photo quality was mediocre.
Colors were overly saturated and objects were blurred. Edges were not well-defined, and dark hues were hard to distinguish from each other. Pictures taken against a white background showed a lot of digital noise and graininess. Video fared a little better. There was a bit of a lag time between my moving of the camera and the recorded feedback, but objects for the most part were in focus and crisp though there was slight aliasing on the edges.
However, because there's no autofocus, lighting was all over the place. White light coming from windows would be washed out, and dark objects weren't well-defined. Call quality was solid. There was no extraneous buzzing or noise, none of my calls were dropped, and audio didn't clip in and out. Voices were audible, but a bit muffled.
Turning up the volume helped a lot, and on its maximum level, my friends' voices came in loud and clear. I was told that I too sounded a bit muted. Speakerphone was impressive, however. In addition to calls with my friends, I was surprised that audio from music and YouTube videos packed a big punch from such a small device.
BlackBerry Curve call quality sample Listen now:. Boost's network isn't the fastest, but it does the job. Desktop versions of both sites weren't available. It took 56 seconds to load The New York Times' desktop site, and 14 seconds for its mobile site, on average. During our battery drain test , the phone lasted 9. Anecdotally, it has a great battery life. Only about 30 percent of the battery's charge was drained after I spent the day browsing the Internet, talking on the phone, and watching videos.
I didn't even have to charge it after that and there was plenty of life in it for the next day. Conclusion Though it's certainly no game changer, the Curve is a reliable device that sticks to what BlackBerry devotees however few and far between have come to love. Its familiar portrait keyboard, complete with touch-pad navigation, is still easy to use and makes texting a walk in the park. Call quality was perfectly satisfactory and audio from the speaker was impressive.
And if you're not too keen on high specs, the phone's 3. Lynn La. BlackBerry Curve Boost Mobile. The Curve sports the same aged look as previous Curve devices, its camera quality is mediocre, and it's missing a lot of key features of BlackBerry 7.
The BlackBerry Curve is still the same ho-hum handset you can expect from RIM, but for a no-contract BlackBerry, it's reliable and makes texting a breeze. Read more here about our cookies, and how you can opt out. By continuing to use this site you accept our use of cookies. Consumer Products Smartphones. Services Overview. Financial Services Banking Insurance.
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