Communication and Connectivity Options on the Free BlackBerry Curve

the popular BlackBerry Curve series of mobile smart phones are now available for free on certain tariffs. In this, the first of two articles, we look at communication and connectivity features of this business oriented phone.

is designed and manufactured by RIM (Research In Motion), the current Curve model sports an updated look with a sleek titanium style finish and chrome finishing touches, making it the thinnest and lightest BlackBerry with full QWERTY keyboard.

Communication and networking

While the mobile phone runs on standard GSM 850/900/1800/1900 networks, it also supports high-speed mobile data functionality (including Internet access) that allows the user to use the full picture and video messages and enjoy high-speed internet and e-mail access, everything is possible with the BlackBerry Internet Service and familiar push e-mail technology. This allows e-mail to you without opening the connection. Once you have received your e-mail attachments can be seen in all popular formats, including MS Word, Excel, Corel WordPerfect and Adobe PDF as well as numerous graphic file format. Built-in software lets you edit Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files. Common features such as copy, paste, font size, font color, Bullets and Numbering are all available, and even Zip files can be extracted without requiring any additional software or BlackBerry applications.

potential users should note that the Curve 8900 does not support 3G, something that can turn off your phone, this feature should be important to you. As a result of this omission, the data speeds are limited to either GPRS or EDGE technology.

BlackBerry Internet Service allows business users up to ten email accounts from the most renowned services. Also included is the BlackBerry Enterprise Server, enabling advanced security features and IT administrators, all conducted within the framework or Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino or Novell GroupWise software.

Voice dialing Curve 8900 allows users to initiate cellular phone calls by simply speaking the name of the contact list (this information can be collected by or integrated speaker or via an optional Bluetooth headset). After the call connects, the background noise and echo cancellation technology allows a business conference to be clearly heard on both sides.

Integrated Bluetooth A2DP allows streaming stereo music, remote control AVRC, HSP (as used in the Bluetooth headset), HFP (used in hands-free car kits), dial-up networking, FTP file transfer protocol and PBA contacts transfer.

good old USB 2.0 cable comes with the Curve data over various wireless methods. Keep in mind that the 8900 micro-USB connector, mini-USB connector more commonly found on other BlackBerry uređajima.Novi USB 3.0 (USB 3) technology is not supported.

This concludes our look at the BlackBerry Curve 8900 is the communication and connection specifications. In the second part, we look at cell phones multimedia capabilities and general specifications.