General Features |
Brand: | BlackBerry |
Business Features: | Document Viewer , Pushmail |
Keypad: | Yes , QWERTY |
Form: | Bar |
Call Features: | Conference Call , Speed Dialing , Loudspeaker , Call Timer , Call Divert |
Model Name: | Curve |
SIM Type: | CDMA |
Model ID: | 8530 (Reliance) |
In the Box: | Handset , Battery , Charger , Headset , 2 GB microSD Card , Data Cable , Getting Started Guide , CD |
Multimedia |
Video Player: | Yes |
Video Player: | Supports MP4 , H.263 , H.264 , WMV9 |
Ringtone: | MP3 , MIDI , 32 Polyphonic |
Music Player: | Yes , Supports MP3 , eAAC |
Camera |
Video Recording: | Yes |
Other Camera Features: | Fixed Focus , Geo-tagging |
Zoom: | Digital Zoom - 5x |
Rear Camera: | 2 MP |
Internet & Connectivity |
Audio Jack: | 3.5 mm |
Bluetooth: | Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes |
Navigation Technology: | A-GPS , BlackBerry Maps |
Wifi: | Yes , 802.11 b/g |
Internet Features: | Email |
USB Connectivity: | Yes , micro USB |
3G: | Yes |
Other Features |
Phone Book Memory: | Practically Unlimited |
SMS Memory: | Yes |
Call Memory: | Yes |
Important Apps: | Facebook , Twitter , BlackBerry App World , BlackBerry Messenger , Vlingo , Weather Bug , WorkOut Tracker |
Additional Features: | Optical Trackpad , Password Protection , Sleep Mode , AES or Triple DES Encryption with BlackBerry Enterprise Server , Vibrate Mode , Organizer , MMS Enabled , Dedicated Keys , LED Indicator , User-selectable Font Size , FIPS Validations , Voice Input |
Warranty |
Warranty Summary: | 1.5 year manufacturer warranty for Phone and 6 months warranty for in the box accessories |
Dimensions |
Weight: | 105 g |
Size: | 60x109x13.9 mm |
Display |
Display Resolution: | 320x240 Pixels |
Other Display Features: | Light Sensitive Screen |
Display Type: | TFT LCD |
Display Color: | 65 K |
Display Size: | 2.5 inches |
Battery |
Talk Time (2G): | 4 hrs |
Standby Time (2G): | 252 hrs |
Battery Type: | Li-Ion |
Capacity: | 1150 mAh |
Memory And Storage |
Expandable Memory Card Type: | microSD GB |
Expandable Memory Capacity: | 32 GB, 2 GB |
Internal: | 0.256 GB |
Platform |
Operating Freq: | CDMA - 800 |
OS: | Blackberry OS v5 |
Processor Frequency: | 0.528 GHz |
Prachi's Review (A social butterfly)
The first thing I noticed in the BlackBerry Curve 8530 Reliance was its 2.5 inches display. The screen size of the BlackBerry Curve 8530 Reliance is too cramped and so I can't text that easily on this screen size. The Yes, 2 MP camera resolution is not that cool. You can easily opt for any other smartphone with a better camera, it might even be cheaper. I don't think this smartphone can click awesome pictures, which by the way is my favourite hobby. I keep checking the GPS for new locations and traffic updates. The USB connector lets me charge my phone even with my laptop and transfer files. The small 0.256 GB internal storage of the BlackBerry Curve 8530 Reliance feels quite miserly. I don't understand the use of this storage if it can't contain all my media files.