New BlackBerry Curve 8900 Smartphone Delivers GPS, Wi-Fi, Enhanced Multimedia Capabilities and More

We've heard from a bunch of you who have no interest in RIM's (RIMM) new flashy, consumer-focused BlackBerry gadgets -- like the leather-grain-backed Bold and the iPhone-lookalike Storm. Many of you just want a better BlackBerry -- an upgrade of your current Curve or similar device.

That's finally coming soon: The new Curve 8900 will launch at T-Mobile next month, the carrier announced today ahead of CES. RIM says it's the thinnest and lightest "full-QWERTY" smartphone on the market.

Major updates: A faster processor and a 3.2 megapixel camera. It sports wi-fi and GPS, which will come in handy with mapping.

Major bummer: No 3G data connection, which means Web pages will load on T-Mobile's pokey EDGE network.

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But the new Curve can't use T-Mobile's expanding 3G network

But the new Curve can't use T-Mobile's expanding 3G network

With its purchase of Alltel, Verizon is poised to become the top dog in wireless communications.

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