BlackBerry Curve 8530 Black (Sprint)

BlackBerry Curve 8530 is a 3G-enabled BlackBerry smartphone with full QWERTY keyboard and touch-sensitive optical trackpad; access all your email and messaging as well as social networking

BlackBerry Curve 8530 for Sprint sports Sprint Mobile Broadband Network via EV-DO connectivity; Sprint TV and Sprint Music Store enabled; GPS turn-by-turn directions via Sprint Navigation. It has 2-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth stereo music; microSD memory expansion; digital audio player syncs with iTunes and Windows Media Player. The phone supports Up to 5.4 hours of talk time.

 

People are very satisfied with such a phone.
The slim, affordable BlackBerry Curve 8530 for Sprint is perfect for those who need to be connected to work, friends and family while on the go. It provides easy mobile access to e-mail, messaging (IM, SMS, MMS) and popular social networking sites (including Facebook and MySpace), as well as features a highly tactile full-QWERTY keyboard for comfortable, accurate typing.

What’s more, you’ll be able to access BlackBerry App World to download applications from a broad and growing catalog of third-party mobile applications developed specifically for BlackBerry smartphones, including games, entertainment, social networking and sharing, news and weather, productivity and more.

Plus, you’ll enjoy high-speed connectivity via Sprint’s dependable 3G network (EV-DO Rev. 0.) as well as such optional services as Sprint Navigation for GPS turn-by-turn directions and Sprint TV’s video-on-demand with full-motion video and vivid sound (see more details on optional services. So I’m pretty sure you’ll love this BlackBerry phone too.

The BlackBerry Curve 8530 Phone comes with loads of brilliant features, let’s take a look.
Features:

• Fast 3G connectivity thanks to Sprint’s EV–DO, Rev 0 network
• GPS using Sprint Navigation for turn by turn directions, and points of interest searches
• BlackBerry OS 5.0 includes typing accuracy and selection improvements, as well as usability and visual enhancements such as inertial scrolling, spin boxes that make it easier to set dates and times, gradient shading on buttons, and more use of animation.
• Support for BlackBerry App World featuring a broad and growing catalog of third-party mobile applications developed specifically for BlackBerry smartphones. Categories include travel, productivity, entertainment, games, social networking and sharing, news and weather, and more.
• BlackBerry Internet Service offers easy access to up to 10 supported personal and work e-mail accounts and one BlackBerry e-mail account.
• Compatible with BlackBerry Enterprise Server for advanced security and IT administration features within IBM Lotus Domino, Microsoft Exchange and Novell GroupWise environments.
• Mac compatibility with BlackBerry Desktop Software for Mac enabling you to sync contacts, calendars, and notes with applications you use most.
• Brightly colorful 2.6-inch LCD screen with 320 x 240-pixel resolution and 65K color depth
• 35-key backlit full QWERTY keyboard
• Innovative touch-sensitive optical trackpad that makes scrolling and selection smooth and easy for a great navigation experience.
• 2-megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom, built-in flash, self-portrait mirror and full screen viewfinder
• Video capture capabilities in two resolutions (320 x 240 pixels for saving; 176 x 144 pixels for sending via messaging).
• Advanced media player for music, pictures and videos
• Dedicated media keys smoothly integrated along the top of the handset
• BlackBerry Media Sync is built right into your BlackBerry Desktop Software and lets you sync your desktop iTunes or Windows Media Player music files with your BlackBerry smartphone.
• Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity with stereo music streaming (A2DP) capabilities as well as compatibility with hands-free devices (headsets and car kits) and dial-up networking.
• Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) for accessing home and corporate networks as well as hotspots while on the go.
• Memory expansion via microSD card slot with support for optional cards up to 16 GB. A 2 GB microSD card is included.
• Full messaging capabilities including SMS text, MMS picture and IM instant messaging (via popular services).
• Improved BlackBerry Browser with faster JavaScript and CSS processing as well as support for Gears and BlackBerry Widgets.
• Airplane mode allows you to listen to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off.

Of course, these are just the main features this phone offers, you’ll enjoy more wonderful features when you get the phone.

Price as Reviewed: $0.01 (with new service plan)