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Review: BlackBerry 9330 Curve 3G

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Since the Curve 3G is limited to a 2 megapixel camera, I wasn't expecting much. As far as 2 megapixel shooters go, it performed on-par with the competion. Color and white balance were mostly accurate, though clarity and detail were inconsistent. Indoor shots exhibited heavy grain and images lacked sharpness. Outdoor shots looked much better. Hoping to snag some autumnal images on a get-away weekend this fall? Meh, you might get away with a few outdoor shots that have some nice color in them, but for the most part then will only be MMS- or perhaps email-worthy.

Video

Video can be recorded at up to QVGA resolution (320 x 240) and at long lengths depending on what you want. Videos shot indoors were below average. Images were free of ghosting , but digital artifacts and blocky pixels were plentiful. The video recorder had difficulty responding to drastic changes in light. It also exhibited that waviness that is sometimes seen when phone video cameras are panned around.

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BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330

2.5" display 320 x 240 pixels
1,150 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Hardware Text Keyboard, Headphone Jack (3.5mm)

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