BlackBerry Curve 8900

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BlackBerry Curve 8900 Price

At the time of it's release in 2008, November, the manufacturer's retail price for a new BlackBerry Curve 8900 was about 60 EUR.

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

What is the battery life of the BlackBerry Curve 8900?

The battery life of the BlackBerry Curve 8900 is up to 5.5 hours of talk time and up to 17 days of standby time.

What type of processor does the BlackBerry Curve 8900 have?

The BlackBerry Curve 8900 has a 528 MHz processor.

How to reset or factory restore BlackBerry Curve 8900 device?

The BlackBerry Curve 8900 is an older device that has been widely used over the years. While it may have been discontinued and replaced with newer models, there might still be some BlackBerry Curve 8900 devices in use. In case you need to reset or factory restore your BlackBerry Curve 8900 device, we have compiled the most common and recommended ways to do so. 1. Using the BlackBerry Options Menu: * Turn off your BlackBerry Curve 8900 device * Press and hold the power button for 15 seconds (until the device starts to reboot) * Release the power button, and then press the “8” key * The BlackBerry Options Menu will appear. Select “Security” and then “Wipe Memory Card/Factory Restore” * Select the “Factory Restore” option to start the process of wiping your device’s data and restoring the device to its original factory settings 2. Using the BlackBerry Loader: * Connect your BlackBerry Curve 8900 device to your computer using a USB cable * Open BlackBerry Loader on your computer. * Select “Load Device” and then “BlackBerry 8900” from the list of devices * Click the “Yes” button to confirm * The device will be loaded with the ROM and device data from BlackBerry. Give it a few minutes for this process to complete. * Disconnect your device from your computer and turn it on. * The device will boot up as if it had just been imported. 3. Using the hardware buttons: * Turn off your BlackBerry Curve 8900 device * Press and hold the power button for 15 seconds (until the device starts to reboot) * While holding the power button, press the number 8 key. * Keep both buttons pressed for another 10 seconds. * Release the power button, but keep the 8 key pressed for another 5 seconds. * Release the 8 key. The device should now enter Bootloader mode. * Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable. * Open BlackBerry Loader on your computer * Select “Load Device” and then “BlackBerry 8900” from the list of devices * Click the “Yes” button to confirm * The device will be loaded with the ROM and device data from BlackBerry. Give it a few minutes for this process to complete. * Disconnect your device from your computer and turn it on. * The device will boot up as if it had just been imported. These are the most common and recommended ways to reset or factory restore a BlackBerry Curve 8900 device. Keep in mind that resetting a device to factory settings will lose all data on the device, including any stored files, contacts, and settings. Before resetting your device, make sure to back up any important data to an external source.

What is the screen size of the BlackBerry Curve 8900?

The screen size of the BlackBerry Curve 8900 is 2.4 inches.


Specifications

Network

Technology: GSM
2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS: Class 10
EDGE: Class 10

Launch

Announced: 2008, November. Released 2008, November
Status: Discontinued

Body

Dimensions: 109 x 60 x 13.5 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.53 in)
Weight: 110 g (3.88 oz)
Keyboard: QWERTY
SIM: Mini-SIM
: Trackball

Display

Type: TFT, 65K colors
Size: 2.4 inches, 17.8 cm2 (~27.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~250 ppi density)

Platform

OS: BlackBerry OS
CPU: 512 MHz

Memory

Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal: 256MB ROM

Main Camera

Single: 3.15 MP, AF
Features: LED flash
Video: SCIF

Selfie camera

: No

Sound

Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth: 2.0, A2DP
Positioning: GPS, A-GPS
Radio: No
USB: microUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors:
Browser: HTML
: BlackBerry maps MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA player DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player Organizer Voice dial/memo

Battery

Type: Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Stand-by: Up to 356 h
Talk time: Up to 5 h 30 min

Misc

Colors: Black
SAR: 1.01 W/kg (head)     0.59 W/kg (body)
SAR EU: 0.65 W/kg (head)     0.45 W/kg (body)
Price: About 60 EUR

Tests

Loudspeaker: Voice 75dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality: Noise -89.4dB / Crosstalk -88.9dB

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