RIM introduces BlackBerry Curve 9320 with dedicated BBM key Posted: 09 May 2012, 01:04, by Alan F.

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On Wednesday, RIM introduced the BlackBerry Curve 9320, a new smartphone that not only features all of the usual BlackBerry message functions, but also appeals to those who are socially connected. The BlackBerry Curve 9320  features global 3G connectivity and what RIM calls a long lasting battery. Carlo Chiarello, Executive VP, Smartphone Business at RIM said, 

"The new BlackBerry Curve 9320 is designed to make it incredibly easy for users to stay socially-connected.. 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."

The BlackBerry Curve 9320 is designed for those who use social networks

A dedicated BBM key leaves you just one quick click from BlackBerry's social messaging network and the handset also offers a built-in FM radio allowing you to listen to your favorite tunes without using up data from your monthly plan. The battery life gives you up to 7 hours of talk time or 30 hours of FM radio talk and the BlackBerry Curve 9320 comes with some pre-loaded apps like Facebook and Twitter and Social Feeds 2.0 app is also pre-loaded allowing users to post to multiple accounts and get updates from RSS feeds, social apps and IMs all from one application.

The BlackBerry Curve 9320 is equipped with a 2.44 inch QVGA non-touchscreen display. The 164 ppi pixel density is nothing to get excited about while a single-core processor will be running the show. 512MB of RAM is on board and the microSD slot can accept cards up to 32GB.

The 3.2MP camera offers an LED flash, video capture and can geotag photos using the camera's GPS. Since the BlackBerry Curve 9320 comes loaded with BlackBerry 7.1 OS, it comes with mobile hotspot functionality. More information will be coming from participating carrier such as pricing, color options launch date and availability of Parental Controls. The latter is a way for parents to keep children away from inappropriate content. Press Release source: RIM via Crackberry

The BlackBerry Curve 9320 in various colors