Black Berry Curve 8500 Series smartphones Master your everyday. Easy media sharing Post your favorite photos & videos to social networks like Flickr & Facebook.1, 2, 3 Smooth trackpad navigation Type & scroll intuitively with a full QWERTY keyboard & laptop-like trackpad. Dedicated media keys Master your music & videos with play, pause, forward & reverse buttons on top of your smartphone. Black Berry Messenger Wireless connections 3G Surf the Internet, download attachments & stream videos with fast 3G connectivity on the Black Berry Curve 8530 smartphone. Wi-Fi enabled Connect to your home wireless network or a Wi-Fi hotspot to check email, shop online, stream videos & music or even make phone calls. When theres no Wi-Fi access, your smartphone automatically switches back to normal cellular coverage.1 FEATURED APPS AP Mobile Stay in the know with this award-winning mobile news application that updates & caches content throughout the day. Bit Bop Enjoy unlimited streaming or downloading of commercial-free TV directly to your smartphone. buzzd Find out the popularity of places around you in real-time. Ranking is based on posts & check-ins from social sites like Twitter, Foursquare, Gowalla & Yelp. Black Berry Maps & GPS Know where youre going with maps, directions to local businesses & turn-by-turn routes. The Black Berry Curve™ 8520 smartphone comes with Black Berry Maps built in, & the Black Berry Curve 8530 smartphone features Black Berry Maps & GPS capabilities.2 Communication Email & text messaging Black Berry smartphones were made for messaging. Manage up to 10 work & personal email accounts & all your texts — from the same screen. Plus, view attachments in popular file formats. Instant messaging Chat from just about anywhere with IM features similar to those on your computer IM program. Push technology notifies you the second a message arrives
- no need to check for replies. Voice Set up conference calls or just chat. With superb sound quality, voice dialing, & built-in speakerphone, you can connect with complete confidence. You can even personalize your ringtones so you know whos calling. Social networking Update your status, share pictures & keep up with family & friends from just about anywhere. & with push technology, youll be alerted the moment you get a new message. Productivity Browser Dont leave home without the Internet. Browse the web from just about anywhere. Look up an address, check out a menu, bookmark a new favorite site & shop
- right from your smartphone. Organizer Stay on top of it all with your Black Berry organizer. Access all your contacts in one place, keep track of all your to-dos with task lists & memos, & stay on schedule with the calendar. Multimedia Camera & video Capture those special moments in photos or video with the built-in digital camera. Then share them via IM, text or email, or upload them to your favorite social networking sites in a flash. Media player Sync your i Tunes or Windows Media Player™ songs & playlists, stream music wirelessly & download videos. Expandable memory gives you all the room you need for your media files. Connections Wi-Fi Get on the Internet just about anywhere theres a Wi-Fi network. Enjoy Wi-Fi speeds while you pay bills, download apps, stream a morning radio show or just catch up on your social networking. Bluetooth Make hands-free calls & stream music wirelessly from your Black Berry smartphone to your car or home stereo system. A variety of accessories are available to enhance your Bluetooth experience. Tethered modem No Wi-Fi? No problem. Use your Black Berry smartphone as a wireless modem wherever theres cellular network coverage. Simply connect your laptop to your smartphone via Bluetooth USB (Universal Serial Bus). GPS With GPS & Black Berry Maps you can pinpoint your location, plan & view routes & get step-by-step directions. Business owners can even track & dispatch resources. The Black Berry Curve 8500 series smartphone supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g. Placing calls over Wi-Fi requires a GAN/UMA network. Not all Black Berry plans support Wi-Fi access to Black Berry services. Check with your service provider for supported services & features. The Black Berry Curve 8500 series smartphone is designed to access 3GPP RTSP mobile streaming websites. When the streaming functionality is accessed via the WAP Browser, significant, additional charges may apply. Depending on your carrier, accessibility may only be available via a Wi-Fi connection. Check with your service provider for supported features & services. 2 Requires activation with appropriate data plan. Check with service provider for availability, costs & restrictions. Share Yahoo Buzz Technorati Stumble Upon Reddit Twitter Myspace Facebook Digg Delicious Specs at a glance 256 MB onboard memory Wi-Fi 2.0 MP Camera Video Size & weight Height 4.29 in / 109 mm Width 2.36 in / 60 mm Depth 0.55 in / 13.9 mm Weight 3.7 oz / 105 g Display High-resolution 320x 240 pixel color display Light sensitive screen User-selectable font size Transmissive TFT LCD Battery & battery life 1150 m Ah removable / rechargeable lithium-ion battery Talk time: up to 4.5 hours (approx) Standby time: up to 17 days / 408 hours (approx) Memory 256 MB onboard memory Expandable memory with support for micro SD cards Ringtones & notifications Polyphonic / MIDI ringtones MP3 ringtones Vibrate mode LED indicator Typing & navigation 35-key backlit QWERTY keyboard Optical trackpad located on the front face ESC key to the right of trackpad Menu key to the left of trackpad Dedicated keys: Send/ Power, End, Mute, VAD (User customizable), Camera (User customizable), 2x volume/zoom Media keys: Forward, Back, Play Modem RIM wireless modem Tethered modem capability Camera & video recording 2.0 MP camera 5X digital zoom Fixed focus Video recording Media player Video formats: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV9 Audio formats: MP3, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, QCELP EVRC, AAC-LC, AAC+, e AAC+, WMA9, Windows Media 10 Standard/ Professional Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g WPA / WPA2 Personal & Enterprise Cisco CCX certified Wi-Fi access to Black Berry Enterprise Server Wi-Fi access to Black Berry Internet Bundle Support for UMA (carrier-dependent) Carrier networks Quad-band: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS networks Quad-band: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz EDGE networks Audio & voice 3.5 mm stereo headset jack Built-in speakerphone Bluetooth v 2.0 Headset profile (HSP) Handsfree profile (HFP) Address book integration using AT commands & using OBEX (Object Push) Phone book access profile (PBAP) Serial port profile (SPP) Secure simple pairing (SSP) Stereo audio (A2DP / AVRCP) Dial-up networking (DUN) Security Password protection with keyboard lock Sleep mode AES or Triple DES encryption with Black Berry Enterprise Server Optional support for S/MIME FIPS validation