The slim, affordable BlackBerry Curve 8530 for Sprint is perfect for those who need to be connected to work, family and friends during your travels. It provides easy access to mobile e-mail messaging (IM, SMS, MMS) and popular social networking sites (such as Facebook and MySpace) and features a highly tactile full QWERTY keyboard for comfortable and accurate typing. You will be able to access BlackBerry App World applications from a rich catalog and more and more mobile third-party applications designed specifically for BlackBerry smartphones, including games, entertainment, social networking and sharing new and weather, productivity and more Download.

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You can enjoy high-speed connectivity via Sprint’s 3G network reliability (EV-DO Rev. 0.) As optional services such as Sprint Navigation for turn by turn directions GPS and Sprint TV, video on demand with Motion System Complete video and sound great (see more details on optional services below). Other features include Wi-Fi (802.11b / g), a 2 megapixel camera / camcorder, Bluetooth for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming, 256 MB of internal memory, microSD expandable to 16 GB and up to 5.4 hours talk time.

Key Features

* Rapid 3G connectivity with Sprint EV-DO Rev 0 network
* With the GPS navigation system for directions tower Sprint and points of interest searches
* BlackBerry OS 5.0 includes an improved typing accuracy and selection, and ease of use and visual enhancements, such as scrolling with inertia, spin boxes that make it easier for dates and times of shadow gradient on buttons, and the use of animation.
* Support of Blackberry App World with a long list and more and more mobile third-party applications designed specifically for BlackBerry smartphones. Categories Travel, productivity, entertainment, games, social networking and sharing, news and weather, and much more.
* BlackBerry Internet Service allows easy access to a maximum of 10 accounts of individuals and companies e-mail and BlackBerry e-mail account. (More info)
Compatible with BlackBerry Enterprise Server for advanced security and IT administration features within IBM Lotus Domino, Microsoft Exchange and Novell GroupWise environments. Customers using the BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0 is the ability to obtain follow-up flags, manage mail folders, access to remote files (Windows shares), futures, calendar attachments view, and well more.
* View attachments including JPEG, Adobe PDF and Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
* Support for Mac BlackBerry Desktop for Mac allows you to synchronize contacts, calendar and notes with the applications you use most.
Bonte * 2.6-inch LCD screen with resolution 320 x 240 pixels and 65K color depth
* 35-key QWERTY keyboard backlit full
* Innovative touch scrolling and selection of optical trackpad is smooth and easy for a superb navigation experience. As a laptop, the trackpad, you can scroll through menus, icons and information by dragging your finger on it. Press and click to select an item and navigate to where you are heading.
* 2 megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom, integrated flash, self portrait mirror and full screen viewfinder
* Video capture opportunities in two resolutions (320 x 240 pixels for storage, 176 x 144 pixels for sending via email).
* Advanced media player for music, photos and videos
* Dedicated media keys seamlessly on top of handset
* BlackBerry Media Sync is built into your BlackBerry Desktop Software and you can sync your desktop iTunes or Windows Media Player to music on your BlackBerry. If you are a Mac user, choose the “media” option and you’re ready to sync your iTunes music collection from your BlackBerry smartphone on your Mac.
* Connectivity Bluetooth 2.1 with stereo music streaming (A2DP) capabilities and compatibility with handsfree devices (headsets and car kits) and Dial-up Networking.
* WiFi (802.11b / g) access to home and business networks and hotspots while traveling.
Memory expansion via MicroSD card slot * with optional cards support up to 16 GB. A microSD card is included 2GB.
* Full messaging options including SMS, MMS, instant messaging and instant messaging, photo (thanks to popular services).
* Improved BlackBerry Browser with faster processing JavaScript and CSS as well as support for Gears and Widgets BlackBerry.
* Airplane mode allows you to listen to music while mobile connectivity is disabled.
* Voice dialing capabilities

Statistics Vital
The BlackBerry Curve 8530 weighs 3.9 grams and measures from 4.3 x 2.4 x 0.5 inches. Battery 1150 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5.4 hours talk time. It works on the 800/1900 CDMA / EV-DO Rev 0 frequencies.

Box Contents
BlackBerry Curve 8530 handset, rechargeable battery, charger, 2 GB microSD card, USB cable, quick start guide, user

Sprint Services

* A broadband network such as 3G :  Support for EV-DO Rev A high-speed data standard, you can call to download and stream high quality video directly on your phone. When coverage is available, EV-DO Rev A connectivity provides download speeds ranging from average speed of 400-700 Kbps with peak speeds of up to 2 Mbps.

* Sprint TV is enabled : with Sprint TV, you can always phone your source for news, weather, sports and more. This comprehensive video service combines high quality streaming audio and video, including ABC, The Weather Channel, Fox Sports, E!, CNN, Discovery Channel, and much more.

* Sprint Music Store enabled : The Sprint Music Store lets you buy, download and jam wherever you are with new songs or old favorites. Offering a growing selection of over 1.6 million songs, the store has two copies of each song – one for the phone and another for the PC and the ability of songs on a CD with Windows Media Player. Save your songs on a memory card with capacities that suit you.

Sprint * GPS Navigation features : GPS This phone provides access to optional Sprint Navigation for driving directions on your mobile phone – by voice and screen. On the way, are directions turn-by-turn will be announced in a clear voice and displayed on your phone. For example, Sprint Navigation say, “Go 1.2 miles, turn right onto Elm Street. When you approach the turn, you hear, “Turn right on Elm Street. Sprint Navigation also provides proactive traffic alerts with one click rerouting. And it is easy to find restaurants, banks, cafes, hotels and more than 10 million points of interest to the U.S.

* Stay with Sprint Sport : With NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile, connect directly to the NASCAR information you need, when you want. Follow the action NASCAR practice to game day ranked in real time and alerts. Get exclusive access to your favorite NASCAR Driver Sprint Cup Series with the director of real-time statistics, news and more. Live audio car radio race, NASCAR on speed and other audio / video only available on some phones. Visit sprint.com / speed for more information.

To access, just text “NASCAR” Sprint 7777 on your phone or visit the Sprint Digital Lounge NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile (standard SMS and data rates apply for download).

This phone also provides access to Sprint Football Live – free for any phone with a data plan. You may at any live action play-by-play with the Centre Live game both pro and college football and show the date of the proposed design with Pro Football Live Tracker and thorough analysis and bios on nearly 500 best hopes. Access via SMS football, 7777 Sprint Football Live on the handset to download the Sprint Digital Lounge (standard SMS and data charges apply).

Keeping in touch

With the BlackBerry push e-mail, your e-mail you a link to unleaded. The BlackBerry is designed to remain permanently connected to the wireless network, notifying you when new messages arrive. In addition to text, you can receive and view attachments in a wide range of file formats, including Microsoft Office, Corel WordPerfect and Adobe PDF.

Surf the Web with the integration, the browser full, effective and timely providing HTML pages and you can define RSS feeds to stay connected with news updates and blog posts. And stay with your contacts using a variety of instant messaging (IM) networks, including the integrated Blackberry Messenger as well as downloadable clients for Google Talk, Yahoo Messenger and Lotus Sametime.

For business users, the Curve has all the functionality of enterprise email and messaging that you are accustomed. It is supported on BlackBerry Internet Service, giving you access to 10 mail accounts or personal work (including most popular ISP email accounts – including Yahoo, Windows Live Hotmail, AOL and Gmail), and an email account BlackBerry and BlackBerry Enterprise Server, enabling advanced security and IT administration within IBM Lotus Domino, Microsoft Exchange and Novell GroupWise environments.

Customer Reviews :

It’s such a nice change from the BlackBerry 8830 (World Edition) for 2 years. At first I was a little worried about the complaints I read online – cheap plastic feel like a toy, poor battery life, battery door hard to open, so I ‘ I made sure to phone to see in person before buying. Not disappointed at all. The design is sleek, slim and not cheap looking at all. It is very light, trackpad is a big change in a constantly dirty trackball own OS is faster and the interface gives a much more sophisticated. Battery life is of course relative to the amount of time you spend on the phone and the amount of things you have in progress if you’re a heavy user you would probably need to have an extra battery or charger all the time. As for the battery door, I had no problem opening it first.

Great great phone! They say the entry level, I doubt consider an update!