The unloved younger sibling of the BlackBerry Torch: Curve 9300 goes up for sale on Rogers, unnannounced and unwelcomed.

With all of the hoopala surrounding the impending release of RIM’s greatest BlackBerry yet, the Torch, it’s easy to understand why some lesser handsets from the Waterloo-based manufacturer might go unnoticed. For one thing, we tend to gravitate towards the biggest fish in the pond — in this case the Torch. But truth be told, there’s plenty of other fish to be had.

That’s where the BlackBerry 9300 slips in. The 9330 highlights a perfect example of RIM simply forgetting about the low end market and instead focusing solely on the Torch — the 9300 Curve hasn’t been officially acknowledged or announced, yet it’s already up for sale on Rogers’ website for a mere $79.

The 9300 is essentially the Curve reborn…again x2. Besides some minor cosmetic changes, it’s the exact same phone save for two fairly big upgrades: a new trackpad replaces the old trackball and 3G. Yes. The 9300 will be the first GSM Curve to receive the 3G treatment. It’s been a long time coming (frankly, too long). But even those who need a no-nonsense, low end BlackBerry for basic email can now do so with faster 3G data and move past the maintenance troubles (read: dust nightmares) that plagued the trackball of Curve’s past.

With BlackBerries such as the 9700, Torch, and Storm, are these low end Berries worth the price anymore?

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