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| Product | BlackBerry Curve 8350i (Sprint) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 (black, Verizon Wireless) | BlackBerry Curve 8310 (titanium, AT&T) | BlackBerry Curve 8520 (black, T-Mobile) |
| Price | $119.99 | $142.55 | Pricing is currently unavailable. | $118.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 2.5 stars | 2.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | August 5, 2009 |
| Bottom line | Nextel customers looking for a full-featured smartphone with the carrier's famed Direct Connect push-to-talk capabilities will be well-served by the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8350i. | While we're not huge fans of the design, the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 is a good choice for first-time smartphone buyers and offers more than its GSM counterpart. | Still offering an attractive design and excellent messaging capabilities, the addition of GPS makes the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8310 an even more attractive choice for road warriors. | The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 is a sleek entry-level smartphone that delivers some nice design enhancements and great performance. While available directly from T-Mobile, Wal-Mart offers the better value on the smartphone. |
| Service Provider | Sprint Nextel | Verizon Wireless | AT&T | T-Mobile |
| Cellular technology | iDEN | CDMA2000 1X | GSM | GSM |
| Band / mode | iDEN 800/900 (Dual Band) | CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g Bluetooth 2.0 | IEEE 802.11b/g Bluetooth 2.1 EDR | Bluetooth 2.0 | IEEE 802.11b/g Bluetooth 2.0 EDR |
| Weight | 0.3 lbs | 3.7 oz | 3.9 oz | 3.7 oz |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
| Buying choices | Prices from 1 store |
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