Rim Blackberry Curve 8310 Review
It’s a shame that the RIM BlackBerry 8310 lacks Wi-Fi and 3G support, but with its slick design, full Qwerty keyboard and excellent messaging software, the handset is still an impressive mobile for emailing. And while the GPS functionality might be rather basic for our liking, it’s certainly a handy extra and makes the device even more desirable.
The BlackBerry Curve 8310 looks almost identical to the older 8300, but this time around RIM has added support for GPS.
Our model was supplied by Vodafone, who has added the Telmap navigation service, which is much more capable than the standard GPS software supplied by RIM. Vodafone offers the handset for free on a ￡30 a month contract.
Unlike the majority of BlackBerry devices, the Curve 8310 is aimed at consumers. This means its designers have had to tread a fine line between making it look slim and stylish enough to appeal to non-business types, while at the same time making sure there was still enough space to accommodate the full Qwerty keyboard and large screen. The good news is that they’ve managed to pull it off admirably, as the 8310 is one of best looking messenger devices around at the moment.
We wouldn’t necessarily choose the 8310, available for free on a ￡30 a month contract with Vodafone, over a dedicated GPS unit for navigation duties and the lack of 3G and Wi-Fi support is disappointing, but the 8310’s slim design, full Qwerty keyboard and top class email features mean it’s still an impressive messaging device.
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Posted on August 22nd, 2008 by admin
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