The online VZW store has been taking orders for the 8330 since Monday, but Friday, May 9th is the day it'll officially be available - to business customers. General availability is set for Monday, May 12th.
Download the spec sheet here, or view it embedded below.
Just because it fits doesn't mean it works - or does it?
Right now I have three generations of BlackBerry batteries that came with my 8703, 8830 and 8130. I also have two different chargers and spare batteries for the 8830 and 8703. Now that Verizon's selling the BlackBerry 8330 Curve, I went looking to see how to send RIM yet another $100, and was pleasantly surprised to discover that the C-S2 model batteries from the 8703 would work in the Curve. To help others in my situation I've put together a matrix of batteries and the supported models.
In a pinch you can use C-M2 and C-X2 batteries in an 8700, but the battery cover won't fit over the C-X2. C-S2 and C-X2 batteries will physically fit into the Pearl, and C-S2 will fit into the 8800, but neither will power the device and you'll receive the No Charge image.
The C-M2 is missing a notch that the C-X2 and C-S2 have and would not physically fit into my 8830.
The BlackBerry 9000 appears to use a totally different battery, but until it's available it won't be included in the matrix.
C-S2 |
C-M2 |
C-X2 |
Older Models |
| 7100g | 8100 | 8800 | 6210 |
| 7100i | 8120 | 8820 | 6220 |
| 7100r | 8130 | 8830 | 6230 |
| 7100t | 6280 | ||
| 7100v | 6510 | ||
| 7100x | 6710 | ||
| 7105t | 6720 | ||
| 7130c | 6750 | ||
| 7130e | 7210 | ||
| 7130g | 7230 | ||
| 7130v | 7250 | ||
| 8700r | 7270 | ||
| 8700c | 7280 | ||
| 8700f | 7290 | ||
| 8700g | 7510 | ||
| 8700v | 7520 | ||
| 8703e | 7730 | ||
| 8705g | 7750 | ||
| 8707g | 7780 | ||
| 8707h | |||
| 8707v | |||
| 8300 | |||
| 8310 | |||
| 8320 | |||
| 8330 |
Rumor has it that carriers are having heat issues with the CDMA versions of the BlackBerry Curve 8330. I wonder if this will affect Verizon's May release and Sprint's vague "later this month" availability? Both companies had issues launching the 8830 last year…
Sprint's announced their BlackBerry Curve 8330, and it comes in a nice black finish. Other than pricing, color and fully-functional GPS it's the same as Verizon's Curve.
The BlackBerry Curve 8330 smartphone will be available later this month online at www.sprint.com, through Sprint Telesales, Sprint business sales channels and retail locations for as low as $179.99 with a two-year service agreement, a $170 instant savings credit and $100 mail-in-rebate.
High-res photos: front and side.
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