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BlackBerry Curve 8530
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BlackBerry Curve 8530

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BlackBerry Curve 8530

MobileTechReview.com
17 February 2010
  • Conclusion: Conclusion For Verizon users who have been waiting for the new entry-level Curve, the 8530 is finally here.
  • Pros: Con: Battery life isn’t very good.
  • Cons: Price: $49.99 with 2-year contract after discount.
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BlackBerry Curve 8530 (Cricket Wireless)

PC Magazine
8 February 2010
Overall 7
7.0

BlackBerry Curve 8530 (Virgin Mobile)

PC Magazine
29 January 2010
  • Conclusion: The BlackBerry Curve 8530 may be a low-end smartphone nowadays, but it's a great buy when combined with Virgin Mobile's low-priced, nationwide service plans.
  • Pros: Very low monthly rates. Just enough smartphone power to get the job done.
  • Cons: Subpar screen resolution, camera sensor, and Web browser.
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Overall 7
7.0

BlackBerry Curve 8530 (Verizon Wireless)

PC Magazine
22 January 2010
  • Conclusion: RIM updates its popular Curve on Verizon by adding Wi-Fi, a faster CPU, and BlackBerry OS 5.0, but it's still not enough to lead the pack.
  • Pros: Lighter and faster than before. Finally includes Wi-Fi. Good voice quality. Excellent QWERTY keyboard.
  • Cons: Low screen resolution. Middling camera. Updated Web browser is still clunky.
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BlackBerry Curve 8530 Review

Brighthand
22 January 2010
  • Summary: On other carriers, the BlackBerry Curve 8530 is stripped down and made to fit nicely into place in its product line. For Sprint however, this is not the case.
  • Pros: Trackpad, Updated styling, Battery life outperforms other BlackBerrys, Smaller than the Tour
  • Cons: Just average call quality, Small LED indicator, Low-resolution camera, Smaller than the Tour - less screen real estate
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Overall 7
7.0

BlackBerry Curve 8530 (Sprint)

PC Magazine
21 January 2010
  • Conclusion: Sprint's version of the BlackBerry Curve 8530 is superior to Verizon's thanks to lower plan prices and more video services.
  • Pros: Refined form factor. Excellent keyboard. Plenty of streamed video services. Costs less than the Verizon version.
  • Cons: Sluggish Web browser. Could use a bump in screen and camera resolution. Middling battery life.
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Aaron's BlackBerry Curve 8530 Black review

phonedog.com
12 January 2010
  • Summary: It's clear that the target audience for the BlackBerry Curve 8530 is new smartphone users. Those upgrading from the Curve 8330 will face a tough decision: the Curve 8530,...
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Overall 7
7.0

BlackBerry Curve 8530 (Verizon Wireless)

LAPTOP Magazine
17 December 2009
  • Summary: Verizon’s second Curve is faster and sleeker than the original, but the Web browser needs work.
  • Pros: Compact lightweight design ; Fast processor ; Spacious keyboard and responsive trackpad ; Convenient multimedia keys;
  • Cons: Poor Web browser ; Low-res screen ; No camera flash;
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