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BlackBerry® Curve™ 8530
The BlackBerry Curve 8530 is a smartphone that also doubles as a messaging machine. With the world-famous BlackBerry email service and the ergonomic QWERTY keyboard customers can email, text message, and IM all day long. Cricket’s first BlackBerry smartphone also includes great features like 3G Real Web Browsing, a 2MP camera/camcorder, MP3 player/microSD slot, wifi capability, and more! The Curve 8530 is a full-featured BlackBerry with access to thousands of cool apps in BlackBerry App World and IM/Chat capability with BlackBerry Messenger.
key features
Phone Features
Smartphone
Yes
Web Browser
HTML
WiFi Access
Yes
Camera Phone
Yes
Music Player
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Keyboard
Yes
Mobile Web
Yes
3G
Yes
Tri-band
Yes
Cricket Services Supported
Text and Picture Messaging
Yes
MyBackup
Yes
Preloaded Content
Cricket Storefront
Yes
Demo Games
Yes
Voice
Speakerphone
Yes
Voice Activated Dialing
Yes
Stereo Bluetooth Enabled
Yes
Messaging
SMS
Yes
MMS
Yes
Camera
Resolution
2.0 megapixel
Video
Yes
Zoom
Yes
Music
Supported Music Formats
MP3, AAC, AAC+, EAAC+, WMA 9/10
Dedicated Music Control
Yes
Memory
Removable Memory Format
microSD
Storage Capacity
Up to 32GB
Battery
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Capacity
1150 mAh
Standby Time
Up to 252 hours
Talk Time
Up to 270 minutes
Productivity
Calendar, Alarm, Calculator
Yes
Contact Directory
Yes
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D)
4.29 x 2.36 x .55 inches
Weight (w/standard battery)
3.7 oz
Keypad Style
QWERTY
Form Factor
QWERTY Bar
Headset Jack
microUSB
Data Port
USB 2.0 (micro)
Colors
Black
Main Display
Resolution
320 x 240
Screen Type
2.46" TFT LCD
General
Language
English/Spanish
E911
Yes
TTY / TTD
Yes
HAC Rating
M4/T4
HAC WiFi Rating
This device has not been rated for hearing aid compatibility with respect to Wi-Fi operation.
Warranty
1 Year
Wireless Network Capability
Technology
CDMA
Mode
Tri-Band
Data Transfer Speed
1x, 3G and WiFi
included accessories
- Travel Charger
- Standard lithium ion battery
- 2GB microSD card
- USB cable
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Resources
Getting to Know your Blackberry®
Tutorials
Accessing BlackBerry App World™
Quick Start Instructions
To start your Cricket service, just follow these easy instructions:
- Charge your battery overnight.
- Read these instructions and have a pen ready before you call to set up service.
- If you have signed up for Cricket service, a valid Social Security or Driver's License Number will be required to activate your phone. Please have this information ready when you call to activate your Cricket phone.
- Once your battery is charged, call 1-800-CRICKET from a different phone.
- A Cricket representative will give you:
- Your new Cricket MDN (Mobile Directory Number). This is your 10 digit phone number.
- Your new 10 digit Cricket MIN (Mobile Identification Number)
- Your 1 to 5 digit Cricket CDMA System ID Number.
- Please write these numbers down for future reference.
- Program your Cricket phone number into your Cricket phone using the instructions below.
Programming your Cricket phone
- To enter the programming mode, key in the symbols ## followed by 000000
- Press the track pad or enter.
- The "CDMA Service Program Edit Screen" appears.
- In the "Mobile Directory #" enter your 10 digit mobile numbers (MDN).
- Check the "IMSI_S" field. If it does not contain the MIN, enter your number here (MIN).
- Press the tack pad to view the menuin the top right corner.
- Select "Save." "Write Successful. Resetting device" will be displayed and your phone will initialize.
- Check at the top of the phone where it shows "My Number" make sure your number is correct.
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