When the BlackBerry Bold hit the market a while ago, it garnered all sorts of attention because it was the first GSM BlackBerry with 3G high-speed connectivity. With the pending arrival of the BlackBerry Storm, that phone is getting lots of attention because it’s the first touchscreen BlackBerry. A new BlackBerry phone that has largely flown under the radar is the BlackBerry Curve 8900, which you may have heard about as the BlackBerry Javelin.

Some people have said that the BlackBerry 8900 Curve could be described as the BlackBerry Bold Lite. On a purely aesthetic basis, the 8900 bears a striking resemblance to the more expensive Bold, except it lacks the leather back and it is a fair bit smaller. This makes it more pocket-friendly than the BlackBerry Bold.

Perhaps the biggest thing “missing” from the BlackBerry Curve 8900 is that it does not have 3G. For this reason, if you plan on doing a lot of heavy web surfing, this may not be the best option for you. With proper BlackBerry service, you will enjoy compressed data so the performance won’t be too crippling however.

Key features on the BlackBerry 8900, which is available now through Rogers Wireless in Canada, including a 480×360 resolution display, 3.2 megapixel camera, full QWERTY keyboard, and all the usual PIM applications you’d expect from a BlackBerry.