Nextel subscribers looking for a Direct Connect–compatible smartphone finally have a real BlackBerry option: the Curve 8350i. While it lacks the speedy data transfer of, say, the Sprint BlackBerry Curve 8330, the 8350i makes up for it with a Wi-Fi radio that's compatible with 802.11b/g networks. Use of BlackBerry OS 4.6 gives the 8350i the latest document-editing software and a new menu system. The device also partakes of the Curves' slick design—well, almost. Despite a few small gaffes, the 8350i is a genuine BlackBerry that should satisfy fans of Nextel's iDEN network.
Research In Motion Ltd
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- Price as Tested: $149.00 Direct
- Service Provider: Nextel
- Operating System: BlackBerry OS
- Screen Size: 2.4 inches
- Screen Details: 320x240-pixel TFT, 65K colors
- Camera: Yes
- Megapixels: 2.4 MP
- 802.11x: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes
- Web Browser: Yes
- Network: iDen
- Bands: 800
- Processor Speed: 312 MHz
- Special Features: Music
