BlackBerry Curve 8900 Launched by T-Mobile

The BlackBerry Curve 8900 is now available from T-Mobile USA. This is a thin and light smartphone with a relatively high-resolution screen and a full QWERTY keyboard.

It is selling for $200 with a two-year contract and $100 mail-in rebate. An earlier rumor that it would be priced lower than this turned out to be incorrect.

The latest version of the Curve is available now on T-Mobile's website.

An Overview of the BlackBerry Curve 8900
The BlackBerry Curve 8900 -- formerly known as the Javelin --  has a full QWERTY keyboard and a 2.44-inch, HVGA+ (480 by 360 pixel) display. It is the thinnest and lightest BlackBerry with a full keyboard.

This quad-band GSM smartphone does not have 3G, but does include Wi-Fi b/g and Bluetooth.

It also also has a 512 MHz processor, GPS receiver, a 3.2 MPx camera, and a 1400 mAHr battery.

T-Mobile's version supports this carrier's Unlimited HotSpot Calling service -- which uses Wi-Fi VoIP -- as well as unlimited nationwide calling to five people with the myFaves service.

It include a microSD card slot is bundled with a 256 MB card.

More information on the BlackBerry Curve 8900 is available on RIM's website.

Via T-Mobile