BlackBerry OS 7.1.0.746 has been making the rounds the past couple of weeks with lots of carriers now releasing it for BlackBerry 7 devices. The next carrier to release the OS update is XL Indonesia and it is available for both the BlackBerry Curve 9320 and Curve 9220 models. One of the newest features of this OS update is the ability to now change the color of your LED notifications.

Note that while this is an official update, don't forget to backup your data before installing the update. If you're new to upgrading the OS on your BlackBerry smartphone, don't worry we have our BlackBerry 101 on How to install or upgrade to a new OS article. There's also our forums where you'll find lots of community members around to help you out.

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OS 7.1.0.714 has leaked for the BlackBerry Curve 9220. This is an unofficial (leaked) OS, so while it's mostly safe to install, remember to use caution when updating your device. If you need help along the way, you can head into our help forums or check out some of our BlackBerry 101 articles including How to Install or Upgrade to a new OS or How to Upgrade Your BlackBerry OS Using App Loader. If you do install this OS, hit up the forums thread below for findings, fixes and more discussion.

*OS Disclaimer - Please Read: Keep in mind this is NOT an official release and as such is not supported by RIM or your Carrier. If you choose to install, do so at your own risk and only if you're comfortable in the process of upgrading and downgrading your device software. It is quite normal during operating system development for certain features to be crippled or disabled while others are tested, and these beta builds often reflect that. They are not always better. Depending on your BlackBerry comfort level, it may be best for you to wait for community feedback on a build before deciding to download and install for yourself or simply wait for the next official release. If you require support, you will find it in our CrackBerry forums via our extremely knowledgeable community base - do not contact your carrier or RIM for Beta OS technical support (their first course of action will be to advise you to downgrade to a supported OS). *

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Claro Peru has officially released OS 7.1.0.634 for the BlackBerry Curve 9220. While this is an official release, remember to use caution when updating your device. If you need help along the way, you can head into our help forums or check out some of our BlackBerry 101 articles including How to Install or Upgrade to a new OS. If you do install this OS, hit up the forums thread below for findings, fixes and more discussion.

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A few weeks back we ran a poll asking what color options you'd want to see for BlackBerry 10 devices. While a good number of you said you'd want to see many color options, most people simply want black and white. There's a famous quote by Henry Ford - "You can have it in any color, as long as it's black."  While RIM has mostly stuck to that with their devices over the years, the Curve line is the one big exception (okay, I'll give you a few Pearls too).

While other models don't stray too far from black, silver or white, the Curves have been all across the spectrum when it comes to color. All the way back to the Curve 8310 and 8320 did RIM provide various color options for consumers -- everything from Sunset Orange to Saphire Blue to Ballet Pink. Personally, I'm a fan of black devices, while (as you all know well) Kevin loves his white. I'd love to see a bunch of great colors for BlackBerry 10, I think that we'll most likely end up with black at launch and maybe white will follow a few months later. 

It would be awesome to see some fun BlackBerry 10 devices in blue, orange, silver, white, purple ... you name it, but I think RIM will stick with what works and keep the "black" in BlackBerry. We haven't heard anything that even hints at more color options, so it's a pretty safe bet that we won't see anything crazy at launch.

Keep reading for a look at just how many Curve colors have come and gone over the years. It's quite a big list (and took a while to get it all together) so if we missed anything be sure to leave a comment letting us know so we can fix it up. 

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The BlackBerry Curve 8520 took many parts of the world by storm. That device is clearly now out of date and that is where the Curve 9220 steps in. Running BlackBerry 7.1 it looks to offer most of the features that a high end BlackBerry would but with reduced specs. Is there still a place in the market for a 2G BlackBerry

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Over 12,000 people in the Philippines were recently treated to an exclusive Nicki Minaj concert in Manila. The concert was free for Globe subscribers that picked up the new BlackBerry Curve 9220 or Curve 9320 on the new Globe My Super Plan. As the only leg of the Pink Friday Tour to stop in Southeast Asia, international songwriter and rap superstar Nicki's performance was the biggest and most exclusive concert to ever hit the country! To be eligible for the show, subscribers who purchased a new BlackBerry Curve 9220 were entitled to one free ticket, while those who purchased a new BlackBerry Curve 9320 got two free tickets. Existing subscribers outside their lock-up could opt to re-contract their account subscription and get the BlackBerry Curve 9220 or the BlackBerry Curve 9320 for the free tickets, while those within lock-up could get a new postpaid line or purchase a prepaid phone kit.

The BlackBerry Curve 9220 is still available for free at My Super Plan 499 plus a P99 unlimited BlackBerry Chat subscription which comes with a P499 monthly consumable amount for calls and texts, unlimited access to BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) and 2 freebies for as low as P598 a month. The BlackBerry Curve 9320 is available for free at My Super Plan BlackBerry Unli Surf Combo Plan 999 with unlimited mobile surfing, P400 monthly consumable for calls and texts, and 1 freebie for only P999 a month. The new BlackBerry Curve smartphones are now also available in teal blue.

A few more pictures are below. Let us know if you got to go to the show!  

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The BlackBerry Curve 9220 is probably overshadowed by nearly every other BlackBerry smartphone on the market. Its brother the 9320 is the 3G variant but the poor old 9220 gets left with 2G. However, the Curve 9220 may well be one of RIM's best selling smartphones. The device was initially launched in India back in April and just a week or so after it was released to the Indonesian market. Both of these launches were hugely popular and there weren't enough phones to meet demand if my memory serves me right. A few other countries have now been added to the list where you can pick up a BlackBerry Curve 9220 and I am sure that the roll out will continue for some time.

This just goes to show that there is a market for a 2G BlackBerry. We won't see the 9220 for sale here in the UK or in North America but in certain markets they are selling like hot cakes.

This new ‘king' budget BlackBerry smartphone is a huge leap forward in terms of progression from its predecessor, the 8520. The BlackBerry Curve 9220 runs BlackBerry 7.1, the latest version of RIM's operating system, so gone are the days of the Curve freezing and lagging. With 512 ROM and 512 RAM under the hood things really are so much smoother. Combined with a nice big battery (1450 mAh), FM radio and a dedicated BBM key the 9220 is looking good. 

We will have a full review of the BlackBerry Curve 9220 coming soon so if you think this may well be your next smartphone keep your eyes peeled.

AIS Thailand has officially released OS 7.1.0.523 for the BlackBerry Curve 9220. While this is an official release, remember to use caution when updating your device. If you need help along the way, you can head into our help forums or check out some of our BlackBerry 101 articles including How to Install or Upgrade to a new OS. If you do install this OS, hit up the forums thread below for findings, fixes and more discussion. Thanks, @rr_yy

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Buy a new BlackBerry Curve, get free tickets to see Nicki Minaj perform in an exclusive concert? Sounds like a great deal to me. That's exactly what new Globe subscribers in the Philippines can look forward to when they purchase a new Curve 9220 or Curve 9320. If you're a current Globe subscriber in or out of a contract there are options for you as well.

This will be Nicki Minaj's only stop in Southeast Asia on her Pink Friday Tour, with the concert taking place on July 11, 2012. “Globe is very excited to partner with BlackBerry in bringing Nicki Minaj up close and personal to her Filipino fans this July. Flying an international artist for an exclusive concert in the country as the only Southeast Asian destination is something we’ve never done before. As part of our continuing efforts to further grow our postpaid business, we are making Nicki Minaj’s concert party as our biggest freebie ever, making it exclusive to subscribers getting the new BlackBerry Curve 9220 or BlackBerry Curve 9320. With these two new BlackBerry smartphones, users can join the conversation and share a great concert party experience with each other, only from Globe and BlackBerry,” said Martha Sazon, Head of Globe Postpaid.

The BlackBerry Curve 9220 comes free with My Super Plan 499 plus a P99 unlimited BlackBerry Chat subscription while the BlackBerry Curve 9320 is free with My Super Plan BlackBerry Unli Surf Combo Plan 999. For as low as P598/month, Globe subscribers can get the BlackBerry Curve 9220 complete with a P499 monthly consumable amount for calls and texts, unlimited access to BBM and 2 freebies, in addition to the one free concert ticket. On the other hand, subscribers can enjoy the BlackBerry Curve 9320 for only P999/month with unlimited surfing, P400 monthly consumable for calls and texts, and 1 freebie, in addition to the two free concert tickets.

Keep reading for the full press release and more information.

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The new Curve models are certainly making their way around the way quite fast. Being the last BlackBerry 7 devices before BlackBerry 10 launches, RIM wants to get these out to as many places they can. Next stop on the Curve train ride are Malaysia and Thailand. Both the BlackBerry Curve 9320 and Curve 9220 will be available in both countries.

It is pretty clear who these Curve devices are aimed and we have had many discussions on this here on the blogs. They ship with BlackBerry OS 7.1 installed and both come with an FM Radio. The Curve 9320 has a few more specs on it than the Curve 9220 but both include the dedicated BBM key.

The BlackBerry Curve 9220 is already available to buy in Thailand through authorised partners and distributors. The BlackBerry Curve 9320 has no release date yet but this will be probably be around mid-June.

In Malaysia, the Curve 9220 is scheduled for release on June 4th 2012 and Malaysia carrier Tune Talk will open pre-orders for it on May 25th 2012. Again, no information on the release date for the Curve 9320.

Press Release for Malaysia
Press Release for Thailand

Press Release

RIM Launches the New Easy to Use BlackBerry Curve 9220 Smartphone in Indonesia

‘Stop missing out’ with the sleek, stylish, and affordable BlackBerry Curve 9220

Jakarta, Indonesia - Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the launch of its most affordable BlackBerry 7 smartphone for customers in Indonesia – the BlackBerry® Curve™ 9220. Designed to be both easy to use and easy to own, this compact and sleek smartphone provides many features and apps that help users to ‘stop missing out’ and stay connected to the people and information that matter most throughout the day.

Hastings Singh, Managing Director, South Asia at RIM, said: “The new BlackBerry Curve 9220 is a great upgrade for current feature-phone users, providing an amazing mobile experience with all the unique social networking benefits that the BlackBerry solution has to offer. The new BlackBerry Curve 9220 even integrates a dedicated BBM key, a new feature that many customers in Indonesia have asked for.”

Singh added: “The BlackBerry Curve 9220 offers Indonesians unmatched messaging and social connectivity features at an affordable price.”

The new BlackBerry Curve 9220 smartphone also offers the longest lasting battery life yet in a BlackBerry Curve model, allowing users to make the most of their day.

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RIM Introduces a New, Easy to Use and Easy to Own BlackBerry Smartphone for India

Sleek, stylish, affordable BlackBerry Curve 9220 puts Indians in control of their social life

India - Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced its most affordable BlackBerry® 7 smartphone for customers in India. The new BlackBerry® Curve™ 9220 smartphone offers all the market-leading BlackBerry messaging and social-centric features that people love in India.  Designed to be easy to use and easy to own, this compact and sleek smartphone provides many conveniences and applications to help keep users connected to the people and information that matter most to them. It also offers the longest lasting battery life yet in a BlackBerry Curve model, allowing users to make the most of their day.  

“India is a very important market for RIM and we are extremely proud and excited to officially unveil and launch the new BlackBerry Curve 9220 for the first time here in India,” said Carlo Chiarello, SVP, Smartphone Business at Research In Motion.

“The new BlackBerry Curve 9220 offers a unique mobile experience that young Indians will love thanks to its affordable pricing and unmatched messaging and social connectivity features,” said Sunil Dutt, Managing Director for India at RIM.

The BlackBerry Curve 9220 has everything a user needs to stay socially connected throughout the day. It even features a dedicated BBM™ key, bringing the power of RIM’s popular mobile social network up in an instant. The Facebook® for BlackBerry and Twitter® for BlackBerry apps are included as well as Social Feeds, which allows users to post updates to multiple social applications simultaneously and capture updates from news sources (RSS), social apps and instant messaging apps all in one consolidated view.

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For developers looking to get a jump on the upcoming BlackBerry Curve 9220, RIM has released the 9220 device simulator so you can get your test on. If you have your app available for the 9300 series, you should have no issues getting it set for the 9220. The BlackBerry App World storefront is open now for the Curve 9220 as well. In addition, RIM has posted the specs for the Curve 9220 once again:

• 320 x 240 resolution, 164 dpi
• Application Icon size: 46 x 46 pixels
• Memory: 512 MB Internal Persistent Storage, 512 MB RAM
• 2 MP Camera, 5 X digital zoom
• QWERTY keyboard
• Networks: EDGE, GPRS, GSM
• FM Radio
• Wi-Fi® 802.11 b/g/n
• Mime Type: Mozilla/5.0 (BlackBerry; U; BlackBerry 9220; en-GB) AppleWebKit/534.11+ (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/7.1.0.316 Mobile Safari/534.11+

You can grab the 9220 device simulator free from the link below to get started.

Download the 9220 device simulator

We got a great look at the round of Curve series devices for emerging markets not too long ago but the devices have no once again popped up confirming their existence. The BlackBerry Curve 9220, BlackBerry Curve 9320 also known as the "Jazz" series of device have no recieved UAProf documents on RIM's servers meaning they are one step closer to release. The BlackBerry Curve 9320 will be an HSPA device while the Curve 9220 will be EDGE but something is missing here, there is three devices that make up the "Jazz" series - Davis, Armstrong and Wynton - there seemingly appears to be one missing unless RIM is just playing around with names.

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Since we first posted our 2012 BBX BlackBerry Preview some new info has come to light that changes things up a bit. For the most part we knew what was coming device-wise but our timeline was a bit off. Now some other devices have come into play and some dates have been shuffled around a bit. We can expect to see some new BlackBerry 7 devices in the Curve line, a new updated BlackBerry PlayBook as well as at least one BlackBerry 10 (oh yeah, RIM changed the name of BBX to BlackBerry 10 too) phone hit before the end of 2012. Keep reading and we'll take a look at what to expect in the coming months.

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The BlackBerry Curve 9220 is a new device that is said to be coming out mid-2012. It will remain a part of the Curve line and geared toward new users and those who don't need the fancy Bold 9900/9930 hardware. The Curve 9220 sports a 2.0MP camera, 512MB RAM, FM radio and more. Look for more on this soon ...

BlackBerry Curve 9220 Specifications

Dimension 109 x 60 x 12.7mm
Radio Quad Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900)
Display
2.44" diagonal - qVGA+ 320x240 resolution; 164dpi
Camera
2.0MP FF; Video recording; 5x digital zoom; Fixed focus
Navigation/Keypad
Physical keyboard; Optical trackpad; Physical Send/Menu/Back/End keys
Memory
512MB eMMc; 512MB RAM; Hot Swap Micro SD slot; up to 32GB uSD card
Wifi
2.4GHz 802.11 b/g/n
Connectivity
Bluetooth; FM radio
Sensors
Digital Compass (Magnetometer); Accelerometer; Proximity Sensors

Source: BGR