BlackBerry Curve 9320-3G Enabled-To arrive in June-Detailed Review and Specs

RIM has announced their new smartphone-the BlackBerry Curve 9320,an entry level smartphone with 3G capability along with BlackBerry OS 7.1, which according to the latest reports, is expected to arrive this June.Pricing is as of yet unknown,bu it is expected to be between Rs.12,000 - Rs.13,000, looking at where it would fit in the BlackBerry lineup.

The BlackBerry Curve 9320,first spotted in early March ,is essentially the 3G variant (7.2 Mbps down and 5.76 Mbps up) of the recently launched Curve 9220,an shares most of its features, apart from the larger 3.15 MP camera (compared to the 2MP in the 9220) with flash and image stabilization ,as well as the GPS connectivity sorely-lacking in the 9220.

Common specifications include a 2.44 inch 320 x 240 pixel display, 512 MB of RAM, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity,stereo FM radio , 512 MB ROM, micorSD card slot support up to 32 GB and a 1450 mAh battery which is rated to deliver up to 7 hrs of talktime, and 30 hours of continuous FM radio playback.The Curve 9320 should also arrive on the same range of colours as the 9220.

Of course ,like the Curve 9220,the new 9320 will come with the new dedicated BBM button,for one-click access to the platform's many integrated features.RIM has also added Parental Controls , allowing for feature and app access restrictions in BBOS 7.1.When introducing the smartphone, Carlo Chiarello, EVP of RIM's Smartphone Business Division ,said:

 ''The new BlackBerry 9320 is designed to make it easy for users to stay socially-connected.The new BlackBerry Curve 9320 will be especially popular with customers upgrading to a smartphone for the first time and existing Curve customers looking for a step-up in speed and functionality.''