I'm a BB user too. I have the Curve 8900. It is great. The Tour is coming out soon, but not as wow as the curve. Look it up on the website and compare them. As for the battery, I traveled without my charger and it lasted my whole trip. 2 days and 1 night, and I use it a lot. So, good luck!

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