BlackBerry Curve 8900 On Its Way to AT&T

AT&T has promised to release the latest BlackBerry model in the next few months. The BlackBerry Curve 8900 is a thin and light smartphone with a relatively high-resolution screen and a full QWERTY keyboard.

It uses RIM's standard tablet design, with a keyboard below its 2.44-inch, HVGA+ (480 by 360 pixel) display. The 8900 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. AT&T customers who use this device with an unlimited data plan will have access to this carrier's 20,000 hotspots in the U.S.

It also also has a 512 MHz processor, GPS receiver, a 3.2 MPx camera, and a 1400 mAHr battery that gives it a talk time of 5.5 hours and approximately 15 days of standby time.

"This new smartphone has a stunning design that builds upon the success of the BlackBerry Curve with more features for applications, all in a high-quality handset," said Chris Hill , vice president, AT&T Business Solutions.

AT&T Pricing and Availability
AT&T says it will release the BlackBerry Curve 8900 in "early summer" but declined to be any more specific than that.

This carrier also didn't say what it intends to charge for this model.

Get It Now
T-Mobile USA is already offering the Curve 8900 for $200 with a two-year contract and mail-in rebate. It's also available unlocked from online retailers.

For more information on this smartphone, visit RIM's website.

Source: AT&T