RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 - black (Sprint) Specs & Review

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RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 - black (Sprint) Review



The good:
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530's size is small and is easy to operate. It has a high pixel camera and supports Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth, GPS. The system runs quickly and its weight is very light. In addition, the battery life is longer than many sprint phones.

The bad:
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530's call quality is not so good and maybe the button on keyboard are too close.

The bottom line:
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 has most of today's mainstream mobile phone features, such as 3G, GPS, high-pixel camera, video player and so on. The battery life is long. But it has a low-resolution screen and its call quality is not so good.

Design - Its design is ease of use and compact. It has a nice, solid feel and the edges have a soft-touch finish to provide a better grip. It comes in black and it is 2.4 inches wide, 0.55 inches deep, 4.29 inches height and weighs 3.7 ounce. The display measures 2.5 inches and supports a rich 65000 colors (320x240 pixels).

Features and performance - The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 has a 2-megapixel camera which takes in pictures in five resolutions and the focus adjustment of it is free. The photo quality is excellent. Besides, it has video playback capabilities. It supports H.264 , MPEG-4 , H.263 video and AMR audio.

Battery - The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 comes with a 1150mAh lithium ion battery with a rated talk time of 270 minute.







Display, battery, band, design, audio & video formats specs for RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 - black (Sprint).

Top Specs

  • Display

    320 x 240 pixels, 16-bit (65000 colors)

  • Battery

    1150 mAh, Up to 270 min, Power adapter

  • Band

    CDMA2000 1X 1900/800.

  • Design

    Candy bar

  • Audio Formats

    AAC, AMR, MP3, WMA, AAC +, eAAC+

  • Video Formats

    H.264, MPEG-4, H.263 video and AMR audio.

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 - black (Sprint) Battery Specifications

Capacity 1150 mAh
Power Type Power adapter
Talk Time Up to 270 min
Technology - Lithium ion

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 - black (Sprint) Cellular Specifications

Additional Features Speakerphone, GPS
Band CDMA2000 1X 1900/800
Call Timer Yes
Caller Id Yes
Conference Call Capability Yes
Phone Design Candy bar
Phone Navigation Buttons Trackball
Polyphonic Ringer Yes
Speakerphone Yes
Technology CDMA2000 1X
Vibrating Alert Yes
Voice Recorder Yes
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 - black (Sprint) Communicator Features Specifications

Operating System BlackBerry Handheld Software

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 - black (Sprint) Digital Camera Specifications

Camera Highlights With a resolution of 2 megapixels, this model will give you higher quality pictures than other phones.
Digital Zoom 5
Focus Adjustment Focus free
Sensor Resolution 2 megapixels
Video Recorder Resolutions 176 x 144 (QCIF), 320 x 240 (QVGA)

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 - black (Sprint) Audio Specifications

Digital Player Supported Audio Formats AAC, AMR, MP3, WMA, AAC +, eAAC+

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 - black (Sprint) Digital Player Specifications

Supported Audio Formats AAC, AMR, MP3, WMA, AAC +, eAAC+
Supported Video Formats H.264, MPEG-4, H.263 video and AMR audio

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 - black (Sprint) Display Specifications

Color Depth 16-bit (65000 colors)
Diagonal Size 2.5 in
Display Resolution 320 x 240 pixels
Technology TFT
Type LCD display

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 - black (Sprint) General Specifications

Available Body Colors Black
Depth 0.55 in
Height 3.7 oz
Manufacturer Research In Motion Ltd.
Part Number RIM8530BK
Product Type BlackBerry With digital camera / digital player
Service Provider Sprint Nextel
Weight 3.7 oz
Width 2.4 in

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 - black (Sprint) Messaging Data Services Specifications

3g EV-DO
Bluetooth yes
Included Services Sprint TV
Internet Browser Yes
Messaging Data Features Text messages, Multimedia messages (MMS), E-Mail
Messaging Services RIM BlackBerry VM Client
Mobile Email Yes
Short Messaging Service Yes

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 - black (Sprint) Miscellaneous Specifications

Hearing Aid Compatible Yes

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 - black (Sprint) Organizer Specifications

Alarm Clock Yes
Calculator Basic
Calendar Yes
Reminder Yes

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 - black (Sprint) Ring Tones Specifications

Polyphonic Ring Tone Voice Qty 32
Ring Tone Formats MP3, MIDI