Research In Motion BlackBerry Curve 8300

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This high-end, consumer-oriented BlackBerry combines a 2 megapixel camera, music player, stereo Bluetooth, and a 3.5mm headphone jack with the thin profile and trackball navigation of RIM's new hardware platform. A memory card slot, full QWERTY keyboard, and large display round out the key features.

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Modes	GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900
Weight	3.92 oz   (111 g)
Dimensions	4.2" x 2.36" x 0.61"   (107 x 60 x 15.5 mm)
Form Factor	Bar Internal Antenna
Battery	Talk: 4 hours max.   (240 minutes) Standby: 408 hours max.   (17 days) LiIon
Display	Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD) Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) Colors: 65,536 (16-bit)
Platform / OS	(proprietary)
Processor	?
Memory	64 MB   (internal memory available to user for storage)
Phone Book Capacity	shared memory
FCC ID	L6ARBP40GW » (Approved May 11, 2007)

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Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size	Yes
Digital TTY/TDD	Yes
Multiple Languages	Yes
Alerts
Polyphonic Ringtones	Yes
Ringer Profiles	Yes
Vibrate	Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Supported Profiles: HSP, HFP, DUN, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP version 2.0
PC Sync	Yes
USB	Yes
Contacts
Multiple Numbers per Name	Numbers per entry: 8
Picture ID	Yes
Ringer ID	Yes
Voice Dialing	Type: Speaker-independent (automatic)
Customization
Custom Graphics	Yes
Custom Ringtones	Yes
Real-Music Ringers	Supported Formats: MP3, AAC, WMA
Data & Network
Data Tethering	via USB
Flight Mode	Yes
High-Speed Data	Technology: EDGE
WAP / Web Browser	Browser Software: BlackBerry Browser supports full HTML
Input
Side Keys	2 shortcut keys, volume keys
Text Keyboard	Layout: QWERTY
Memory
Memory Card Slot	Card Type: microSD (TransFlash) supports cards up to 4GB (and larger cards when available)
Messaging
Email Client	Protocols Supported: BlackBerry, POP3, IMAP4, MS OWA, Exchange, Domino, Groupwise supports SSL, attachments
Instant Messaging	Networks Supported: BlackBerry, Google, Yahoo!
MMS	Yes
Text Messaging (SMS)	2-Way: Yes
Music
Headphone Jack (3.5mm)	stereo
Music Player	Supported Formats: MP3, MIDI, AMR-NB, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA, WAV
Photo & Video
Camera	Resolution: 2+ megapixel LED flash / self-portrait mirror
Productivity
Alarm	Yes
Calculator	Yes
Calendar	Yes
To-Do List	Yes
Voice Memo	Yes
Software
Games	Yes
Java (J2ME)	Version: MIDP 2.0, CLDC 1.1
Voice
Push-To-Talk	Some versions only
Speaker Phone	Yes

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