OTHER CONFIGURATIONS ▼  Motorola BACKFLIP US versionDiscontinued | OTHER CONFIGURATIONS ▼  BlackBerry Curve 8900Discontinued | |
|---|---|---|
Construction | ||
| Height | 108mm (4.25") | 109mm (4.29") |
| Width | 53mm (2.09") | 60mm (2.36") |
| Depth | 15.3mm (0.6") | 13.5mm (0.53") |
| Dimension | 108x53x15.3mm (4.25x2.09x0.6") | 109x60x13.5mm (4.29x2.36x0.53") |
| 3D SIZE | ||
| Weight | 133gr (4.69oz) | 110gr (3.88oz) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Candy Bar |
| Material | ||
| Colors | ||
Usability | ||
| Display Resolution | 320x480px | 480x360px |
| Display Size | 44x66mm (1.73x2.6") ~186PPI | 49x37mm (1.93x1.46") ~250PPI |
| Display Diagonal | 3.1" | 2.4" |
| Display Type | 256K TFT | 65k TFT |
| Secondary Display Resolution | ||
| Input | QWERTY Keyboard Touch Sensitive Keys / Bar Capacitive Touchscreen | QWERTY Keyboard Trackball |
| Talk Time | 6 hours | 5 hours, 30 minutes |
| Standby Time | 13 days, 3 hours | 14 days, 20 hours |
| OS | Android OS, v1.5 upgradable to v2.1 | BlackBerry OS |
| Java | Available | MIDP 2.0 |
| Vibration | Available | Available |
| Ringtone | Polyphonic | |
Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7201A | |
| Processor | 528MHz ARM11 | 512MHz |
| GPU | Adreno 130 | |
| Ram | 256MB | 128MB |
| Internal Memory | 512MB | 119MB |
| External Memory | microSD | microSD |
| Camera Resolution | 5 Megapixel | 3.15 Megapixel |
| Camera Flash | LED | LED |
| Camera Lens | ||
| Optical Zoom | ||
| Front Camera | ||
| Second Front Camera | ||
| Front Camera Flash | ||
| Other Functionalities | Accelerometer Proximity Sensor | |
| Speaker | Stereo | Mono |
| Battery Capacity | 1400mAh | 1400mAh |
| Battery Type | ||
Connectivity | ||
| WIMAX | ||
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g |
| UPnP | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | v2.0 | v2.0 |
| Bluetooth | v2.1 | v2.0 |
| Positioning System | Integrated GPS | Integrated GPS |
| TV Receiver | ||
| TV Out | ||
| Audio Output | 3.5mm Jack | 3.5mm Jack |
| Radio | ||
| Ethernet | ||
| Infrared | ||
Cellular Network | ||
| Network Compatibility | GSM 1800, 1900, 850, 900 UMTS 900, 850, 2100, 1700 HSPA 900, 850, 2100, 1700 | GSM 1800, 1900, 850, 900 |
| SIM Cards | Mini | Mini |
| PTT | ||
| HSCSD | HSCSD | |
| GPRS | Class 12 | Class 10 |
| EDGE | Class 12 | Class 10 |
| AMPS | ||
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | ||
Operators | ||
| World Compatibility NO ACCESS 2G (GSM) 3G (UMTS) 3.5G (HSDPA) 4G (LTE) |  |  |
| Everything Everywhere | GSM 1800 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 | GSM 1800 |
| O2 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 |
| Vodafone | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 |
| Three | UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 | |
VARIOUS | ||
| Images | ||
| ReviewsDisplay Verdicts | 70 out of 100 CNET As AT&T's first Android phone, the Motorola Backflip offers a unique design but it's rather lackluster in the features and performance department. It's a decent choice if you're upgrading from a feature phone, but anyone looking for speed and power should look elsewhere. read more 60 out of 100 Good Gear Guide Motorola scores points for trying to differentiate the Backflip from the wealth of other Android smartphones on the market, but its design isn't as practical as the company intended it to be. read more N/A out of 100 GSMArena Android elders must be staring at this one in disbelief. Looking down at it for all we know, measuring it up. What about the BACKFLIP? We guess its exactly the kind of gadget to stare back, humble but defiant. Android was a life... read more | 90 out of 100 Phone Arena The Curve 8300 series has been an immensely successful line for RIM, helping push the manufacturer out of the board room and into the family room. There have been attempts at ... read more 77 out of 100 CNET We're disappointed by the lack of 3G, but the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 is a solid update to the Curve series, bringing a better design, improved features, and faster performance and is one of T-Mobile's top smartphone offerings. read more 75 out of 100 Digital Trends BlackBerry diehards will find plenty to like about the capable-but-humble Curve. (source page not available anymore) N/A out of 100 GSMArena The sharp and compact BlackBerry Curve 8900 spells business and oozes with class. Easily the hottest looker in the Curve lineup and possibly portfolio-wide earns much respect as a massive functionality upgrade over its predecessors... read more |
| Price Range | ||
| Published On | December 2009 | October 2008 |
