Released for AT&T, the BlackBerry Curve (8310) adds built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) to take advantage of location-based services such as TeleNav GPS Navigator, which provides GPS-enabled turn-by-turn voice and on-screen directions that feature colorful 3D moving maps and traffic alerts with rerouting. Combining BlackBerry email and messaging capabilities with a built-in spell-checker with user-customizable dictionary, the Curve also features a comprehensive organizer, fast Internet browser and other applications. It also offers multimedia capabilities, such as a 2.0-megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom, an advanced media player, new desktop media manager software, a 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, a microSD memory slot for additional storage and Bluetooth 2.0 with support for the Bluetooth stereo audio profile (A2DP/AVRCP). The BlackBerry Curve 8310 also supports AT&T Mobile Music subscription services and AT&T Push-to-Talk for walkie-talkie-like communications.
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
High-performance HTML browser for visiting favorite Web sites while on the go
User interface with an easy-to-use trackball, dedicated ‘menu’ and ‘escape’ keys, and context-sensitive menus that make navigation feel instinctive and fast
Full QWERTY keyboard for easy text entry
Large, ultra-bright 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
Email and memo spell-checking available in various languages including English, French, Italian, German and Spanish
Phone features with 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
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
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
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