Research In Motion today announced the BlackBerry Curve 9350, 9360 and 9370 smartphones powered by the BlackBerry 7 OS.
“These new models will build on the incredible success of the BlackBerry Curve line and further expand the largest global launch of BlackBerry smartphones in our history,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion. “The new BlackBerry Curve smartphones are absolutely stunning and offer a significant performance upgrade with an unmatched mobile social experience for the millions of feature phone users in the market as well as our existing Curve customers.”
The three new Curve devices share the following specifications:
- Processor: 800MHz
- Operating system: BlackBerry 7 OS
- Cellular connectivity: Depends on model
- Other connectivity: GPS/A-GPS, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- Display: 2.44-inch HVGA+ (480×360)
- Input: Backlit QWERTY keyboard, optical trackpad
- Memory: 512MB RAM
- Storage: 512MB onboard (1GB for 9370), microSD cards up to 32GB
- Rear-facing camera: 5MP with VGA video capture
- Front-facing camera: None
- Battery: 1000mAh
- Dimensions / weight: 109 x 60 x 11 millimeters / 99 grams
- Other: NFC
The differences between the three are the radio support:
- Curve 9370: CDMA/EVDO and quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity
- Curve 9360: GSM (quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and tri-band UMTS)
- Curve 9350: CDMA
The BlackBerry Curve 9350, 9360 and 9370 will first be available here in Canada this month and in other countries starting in September. Specific availability and pricing details will be announced in conjunction with carrier announcements.