Pink BlackBerry Curve 8330 is I4U Top 100 Holiday Gift Guide Tip #14

Sep 1 2008, 1:17pm CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

BlackBerry got a little bit under pressure through the whole touch screen frenzy triggered by the Apple iPhone. BlackBerry phones are still going strong and with the pink BlackBerry Curve 8330 it is the ideal gift for the fashion conscious business woman.
To give a professional phone like the BlackBerry a touch of pink is kind of courageous. Verizon is offering the pink Curve 8330 and also the cheaper Pearl 8130 in pink. Verizon announced the pink BlackBerry phones in August.

The BlackBerry Curve 8330 smartphone in pink is available for $99.99 after a $70 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. The BlackBerry Pearl 8130 smartphone in pink is available for $79.99 after a $70 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.

For Whom:
A great gift for the fashion conscious business woman on the go.

The Good:
Full BlackBerry functionality

The Bad:
Pink colored

Where to Buy:
The pink BlackBerry phones are available on Verizon Wireless. More details on the Verizon Wireless store.

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Luigi Lugmayr
Luigi is the founding chief Editor of I4U News and brings over 15 years experience in the technology field to the ever evolving and exciting world of gadgets. He started I4U News back in 2000 and evolved it into vibrant technology magazine.
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