Sprint has officially launched the Blackberry Curve 8830 a few days before the rumored launching date and it is available for $179 on a two year contract. The launch comes soon after Verizon officially launched the same device for $170 also on a two year contract.

The device would off course be compatible with Sprint services like Sprint TV, Sprint Music Store and Sprint OnDemand on Sprint Network and Verizon services like VCAST TV and VZ Navigator on Verizon Network.

Here are the specifications:

Network: Dual-band 800/1900 Mhz CDMA2000 1X Ev-DO networks
Dimensions: 107 x 60 x 16.1 mm
Weight: 114g
Display: 320 x 240 pixels display
Camera: 2 Megapixels with flash and video
Connectivity: EV-DO, Bluetooth 2.0, USB
Memory: 96MB flash memory with microSD support
Navigation: QWERTY Keyboard & Trackball
Others: GPS Receiver, Blackberry Maps, Push Email, RIM Wireless Modem, Browser, Media Player
Standby time up to 11 days
Talk time up to 260 minutes

Source: Into Mobile