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BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 launched

Name: BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 launched
Brand: BlackBerry
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Abe Olandres November 3, 2010 · 2 min read

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Research in Motion today announced the launching of the BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 in the Philippines. The Curve 3G is an update to the popular and more affordable BB Curve 8520.

The Curve 9300 3G replaces the Curve 8520 which now supports faster 3G connectivity and will be available via local carriers this November.

BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 specs:
2.46â€³ screen @ 320Ã—240 pixels
256 MB internal memory
3G/HSDPA
up to 32GB via microSD
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1
2MP camera
GPS w/ aGPS support
Li-Ion 1150mAh battery

Aside from the connectivity update, there’s nothing much new to this handset but makes it a bit closer to the more expensive BlackBerry Bold 9700. As for the design, it’s the same form factor although the back panel has been changed from leather pattern to pimpled surface.

The units they showed today still have the BlackBerry OS 5.0 but RIM execs tell us it is version 6.0 ready so once the OS is ready, it should be easy to update the handsets via OTA, including the Bold 9700. Unfortunately, the Curve 8520 will not support version 6.0.

As for product pricing, RIM is leaving it up to the carriers to announce the retail price. Heard Globe is getting first dibs. The Curve 3G should go between Php15k to Php20k.

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Abe Olandres

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

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71 Comments

danhill · 14 years ago

I’m selling my new Blackberry curve3g 9300 unit with screen protector.. for only 12,000php negotiable..Newly purchase month of march 2012

Inclusions:
Headset
Charger
Battery
Case
Memory Card 2GB

please Contact Ms.Dhangdes Reyes
0906*******

Charley Arnesen · 15 years ago

What a great website! Just found this today and will continue to look for updates.

Angele Dimond · 15 years ago

Really nice layout and fantastic subject matter, nothing at all else we want : D.

Kaloy · 15 years ago

I want to know if this phone can open, edit or create a new MS Office files. since am always on the go, I download lots of emails (mostly MS excel), i want to open and edit them right away. is this possible?

SandyCheeks · 15 years ago

Uhh, Mr. Yuga, I have a question
Does the blackbery curve 3G have like, the chat-kind of SMS?
I’ve been dying to want a blackberry but dang, my mom said it ain’t worth the price, but I don’t think so. :))
I’ve been looking for a good phone that’s got chat-view SMS like the iPhone cause the same old kind of SMS is so old school in my opinion. :))

Simon · 16 years ago

i expected to have at least upgraded camera MP, i almost want to buy one.. but now i still enjoy my samsung wave, they have a software where you can make your own theme, i put a sample on my site http://bit.ly/aJKPxI

patrick · 16 years ago

is this thing out already? anyone know where i can get this at 12mo. 0% interest?

allan · 16 years ago

i think the main advantage of the 9300 over the 8520 is not it is 3G but that the BB 9300 can be upgraded to BB OS6.
w/c i think is worth the wait.

bench · 16 years ago

im working here uae @fono…our price for this phone is 1329dhs so mga 15k yan sa pinas…one month ago na yan samin..

The Great Romances · 16 years ago

San nakakabili ng murang BB?

leemar · 16 years ago

useless naman ang 3g dto sa pinas, sobra limit ng coverage so ok na yun 8520, dto nga sa bahay inconsistent ang 3g signal eh.

markster · 16 years ago

Thanks for the enlightenment master Yuga!

@wreek888: it’s worth the upgrade, you’ll get the benefit of 3G, Wireless N, GPS, and OS 6!.. :)

monl · 16 years ago

@Manny I feel the same way, too, about BB being for business and iPhone being for personal use. In fact, that’s mainly how the two are differentiated. I guess one will just have to choose if he wants a tool or a toy :)

wreek888 · 16 years ago

whats with 3g if you already have curve 8520? no need to upgrde.

bong · 16 years ago

bb are getting stale. Forget the torch my friend has one but he is not happy with it. It was slow and always crashing.

Whatif · 16 years ago

Dami bb users nasa denial stage… joke lang peace po.

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 16 years ago

@markster – it’s grey market unit and does not have official warranty from RIM. A lot of products are available in the market way before they are officially launched.

Harley · 16 years ago

@walang imik baka di pa up-to-date yong OS mo. try to and it would surely be there! go na!

peace!

walang imik · 16 years ago

wonder why my bb9700 dont have gps and map?
bakit kaya?

walang imik · 16 years ago

naku kumusta namn web browsing,,, ung 9700 ko medyo mabagal compare to my nokia e63, mas okay ang nokia pag dating sa web browsing..

Kimikol · 16 years ago

Sir Yuga, I think you need to change the Title of the article? It says, “BlackBery … “

purple_banana · 16 years ago

Once you go black(berry), you can’t go back!

Manny · 16 years ago

@monl, my wife and i got new sets lately, she’s got the BB, i got the iphone4. We’re both enjoying the 2 sets. But iphone i feel is more for personal use while the BB is for business. Been trying to convince my wife that we exchange phones, but she wont let go.

jon · 16 years ago

what’s with the black berry?

purple_banana · 16 years ago

They are selling this for 19,500 in ATC.

markster · 16 years ago

i don’t understand.. This BB is already available the market since September.. Are you guys referring to the Curve 9330 which is a CDMA phone??..

LagaoLugaw · 16 years ago

kinda expensive if it’s going to be priced near 20k. Around 15k would be good.

Harley · 16 years ago

hmmmm…still loving my current BB! I will look into another BB when the torch is much much much lower! hehehe!

i love blackberry!

monl · 16 years ago

Still torn between BB9700 and iPhone 4. Of course, iPhone 4 has a huge advantage in terms of apps, but nothing beats BB when it comes to email and SMS (typing) functionality. As for other stuff, I’m not so sure. Data compression? Nothing that Unlisurf can’t handle. Tethering? Myfi.

Anyone please give me more reason to choose BB over iPhone :)