Video recording is below par that supports videos at VGA resolution.Īs far as its audio prowess goes, the 9320 can play MP3, eAAC, OGG, WMV, FLAC files with ease and decent audio output.
The camera also supports geo-tagging and various scene modes like face detection, landscape or portrait mode. Due to lack of autofocus, macro shots can turn out to be blurry. BlackBerry OS 7.1 also features Parental Controls that allows to control incoming and outgoing calls and other BlackBerry services.Ĭurve 9320 features a 3 megapixel fixed-focus camera and frankly, offers a mediocre performance. I tried out using the Media Server service with Samsung’s Galaxy device and it worked pretty well.Ĭurve 9320 also integrates universal search, Social Feeds that pulls all the Twitter and Facebook updates in one view, App World, BlackBerry Protect to wipe or remotely lock or backup content. RIM calls the DLNA as Media Server and it works with most DLNA-enabled devices. All you need to do is insert the proper APN to get it working. Activating mobile hotspot is a breeze and the functionality even works when your SIM is activated with a regular data plan. The support for mobile hotspot is a welcome addition since most other competitive operating systems have started offering it. Despite the 9320 having a modest 800MHz processor, there’s no sign of lag or irresponsiveness when trying to execute a command. Although the user interface is pretty much similar to the previous iteration of BlackBerry OS, there’s a noticeable improvement in speed and performance. BB OS 7.1 brings in many new features like mobile hotspot functionality, FM Radio with RDS, DLNA and lots more. BlackBerry Curve 9320 is one of the first few devices to run BlackBerry OS 7.1. If Curve 9320 fails to excite on the hardware front, it tries to make up on the software. However, some users with large hands may find the keys a bit small. The keyboard on the Curve 9320 is comfortable to type on with good tactile feedback. Overall, the design is pretty much like the other Blackberries and frankly nothing to write home about.īlackberries are touted to have the best in class QWERTY keyboard and the latest offering is no different. The Curve 9320 is small as well that measures 109圆0x12.7mm in dimensions and weighs 103g. The back sports a camera and a LED flash. It has the same ubiquitous BlackBerry design with a decent 2.44-inch non touch QVGA display, a QWERTY keyboard, trackpad and call/end/menu/back buttons on the front a dedicated BBM button on the left along with the microUSB port, a convenience key and volume rocker buttons on the right hand side and a 3.5mm headphone jack and lock button on the top. Is it worth it? We take a look.ĭesign-wise, the BlackBerry Curve 9320 does not have anything new to offer.
To cater to the same crowd, RIM has come up with the BlackBerry Curve 9320 that carries an affordable price tag and a dedicated BBM button. But for the past few years, RIM has found youth as a new target market in developing countries such as India due to its BlackBerry Messenger Service (BBM). BlackBerry is said to be an indispensable tool for the suit-clad executives and businessmen.