Verizon launches BlackBerry Curve 9370

If all the Windows Phone and Android news isn't really striking your fancy and iPhones hold no appeal then, perhaps, your interest will be piqued by the BlackBerry Curve 9370 which was just announced. Verizon unveiled the latest budget-friendly RIM device for CES and it doesn't depart too much from the QWERTY, candybar mold. In addition to CDMA radios it's also got GSM for globetrotters and NFC for those that want to hop on the next wave of mobile payment tech. Around the back is a 5-megapixel camera and, while it doesn't appear on the spec sheet, the image on the right appears to include a front-facing shooter as well (though, what you'd use it for is anyone's guess). The 9370 will run you $99 with a two year contract after a $50 mail-in rebate. And, most importantly, it'll be upgradable to BlackBerry OS 7.1 -- the most advanced in 20th century smartphone technology.