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7.0
3 reviews
  • Reception and call quality
    9.5
  • Display
    6.0
  • Battery life
    8.0
  • Camera
    4.5
  • Ease of use
    7.5
  • Design and form factor
    8.0
  • Portability (size / weight)
    8.0
  • Media support
    7.2
  • Durability
    8.0
  • Ecosystem (apps, accessories, etc.)
    8.0

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7.0
CNET Sep 10, 2010

Though we're disappointed that the RIM BlackBerry Curve 3G didn't have more improvements over its predecessor, it's still a decent upgrade with the addition of 3G and GPS. Plus, it's quite affordable for an entry-level smartphone.

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7.0
TechRadar Mar 27, 2012

For a mid-range handset, the BlackBerry Curve 3G stands up well. If you're after an email-machine with occasional web browsing and a spot of media playback, then it'll suit you down to the ground without costing you a fortune.

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7.0
TrustedReviews Jan 12, 2011

The BlackBerry Curve 3G doesn’t offer anything we haven’t seen before, but given that it’s an entry-level model this is perhaps to be expected. It’s certainly a great phone for emailing and text messaging and with GPS and 3G onboard it offers a decent feature set.

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6.0
kwd

The phone with its options and features is not bad...the problem is that the phone freezes a lot and removing the battery to get the phone working again would be sometimes necessary

6.0
migo

The BlackBerry Curve 3G is a decent phone, but the BlackBerry system hasn't aged well, as it didn't wow me like the Pearl 8100 did when I first got it. Compared to newer systems it is really lagging behind, and the OS6 update seems to be more of a step back than forward. Using the optical...

6.0
elitebuckeroo

My first RIM handset. didn't expect much. With a small RAM and screen, this is considered a "Basic" Smartphone. The App World is disappointing. I had a hard time getting a decent app to read PDFs and EPUBs.

8.0
chunkz29

My full review can be read at http://texcite.wordpress.com/2012/01/05/blackberry... “Pulling the plug on the BlackBerry could cost corporate America millions of dollars. The BlackBerry is more than e-mail but a handheld office, and if you shut down the BlackBerry, you shut off the data...

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