BlackBerry Curve 8530 Phone, Purple (Sprint)

For corporate users, the Curve delivers all the enterprise e-mail and messaging capabilities you've come to expect. If you're a Mac user, just choose the "media" option and you're ready to sync your iTunes music collection from your BlackBerry smartphone onto your Mac.

• Fast 3G connectivity thanks to Sprint's EV–DO, Rev 0 network
• GPS using Sprint Navigation for turn by turn directions, and points of interest searches
• BlackBerry OS 5.0 includes typing accuracy and selection improvements, as well as usability and visual enhancements such as inertial scrolling, spin boxes that make it easier to set dates and times, gradient shading on buttons, and more use of animation.
• Support for BlackBerry App World featuring a broad and growing catalog of third-party mobile applications developed specifically for BlackBerry smartphones. Follow NASCAR action from practice to race day with real-time leaderboard and alerts. It's supported on BlackBerry Internet Service, giving you access to up to 10 work or personal e-mail accounts (including most popular ISP e-mail accounts--including Yahoo!, Windows Live Hotmail, AOL and Gmail) plus one BlackBerry e-mail account, as well as BlackBerry Enterprise Server, enabling advanced security and IT administration within IBM Lotus Domino, Microsoft Exchange and Novell GroupWise environments. Live in-car audio, race radio, NASCAR on SPEED and other audio/video only available on select phones. Offering a growing selection of more than 1.6 million songs, the store provides you two copies of each song--one for the phone and another for the PC, as well as the ability to burn songs to a CD using Windows Media Player. It runs on the 800/1900 CDMA/EV-DO Rev. This phone also provides access to Sprint Football Live--free for any phone with a data plan. Its 1150 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5.4 hours of talk time. In addition to the text, you can also receive and view attachments in a wide range of popular file formats, including Microsoft Office, Corel WordPerfect, and Adobe PDF.

  Browse the web with the integrated, full-featured browser, which quickly and efficiently displays HTML pages as well as enables you to set up RSS feeds to stay connected to up-to-the-minute news and blog posts. Save your songs to a memory card with a capacity that's right for you. 0 frequencies.

  What's in the Box BlackBerry Curve 8530 handset, rechargeable battery, charger, 2 GB microSD card, USB cable, quick start guide, user manual Sprint Services Broadband-like 3G network: Supporting the EV-DO Rev. It provides easy mobile access to e-mail, messaging (IM, SMS, MMS) and popular social networking sites (including Facebook and MySpace), as well as features a highly tactile full-QWERTY keyboard for comfortable, accurate typing. Other features include Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g), a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, 256 MB internal memory, microSD expansion up to 16 GB, and up to 5.4 hours of talk time. This comprehensive video service combines high-quality streaming audio and video from channels including ABC, The Weather Channel, Fox Sports, E!, CNN, The Discovery Channel, and more. For example, Sprint Navigation will say, "Go 1.2 miles and turn right on Elm Street." As you approach the turn, you will hear, "Turn right on Elm Street." Sprint Navigation also provides proactive traffic alerts with one click re-routing. Visit sprint.com/speed for details. BlackBerry devices are designed to remain on and continuously connected to the wireless network, notifying you as new e-mail arrives. Like a laptop, the trackpad lets you scroll through menus, icons and info by gliding your finger over it. A high-speed data standard, this phone enables you to download and stream high-quality video, straight onto your phone. The BlackBerry Curve 8530 in purple. The slim BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone gives you access to Sprint's 3G network, built-in GPS and Wi-Fi capabilities, as well as easy access to music, games and other mobile apps for entertainment on the go You'll enjoy high-speed connectivity via Sprint's dependable 3G network (EV-DO Rev. You'll be able to follow all the live play-by-play action with the Live Game Center for both pro and college football games, as well as stay on top of the pro football draft with a Live Draft Tracker and in-depth analysis and bios on nearly 500 top prospects. You'll be able to access BlackBerry App World to download applications from a broad and growing catalog of third-party mobile applications developed specifically for BlackBerry smartphones, including games, entertainment, social networking and sharing, news and weather, productivity and more. Categories include travel, productivity, entertainment, games, social networking and sharing, news and weather, and more.

• BlackBerry Internet Service offers easy access to up to 10 supported personal and work e-mail accounts and one BlackBerry e-mail account. Where coverage is available, EV-DO Rev. And it's easy to find restaurants, banks, cafes, hotels and more from over 10 million points of interest across the U.S. Get exclusive access to your favorite NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver with real-time driver stats, breaking news and more. GPS capable with Sprint Navigation: This GPS-enabled phone provides optional access to Sprint Navigation for driving directions on your mobile phone--by voice and onscreen. Sprint Music Store enabled: The Sprint Music Store enables you to buy, download, and then jam out wherever you are with new songs or old favorites. Stay Sporty with Sprint: With NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile, instantly connect to the NASCAR information you want, when you want it. To access, just text "NASCAR" to 7777 on your Sprint phone or visit the Sprint Digital Lounge to download NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile (standard text messaging and data rates apply). Sprint TV enabled: With Sprint TV, you can make your cell phone your always-on source for news, weather, sports and more. A 2 GB microSD card is included.
• Full messaging capabilities including SMS text, MMS picture and IM instant messaging (via popular services).
• Improved BlackBerry Browser with faster JavaScript and CSS processing as well as support for Gears and BlackBerry Widgets.
• Airplane mode allows you to listen to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off.
• Voice dialing capabilities

The full QWERTY keyboard makes sendinge-mails and editing documents quick and easy.. Vital Statistics The BlackBerry Curve 8530 weighs 3.9 ounces and measures 4.3 x 2.4 x 0.5 inches. And keep up with your contacts using a variety of instant message (IM) networks, including the integrated Blackberry Messenger as well as downloadable clients for Google Talk, Yahoo!