BlackBerry Curve 8530

Released	December 2009
2G Network	CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Dimensions	109 x 60 x 13.9 mm
Weight	106 g
Display	TFT, 65K colors
Resolution	320 x 240 pixels, 2.46 inches
Keyboard	Full QWERTY keyboard
Camera	2 MP, 1600×1200 pixels
Video	Yes
Navigation	Trackpad
Memory	256 MB internal, microSD external
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support
Bluetooth	Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
Infrared Port	No
USB	Yes, microUSB
Battery	Standard battery, Li-Ion 1150 mAh
	Stand-by: Up to 408 h
	Talk Time: Up to 4 h 30 min

BlackBerry Curve 8530 Specifications

	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.
	Voice Input & Output 3.5 mm stereo headset jack Built-in speakerphone M4, T4 rating for hearing aids (in cellular bands only)
	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 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
	Wireless Networks CDMA Dual-band: 800/1900 MHz CDMA Dual-mode: CDMA 2000 1X with EV-DO
	Camera & Video Recording 2.0 MP camera Fixed Focus No Flash 5X digital zoom Video Camera Recording:Normal Mode (320×240 pixel), MMS Mode (176×144 pixel)
	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
	GPS & BlackBerry Maps Includes BlackBerry Maps Assisted, autonomous and simultaneous Built-in GPS hardware with A-GPS support
	Display Clear, high-resolution display Transmissive TFT LCD 320×240 pixel screen Displays over 65,000 colors
	Battery & Battery Life Battery: 1150 mAh removable / rechargeable lithium-ion battery Talk time: up to 4.5 hours (approx) Standby time: up to 10.5 days / 252 hours (approx)

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