The RIM BlackBerry Curve 9360 makes a great entry level offering for those already in the BlackBerry camp. At only $79.99 with a two year contract, the Curve 9360 is a great buy for BlackBerry enthusiasts who want to save some money.
The RIM BlackBerry Curve 9360 is slim and compact with a tactile physical keyboard. It supports NFC and the BlackBerry 7 OS, and can make calls over Wi-Fi. The phone was previously called Curve Apollo and its features were expected to be really good, and they are. The features of BlackBerry Curve 9360 are just too good to be believed.
The glossy black front surface now flows from the top all the way to the bottom, giving the Curve 9360 a much more streamlined appearance. At 4.3 inches long by 2.4 inches wide by 0.4 inch thick, the Curve 9360 is also noticeably slimmer and lighter.
A minor complaint is that the smooth plastic feel goes all the way to the back as well, which makes it feel a little slipperier in the hand. BlackBerry Curve 9360 has a 2.5-inch, 480×360-pixel-resolution display. It’s not the gorgeous VGA touch screen on the Bold 9900, but it’s certainly better than the Curve 9300′s 320×240-pixel display.
Operating System
OS is something which is a primary deciding factor while purchasing a phone. The OS of BlackBerry Curve 9360 is BlackBerry OS 7.0 but the problem is this OS is used only in BlackBerry phones and this is what makes this OS a limited access OS and hence there are fewer apps available for it. The OS of BlackBerry Curve 9360 is good for the Businessmen as its fast and is really amazing.
Performance and Processor
Processor is the thing which contains a clock speed and clock speed decides the speed with which your phone is going to work. The processor of BlackBerry Curve 9360 is a super powerful 800MHz processor which can easily handle tons of work. BlackBerry Curve 9360 is hence an amazing phone with amazing processor.
Storage Capacity
Storage capacity of phones is another crucial part of the phone nowadays. Storage capacity of BlackBerry Curve 9360 is a 512MB ROM with 32GB expandable memory which is upgradeable with microSD card only. BlackBerry Curve 9360 is also having 512MB RAM.
The 5-megapixel camera is definitely a major upgrade over the Curve 9300′s 2-megapixel model, giving pretty good image quality. Photos were sharp and colorful on the whole. We did detect a bit of an orange hue in indoor shots, and low-light photos needed Night mode or flash more often than not. The Curve 9360 does not support 720p HD video.
E-mail itself just doesn’t cut it these days with smartphones, so we’re happy to see the Curve is preloaded with social networking apps like Facebook, Twitter, and BlackBerry’s own Social Feeds app that acts as a hub for RSS feeds, BBM, Facebook, Twitter, and a variety of other social media outlets.
Its BBM has been upgraded to BBM 6, which features better integration with third-party apps. The Curve 9360 is otherwise the same BlackBerry as before. It has the usual productivity features like a calendar, clock, memo pad, tasks list, calculator, voice notes recorder, and file manager.
You do get a premium version of Documents To Go, BlackBerry Balance (which helps you balance your work and personal calendars), BlackBerry Protect, and a password keeper.
The Bold 9780 gave users a good old 1500mAh power pack, but the hootin’ tootin’ Bold 9900 maxes out at a meagre 1230mAh. Similarly, the Curve 9300 battery was 1150mAh, and now the BlackBerry Curve 9360 is even smaller, at just 1000mAh. The BlackBerry Curve 9360 has a rated talk time of 5 hours and up to 12 days of standby time.
The BlackBerry Curve 9360 is a great size and really feels like a complete package. The addition of 3G as well as a 5MP camera, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS and NFC makes you feel like you have it all in your pocket. The screen is sharp and the media capabilities are spot on. Oh, and there’s messaging, which is, of course, BlackBerry’s forte.
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