RIM announces BlackBerry Curve 9320

RIM BlackBerry Curve 9320Research In Motion today announced the BlackBerry Curve 9320. As expected, it sports a dedicated BBM key to quickly access RIM’s social network.

“The new BlackBerry Curve 9320 is designed to make it incredibly easy for users to stay socially-connected,” said Carlo Chiarello, EVP, Smartphone Business at Research In Motion. “The new BlackBerry Curve 9320 will be especially popular with customers upgrading to a smartphone for the first time and existing Curve customers looking for a step up in speed and functionality.”

BlackBerry Curve 9320 specifications:

  • Operating system: BlackBerry OS 7.1
  • Cellular connectivity: 3G
  • Other connectivity: GPS/A-GPS, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
  • Display: 2.44-inch QVGA (320×240)
  • Input: 35-key, backlit QWERTY keyboard, optical trackpad
  • Memory: 512MB RAM
  • Storage: 512MB onboard and microSD cards up to 32GB
  • Rear-facing camera: 3.2MP with flash
  • Front-facing camera: None
  • Connectors: 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Battery: 1,450mAh
  • Dimensions / weight: 109 x 60 x 12.7 millimeters / 103 grams
  • Other: FM radio, dedicated BBM key

RIM has not announced specific availability, carrier and pricing details yet. These will be announced in conjunction with RIM’s distribution partners.

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