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T-Mobile Release GSM Wi-Fi BlackBerry Curve 8320

T-Mobile released the GSM Wi-Fi BlackBerry Curve 8320, the first BlackBerry that supports T-Mobile HotSpot @Home over a Wi-Fi connection and great in-home mobile coverage. The BlackBerry Curve 8320 features a small full-QWERTY handset design, built-in support for T-Mobile HotSpot @Home; unlimited calling over a Wi-Fi network as well as unlimited Wi-Fi calling at T-Mobile HotSpot locations. Also included are multimedia capabilities including a 2.0-megapixel camera, a music and video player, a 3.5mm stereo headset jack and a microSD card slot for expandable memory storage.

Key features of the BlackBerry Curve 8320 from T-Mobile include:

- Small and lightweight design at 4.2" x 2.4" x 0.6" and approximately 3.9 oz.
- Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) connectivity for expanded coverage, as well as faster Web browsing and file downloading
- Support for T-Mobile HotSpot @Home add-on plan
- Enabled for T-Mobile's myFaves
- IM clients: AOL, Yahoo! Windows Live, Google and ICQ
- 2.0-megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom, built-in flash, self-portrait mirror and full-screen viewfinder
- Media player with search capabilities, full-screen video playback, stereo Bluetooth support (A2DP/AVRCP), 3.5mm full-size stereo headset jack and dedicated volume controls - supports MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA audio and MPEG4, H.263 and WMV video formats
- Roxio Media Manager for BlackBerry
- Full QWERTY keyboard for easy text entry
- Large, ultra-bright 320 x 240 px color display for vibrant imagery
- Innovative light-sensing technology that automatically optimizes the screen, trackball and keyboard lighting for indoor, outdoor and dark environments
- Email and memo spell-checking available in various languages including English, French, Italian, German and Spanish
- Speaker Independent Voice Recognition (SIVR) for Voice Activated Dialing (VAD), dedicated 'send', 'end' and 'mute' keys, noise-cancellation technology to offset background noise, a low-distortion speakerphone for hands-free conversations, and Bluetooth support for hands-free use with headsets, car kits and Bluetooth peripherals
- Intuitive call management features such as smart dialing, conference calling, speed dialing and call forwarding
- Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE/Wi-Fi network support for international roaming
- BlackBerry Maps, a mapping application that provides customers with driving directions
- Built-in Handango InHand catalog of additional software applications available for download
- Support for polyphonic, MP3 and MIDI ringtones
- Expandable memory storage via microSD expansion slot
- BlackBerry Internet Service support allowing access to up to 10 supported email accounts, including most popular ISP email accounts such as Yahoo!, AOL and Gmail
- BlackBerry Enterprise Server support tightly integrated with IBM Lotus Domino, Microsoft Exchange, and Novell GroupWise, and featuring IT policy controls for IT departments to manage usage and deployments
* Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) connectivity for expanded coverage, as well as faster Web browsing and file downloading
* Support for T-Mobile HotSpot @Home add-on plan
* Integrated 2.0-megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom, built-in flash, self-portrait mirror and full-screen viewfinder
* Media player with search capabilities, full-screen video playback, stereo Bluetooth support (A2DP/AVRCP), 3.5mm full-size stereo headset jack and dedicated volume controls - supports MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA audio and MPEG4, H.263 and WMV video formats
* Roxio Media Manager for BlackBerry (included with BlackBerry Desktop Manager software), which allows customers to easily search for media files on their computers, view and organize them, create MP3 music files from CDs, add audio tags, create playlists and automatically copy or convert pictures, music and videos for optimal playback
* User interface with an easy-to-use trackball, dedicated 'menu' and 'escape' keys, and context-sensitive menus that make navigation feel instinctive and fast
* 320 x 240 px color display for vibrant imagery
* Light-sensing technology that automatically optimizes the screen, trackball and keyboard lighting for indoor, outdoor and dark environments
* BlackBerry Maps, a mapping application that provides customers with driving directions
* Built-in Handango InHand catalog of additional software applications available for download

RIM BlackBerry Curve (8320) Specs

Technical Specifications
Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Form Factor: PDA
Dimensions: 107 x 60 x 16 mm
Weight: 111 g
Antenna: Internal
Navigation: Trackball / QWERTY Keypad
Battery Type: 1100 mAh Li-Ion
Talk Time: 4.00
Standby Time: 408
Memory: 64.0 MB
Expandable Memory: microSD / TransFlash

Imaging
Main Screen: 65000 colors (STN / Light Sensing Technology)
320 x 240 px
External Screen: No
Camera: 2.0 MP / Flash / 5X Zoom / Video Recorder

Audio
MP3 Player: MP3 / AAC / AAC+ / eAAC+ / Roxio Media Manager
FM Radio: No
Speakerphone: Yes
Push-To-Talk: No

Multimedia
Wallpapers: 320 x 240 px
Screen Savers: 320 x 240 px
Ring Tones: MP3
Themes: Yes
Games: J2ME
Streaming Multimedia: MPEG-4 / H.263 / WMV

Messaging
SMS: Yes
EMS: Yes
MMS: Yes
Email: POP3 / IMAP4 / SMTP / Microsoft Exchange / Lotus Domino
Chat: AOL / Google / ICQ / Windows Live / Yahoo!
Predictive Text: SureType

Applications
Calendar: Yes
To-Do List: Yes
WAP: BlackBerry Browser
Voice Commands: Yes
Calculator: Yes

Connectivity
Bluetooth: 2.0 (A2DP / AVRCP / HFP / HSP)
Infrared: No
High-Speed Data: GPRS (Class 10) / EDGE
Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g
GPS: BlackBerry Maps

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