Blackberry Curve 9360 vs Blackberry Bold 3

Ok, so here's my first suggestion to an old colleague of mine who has been raring to get into the world of Blackberry.

 

He asked me to advise him between the two new kids on the block from the Blackberry stable - the Curve 9360 and the Bold 3.

 

Here goes my analysis of these two sets and my recommendation at the end:

 

Form Factor:

 

Curve 9360 -

Pros: Sleek, Slim, shiny, great finishing with chrome lining.

Cons: Slippery, gets smudges easily

 

Bold 3 -

Pros: Good grip, good plastic quality, looks great

Cons: Bulky, heavy.

 

Processor:

 

Curve 9360 - 800 Mhz processor, 512 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM

Bold 3 -  624 Mhz processor, 256 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM

 

OS:

 

Curve 9360 - BB OS 7

Bold 3 -  BB OS 6

 

Multimedia:

 

Both have 5 mp camera with LED flash, but the Bold's camera takes better pictures.

Bold 3  plays more video formats including xvid.

Bold 3 plays more audio formats as well and has better speakers.

 FM radio is missing in both the sets.

 

Battery:

Like the multimedia aspects, Bold scores over the Curve here too with a 1500 mAh battery against the Curve's 1000 mAh. What this means is that you need to charge your Curve more than once during the day.

So, finally to sum it all up in one sentence, in Curve 9360 we have got a snappy little piece with good looks and great power, coming out of box with the latest OS, but not so great on multimedia and battery life. While the Bold 3 comes out as a sturdy piece with good battery life to compliment its superior mutimedia capabilities, but limited in terms of processing power and an old software version.

 

Final Verdict:

 

Thus, if you are feeling adventureous and are looking for a multimedia phone with great battery life and are ready to compromise on the processor power, while still being able to enjoy the goodness of a Blackberry handset, Bold 3 is the phone to go for.

 

But if you fit into the traditional mould of "Blackberry Boys" and need a phone to cater to your professional needs with limited multimedia capabilities and don't mind using portable chargers while shuttling from one power meeting to another, while exchanging mails over high speed internet and multi-tasking at the same time, Curve 9360 is a must have weapon in your arsenal.

 

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