"Review: BlackBerry Curve 9220, BlackBerry 7 Most Save Battery with Affordable Price"
If you currently want to replace your BlackBerry outdated but with very limited funds, you should try to glance at the latest BlackBerry type who just release the BlackBerry Curve 9220. BlackBerry Curve 9220 is said to have the most affordable prices in the range of all types of BlackBerry 7.
BlackBerry Curve 9220 can be said to be the successor of the BlackBerry Curve 8520, or commonly called by the name Gemini. BlackBerry Curve 8520 is the type most widely BlackBerry devotees in Indonesia because the price is very affordable.
A few days ago I get a BlackBerry Curve 9220 packs for review. BlackBerry is my test based on the use of a very abusive, very high in terms of their use and the use of like I did this several times to review the latest BlackBerry. Like what the review? Let's look at writing the review of the BlackBerry Curve 9220 is based on my experience in the use of a few days.
Design The BlackBerry Curve 9220 is actually not much different from the BlackBerry Curve 8520. When briefly seen as a combination of the BlackBerry Curve 8520 with BlackBerry Bold 9790. As usual in the front view of a physical QWERTY keyboard are distinctively Curve, which when pressed will sound "cetik-cetik" if you listen carefully. Part dial buttons, menu, back and end call looks at first glance like a key on the BlackBerry Bold 9790. Then there is a trackpad for navigation. Go to the right side are volume buttons, small buttons between the volume serves to play / pause the music and also a convenience key button. The upper side there is a button keypad lock and a 3.5 mm headset jack. On the left side there is a hole for a lanyard to be able to put chains as accessories, then there is a special button to go directly to the BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) which actually can be transformed into another function. On the down side there is a built-in loudspeaker, last on the back side there is a camera without a flash with 2MP size. Overall physical form quite comfortable not too thick and not too heavy because of its dimensions measuring 109 x 60 x 12.7 mm and has a weight 102 g.
The screen size used 2:44 inch with a resolution of 320 X 240. The screen resolution is the same as the BlackBerry Curve 8520 Gemini. But Gemini has a slightly larger screen size is 2:46 inches. A subtle distinction at all. For the BlackBerry Curve 9220 is also not adopted the touch screen feature.
Camera in the BlackBerry Curve 9220 has a 2MP resolution, there is no difference with the BlackBerry Curve 8520 Gemini. The result after the test was indeed a 2MP camera quality on this one mediocre. Unfortunately not yet adopted a resolution 3.2 MP. BlackBerry Curve 9220 also has support video recording, although the quality is not HD, but the camera is quite interesting to just take a picture recordings of short duration.
For the operating system already using BlackBerry 7.1 that is not inferior to other types actually. But there are many features that reduced, because the BlackBerry Curve 9220 is a BlackBerry with the low specs at very affordable prices. Eg non 2MP autofocus still camera, no LED flash, mobile hotspot support is despite already using OS 7.1, no NFC feature and not support touch screen. Because it is the BlackBerry Curve 9220 is intended for new users who want to taste a smartphone or intended for young children (read: ABG)
For specifications of the BlackBerry Bold Touch 9220 is:
• 2:44-inch TFT LCD
• RAM 512 - 512 ROM
• 2.0 MP camera
• VGA Recording
• Bluetooth
• Wifi
• BlackBerry OS 7.1
For specifications of the BlackBerry Curve 9220 is more details can be seen here
I test bridging the BlackBerry Bridge application for BlackBerry PlayBook, all went smoothly. BBM, Email, contacts, and others. But the problem is that the BlackBerry Curve 9220 connect only the maximum in EDGE/2G browsing feels slow.
One new feature that is used is available on OS7.1 is FM Radio. In the BlackBerry Curve 9220 is now available applications FM radio that can be heard without having to use the BIS data path. You just connect headset that functions as well as antennae, the Blackberry ready to play your favorite radio station.
The batteries used are the type with a capacity of 1450mAh JS1. The batteries used in BlackBerry Curve 9220 has a greatest capacity of all types of batteries used in BlackBerry 7. Here, use my BlackBerry Curve 9220 is quite abusive. With the use of email for work and also 20 active mailing list by email in about the 2000s an average email for 24 hours, browsing, active without BBM BBM group, Twitter and Facebook as a result the battery from full charge 100% with the use of over 15 hours to go of 30%.
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• The battery is very economical use
• BlackBerry OS 7.1 out-of-the-box.
• The shape is better than the BlackBerry Curve 8520, not to mention colors for BlackBerry Curve 9220 is available 5 colors which is intended for young children.
• 512 MB RAM
• FM Radio
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• 2MP Camera and did not autofocus only
• The increase is not very significant feature of the BlackBerry Curve 8520 Gemini
• To date there are still available in black only
Conclusion:
BlackBerry Curve 9220 is a BlackBerry is aimed at users who want to switch from phone to a smartphone featured. BlackBerry Curve 9220 it was also addressed to young people. A series of features offered for the user's day-to-day needs such as the fuel that can directly access BBM, FM radio through streaming data, 512 MB RAM, 2MP camera, stylish shapes and colors along with the styles offered. Unfortunately in Indonesia only available in black only, but the future will be available colors are interesting. The battery as claimed by RIM launch BlackBerry Curve 9220 can last longer than other BlackBerry 7, consequently when I test with a very high usage within 15 hours, the remaining 30%. While previously I was using a BlackBerry Bold 9900 only lasted 8 hours with the use of more or less the same. For those who love to join the mailing list, the BlackBerry may be an option because it has a long enough battery power. With only spend their money amounting to Rp 1.99 million, you can get the new BlackBerry Curve 9220 official warranty TAM, shop and Comtech Cellular Phones.
