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BlackBerry Curve 8530

Name: BlackBerry Curve 8530
Brand: BlackBerry

Complete hardware specifications, launch details and a structured technical breakdown from the TechMyte device database.

Released 2009, December

106g, 13.9mm thickness

BlackBerry OS 5.0

256MB ROM storage, microSDHC slot

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Specification source: GSMArena device record.

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Network

Technology	CDMA / EVDO
2G bands	CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Speed	EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps

Launch

Announced	2009, November. Released 2009, December
Status	Discontinued

Body

Dimensions	109 x 60 x 13.9 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 in)
Weight	106 g (3.74 oz)
SIM	Mini-SIM
Keyboard	QWERTY

Battery

Type	TFT, 65K colors
Talk time	Up to 4 h 30 min
Stand-by	Up to 252 h

Display

Size	2.46 inches, 18.7 cm2 (~28.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~163 ppi density)

Platform

OS	BlackBerry OS 5.0
CPU	528 MHz

Memory

Card slot	microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal	256MB ROM

Selfie camera

Single	2 MP
Video	Yes

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth	2.1, A2DP
Positioning	GPS, A-GPS
Radio	No
USB	microUSB

Features

Sensors	—
Browser	HTML

Misc

Colors	Black, Purple
Price	About 60 EUR
SAR	1.24 W/kg (head)     0.66 W/kg (body)