Rogers today became the first carrier to launch the BlackBerry Curve 9300 (AKA Curve 3G). It comes with a number of enhancements over its predecessor, the Curve 8520, but is not a huge departure either. The two key additions are 3G GSM connectivity and 802.11 n Wi-Fi.
BlackBerry 9300 specifications:
- Operating system: BlackBerry OS 5
- Connectivity: Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and tri-band HSDPA
- Other connectivity: GPS, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi,
- Input: QWERTY keyboard and optical trackpad
- Display: 2.4-inch QVGA display
- Memory: 256MB internal
- Storage: microSD cards up to 32GB / 2GB card included
- Camera: 2MP
- Dimensions / Weight: 109 by 60 by 13.88 millimeters / 106 grams
Rogers is offering the BlackBerry 9300 for CA$79.99 with a three-year contract, CA$299.99 with a two-year contract, CA$349.99 with a one-year contract, and CA$399.99 without any contract. This pricing lines up with that of Best Buy.