AT&T BlackBerry Curve - Moves Customers Ahead of the Curve

The BlackBerry Curve is finally available on the AT&T network, making it the smallest and lightest full QWERTY BlackBerry handset. AT&T will be the first wireless carrier in North America to offer the BlackBerry Curve in wireless.

The phone measures 4.2" x 2.4" x 0.6", weighs approximately 3.9 oz and also includes a 2 megapixel camera and spell checker for e-mail. One also comes across features like; media player and new desktop media manager, microSD expandable memory slot and RIM's trackball navigation system.

The BlackBerry Curve is powered by AT&T's nationwide EDGE network and has support for Bluetooth stereo audio profile (A2DP/AVRCP) and dedicated volume controls. The BlackBerry Curve will be available for as low as $199.99 with a two-year contract and mail-in rebate beginning May 31 in AT&T (formerly Cingular Wireless) retail stores.

"The BlackBerry Curve has all of the qualities of a winner that will resonate with a broad segment of AT&T customers," said Kent Mathy, president of AT&T's Business Markets Group. "Business professionals and consumers alike will gravitate to its iconic look, industry-leading coverage both here in the U.S. and abroad, robust e-mail and Web browsing capabilities, and powerful entertainment offerings."