BlackBerry Curve 8530 Specs

Available Features

* 2.0MP Digital Camera
* Video Camera Capabilities
* Supports BlackBerry App World™
* 256MB Flash Memory
* Wi-Fi® enabled
* BlackBerry® Maps
* Built-in GPS capabilities*
* 3G network access*
* Bluetooth® enabled
* Multimedia Player
* Wireless Email
* Organizer
* Browser
* Phone
* SMS/MMS

*Available only on the BlackBerry®
Curve™ 8530 smartphone

Size and Weight
BlackBerry Curve 8530: height, width, and depth

Height:
4.29 inches (109 mm)

Width:
2.36 inches (60 mm)

Depth:
0.55 inches (13.9 mm)

Weight:
3.70 oz (106 g)

Display

* Clear, high-resolution display
* Transmissive TFT LCD
* 320x240 pixel screen
* Displays over 65,000 colors
Camera & Video Recording

* 2.0 MP camera
* Fixed Focus
* No Flash
* 5X digital zoom
* Video Camera Recording:
Normal Mode (320x240 pixel), MMS Mode (176x144 pixel)


Battery & Battery Life

BlackBerry Curve 8520:

* Battery: 1150 mAh removable/rechargeable cryptographic Lithium cell
* Talk Time: 4.5 hours (approx)
* Standby Time: 17 days/408 hours (approx)

BlackBerry Curve 8530:

* Battery: 1150 mAh removable/rechargeable cryptographic Lithium cell
* Talk Time: 4.5 hours (approx)
* Standby Time: 10.5 days/252 hours (approx)

BlackBerry Maps and GPS

* Includes BlackBerry Maps
* Assisted, autonomous and simultaneous GPS enabled (BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone only)
* e911 capabilities (BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone only)


Data Input & Navigation

* 35 key backlit QWERTY keyboard
* Dedicated Keys: Send/Power, End, Mute, VAD (User customizable), Camera (User customizable), 2 x volume/Zoom
* Media Keys: Forward, Back, Play
* Trackpad - Located on the front face of device, ESC key to the right, Menu to the left.

Media Player

* Video format support: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV9
* Audio format support: MP3, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, QCELP EVRC, AAC-LC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA9, Windows Media 10 Standard/Professional

Ringtones & Notifications

* Tone, vibrate, on-screen or LED indicator
* Notification options are user configurable
* 32 Polyphonic Ringtones - MIDI, MP3

Bluetooth

* Bluetooth Curve 8520: Bluetooth® v2.0
* Bluetooth Curve 8530: Bluetooth® v2.1
* Headset Profile (HSP), Handset Profile (HFP)
* Address Book Integration using AT commands and using OBEX (Object Push)
* Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP), Dial-Up Networking (DUN)
* Bluetooth Stereo (A2DP / AVRCP), Serial Port Profile (SPP)
* Secure Simple Pairing (SSP)

Security

* Password protection
* Keyboard lock
* Sleep mode

Wi-Fi

* 802.11b/g enabled
* Wi-Fi® Alliance Certifications: WPA/WPA2 Personal and Enterprise, WMM
* WMM Power Save planned
* Cisco CCX Certification planned
* Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
* Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry® Internet Service
* Direct IP web browsing over Wi-Fi

Wireless Networks

BlackBerry Curve 8530:

* 3G technology
* CDMA Dual Band: 800/1900 MHz
* CDMA Dual Mode: CDMA 2000 1X with Ev-Do

BlackBerry Curve 8520:

* Quad-Band: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz GSM/GPRS networks
* Quad-Band: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz EDGE networks

Voice Input and Output

* Integrated speaker and microphone
* Hands-free headset capable
* Bluetooth headset capable
* Integrated Hands-Free Speakerphone
* BlackBerry Curve 8530: Rating for hearing aids (PDF): M4,T4 (in cellular bands only)

Source : na.blackberry.com