BlackBerry Curve 8530 (Tata indicom)

The BlackBerry Curve 8530 is a trendy CDMA phone with QWERTY keypad. This CDMA handset does not have a separate SIM card slot. The well-spaced keys allow fast and easy typing. The smartphone has 528 MHz processor which enhances the performance of the phone. The Curve features a 2.46-inch TFT LCD screen which delivers picture at resolution of 320 x 240 pixels.

The BlackBerry sports a 2 megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom with video recording capabilities. The smartphone also offers Geo-tagging which enhances the picture quality. The videos can also be recorded at a resolution of 320x240 pixels.

Design

The Curve 8530 is a lightweight compact phone with a touch-sensitive optical trackpad. This helps the user to navigate applications on the mobile easily. The rubber cover on the edge of the phone creates an easy grip for the user. The small plastic keys on keyboard make typing smooth. The dedicated music keys on the Curve let you change tracks and favorite music numbers without going to menu.

Storage and Battery

The BlackBerry 8530 is powered by 1150 mAh Li-Ion battery which provides a talk time up to 4 hours and a standby time up to 252 hours. The smartphone has an inbuilt memory of 256 MB which can be expanded up to 32 GB using microSD, microSDHC cards.

Connectivity and Features

BlackBerry Curve 8530 allows you to connect to the Internet through 3G and Wi-Fi. The Push-mail facility on the smartphone lets you check your emails and download your attachments easily. Connectivity features like Bluetooth and micro USB helps you to share music files, photos and videos with other devices. These features also allow you in PC synchronisation.

Game enthusiasts can also play and download games from the Internet. Messaging features like BlackBerry Messenger (BBM), MMS, Instant Messaging and SMS (threaded view) is available on the BlackBerry Curve. The smartphone also offers Group Connect, permitting it to set-up group conversations among your friends. A-GPS helps you in navigating to the desired location. Other features like BlackBerry Maps, Document viewer and Predictive text input are also available in the phone.