Blackberry 9360 Released 2011, August 99g, 11mm thickness
BlackBerry OS 7.0 512MB storage, microSD card slot
Introduction
This QWERTY messenger is compact and to the point, with clean and
grown up design. The Curve 9360 is sure it can deliver, its
confidence unshaken by unknowns and uncertainties. RIM must've
enjoyed the safety and comfort of doing what they're best at.
BlackBerry Curve 9360 official pictures
The new Bold flagship and the next Torch generation did the Curve
9360 a favor by taking the pressure of high expectations off it.
All it needs to do is focus on the important stuff: giving business
users and heavy texters the quality service they deserve. And by
the way, it should be the best Curve experience they ever had.
The higher-res screen, robust processor and the new BlackBerry OS
7.0 with NFC support propel the 9360 into an entirely different
dimension. Well out of reach for the Curve as we knew it - stuck at
QVGA screens and 2 or 3 MP cameras. In fact, it's an option that
Bold 9700 and 9780 users would do well to consider. Blasphemy -
upgrading from a Bold to a Curve! Well, no more. Just take a closer
look at the specs.
Key features
- Quad-band GSM and tri-band 3G support
- 7.2 Mbps HSDPA and 2 Mbps HSUPA
- 2.46" 16M-color TFT landscape display of HVGA+ resolution (480x360)
- Full QWERTY keyboard
- Optical trackpad
- 800MHz processor
- 512MB RAM, 512MB ROM
- Wi-Fi b/g/n connectivity
- NFC support
- GPS with A-GPS connectivity
- Bluetooth v2.1
- 5 megapixel fixed focus, VGA video recording
- BlackBerry OS 7
- Hot-swappable microSD card slot (up to 32GB), 4GB card in the box
- 3.5 mm audio jack
- Decent audio quality
- Office document editor
- Smart dialing
- DivX and XviD video support
Main disadvantages
- BlackBerry Internet Service account is a must to enjoy all phone
features
- Poor still camera quality
- Bland text-only submenus
- Rigid call and navigation keys
- Fixed focus camera
- No HD video
- Glossy back panel prevents good grip, easily greased up
With the Bold stepping across into touchscreen, the Curve has new
found space for growth. And the popular line of BlackBerries didn't
hesitate to seize the opportunity. The Curve 9360 is a robust
upgrade of its predecessor and a huge step forward for the entire
lineup.
BlackBerry Curve 9360 live shots
Respectful of rank and tradition, but not constrained by them, the
new Curve 9360 is unafraid to push into new territories. And it
doesn't need to push too hard to impress a new crowd. There will be
plenty of returning customers to attend to. The Curve 9360 does
well to make them feel at home.
Previously rumored as Curve Apollo
DISPLAY | Type | TFT |
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Size | 2.44 inches (~28.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 480 x 360 pixels (~246 ppi pixel density) |
PLATFORM | OS | BlackBerry OS 7.0 |
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CPU | 800MHz |