14 DAY TRIAL // Wireless carrier Sprint has added a new device to its offering, namely the BlackBerry Curve 8530. The new smartphone is available for purchase from the service provider with a price tag set at $50 upon the signing of a two-year contract agreement. Considering the features that it comes to the market with, the Curve 8530 seems to be a pretty nice option at this price tag.
The specifications list of the device shows a full QWERTY keyboard, trackpad and dedicated multimedia keys, along with a 2.0-megapixel photo snapper that also sports video recording capabilities, as well as a microSD memory card slot that enables users to add up to 32GB of storage space into the equation. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity options are other appealing features of the handset.
Not to mention that it comes with support for social networking sites too, including Facebook, MySpace and Flicker, as well as a preloaded BlackBerry App World, so that users can easily access a wide range of applications for their handsets. The smartphone also comes with BlackBerry Push Technology, which offers support for up to 10 business and personal email accounts , and sports integrated Attachment Viewing as well, so that one can download, view and edit Word and Excel compatible files, as well as PowerPoint presentations and PDF files.
The specs list of the BlackBerry Curve 8530 further includes: - Voice-Activated Dialing allows you to look up contacts, place phone calls and access key information from the device - Speakerphone for easy hands-free operation - Basic productivity tools to view and update the calendar, schedule appointments, check the task list and more while on the go - Sprint Navigation with turn-by-turn driving directions - Sprint TV with an extensive selection of live and on-demand programming - Sprint Music StoreSM allowing users to wirelessly download full-length songs directly to their phone - Sprint NFL Mobile Live and NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile - Media player with BlackBerry Media Sync, Roxio Media Manager, so users can play downloaded music, video and audio files
The BlackBerry Curve 8530 comes with BlackBerry OS 5.0 on board, 256 MB RAM memory, a 3.5 mm headset jack, and speakerphone, and also includes a 1150 mAh lithium ion battery that can offer up to 5.4 hours of continuous talk time. The phone measures 4.29 inches (109 mm) x 2.36 inches (60 mm) x 0.55 inches (13.88mm) and weighs in at 3.9 ounces (110 grams). It can be seen on Sprint's website here.