BlackBerry Curve 9315 / 9320
T-Mobile Announces the BlackBerry Curve 9315
T-Mobile USA and Research In Motion today announced the BlackBerry Curve 9315, a monoblock smartphone with a QWERTY keyboard and BlackBerry OS 7.1. The Curve 9315, a variant of the 9310, is an entry-level smartphone that includes a 3.2-megapixel camera, a dedicated BlackBerry Messenger button, GPS and navigation, parental controls, and support for microSD cards up to 32GB. The Curve 9315's display measures 2.44 inches and has 320 x 420 pixels. It supports 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, and includes an FM radio. The 9315 will not be updated to RIM's brand new operating system, BlackBerry 10, which debuts later this month. The Curve 9315 will be available via presale to T-Mobile customers beginning January 16, and should reach T-Mobile stores January 23. It will require a deposit of $49.99 and then 20 monthly payments of $10 if paired with T-Mobile's Equipment Installment Plan. Alternately, customers can pay $49.99 for the 9315 with a traditional two-year voice and data plan.
BlackBerry 9320 Features BBM Button
Research In Motion today added the BlackBerry Curve 9320 to its entry-level range of smartphones. It is a compact monoblock-style device with a full backlit QWERTY keyboard and a 2.44-inch non-touch display with 320 x 240 resolution. The 9320 runs BlackBerry OS 7.1 and features a dedicated hardware button for its popular BlackBerry Messenger service. Other features include a 3.2-megapixel camera with video capture; Wifi, GPS, Bluetooth, and FM radios; 512MB of on-board storage and support for 32GB microSD cards. Though no U.S. carriers have announced plans to sell the 9320, it supports the 2G/3G networks of both AT&T and T-Mobile.
