BlackBerry Curve 8530 Specifications

BlackBerry Curve 8530
BlackBerry Curve 8530 BlackBerry Curve 8530
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Product Features:

3G: YesWifi: YesCamera: 2 MP
Display: 2.46 inchesMemory Card: upto 32 GBMusic Player: Yes
OS: Blackberry OSFM Radio: NoBluetooth: Yes
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Product Review:

(Very Good)
  • Compact lightweight design
  • Fast processor
  • Spacious keyboard and responsive trackpad
  • Convenient multimedia keys;
  • Poor Web browser
  • Low-res screen
  • No camera flash;
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Specs Score
Below Average
Group: Rs. 5,900 to Rs. 8,000
This Phone:
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Average:
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Maximum:
65 Lava Iris 454
Group Rank:  #117 out of 141 mobiles
Overall Rank:  #637 out of 1516 mobiles

Quick Specifications

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  • General:
  • CDMA
  • Blackberry OS, v5.0.
  • Qwerty
  • Display:
  • 2.46 inches
  • 320 x 240 pixels
  • Camera:
  • 2 MP
  • Technical:
  • 256 MB Inbuilt Memory
  • Memory Card Support, upto 32 GB
  • 528 MHz Processor
  • Connectivity:
  • 3G
  • WiFi
  • Bluetooth
  • GPS
  • Extra:
  • Music Player
  • Video Player
  • 3.5 mm Headphone

Advantages

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General
Has A Qwerty Keypad
 Qwerty keypad allows you to type faster.
Camera
Supports Video Recording
 You can record videos of beautiful moments, sceneries and watch them later.
Technical
Supports Memory Card
upto 32 GB
Memory cards give your device more storage capacity. So you can store more songs, photos and videos.
Connectivity
Supports 3G
 3G Enabled Handsets give you more download speed and a faster internet experience.
Supports WiFi
 You can connect to wifi hotspots in your area to experience a superior internet experience.
Supports Bluetooth v2.1
 Bluetooth enables you to wirelessly listen to music and calls using bluetooth headsets.
Supports GPS
 GPS is used for determining your location. You can get directions to a place with the help of GPS.
Has A 3.5mm Headphone Jack
 Having 3.5mm Jack enables you to connect to large number of other devices (such as speakers) having 3.5mm Port.
Extra
Supports Video Player
 Watch your favourite video songs and movies in video player. It supports MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV file types.
Supports Music Player
 Listen to your favourite songs in music player. It supports MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR etc. file types.

Disadvantages

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Camera
Low Resloution Camera
2 MP (Average: 3.2 MP)
Low resolution camera will not take very sharp and clear photos.
No Front Camera
 Front Camera enables you to take your own photos and do videocalling (on supported phones).
Technical
Limited Storage Capacity
256 MB (Average: 120 MB)
Considering this phone's level of use, it has less amount of memory to store songs, videos, photos and applications.
Slower CPU
528 MHz (Average: 544.2 MHz)
Slower CPU has trouble in running graphics rich applications.
Connectivity
Slower Download Speed On 3G
2 Kbps (Average: 6 Mbps)
A slower internet experience while browsing on 3G network.
Can't Output To TV
 You can't connect your smartphone to a TV.
Extra
Doesn't Have A FM Radio
 You Can't Listen to your favourite radio stations on your phone.
Battery
Short Battery Talk Time
4.5 hours (Average: 5.7 hours)
With short battery talk time, you won't be able to talk continously on the phone for a long period of time without charging.

Full Specifications

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General
Sim Type:CDMA
Dual Sim:No
Device Type:Smartphone
Release Date:November, 2009
Design
Dimensions:109 x 60 x 13.9 mm
Weight:106 g
Form Factor:Classic (Candybar)
Qwerty:Yes
Display
Type:Color TFT screen, 65K colors
Touch:No
Size:2.46 inches, 320 x 240 pixels
Memory
Phonebook:Unlimited
Internal:256 MB inbuilt, 256 MB ROM
Card Slot:Yes, upto 32 GB
Connectivity
GPRS:No
EDGE:No
3G:Yes, 2 Kbps Download
Wifi:Yes
Bluetooth:Yes, v2.1
USB:Yes, microUSB v2.0
Extra
GPS:Yes, with A-GPS Support
3.5mm Headphone Jack:Yes
Camera
Camera:Yes, 2 MP
Features:Geo tagging
Video Recording:Yes
Front Camera:No
Technical
OS:Blackberry OS, v5.0.
CPU:528 MHz Processor
Java:No
Browser:Yes, supports HTML
Multimedia
Supports:MMS, Instant Messanging, Voice Recording, Voice Commands, Calendar
Email:Yes
Music:MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR
Video:MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV
Document Reader:Yes
Battery
Size:1150 mAH, Li-ion Battery
Standby time:252 hours
Talk time:270 minutes
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Expert Rating
Good
Based on 7 Reviews
Positive:
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Mixed:
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Negative:
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PC Mag
October 1, 2010
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  • Very low monthly rates
  • Just enough smartphone power to get the job done.
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    RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 Review

    In keeping with tradition the Curve 8530 is a very solid performer when it comes to call quality. Callers rated us as an 8.5/10, saying that we sounded very clear but that they could tell we were on a cell phone. On our end they sounded good as well, although a bit quiet. Callers sounded very close as well, as if they were sitting right next to us. The 4.5 hours of talk time is a noticeable departure from the original Curve’s 6 hours, especially since they use the same battery. read more →

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    • Good call quality
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    January 5, 2010
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    The Bold is the clear winner here, but that’s as it should be given the Curve is an 8xxx series phone and the Bold a 9xxx series. Verizon and Sprint fans shouldn’t fret, the Tour is still a very strong competitor to this new Bold and there’s no reason to suspect the Essex (aka Tour2) won’t outdo both of them. GSM has always gotten the head start at RIM, but CDMA usually comes out the winner in the end. read more →

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    July 6, 2010
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    CNET
    August 31, 2010
    BlackBerry Curve 8530 review (MetroPCS)

    Though not the best BlackBerry on the market, the Curve 8530 is a great entry-level smartphone, especially with MetroPCS's inexpensive unlimited monthly plan. read more →

    • The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 for MetroPCS has a lightweight and compact design with features like Wi-Fi, EV-DO, Bluetooth, GPS, and a 2.0-megapixel camera. It has fantastic call quality as well.
    • The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 has a low-resolution screen, and we experienced spotty 3G service.
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