For years BlackBerry phones have only appealed to one type of consumer. With their vast business applications BlackBerry phones have always been an invaluable tool to anyone working for a large company or in a business setting. With such a specific target audience BlackBerry phones needed a way to reach more people. The new RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 makes that possible. The Curve 8900 takes what BlackBerry phones have been good at and completely revamps it for a new younger media centered audience. This phone will make a great device for business people as well as anyone else looking for an amazing phone with media streaming functionalities.

The design of the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 is vastly improved from previous phones in the BlackBerry/Curve family. As of right now it is the slimmest phone featuring a full QWERTY keyboard. It is a nice change from bulky phones. The phone has a modern look, which is an improvement from the (almost) industrial and (very) conservative look of other BlackBerry phones. The phone was coated in very nice paints and finishes which not only make the phone presentable but also makes it extra durable. The screen on the Curve 8900 is a moderately sized but it supports a large range of colors that most phones cannot meet or surpass. Despite the small size of the phone (it is noticeably smaller than most BlackBerry phones) the keyboard is still very functional. They keys are spaced apart and are even raised above the phone unit, which gives them a nice tactile feel.

There are many features found on this phone that would still make it a great phone for any business person. The Curve 8900 comes with DataViz programmed into it. This application allows users to open and edit Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents. Such a feature was available on previous phones but only by downloading an application for it first. One of the new features included is an improved web browser. It now supports full HTML which gives the user a better web surfing experience. Not only is it faster but one can also stream media like downloading music and movies. Not only that but you can watch YouTube clips as well. The Wi-Fi on the phone is a great improvement but the Curve 8900 could have used 3G support.

The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 features a 3.2 megapixel camera which takes good looking photos. It is far superior to the 2 megapixel camera found on most other BlackBerry phones. Surprisingly the camera can also record video. But the quality was decent.

The phone performed very well under various tests. The phones microphone does an adequate job of isolating ones voice and prevents any background noise from interrupting the call. The speakerphone worked well also. Callers will sound loud enough through the speakerphone.

The Curve 8900 is a great phone. Anyone who was interested in getting a BlackBerry but deterred away by the lack of media applications of previous phones should seriously consider the Curve 8900. The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 will please business people as well as everyone else too.

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