BlackBerry Curve 8530 Phone, Violet (Verizon Wireless)

by BlackBerry

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.3 x 2.4 x 0.6 inches ; 3.7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002XDQK1U
• Item model number: Curve 8530
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #86,112 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

PHON VERIZON, CDMA, PURPLE BLACKBERRY CURVE 2 2MP CAM, STEREO BLUETOOTH

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Stopped working after a month!!, March 22, 2010

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Shoe Crazy (MD) - See all my reviews

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I got this phone a little over a month ago. And I've already had to replace it. Bought it from Amazon coz it was about $50 cheaper that buying from Verizon without a contract.I signed up for the data plan (Blackberry Enterprise Services) so I can access my work email as well. A month into having the phone. I saw that the accessing the internet via the phone was extremely slow and then one day it just stopped.. saying every time that I dont have sufficent network coverage. I live in a DC suburb. Took it to the Verizon store and they said they issue is with the phone, but couldnt figure out what. Luckily they Verizon agreed to replace the phone at no charge. Otherwise the phone's alright.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Entry Level Blackberry for New Users, May 23, 2010

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Always Samsung "ravereviews" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: BlackBerry Curve 8530 Phone, Violet (Verizon Wireless) (Wireless Phone)

Length:: 2:57 Mins

I picked up the Blackberry Curve 8520 with my corporate discount and walked away with a nice phone at a very reasonable price. I have to say that I really enjoy the web browser on the new BB. You can zoom in & out with ease. I thought no browser could compare to the iPod Safari besides the Android G1, but after getting this device - I can safely say that this browser is also one of the best. Its right behind the safari and G1. Prior models were confined to small screens, thirty-five dollar internet only data plans, and no ability to zoom in or out. You were subjected to a small screen and reading small text till your eyes was squinting like grandmas.

Pros:
Nice price for new smartphone users
Nice fashion colors that only the CURVE series has
3.5 MM headjack
Nice form factor
New OS (ONly 5.0 OS for SPrint and Verizon users)
Decent call quality (No issues yet)
Excellent new broswer
Mini SD up to 16GB (Wish it was 32GB)
Use your songs as ringers
Wi-Fi
Personal Email (Up to 10 accounts can be added)
IM
BB Meesenger
BB App World
Full HTML Web Browser (Sometimes)
Excellent Multimedia Player (Accepts every format possible)
Crystal clear screen for playing videos
Includes 2 chargers (Wall Charger & USB charger)
Includes ear phones

Cons:
For long time BB users, this device is really just a cosmetic upgrade with a new OS (Flashier Icons)
Micro USB (No more Mini USB)
No Flash on the camera
Only one theme
Feels like a plastic toy
No threaded text messaging
Poor screen resolution
Non RIMM Consumer Changes Mind!
No 3G (ONly 3G for Sprint and Verizon users)

Good entry level smartphones for new users who want to save without paying the high price. However, Verizon has pricey data and text messenging plans which are a requirement. Its hard to justify the plan prices for such an average entry level device.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just A Note About the Color in the Photo on This Site, May 11, 2010

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MEWC (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: BlackBerry Curve 8530 Phone, Violet (Verizon Wireless) (Wireless Phone)

I've had this Blackberry model for a little over a week now, and I'm happy with it. I think people seeing the "smoky violet" color on this site need to know that the color looks blue on here. In real life (and as can be seen in images on other sites, including Verizon's own site), the phone is much more of a violet (or maybe "light lilac", although that implies "little girl" lilac, and the shade does have a "smokier" shade that makes it not look like a "little girl" color. (A woman's shade, yes - but not "little girly".) As far as the shade goes, think "classic, light-purple, jelly-beans" - with a hint of a grayish tone.)