Blackberry is renowned for the quality of
their business class smartphones.
The utility of the platform combined with
the security lets corporate types use it without having to worry too much about
someone breaking into their private files. The Curve is their lower end entry
model, which might make the budding entrepreneur consider picking it up.
Blackberry
curve 9360
1. Baby berry
In keeping with tradition, RIM made the
entry level Curve smaller than its more premium brethren. On a touchscreen
smartphone this is usually a problem since you’ll be wanting to touch the
screen to get things done. On the Curve, this is a completely different issue.
The physical keyboard is a little small for more than typing short messages.
Which is great if all you do is use text messages or chat over BBM, but you
kinda expect to do a bit more with a Blackberry.
The
physical keyboard is a little small for more than typing short messages
2. Balance is key...
On the outside, the Curve is nice and
sleek. It's all curves (like its namesake) and chrome in the right places. The
mixture of white, chrome and grey on the back gives a bit more character than
other contemporary phones. The weight distribution is also very interesting,
since it balances towards the bottom of the phone. Which is the part that sits
in the palm of your hand. This makes holding the Curve a little easier because
gravity makes sure it's constantly falling towards your hand.
3. Connecting to your spirit guide
Security is a big thing for RIM and
Blackberry, which is both a good and a bad thing. Getting an Internet
connection requires some very specific things, namely a Blackberry account and
an active data connection; even if you never intend to use the data connection.
Yes, connecting to the Internet via WiFi requires an active data connection.
Simply put, as long as you do not have a SIM card or a telco account, the WiFi
feature would not work.
Connecting
to your spirit guide
4. Recharging your batteries
The battery meter on the Curve doesn't seem
to mean anything. There were times when half a bar of power vanished in two
hours without any activity, when other times constant texting took a lot longer
to use up the same amount of power. It's not a problem if you’re always connected
to a charger, but it would be nice to actually know how much juice in left in
the device. Thankfully charging times aren't very long; just good luck figuring
out if it needs a charge or not. Another interesting feature is that whenever
the Curve is plugged in for charging the phone clock appears and prompts you to
set an alarm. Why this was included is a complete mystery because the Curve can
only have one alarm set at a time.
