Wayne Schulz

The BlackBerry 9330 first dropped to $199 on the BoostMobile site sometime around the beginning of July 2010. Presently Best Buy has it on sale for $189. Now Radio Shack jumps in with what appears to be regular pricing of $149. While the BlackBerry Curve 8330 is several versions back in terms of technology — lacking Wi-Fi for example — it’s an adequate choice for someone whose needs are texting and emailing.

This is a CDMA power BlackBerry running on no-contract carrier BoostMobile. Your monthly fee of $60 provides unlimited talk, text, web and email. Cancel anytime with no ETF. The underlying provider of the Boost signal is Sprint (who also owns Boost Mobile).

Specs on the BlackBerry 8330:

• Browse the Internet, take pictures and more with the BlackBerry 8330 for Boost Mobile. It features a full QWERTY keyboard, media player with a standard audio jack, stereo Bluetooth® capability and much more. Plus, you can check your Microsoft® Outlook® emails from virtually anywhere.
• Features an enhanced Web browser that lets you check your POP, IMAP or Outlook email accounts
• 2.0-megapixel camera with flash, 5x zoom and video capability
• Gain access to BlackBerry applications, games and more
• Features a media player with a standard audio jack
• Includes a 1GB microSD™ card
• Has stereo Bluetooth capability so it works handsfree from up to 33 feet away
• GPS and wireless Web enabled
• Add email accounts that are accessed through POP, IMAP and Microsoft Outlook
• Includes a full QWERTY keyboard and trackball navigation
• Provides up to 260 minutes of talk time and up to 264 hours of standby time
• CDMA network compatible
• Unlimited Nationwide talk, text, Web & email with no contracts for $60/month

Not a bad choice as a starter smartphone for those on a budget, averse to monthly cell phone contracts or parents with kids wanting to use a BlackBerry as their first phone. Be aware that BlackBerry has several models that look similar and this is one of the basic ones (lacking Wi-Fi for instance).

BlackBerry Curve 8330 – $149

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Wayne Schulz is a CT CPA and consultant. In his spare time he enjoys hiking, New York City, blogging, technology and searching for the perfect smartphone. He lives in Glastonbury CT with his two children. Contact Wayne by email at wayne@wayneschulz.com. (Important: We are not the manufacturer or seller of any items we've blogged so unfortunately we are unable to provide support or answer questions about them).