Smartphone BlackBerry Curve 8520 and 8530 (8500 Series)

Smartphone BlackBerry Curve 8520 and 8530 (8500 Series)

+ Size and Weight
> Height: 4.29 inches (109 mm)
> Width: 2.36 inches (60 mm)
> Depth: 0.55 inches (13.9 mm)
> Weight:
- 3.70 oz / 105 grams

+ Display
> 320x240 pixel screen
> Clear, High resolution display
> Transmissive TFT LCD
> Displays over 65,000 colors

+ Camera & Video Recording
> 2.0 MP Camera
> Fixed Focus
> 5X digital zoom
> Video camera recording:
- Normal Mode (480 x 352 pixel), MMS Mode (176 x 144 pixel)

+ 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

+ Wi-Fi
> 802.11b/g enabled
> Wi-Fi Alliance Certifications: WPA/WPA2 Personal and Enterprise, WMM, WMM Power Save, Wi-Fi Protected Setup
> Cisco CCX certification
> Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
> Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry® Internet Server
> Direct IP web browsing over Wi-Fi
> Support for UMA

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

+ Bluetooth
> BlackBerry Curve 8520: Bluetooth® v2.0
> BlackBerry 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)

+ 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

+ Data Input & Navigation
> 35 key backlit QWERTY keyboard
> Dedicated Keys: Send/Power, End, Mute, VAD (User Customizable), Camera (User Customizable), 2 x Volume/Zoom
> Trackpad - Located on front face of device, ESC Key to the right, Menu to the left
> Intuitive icons and menus

+ Voice Input & 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)

+ Security
> Password protection
> Screen lock
> Sleep mode

 

+ 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(8530 only)
> 3G network access(8530 only)
> Bluetooth® enabled
> Multimedia Player
> Wireless Email
> Organizer
> Browser
> Phone
> SMS/MMS

+ Battery & Battery Life
>> BlackBerry Curve 8520:
> Battery: 1150 mAh removable/rechargeable lithium-ion battery
> Talk Time: 4.5 hours (approx)
> Standby Time: 17 days/408 hours (approx)

>> BlackBerry Curve 8530:
> Battery: 1150 mAh removable/rechargeable lithium-ion battery
> Talk Time: 4.5 hours (approx)
> Standby Time: 10.5 days/252 hours (approx)

+ Ringtones & Notifications
> Tone, vibrate, on-screen or LED indicator
> Notification options are user configurable
> 32 Polyphonic Ringtones – MIDI, MP3