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BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone added to Sprint lineup
Snapshot by Michelle Ruhfass on Thursday November 05, 2009.
BlackBerry Curve 8530
Today Sprint added the new Research In Motion BlackBerry Curve 8530 to its messaging smartphone lineup, mimicking a move made by Verizon Wireless earlier today. The new smartphone is one of RIM's lightest and thinnest to date, and features WiFi, a 2.0 megapixel camera and camcorder, GPS, Bluetooth, and more.
The 8530 also sports an optical trackpad for navigation and has support for the BlackBerry App World, which makes it easy to search out and download applications, whether paid apps or free ones. When it comes to multimedia, the 8530 lets users enjoy music on the go with its dedicated music keys and comes pre-loaded with BlackBerry Media Sync, Sprint TV and Music, and Pandora. The device will be available in three color offerings: black, purple, and red.
The RIM BlackBerry 8530 for Sprint is available now.
| Specifications for the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
| Band | CDMA 800/1900MHz |
| Data | 1xRTT/EV-DO Rev. A/WiFi |
| Size | 109mm x 60mm x 14mm (4.2in x 2.3in x 0.55in) |
| Weight | 105g (3.7oz) |
| Battery | 1150mAh |
| Battery Life | 4.5 hours estimated usage time |
| 10.5 days estimated standby time | |
| Main Display | 2.4-inch 65k colors 320 x 240 pixels TFT |
| Camera | 2.0 megapixel |
| Video | Record/Playback |
| Messaging | SMS/MMS/IM |
| IMAP4/POP3/SMTP/Exchange | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 with A2DP |
| Memory | microSD memory card slot |
| Other | Full-QWERTY keyboard, GPS, BlackBerry Media Sync, 3.5mm audio jack, BlackBerry App World |
| Availability | November 20, 2009 |
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