Display

• Clear, high-resolution display
• Transmissive TFT LCD
• 320x240 pixel screen
• Displays over 65,000 colors

Camera & Video Recording

• 2.0 MP camera
• Fixed Focus
• No Flash
• 5X digital zoom
• Video Camera Recording:
  Normal Mode (320x240 pixel), MMS Mode (176x144 pixel)
• Learn more about camera and video recording

Battery & Battery Life

BlackBerry Curve 8520:

• Battery: 1150 mAh removable/rechargeable lithium-ion battery
• Talk Time: 4.5 hours (approx)
• Standby Time: 17 days/408 hours (approx)

BlackBerry Curve 8530:

• Battery: 1150 mAh removable/rechargeable lithium-ion battery
• Talk Time: 4.5 hours (approx)
• Standby Time: 10.5 days/252 hours (approx)

BlackBerry Maps and GPS

• Includes BlackBerry Maps
• Assisted, autonomous and simultaneous GPS enabled (BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone only)
• e911 capabilities (BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone only)
• Learn more about BlackBerry Maps and GPS

Data Input & Navigation

• 35 key backlit QWERTY keyboard
• Dedicated Keys: Send/Power, End, Mute, VAD (User customizable), Camera (User customizable), 2 x volume/Zoom
• Media Keys: Forward, Back, Play
• Trackpad - Located on the front face of device, ESC key to the right, Menu to the left.

Media Player

• Video format support: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV9
• Audio format support: MP3, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, QCELP EVRC, AAC-LC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA9, Windows Media 10 Standard/Professional
• Learn more about BlackBerry® media player
• Learn more about BlackBerry® Media Sync

Ringtones & Notifications

• Tone, vibrate, on-screen or LED indicator
• Notification options are user configurable
• 32 Polyphonic Ringtones - MIDI, MP3
• Learn more about ringtones

Bluetooth

• BlackBerry Curve 8520: Bluetooth® v2.0
• BlackBerry Curve 8530: Bluetooth® v2.1
• Headset Profile (HSP), Handset Profile (HFP)
• Address Book Integration using AT commands and using OBEX (Object Push)
• Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP), Dial-Up Networking (DUN)
• Bluetooth Stereo (A2DP / AVRCP), Serial Port Profile (SPP)
• Secure Simple Pairing (SSP)
• Learn more about Bluetooth

Security

• Password protection
• Keyboard lock
• Sleep mode
• Learn more about BlackBerry security

Wi-Fi

• 802.11 b/g
• WPA / WPA2 Personal and Enterprise
• Cisco CCX certified
• Wi-Fi® access to BlackBerry Enterprise Server
• Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry Internet Bundle
• Support for UMA (carrier-dependent)
• Learn more about Wi-Fi

Wireless Networks

BlackBerry Curve 8530:

• 3G technology
• CDMA Dual Band: 800/1900 MHz
• CDMA Dual Mode: CDMA 2000 1X with Ev-Do

BlackBerry Curve 8520:

• Quad-Band: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz GSM/GPRS networks
• Quad-Band: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz EDGE networks

Voice Input and Output

• Integrated speaker and microphone
• Hands-free headset capable
• Bluetooth headset capable
• Integrated Hands-Free Speakerphone
• BlackBerry Curve 8530: Rating for hearing aids (PDF): M4,T4 (in cellular bands only)