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BlackBerry Curve 8530 Black for Verizon Wireless

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BlackBerry Curve 8530 Black

The BlackBerry Curve 8530 for Verizon Wireless features technology upgrades from its predecessors including a memory card slot that supports up to 16 GB microSD memory cards, dedicated media control keys on the top of the phone, and an optical trackpad. Replacing the traditional trackball, the touch-sensitive optical trackpad technology offers the same navigational function as the trackball but is more reliable, flatter, and quieter. Place free and discounted calls to other PCs, mobile and landline phones worldwide with Skype. Of course, the Curve 8530 also has social networking capabilities, GPS with VZ Navigator support and a 2 megapixel camera/ camcorder with multimedia messaging support. Get the WiFi-enabled BlackBerry Curve 8530 today!

Highlights

Replacement Phone
Dedicated Media Keys On Top For Easy Access To Music and Video Controls
Surf The Internet At Broadband-like Speeds With A WiFi Hotspot Or 3G Data Connection
Place Free and Discounted Calls To Other PCs, Mobile and Landline Phones Worldwide With Skype
Touch-sensitive Optical Trackpad Technology For Navigation
Connect Now With Voice Call, Text, Email, Social Networking Apps, Picture Messaging, IM, and More
Go Anywhere With GPS and VZ Navigator Capability
Store Music, Videos, Photos and More With Up To A 16 GB microSD Memory Card (Not Included)
2 Megapixel Camera/ Camcorder Is Great For Recording Memorable Moments On-the-go
PlayBook Compatible
BlackBerry Media Player Supports V CAST Video on Demand and V CAST Music With Rhapsody

What's In The Box

Software Included - Desktop Manager software v5.0
Additional Items Included - Battery, Wall Charger, USB Cable, BlackBerry Desktop Tools CD, Quick Reference Guide

Quick Look Features & Specifications

Camera Megapixels - 2.0 Megapixels
Camera (Front) - No
GPS Capable - Yes
Use This Phone As A Modem - Yes
Email - Yes
WiFi - Yes
4G - No
4G/3G - No
Display - 2.5" Diagonal, 320 x 240 Pixels, 65,000 Color TFT LCD Display
Operating System - BlackBerry OS 5.0 Software
Built-In Memory - 256 MB Flash Memory
Dimensions - 4.3" x 2.4" x 0.5"
Weight - 3.7 oz
Battery Type - Li-Ion
Standby Time - Up To 10.5 Days
Talk Time - Up To 4.5 Hours

Messaging Features

Text Messaging (SMS) - Yes, Send and Receive Text Messages
Instant Messaging - Yes, IM Chat With Your Favorite Instant Messenger Applications
HTML Web Browsing - Yes, Surf The Web
Multimedia Messaging - Yes, Send and Receive Picture and Video Messages

Entertainment

MP3 Player - Yes, Music Player With Dedicated Controls and Support For V CAST Music With Rhapsody
MP3 Ringtones - Yes
Streaming Multimedia Support - Yes, Watch Streaming Media Including Support For V CAST Video on Demand
Games - Yes, Downloadable
Customizable Graphics - Yes
Custom Ringtones - Yes
Picture Caller ID - Yes
Polyphonic Ringtones - Yes
Ringer Profiles - Yes
Facebook - Yes, Downloadable
MySpace - Yes
Twitter - Yes, Downloadable
Photo Apps - Yes, Downloadable
V CAST Music Player - Yes
V CAST Enabled - Yes
App Store - Yes, Supports Blackberry App World

Digital Camera

Video Capture / Camcorder - Yes, Record Video Clips To Share With Friends and Families
Camera - Yes, 2.0 Megapixel Camera/ Camcorder To Record Memories On-the-go
Zoom - Yes, 5x Digital Zoom

Advanced Features

Attachment Viewing (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - Yes, Review Documents On-the-go
Bluetooth Wireless Technology - Yes, Bluetooth v2.0 Connects To Devices Wirelessly, Like Car Kits, Computers, Headsets and More
QWERTY Keyboard - Yes, Full QWERTY For Fast, Accurate Typing and New Optical Trackpad For Navigation
Bluetooth Stereo Headset (A2DP) - Yes, Stream Music To Stereo Bluetooth-enabled Headset (Not Included)
PC Synchronization - Yes, Over-the-air Or With Included Micro-USB Cable
Attachment Viewing and Editing (Word, Excel) - Yes, Edit Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Files Via Documents To Go
Skype Mobile - Yes, Place Free and Discounted Calls To Other PCs, Mobile and Landline Phones Worldwide With Skype

Core Features

Alarm - Yes
Calculator - Yes
Calendar - Yes
Color - Black
Voice-activated Dialing - Yes
Speakerphone - Yes
Vibrate - Yes
Style - Candy Bar
To-Do List - Yes
Languages Supported - English, Spanish, and French
PDA Device - Yes

Technical Specifications

Compatible Carrier - Verizon Wireless
Data Download Speed - EVDO Rev. 0
Network Compatibility - CDMA 800, 1900
Standard 3.5mm Stereo Headset Jack - Yes
Micro-USB Port - Yes
Expandable Memory Capacity - Yes, Store More Photos, Music and Videos With Up To A 16 GB microSD Memory Card (Not Included)
Multiple Numbers Per Name - Yes
Predictive Text Entry - Yes
Ringtone Types Supported - MP3, WAV, MIDI, SP-MIDI
3G Data Speeds - Yes, Where Available
Hearing Aid Compatible - Yes, M4/ T4

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