Manage updates with the Download AppBlackBerry Curve 8530 - black (Verizon Wireless)
Manufacturer: BlackBerry Part number: Curve 8530 in Black
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- While we're not huge fans of the design, the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 is a good choice for first-time smartphone buyers and offers more than its GSM counterpart.
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CNET editors' review
BlackBerry Curve 8530 - black (Verizon Wireless) price range: $142.55
- Reviewed by: Bonnie Cha
- Reviewed on: 12/04/2009
The good: The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 has 3G and GPS support, which the T-Mobile version did not. The compact smartphone also offers Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a 2-megapixel camera.
The bad: The smartphone feels a bit cheap in the hand and has a low-resolution screen. You can only save apps to the phone's main memory.
The bottom line: While we're not huge fans of the design, the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 is a good choice for first-time smartphone buyers and offers more than its GSM counterpart.
User reviews
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Do yourself a favor and run far away from this phone
by tommva on September 21, 2011
Pros: none that I can think of
Cons: Battery - no life
Internals fry themselves regularly
screen issuesSummary: Where to start with this piece of junk? First the battery life is abysmal, then the issue of this thing burning itself up. Watch out when this happens as the ...
Summary: Where to start with this piece of junk? First the battery life is abysmal, then the issue of this thing burning itself up. Watch out when this happens as the phone just starts to heat up until it fry's itself, and there is nothing you can do about it. Then the screens just go for no reason...lines through them, rainbow issues, etc. As I said, the best thing you can do with this phone is load it in a skeet thrower and use it for target practice...they are really that bad!
0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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the phone sucks
by graham95816 on May 16, 2011
Pros: the speaker function.
Cons: it shuts down at the drop of a hat. it's slow - very slow. photo quality is poor.
Summary: avoid. buy something else. i'll never buy another blackberry if i can help it.
Summary: avoid. buy something else. i'll never buy another blackberry if i can help it.
0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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locks up any time it has more than one task
by gtoddrice on March 2, 2011
Pros: small, easy to use (when it works)
Cons: Short battery life, not enough memory, the camera is crap...you get the idea.
Summary: Spend the extra coin and get a Bold or a Droid, it will save you much much frustration. Unless you are just using it for personal reasons then you may ...
Summary: Spend the extra coin and get a Bold or a Droid, it will save you much much frustration. Unless you are just using it for personal reasons then you may be fine. My wife loves hers...so far.
0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Thought this was a good idea, until...
by LadyJKillington on November 17, 2010
Pros: -Easy navigation with the trackpad.
-Applications are easily available
-Wi-Fi and web browsing very useful
-Customizable profiles are a plus.
-Full size headphone jack makes using Pandora and MP3 listening easyCons: -Bad speakerphone sound quality
-AWFUL battery life
-Camera quality is terrible
-OS needs consistent resetting and updating to work
-Social networking apps released by RIM are APPALLING.
-Tiny, "chicklit" keys are difficult to adjust to and useSummary: I'm on my third Blackberry Curve 8530 already. When I first got the phone, I thought it was going to be really useful, but I've had so much ...
Summary: I'm on my third Blackberry Curve 8530 already. When I first got the phone, I thought it was going to be really useful, but I've had so much trouble with it that I've made the decision to *downgrade.* The first one I had had the plastic covering over the LCD screen come loose, the second had an absolute software malfunction to end all software malfunctions (half the keypad decided not to work, the track pad wouldn't navigate the home screen, the "S/4" key was typing every other letter, and battery pulls did nothing) and now this third one that I received has a tendency to "white out" on the screen during phone calls and reset while using the web browser. The social networking apps from RIM, like "Twitter" and "Facebook" are absolutely terrible. I've had a huge problem with the one for Twitter especially, considering how often the "services are unavailable" (at least 50% of the time). The battery life is awful, I can't go a day without having to charge the phone. Call quality is alright, unless you decide to use the speaker phone and then it's muddy and difficult to use. The keys are really small, which was not terrible for me but still took a lot of getting used to. The camera claims to have a 2.0 pixel resolution, but my old LG Voyager took much, much cleaner photos. I'll admit having the mobile browser at my fingertips has been useful, as well as being able to access various videos via YouTube and such.
I'd wish that this wasn't my first Blackberry, as it's really soured my outlook on RIM and it's products. I've talked a few people out of getting this phone, recommending instead the Android phones. It's not so much the hardware as the software, which seems to be this phone's biggest fault.0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great blackberry!
by brdl on December 8, 2009
Pros: Size, trackpad, build
Cons: no camera flash
Summary: Great blackberry for those who want one that is more "rugged". It has rubber sides and is durable.
Summary: Great blackberry for those who want one that is more "rugged". It has rubber sides and is durable.
0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Smartphone? What a joke!
by Jermk on June 27, 2010
Pros: I honestly cant think of one good thing about this phone. Nothing, absolutely nothing positive about it. You might like it if all you ever had was some cheap flip phone but even that is a stretch.
Cons: Horrible apps, slow wifi (it says it has wifi but I think it's just a wifi symbol to fool you) - wifi downloading slower than 3g, bad user interface, goes thru a reset / update whenever it feels like it & takes forever to come back to life.
Summary: I wouldnt get another one if it were free. I dont know how Blackberry is still in business. I asked a techie friend why the apps were so bad & ...
Summary: I wouldnt get another one if it were free. I dont know how Blackberry is still in business. I asked a techie friend why the apps were so bad & he said Blackberry's app platform is the worst of all phones across the board. It's way outdated. Good luck Blackberry! Have fun capitalizing on all the first time smartphone users out there. My first Palm Trio (I think close to 7 years ago) put this 8530 Curve to shame.
0 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Pure Junk!
by Spoogemonkey on December 21, 2009
Pros: wifi capable
Cons: Trackpad is a disaster, keyboard stinks, cheap build, bad battery life, bugs galore...
Summary: If you want get a reason to blow your head off, get this phone. Believe me, after about a day, you'll be looking for a 44 magnum. In addition ...
Summary: If you want get a reason to blow your head off, get this phone. Believe me, after about a day, you'll be looking for a 44 magnum. In addition to the cons listed, the bugs include the first digit of dialed number not registering, so each call has to start over, often the symbols key will come up when hitting the back button, and then hitting the back button again will insert a symbol over and over until your head explodes... the trackpad is unusable, hitting the enter button when texting doesn't insert a line, but sends the text... THANK GOD I SENT IT BACK.
Verizon won't post my negative review on Verizonwireless.com. Shame on them!1 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: BlackBerry
- Part number: Curve 8530 in Black
- Description: BlackBerry Curve 8500 series smartphones neatly fit in your hand. Comfortably send messages with the full QWERTY keyboard. The bright 320 x 240 pixel screen displays over 65,000 colors, and delivers a great viewing experience. Know where you stand - and where you're going. GPS on your BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone works with BlackBerry Maps. Pinpoint your location and get turn-by-turn directions to your destination.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Smartphone
- Form Factor Full keyboard
- Phone Design PDA
- Integrated Components Digital camera,
Digital player,
Voice recorder - Width 2.36 in
- Depth 0.55 in
- Height 4.29 in
- Weight 3.7 oz
- Body Color Black
Cellular
- Technology CDMA2000 1X
- Band CDMA2000 1X 1900/800
- Service Provider Verizon Wireless
- Operating System BlackBerry Handheld Software
- Input Device(s) QWERTY keyboard
- Phone Navigation Buttons Trackball
Messaging & Internet
- Cellular Messaging Services MMS,
SMS - Instant Messaging Services RIM BlackBerry VM Client
- Messaging & Data Features Text messages,
Multimedia messages (MMS),
Instant messages,
E-Mail - Mobile Services VCAST
Communications
- Data Transmission EV-DO
- Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g,
Bluetooth 2.1 EDR - Bluetooth Profiles Serial Port Profile (SPP),
Object Push Profile (OPP),
Hands Free Profile (HFP),
Headset Profile (HSP),
Dial-up Networking Profile (DUN),
Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP),
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP),
Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) - Communication Features Internet browser,
Mobile Email client Phone Features
- Phone Functions Call timer,
Conference call,
Speakerphone,
Vibrating alert - Polyphonic Ringer Yes
- Polyphonic Ring Tone Voice Qty 32
- Ring Tone Formats MP3,
MIDI - Additional Features GPS,
Trackpad,
Voice dialing,
microSD card slot Organizer
- Personal Information Management Calendar,
Calculator,
Reminder,
Alarm clock Media Player
- Supported Digital Audio Standards eAAC+,
AAC +,
MP3,
WMA,
AAC,
AMR - Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4,
H.263,
H.264
Memory
- RAM 128 MB
- ROM 256 MB - Flash
- Supported Flash Memory Cards microSDHC
Digital Camera
- Sensor Resolution 2 megapixels
- Focus Adjustment Focus free
- Digital Zoom 5
- Video Recorder Resolutions 176 x 144 (QCIF),
320 x 240 (QVGA) Navigation System
- GPS Navigation A-GPS receiver
- Navigation Software & Services VZ Navigator
Display
- Type LCD display
- Technology TFT Transmissive
- Diagonal Size 2.5 in
- Display Resolution 320 x 240 pixels
- Color Depth 16-bit (65000 colors)
Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Capacity 1150 mAh
- Run Time Details Talk - up to 270 min,
Standby - up to 252 hour(s) Miscellaneous
- Compliant Standards HAC(Hearing Aid Compatible)
- Included Accessories Power adapter , Power adapter
Product series
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BlackBerry Curve 8530 - black (Verizon Wireless)
Manufacturer: BlackBerry
Specs: Verizon Wireless,
CDMA2000 1X,
With digital camera / digital player,
3.7 oz,
2 megapixels,
2.5 in -
BlackBerry Curve 8530 - smoky violet (Verizon Wireless)
Manufacturer: BlackBerry
Specs: Verizon Wireless,
CDMA2000 1X,
Up to 270 min,
With digital camera / digital player,
3.7 oz,
2 megapixels,
2.5 in
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:BlackBerry
- Address:
295 Phillip Street, Waterloo, ON N2L 3W8 - Phone: 1-519-888-7465
- Email: webinfo@rim.net
- Fax: 1-519-888-7884
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