BlackBerry 9380 Curve

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 19 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

7
Average:

6
Bad:

6

Pros:

Very nice display for budget device.
Excellent size and weight.
Comes with Documents To Go.

Cons:

Noticeable dip in performance whilst multitasking.
Only VGA video recording.

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Last revision on November 20, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Very nice display for budget device
Excellent size and weight
Comes with Documents To Go
Capable camera
Lightweight, slim design
A full suite of BlackBerry services
Good call quality
DivX video playback support

Reviewers Didn't Like

Noticeable dip in performance whilst multitasking
Only VGA video recording
Portrait QWERTY keyboard a bit cramped
Onscreen typing can be a challenge sometimes
Battery life needs serious improvement
Pricey for the specs, yet unappealing to the typical BlackBerry user
Stiff volume rocker and camera keys
Fixed focus rear camera and no front facing cam
Limited processing power at 806MHz
Lack of interesting apps in the BlackBerry App World store
Occasionally over-sensitive touch-screen
Lack of social networking integration with contacts

Expert reviews and ratings

Blackberry has certainly come a long way from the boardroom executive to the eleven year old text-happy kid. In a bid to keep users interested in their devices, Blackberry have come out with the Curve 9380, the latest revision in their more affordable...

By Tbreak.com on February 26, 2012

Our biggest complaint about the new touchscreen BlackBerry Curve 9380 is, well, the fact it doesn't have a physical keyboard any more. A BlackBerry without a keyboard is just another touch-sensitive smartphone, and in this case it has an interface...

By DigitalVersus on February 23, 2012

The BlackBerry Curve 9380 is an interesting foray in the touchscreen-only jungle by RIM, which probably meant to create a decent consumer-oriented budget device with its services staples. Yet when you get rid of one huge advantage for BlackBerry...

By Phone Arena on February 01, 2012

RIM What is it? The latest edition to RIM's mid-range Curve series, with an all-touch screen. What's great Excellent messaging capabilities; surprisingly loud and punchy speaker; future-proof NFC chip for mobile payments. What's not...

By tech.uk.msn.com on January 04, 2012

Quite simply, the Curve 9380 looks like the smaller sibling of the Torch 9860. Admittedly, both phones belong to different series’ of smartphones, but you can see the uncanny resemblance, apart from a slightly smaller display, and considerably...

By ThinkDigit on December 23, 2011

The BlackBerry Curve 9380 betrays its lower end leanings with a fairly low resolution screen and underpowered processor, but it’s got a decent camera and messaging capabilities. The lack of content on BlackBerry App World will be a frustration for...

By theregister.co.uk on December 13, 2011

It seems like there’s no stopping RIM from launching new devices. The latest to make it out from the Canadian firm is the 9380. Following in the footsteps of the Torch 9860, the Curve 9380 is designed to try and offer as much with lower specs and...

By Tech2 on November 26, 2011

After playing it cool for a few years, RIM has apparently decided that there's something to this touchscreen phone lark after all, releasing a budget all-touch device in the shape of the BlackBerry Curve 9380. In the last few months we've seen a...

By TechRadar on November 24, 2011

The typing troubles really serve to make this a niche product next to its sibling, the QWERTY infused BlackBerry Curve 9360LoveCompact size, BlackBerry 7′s universal searchHateKeyboard can be maddening, BlackBerry 7 is dullSpecs:Screen: 3.2-inch,...

By Fonehome on November 22, 2011

Anyone looking to update their Curve for a touchscreen device will find the 9380 offers a comfortable and familiar option. It may not be as durable as some devices, but it is small and light. However, there's not much in the way of entertainment or...

By 3G UK on November 22, 2011

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