Vodafone UK demos the BlackBerry Curve 9360 for us all in a sneak peek video

on 23 Aug 2011 03:16 AM

[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ]

With the devices now uncovered, Vodafone UK has also taken the wraps off their sneak peek videos much like we've seen in the past with the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and BlackBerry Torch 9860. The above video gives a pretty cool, albeit basic walkthrough of the device and shows off some of the features of course. Any Curve fans going to be keeping tradition and picking one fo these up?

Filed Under: News & Rumors; Tags: BlackBerry 7, BlackBerry Curve 9360, Vodafone UK

30 Comments

Posted by Wolf35Nine Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 278 days ago

Thanks for the review. Tough choice on which BB to purchase next. This is a good thing!

Posted by psypher22 Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 278 days ago

Bold 9930 or Curve 9370? hmm...for a new sprint customer, going for the bold is an easy decision, but for someone who is looking at an early upgrade and having to pay more $$$ out of pocket, the curve is nice..

Posted by bigtime2 Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 278 days ago

What about the all touch Torch? That seems like a better phone than the Bold.

Posted by alexkinsella Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 277 days ago

Hi @Wolf35Nine,

Alex from RIM here. Our latest line of smartphones all bring something different to the table. That said, since they all rock the new BlackBerry 7 OS, you’ll receive significantly faster and more fluid browsing, and an enhanced user experience regardless of which device you choose.

If you’re interested in taking a closer look at the new Curves, check out this “three things you should know” post on our Inside BlackBerry Blog: http://bbry.lv/qwtcUM.

Cheers,
Alex, RIM Social Media Team

Posted by joecastrignano Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 278 days ago

Ha Ha Future proofed lol

Posted by BBbrodyBB Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 278 days ago

@Bla1ze - I heard her say it has an "EDOF" camera!
So another BB without auto-focus???

Posted by psypher22 Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 278 days ago

Noo..! i was positive that it was AF..!

Posted by BBbrodyBB Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 278 days ago

Did you hear her say "EDOF" too? Or am I crazy???

Posted by Abrante Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 278 days ago

I sure did!, funny how the EDOF (if true) will be only with the Curve and Bold line. I think NFC will only also be on both devices (93xx & 99xx) for now. Doesn't sound logical but, hopefully they know what they're doing :o)

Posted by PagerRocka Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 278 days ago

All the BBs in these vodafone videos look HUGE haha

Posted by jope28 Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 278 days ago

Maybe she just has small hands lol

Posted by ritesh Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 278 days ago

Got this from the 9350/9360 specs page.
http://us.blackberry.com/smartphones/blackberry-curve-9350-9360-9370/?iid=US_Desktop_HP_SummerNPI_Curve9350-9360-9370_GetUpdates#!phone-specifications

Picture perfect

5 MP camera
Flash
VGA video recording (640x480)
Face detection
Image stabilization
Scene modes
Geo-tagging
4X digital zoom

Posted by edymott1 Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 278 days ago

I'm so much more excited for this than the Bold!

Posted by MaxPayne79 Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 278 days ago

why? just curious. :)

Posted by bigtime2 Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 278 days ago

It's pretty much the same (besides the screen and memory) as the bold, yet, it will probably cost $200 less (full price) than the bold. Plus it appears really thin, slick, it's got the best Curve keyboard.

Posted by bbry18 Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 278 days ago

EDOF Camera? NO AUTOFOCUS?

Posted by robertdusa Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 278 days ago

The cheap EDOF camera makes sense on the Curve lineup. Unless I'm mistaken, they've never had AF. Nice to see that the camera flash has made a comeback though.

Now did RIM intentionally gimp the video recording to VGA, or is there a real chipset limitation?

Posted by bbry18 Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 278 days ago

I thought the curve would get an AF camera unlike the bold 9900/30

Posted by Fabien Barel Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 278 days ago

my curve 8900 has an AF. So you're mistaken=) It even has the same camera as in the bold 9700

Posted by timpayne Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 278 days ago

It seems the slim designs of the new Bolds and Curves sacrificed the auto-focus capability. Hence, still in the Torches. And VGA video only because there appears to be no dedicated GPU (or Liquid Graphics) in this chipset.

Edit - okay, the website does say Liquid Graphics.

Posted by MaxPayne79 Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 278 days ago

what happened to Heidi? in the previous vodafone vid she looked kinda hot but in this one she looks like a munchkin. bummer. Still turns me on with how she says "twitter" though, lol

Posted by robertdusa Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 278 days ago

"Freshen your drink gov-nor?"

Posted by q649 Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 278 days ago

She reminds me of a sexier version of Velma:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Velma.jpg

Posted by MaxPayne79 Wednesday, Aug 24, 2011 277 days ago

lol..so true

Posted by jezreel Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 278 days ago

This curve is looking very hot ! I love the design factor and how sleek and sexy it is. I'm very impressed.

Posted by dancing-bass Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 278 days ago

IF (and still not decided) I stay with BB, chances are good I'll grab a Curve. The 9900 and 9810 (available at my carrier) are nice, but honestly I don't NEED the additional features they offer. If I'm gonna spend the extra $$ for "fun" stuff, I'll likely go Android.

But it is nice to see the Curve get a bump in specs. I've always wondered why they bumped the screen specs for one model and then dropped it back down (Jav/8900 I think? Its way to early to remember right now)

Posted by Niz Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 278 days ago

Just ordered the Bold 9930 from Sprint... I might even like this better, when is it available?

Posted by madmax9876 Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 278 days ago

Why does it say 3G in the top corner, I thought it was EDGE only?