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BlackBerry Curve 8530 comes as the new entry level Curve with decent specs and runs BlackBerry OS 5 on a 512MHz processor with 256MB RAM and 256 Megs of flash memory. Other than that, it has ability to play multimedia apps like music and video faster than the last Curve. This phone has good voice calling quality with satisfying loud speakerphone and an incredible push email experience as well. Full Features and Specs List for the BlackBerry Curve 8530. With the BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone, you'll have all the tools you need to help make.

The built-in Wi-Fi and the latest Bluetooth v2.1 technology that is equipped with a full set of profiles are just the other benefits to follow. But, for your information, the web browser is rather disappointing in terms of speed and rendering capabilities. Its trackpad is good and the keyboard is very user friendly. In addition, the GPS performance runs well as you want to expect.

The design is solid and ergonomics with 2.46 inches QVGA display that supports 65K colors and results a sharp and bright look to the screen. The QWERTY keyboard has rather small buttons, but it is easy to grip. Like the other today’s smartphones this phone has 3.5 mm standard stereo headphone jack and a microSD to store your favorite music and video. And, the Curve also supports SDHC cards up to 16 GB.

Furthermore, this BlackBerry Curve 8530 is equipped with EV-DO Rev.0 for data and a full HTML browser that is able to display websites in desktop style. Its 3G reception is pretty good, but if you turn on the JavaScript, the full HTML pages would load slower. However, this phone presents a good music with great loud speakerphone, with an integration of V CAST Music with Rhapsody and the support for BlackBerry Media Sync.

The built-in camera has 2 megapixel resolutions with 5x digital zoom and focus lense, but it is still able to capture decent photos in which the taken pictures are simply bright with saturated and balanced colors. Overall BlackBerry Curve 8530 is good enough though there are some points to repair, but the most disappointing thing we wish to work better is about the battery life which is pretty bad for a smartphone since it applies the push email, Wi-Fi, video playback, and full featured navigation software that requires much energy from the battery.

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Size (LxWxD)	109 x 60 x 13.90 mm
Weight (battery included)	105 g
Memory	256 MB internal flash memory
Expandable Memory	Micro SD (located under battery, accepting up to 32 GB card*)
Battery	1150 mAh removable/rechargeable cryptographic lithium cell
Battery Life	4.5 hours talk time, 10.5 days standby time
Video Camera Format	Normal mode: 320 x 240 pixel; MMS Mode: 176 x 144 pixel
Navigation	Trackpad – Located on front face of device, ESC Key to the right and Menu to the left of the trackpad
Dedicated Keys	Send, End, VAD (User customizable), Camera (User customizable), 2 x Volume Media Keys: 1. Play/Pause/Mute 2. Back 3. Forward Device lock: Long press of A* key on home screen
Camera	2 MP camera, 5x digital zoom
Keyboard	35 key backlit QWERTY
Voice Input/Output	Integrated speaker and microphone, hands-free headset capable, Bluetooth® headset capable, integrated hands-free speakerphone, voice notes recorder Rating for hearing aids: M4, T4 (rated in cellular bands only)
Ringtones	32 Polyphonic – MIDI, MP3, SP-MIDI, WAV
GPS	Assisted, Autonomous and Simultaneous GPS enabled with preloaded BlackBerry Maps application and for e911 capabilities. Both User Plane & Control Plane GPS is supported
Wi-Fi	802.11b/g enabled Wi-Fi® Alliance Certifications: WPA/WPA2 Personal and Enterprise, WMM WMM Power Save planned Cisco CCX certification planned Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry® Enterprise Server Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry® Internet Server
Media Player	BlackBerry Media Player Video format support: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV3 and WMV9 Audio format support: MP3, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, QCELP EVRC, AAC-LC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA9, Windows Media 10 Standard/Professional Picture format support: bmp, jpg, gif, png, tif, wbmp
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 2.1 with support of the following Bluetooth profiles: 1) Headset (HSP) 2) Hands-free (HFP) 3) Serial Port Profile (SPP) 4) Dial Up Networking (DUN) 5) Stereo Profile (A2DP) 6) A/V Remote Control Target (AVRCP) 7) Phone Book Access (PBAP) 8) Secure Simple Pairing (SPP)
Headset	3.5mm stereo headset capable
Ports	Micro USB port allows charging and data synchronization of the device with a USB “A” to micro-USB “B” cable
Power Adapter	+ 5V DC/500 mA AC power adapter with interchangeable location-specific plugs
Network	CDMA Dual Band: 800/1900 MHz CDMA Dual Mode: CDMA2000 1X with EVDO
Keyboard Security	Password protection and screen lock

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Features

Benefits

Trackpad

Access the things that are important to you quickly and easily using the new trackpad. Based on optical technology, the trackpad helps you easily scroll through the information you need, with an experience similar to the trackpad on a laptop computer. A subtle press and click allows you to select the item and get you to where you are going.

Phone

With the BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone, you’ll have all the tools you need to help make calls — and life — a whole lot easier. Have the features of a desktop phone with you when you’re between appointments or running late.

Send and receive text and picture messages (SMS and MMS)

Keep in better touch with contacts who prefer text and picture messaging.

Enhanced web mail

Whether you use Gmail, AOL Mail, Windows Live or Yahoo! Mail, you can enjoy on-the-go access to your favorite supported web mail.

View attachments

You can open some of the most popular documents and graphic attachments even when you are on the go. That includes JPEG, Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint Files.5

Edit Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint files

Enjoy the flexibility of working on most Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint Files from just about anywhere. You will also enjoy many of the same features you do on your computer - copy and paste, change font sizes and colors, adjust bullets and numbering, and more.

Instant Messaging

Chat from just about anywhere using Windows Live Messenger, Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger or ICQ apps built specifically for BlackBerry smartphones.

Social networking for BlackBerry
smartphones

Stay in touch with Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones, Flickr Photo Uploader for BlackBerry smartphones, MySpace for BlackBerry smartphones.

Entertainment on the Go
Features	Benefits
Media Player	Watch your videos and listen to your music all with the excellent visual and sound quality you expect from your BlackBerry Curve smartphone. You can even build playlists to suit every mood.
Dedicated Media Keys	Stay in control of your music easily with dedicated media keys on the top of your BlackBerry Curve smartphone. Listen to music while you’re on-the-go and easily skip to the next tune, pause a song or play your favorite song over and over again. You can even mute a call by using the easy-to-access mute button on top of the BlackBerry smartphone without missing a beat.
Video Recording	With built-in video recording you'll love recording and watching videos.
2.0 MP Camera	With a digital camera built right into your BlackBerry Curve smartphone, you can capture special moments no matter where they happen, and share them with friends, family and contacts in an email or picture message (MMS).1,6 Or view them right away on the large, colorful screen on the BlackBerry Curve smartphone. You can even upload your pictures onto photo sharing or social networking sites like Flickr or Facebook right from your BlackBerry Curve smartphone.
BlackBerry Media Sync	BlackBerry Media Sync lets you sync your desktop iTunes or Windows Media Player music files with your BlackBerry smartphone. In just a few easy steps, you can take your tunes on the go, wherever you go.10 BlackBerry Media Sync is built right into your BlackBerry Desktop Software. So if you are a Mac Computer user, just choose the "media" option and you're ready to sync your iTunes music collection from your BlackBerry smartphone onto your Mac.
Mobile streaming	Access videos, music or even sports and news clips from the web sites built for mobile streaming. The BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone is built to support fast browsing and downloads.

Browse, Shop and Buy
Features	Benefits
Pre-installed BlackBerry App World storefront	Personalize your BlackBerry smartphone with apps from the BlackBerry App World storefront and discover how to put more of your life on your BlackBerry smartphone.

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Features	Benefits
Wi-Fi support	Wi-Fi delivers fast download speeds and web browsing, and can be used to provide access to BlackBerry data services in Wi-Fi hotspots or other areas with Wi-Fi networks - including your home or office.
Built-in GPS capabilities	Designed to work with BlackBerry Maps and other location based software, use it to help determine where you are and how to get where you need to be. And with the BlackBerry Curve smartphone, you don't have to sacrifice guidance for accessibility - you can view maps and directions even when you're using the phone.
HTML browsing	A responsive, dynamic browsing experience to help you get the information you need, when you need it.
BlackBerry Service	Once activated, you've got the freedom to browse the Internet, make calls or chat with an instant messaging contact, from just about anywhere.