BlackBerry Curve 8900 user reviews (T-Mobile)

5.0 stars

"Better than Bold in many ways" on January 28, 2009 by jjterrana

Pros: Size, weight, screen, speed, pocketability and camera

Cons: No 3G is the only downside

Summary: Just coming off a 30 day trial of the Bold and the iphone before that. The Bold is a phenomenal device, however, it is just way too big for keeping in pants (esp. jeans) pocket. It would be way too big for shorts in the summer as well. Everything about the 8900 is fantastic, particularly when compared to past BBs, like Curve and Pearl. As a phone, vs the Bold's size and boxiness, it excels. The typing is better on the Bold, which is a 10 as where 8900 is an 8.5, pretty darn good. The camera is a huge upgrade from both older BBs and even the Bold, where the camera is more like past BB cameras. This will be a tough decision for many, but the bottom line is if you are not hung up on 3G, the 8900 is the way to go. One point about the browser in EDGE, its great with the correct settings like making column view the default and unchecking support javascript. As a huge mobile surfer, I can say the iphone is the best ever, however I don't miss it much with the new BBs.

4.5 stars

"Really great phone, cant wait to see CNets take" on January 14, 2009 by alex-cnet

Pros: Really thin, light and sexy. Quick browsing despite lack of 3G. UMA enabled. Better RAM and processor than old Curve. REALLY bright flash. Very vibrant and crisp screen.

Cons: Sometimes tasks have a bit of lag. Redundancy in OS. Limited accessories available (still very new phone).

Summary: I recently got this phone through Rogers in Canada and I have to say, Im loving it. Im new to the Blackberry OS, so Im trying to get used to its little quirks. It annoys me that there are seemingly multiple browsers but once I loaded some custom software (Viigo, my personal fav) I hardly ever use the browser. Im sure all blackberry users are familiar with the OS and 4.6 is a step up on the new Curve.

The hardware itself is very solid. The keyboard is great for typing, trackball is new and improved, and the speakers are load and clear. A friend of mine also got the same phone (made choosing this over the Bold easier) and she found the same things. It takes good pics and has that bright flash (almost blinding). I think the battery life could use some improvement, but you judge. Mine lasts 2 days without wifi. Thats with talking, and browsing on my hour commute (both ways). Plus IM and email while Im running around the office. Nowhere near the week of life on my old dumbphone, but then again, my use on that was a few texts here and there, and talking.

EDGE is surprisingly zippy on the phone. That was one of the troubles I came across when deciding between this and the Bold, lack of 3G, but Im happy with what I chose. The smaller size, more RAM and better camera made this the better choice. But then again, you cant go wrong with either device. I guess for people in the States, its more of a decision (or limitation) between AT&T and T-Mobile.

Im eager to see CNets take on this phone. Its a definite improvement over the old Curve, which also got high scores.

4.5 stars

"The Breakthrough Blackberry for Tmobile!" on January 28, 2009 by Mandre24

Pros: 1.
2. Wi-Fi & GPS with Blackberry Maps
3. A great, 3.2 Mega Pixel Camera
4. Great External Speaker quality
5. Call/Sound Quality w/ Phone Use is extraordinary
6. Sleek, Sexy and Slim
7. Sturdy
8. A major upgrade to the previous Curve models.

Cons: 1. No 3G Support; really surprising seeing as how T-mobile just introduced their 3G network a few months ago.
2. Camera photos were on the mediocre side in darker environments... but what can you expect from a cell phone?

Summary: The Blackberry 8900 is currently one of the best smart phones out in Tmobile's line up. It includes Wi-Fi which you can sync with Tmobile's Hot Spot at Home ability (Using a Wi-Fi connection at home/office to place calls.) The Blackberry Maps used with the GPS on the smart phone are extremely easy, and completely intuitive. The camera is exceptional, arguably the best on any Blackberries. The 8900 not only torches the previous models of the Curves in Multimedia features, but also in design functionality. The phone is easier to hold, and feels strongly built; opposed to the previous Curves that felt cheap and plastic.
The only real complaint I have with this phone is that it has no 3G support, which I think is a major design flaw on Tmobile's part. They just introduced a lightning fast 3G network; the only problem is they arent making enough phones with 3G to flaunt it. The EDGE network the 8900 is on, however, is not completely awful, it's still faster than the previous Curves. The 8900 still gets the job done, just not as fast as a 3G enabled phone.

Updated on Jan 28, 2009

Sorry, number one was supposed to say: Better and Improved HTML Browser

5.0 stars

"I Finally Get It Now!!!" on May 10, 2009 by mb00

Pros: Wifi calling.
Amazing display.
The Sex appeal rivals that of a supermodel.
The camera is pretty decent and has a flash.

Cons: A little small on my giant hands.

Summary: Like title of my review says. I Finally Get It Now!! I finally understand why people go crazy for BlackBerries.
This is my first one ever and I can honestly say that I have found my brand. I just upgraded from the T-Mobile G1, which I hated so much that I couldn't even look at it, and got my first BlackBerry Curve.

Where do I start? First off, I don't get reception at home so discovering that I could turn on my wifi at home and actually makes & receive calls as well as text, IM and email. I nearly burst. The call clarity is great.
The HiDef screen is an even bigger added bonus.
The camera is pretty good considering it's on a mobile phone, and it has a flash, which I always found odd that the majority of mobile phone cams don't have.

It's crazy how great this phone is. It's so sexy and that sounds weird considering that it's a phone.

But alas, there it is, I finally get it. And I'll never go back again.

Updated on May 10, 2009

Oh and almost forgot, even though it isn't a 3g phone, it's considerably fast while surfing the web on edge.