Verizon's BlackBerry Curve 8330 in pictures

by Chris Ziegler posted Apr 22nd 2008 at 4:15PM

While we twiddle our thumbs for these CDMA Curves to finally hit an American carrier or three, we thought we'd post some imagery for everyone to enjoy. Actually, nix "everyone" -- only the diehard BlackBerry addicts are going to get into this. Don't look over your shoulder, buddy, you know who you are. Yeah, you. It's okay, have a peek!

Gallery: Verizon's BlackBerry Curve 8330 in pictures

Filed under: Handsets, RIM, Verizon Wireless, EV-DO, CDMA

Tags: 8330, blackberry, curve, features, rim, verizon, verizon wireless, VerizonWireless, vzw

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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K Kumar @ Apr 22nd 2008 4:23PM

FIIIIIIRST! j/k

in all realness tho, RIMjob release these already!

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Charles @ Apr 22nd 2008 4:39PM

any word on a release date? or month/time period?

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Jay @ Apr 26th 2008 4:29PM

The release date is in May 2008 dont know if its late or early... This release IS official http://news.vzw.com/news/2008/03/pr2008-03-28g.html

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VZWguy @ Apr 22nd 2008 10:14PM

mid-may

arguing over wich OS to launch, it's gonna launch with the middle of the road OS(the one the pearl currently uses). instead of the new OS that verizon wanted to be the first to launch on this device....just wait til the fall for the new OS and the new BB for verizon.

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vdubbed81 @ Apr 23rd 2008 1:13AM

New BB and OS? Are you refering to the 9000 series BB and the new OS that has been spotted on that phone? VZW will have it in the fall?

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lakersin2025 @ Apr 22nd 2008 5:27PM

What's that little hole under the camera? I may have to get this instead of the 8130 if it's not a whole lot bigger.

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Diego @ Apr 22nd 2008 5:35PM

i agree... when is the release date? is Phonearena's april 30th correct? Some how Verizon made this look SEXY!

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Big R. @ Apr 22nd 2008 5:31PM

Yep, looks like a curve (the ugly version). So will we see this from Verizon or Sprint first?

(lakersin2025, that is the mirror under the camera)

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byaah @ Apr 22nd 2008 5:53PM

Finally. I can't say I like the color, though. I prefer the dark gray one that we saw for Sprint and Alltell, but oh well. I think I'm getting the Touch anyway.

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Omie @ Apr 22nd 2008 6:24PM

Verizon is releasing this phone on May 5th :)

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Keith @ Apr 22nd 2008 6:25PM

Do these have wifi?

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LuÇah76 @ Apr 22nd 2008 7:24PM

Some simple specs: No Wi-Fi, 96mb internal memory (a bump up from the normal 64, probably due to CDMA protocols), Not a world phone, supposedly the OS can handle an 8GB memory card, 3.5mm audio jack, 2mp Camera...normal BB stuff. And if you notice the face plate is different than other Curves so you might have issues with some existing protection options.

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VZWguy @ Apr 22nd 2008 10:15PM

it is larger because of the OS issue I discussed, it does take 8 gig cards, and yes the face plate is different.

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chicooo23 @ Apr 23rd 2008 2:49AM

whether this phone ever came with wifi or not it would never even matter since RIM expects all BlackBerrys to be paying for the data plans either way. I mean I can understand the use for it when you can get higher speeds with a wifi connection but still RIM ask all carriers to pay for Data so I really don't see the point for it if I have to pay it which isn't a problem for me but I think its silly. Im sure even this topic has been spoken before on any wifi capable device for RIM but it is a gorgeous device though. The Sprint color is better and cooler looking which is the only huge difference. Still love the Network though.

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waffle sauce @ Apr 23rd 2008 4:22PM

GPS will be crippled I'm sure

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cosmic_charlie @ May 1st 2008 1:05AM

VZWguy thanks for the updates....

MY questions:

1)Should I wait till fall for a proper O/S?

2)Will I be able to download a software OS update this fall to the BB Curve device I plan on getting this month so it performs as the company would like?

Thanks

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