Curve 8900 review

[kingjagg]

Amazing blackberry. Actually I was first in line at the TMobile store the day it came out. Got it for $300 and will get an extra $100 back for signing another 2 yr contract. The phone is significantly faster than my old 8320. Especially when using BBM. Everything flows smoothly on the layout and the keys are not as hard on my fingertips like the 8320. The screen is excellent and I can see everything much clearer. Despite it not having 3G it is pretty fast over the network. And because it has wifi it is even faster. Camera quality is also excellent. I would def recommend this phone to anyone who has a curve, you will see the difference. The only downside I would say is the battery life is a little bit shorter and that it does not have 3G.

[localfinesse]

Thanks for the review!

[newkirk02]

Hey I have had my 8900 for a little while and I love it. I would say all the same positives as been already said. So I will spare you and point out a few draw backs(not quite negative).
1. The first is the charging plug location. I often do some work on my phone as it is charging or connected. The jack is located on the right side. And is completely in the way when typing and hard to work around. 2. The second is the cheap battery door that slides back and forth
3. The next is the keyboard all the keys slide around slightly which just feels cheap.
4. The last one was a little picky but this one is a bigger deal to me. In order to push the main line keys (send, menu, back, send end) you have to be very careful to reach over the letter keys in order to press cleanly. I often end up pressing the q or p or o instead of the end or send.
5. There are a couple of software issue far as the operation. The first is the night time mode of the clock it does not constantly work.
6. The next is the stand by mode which doesn't seem to be any thing different then key lock I personally don't see how it could be saving battery

[gaganchow]

Well I'm giving my Bold a rest and trying out an unlocked 8900 on AT&T's network. I find that Edge or 2g coverage adequate for what I need it to do but I do miss the Bold's 3g capability when talking on the phone & texting at the same time or IM etc.
I do like the size of the 8900 but the keyboard does not feel as solid or stable as the Bold's. One thing I really like about the 8900 over the Bold is the trackball. It is much smoother and easier to use in my opinion.
Screen resolution is awesome like the Bold and overall I really like it. Tethered it to my macbook via bluetooth with ease.
I will probably end up going back to my Bold and selling the 8900 but I really want to give it a fair trial for now.

[CipherDias]

Xcellent review, makes me want one even more now!!

[amyh074]

great review!! might have to think about switching carriers for this phone : /

[sircaesar]

i am definetly looking to get 8900 curve, great review !

[deanj]

very nice for your review I love it.

[deanj]

oh wow great review.Thank you

[branden3112]

thanks for the great review!

[hardcorepaems]

Thanks for the excellent review, I currently have the 8320 Curve, and I've been thinking about upgrading for about a month now, but after reading this, I got all the info I needed!! I'm off to the T-Mobile store to purchase my new 8900 as soon as it opens!

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[hyzer]

Nice review, but how big is your hand it looks like you can palm that cat

[gladysclavijo]

the best camera, great bb!!!!

[ultra_magnetic]

Bberry you my everythang!

8900 you the F*ing best, you the F*ing best, you the F*ing best,
best i ever had, best i ever had.

[toyotaboy]

my g/f has the new 8900. Her internet is much faster than my curve and the screen resolution and camera are far superior.

She does complain about the keyboard having too "soft" of keys and she has also complained about bettery life but outside of that she loves it.