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BlackBerry Curve 8980

Name: BlackBerry Curve 8980
Brand: BlackBerry

Complete hardware specifications, launch details and a structured technical breakdown from the TechMyte device database.

Released 2012

117g, 13.6mm thickness

BlackBerry OS 5.0

256MB storage, microSDHC slot

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Specification source: GSMArena device record.

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Full Specifications

Network

Technology	GSM
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS	Yes
EDGE	Yes

Launch

Announced	2012
Status	Discontinued

Body

Dimensions	109 x 60 x 13.6 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.54 in)
Weight	117 g (4.13 oz)
SIM	Mini-SIM
Keyboard	QWERTY

Battery

Type	Removable Li-Ion battery

Display

Size	2.4 inches, 17.8 cm2 (~27.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~250 ppi density)
Type	TFT

Platform

OS	BlackBerry OS 5.0

Memory

Card slot	microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal	256MB

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	2.1, A2DP
Positioning	GPS, A-GPS
Radio	No
USB	microUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors	—
Browser	HTML

Misc

Colors	Black
Price	About 70 EUR
SAR	0.64 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)

Main Camera

Features	LED flash
Video	Yes
Single	3.15 MP, AF