That pretty much sums up what Curve users have had to endure for the past few years -- decent phones that lacked one or two essential features. Mercifully, the Curve lineage has turned a corner -- in connectivity terms, at least. This means you can get fast data transfer when you're out and about assuming your network has 3G coverage wherever you are, of course , and you can use your home wireless network to achieve even faster download and upload speeds.
Assisted GPS ensures that you can pinpoint your current location with a fair degree of accuracy. Meanwhile, Bluetooth allows you to exchange small amounts of data with friends. You can also connect devices this way such as wireless headphones or hands-free kits, without the added headache of getting all tangled up in cables.
The biggest shock is that RIM has included near field communication capability in the Curve , which puts the handset ahead of many more expensive phones. It has since featured on the BlackBerry Bold The technology is tipped to revolutionise the way in which we make payments. Using your phone's NFC connection, you can turn it into a virtual wallet, paying for goods and services with no more than a swipe against a shop's till point.
NFC hasn't quite caught on in the UK yet but it's sure to become popular over the next year or so. NFC terminals are apparently being rolled out in time for the Olympics in London. While previous Curve handsets may have scrimped on features to keep the price low, one area they always excelled in was stamina.
The battery life of the Curve put other smart phones to shame. It would last days rather than hours on a single charge, making it ideal for people who didn't want their handset constantly tethered to a wall socket. Alas, this era of battery brilliance is coming to an end. As RIM has started to add connectivity options to the Curve range, the stamina of these phones has slowly dropped off.
The increased demands of 3G and Wi-Fi mean you'll be charging the Curve at least once a day -- which is par for the course with many Android devices. It's not just data traffic levels that cause this unfortunate drop-off in staying power; RIM has packed a 1,mAh power cell inside the Curve -- that's a step down from the 1,mAh version seen in the Curve 3G By modern standards, putting such a low capacity battery in a smart phone seems like an almost suicidal choice. By way of comparison, the Galaxy Nexus has a 1,mAh cell, while the iPhone 4S is sporting a battery with a 1,mAh capacity.
However, the power demands of both those handsets far exceed those of the Curve With a single-core MHz processor and a small xpixel screen, RIM's device doesn't drink juice the same way a dual-core monster does. Consequently, you can easily make the phone last a whole day on one charge, although this will obviously change if you're a heavy user. The bottom line is that BlackBerry phones no longer guarantee impressive stamina. That will be upsetting for many hardcore fans.
When ranked alongside the latest mid-range Android efforts, the BlackBerry Curve comes across as a disappointment. There's no touchscreen, dual-core processor or HD video recording. The selection of apps available to download is lacklustre. However, when compared to previous Curve phones, the cannot be seen as anything other than a massive improvement. BlackBerry Messenger 6 is as great as ever and is sure to keep many a text-loving teen loyal to the brand.
But therein lies the problem -- RIM is effectively preaching to the converted. There's little here that is likely to appeal to anyone who doesn't already own a BlackBerry device. While the company should be commended for improving on its previous efforts, it arguably should be looking at what Google's hardware partners are up to in the mid-range market.
That 2. Phones such as the Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray and Xperia Neo cost around the same price as the Curve , yet they offer more power, larger displays -- touchscreens, to boot -- and a wider range of games and applications. The Curve does well to make them feel at home. This is in small part due to the design and feel of the handset, which we're about to explore. See you right after the break. It,s my dream phone buy soon. GSMArena team , 25 November Up and about BlackBerry Curve review: Up and about.
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