Review: BlackBerry Curve 9370 for Verizon
Apps
The Curve 9370 ships with a decent number of applications on board, including the latest version of BlackBerry App World. BlackBerrys may not have the hundreds of thousands of applications that the Android and iOS app stores do, but there are still plenty of apps available. The small screen and lack of touch screen making navigating App World a bit tedious, but it works. I found the app updating process to be painfully slow on the 9370, with frequent crashes during the update process. You can also add software from sources other than App World, such as downloading apps directly from Google.
Bluetooth
The Bluetooth functions of the 9370 worked perfectly. Pairing with headsets, speakers, other phones and PCs was a snap. Call quality through mono Bluetooth headsets was OK. Quality of music through stereo Bluetooth speakers was pretty solid. Passing files back and forth between other handsets or computers was not a problem.
Clock
Press the screen lock button, and the time is visible in digital form at the top of the display. It's not very large. I wish the 9370 had a bigger clock — but a bigger display would be a heck of a lot more helpful. Alternately, you can set the 9370 in "bedside mode". This essentially assumes that you're going to place the 9370 on a nightstand within arm's reach when you're in bed. It will show the clock and let you interact with the alarm. Bedside mode can also be activated when the 9370 is charging, which means the clock is visible any time the 9370 is plugged in. Bedside mode isn't very convenient for quick time checks, however.
GPS
The 9370 is pre-loaded with BlackBerry Maps. It does an acceptable job of mapping directions from point A to point B. The 9370's GPS radio was highly accurate, and able to locate me quickly and to within about 20 feet. If you want Google Maps, you'll have to download it directly from Google's mobile web site. The 9370 also ships with Verizon's $10/month VZ Navigator software. Verizon's software outclasses BlackBerry Maps by a mile but for an obvious cost.
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