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The new RIM BlackBerry Curve will be available in Canada later this month and will ship to other markets worldwide in September. Pricing was not announced at this time.
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Three models
The smartphone comes in three models: the CDMA-only Curve 9350, the GSM/UMTS Curve 9360, and the dual-mode GSM/CDMA Curve 9370.
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Features
The BlackBerry Curve offers a more entry-level feature set than the Bold. This includes a 2.44-inch display and an 800MHz processor. All three models will run BlackBerry OS 7 and have NFC support. The BlackBerry Curve 9350 and 9360 have 512MB of internal storage, while the Curve 9370 has 1GB of internal storage.
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Camera
The Curve also features a 5-megapixel camera with flash.
