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BlackBerry Curve 8500 is a stylish QWERTY mobile featuring 2.0 Mega pixels Digital Camera, Multimedia Player, Wi-Fi connectivity, Wireless Email, Built-in GPS and 3G network.

Dedicated Media Keys

Easy Trackpad Navigation
Easy Media Sharing
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Available Features
2.0MP Digital Camera
Video Camera Capabilities
256MB Flash Memory
Wi-Fi® enabled
Built-in GPS capabilities*
3G network access*
Bluetooth® enabled
Multimedia Player
Wireless Email
Organizer
Browser
Phone
SMS/MMS
* Available only on the BlackBerry®
Curve™ 8530 smartphone

Learn more about the features available on BlackBerry® smartphones
Size and Weight

Height:
4.29 inches (109 mm)

Width:
2.36 inches (60 mm)

Depth:
0.54 inches (13.9 mm)

Weight:
3.73 ounces (106 grams)

 
Battery & Battery Life
Battery: 1150 mAHr removable/rechargeable cryptographic Lithium cell
Talk Time: 4.5 hours
Standby Time: 17 days

Display
Clear, high-resolution display
Transmisive TFT MCD
320x240 pixel screen
Displays over 65,000 colors
2.46" (diagonally measured)

Camera & Video Recording
2.0 MP camera
5X digital zoom
Video Camera Recording:
Normal Mode (320x240 pixel),MMS Mode (176x144 pixel)
Learn more about camera and video recording

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, End, VAD/PTT (User customizable), Camera (User customizable), 2 x volume
Media Keys: Play/Pause/Mute, Back, Forward
Trackpad - Located on the front face of device, ESC key to the right, Menu to the left.
Intuitive icons and menus
Media Player

Video format support: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV3
Audio format support: AAC-LC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, WMA9 (.wma/.asf), WMA9 PRO/WMA 10, AAC-LC
Picture Format Support: bmp, jpg, png, tif, wbmp
Learn more about the BlackBerry smartphone media player
Learn more about BlackBerry® Media Sync
Ringtones & Notifications

Tone, vibrate, on-screen or LED indicator
User configurable notification options
32 Polyphonic Ringtones – MIDI, MP3
Learn more about ringtones

Bluetooth
Bluetooth® v2.0 + EDR
Headset (HSP), 3.5mm Headset Capable
Handsfree (HSF)
Serial Port Profile
SIM Access Profile
Dial Up Networking (DUN)
Stereo Profile (A2DP)
A/V Remote Control Target (AVRCP)
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Security

Password protection
Screen 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
Learn more about Wi-Fi

Voice Input and Output
Integrated speaker and microphone
Hands-free headset capable
Bluetooth headset capable
Integrated Hands-Free Speakerphone\

The new professional-grade BlackBerry PlayBook tablet and BlackBerry Tablet OS. Enjoy the video!

SUSPENSION of Research in Motion's BlackBerry services which was scheduled from today, August 6, resumed after few hours of suspension, according to the BBC today. Earlier the Saudi Communications and Information Technology Commission released a statement to announce the ban of BlackBerry services including e-mail and instant messaging.

According to the BBC report, Research in Motion's BlackBerry services started after the suspension for four hours on Friday, August 6.     According to the report, Blackberry manufacturers RIM had been found to satisfy the local authorities, who claimed the devices compromised national security.

Earlier, two Gulf countries UAE and Saudi Arabia  said that they will suspend Blackberry Messenger, Blackberry e-mail and Blackberry Web-browsing services over security concerns. There are an estimated 400,000 Blackberry users in Saudi Arabia and an estimated 500,000 BlackBerry users in the UAE.

The Gulf countries have shown concerns that BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) encrypts BlackBerry communication by routing data through its servers in Canada. Earlier, BlackBerry maker RIM has said its technology will not allow a third party to monitor communications running through the BlackBerry's enterprise servers.

BlackBerry Torch 9800, the first BlackBerry to combine a physical keyboard and touch screen, and the first smartphone running the new BlackBerry 6 OS.
The Torch is a sliding-keyboard smartphone with a 3.2-inch touch screen and a QWERTY keyboard that slides out below the screen. It packs a 5-megpaixel camera, 3G networking on AT&T’s and foreign networks, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS.
It uses a 624 Mhz processor with 512 MB Flash memory and 4 GB built-in, plus a 4 GB card microSD/SDHD memory card slot that supports up to 32 GB cards, giving users 8 GB of storage out-of-the-box.
The new BlackBerry 6 OS includes universal search, a universal inbox, and a new Web browser, which should be more faithful to desktop Web pages. The Torch can sync with both Windows Media Player and iTunes and it allows Wi-Fi syncing of music, wirelessly, with PCs. BlackBerry App World is their app store.

With a chat-style layout and unlimited characters, get ready for a real-time conversation experience.

Whether you’re just chatting or getting down to business the BlackBerry Torch 9800 keeps you going.2

How do GPS, Wi-Fi®, 3G and 8 GB of memory1 sound? Now add expandable memory up to 32 GB and a 3.2” HVGA+ display. It’s all the functionality you need to get the job done.

Features
Optical trackpad
High-resolution touch screen
Full QWERTY keyboard
3G network support
Simultaneous voice and data
Email and text messaging
BlackBerry® Messenger
Instant Messaging
Phone
Browser
Social feeds
Camera and video recording
Wi-Fi®
GPS
Media player
Organizer
Bluetooth®
Tethered modem
Learn more about BlackBerry smartphone features
Display
3.2” HVGA+ touch screen (480x360)
Font size (user selectable)
Light-sensing and proximity
detecting screen

Camera & Video Recording
5 MP camera
Continuous auto-focus
Image stabilization
Flash
11 scene modes
2X digital zoom
VGA (640x480) video recording
Geotagging

Battery & Battery Life
1300 mAHr removable/rechargeable lithium-ion cell
Standby Time: GSM® - up to 18 days, UMTS - up to 14 days
Talk Time: GSM - up to 5.5 hours, UMTS – up to 5.8 hours
Music Playback: up to 30 hours
Video Playback: up to 6 hours

GPS & BlackBerry Maps
Built-in GPS functionality
Includes BlackBerry® Maps
Learn more about GPS and BlackBerry Maps

Data Input & Navigation
Trackpad located on front face of device, ESC key to the right,
Menu key to the left
Touch screen with on-screen keyboard: portrait SureType®, QWERTY and multi-tap, landscape QWERTY
Slide-out QWERTY keyboard with backlighting
Voice Input & Output
3.5mm stereo headset capable
Integrated speaker and microphone
Hands-free headset capable
Bluetooth headset capable
Integrated hands-free speakerphone
M3, T3 (open position only) Rating for hearing aids (PDF)

Media Player
Windows Media DRM 10 for music & video
Video format support: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV3
Audio format support: MP3, AMR-NB, AAC-LC,
AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WMV, Flac, Ogg Vorbis

Ringtones & Notifications
Tone, vibrate, on-screen or LED indicator
Notification options are user configurable
32 Polyphonic Ringtones - MIDI, MP3

Bluetooth
Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR; Headset, Handsfree, Serial Port Profile, Stereo Audio (A2DP/AVCRP), SIM Access Profile, Dial-up Networking and Messaging Access Profile.
Bluetooth Stereo Audio (A2DP/AVCRP)
Learn more about Bluetooth
Memory
512 MB flash memory / 512 MB SDRAM
4 GB eMMC + 4 GB media card included
Expandable memory – support for microSD card
up to 32 GB

Device Security
Keyboard and screen lock
Keyboard lock

Wi-Fi
802.11 b/g/n
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
Tri-band 3G UMTS networks: 2100/1900/850/800 MHz
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks:
850/900/1800/1900MHz

Research In Motion (RIM) the makers of BlackBerry  today announced that its mots popular application Twitter for BlackBerry Smartphones is coming out of beta into its full launch.

The full launch will include support for several additional languages like Dutch, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese EU, Russian and Turkish.

This full version also feature the ability to access any user’s profile from anywhere in the application using auto-complete functionality for followers.

There are several new features added with this software version during the beta test, including auto @username completion, viewing geotagged tweets with BlackBerry Maps, direct access to other user profiles and a personal info guard that stops users from accidentally sharing sensitive info like PIN numbers or email address.

There are also some basic support updates for photo viewing ability to both view tweeted photos from YFrog and TweetPhoto and new navigation hotkeys.

The application is now available for download on BlackBerry App World (www.blackberry.com/appworld) in the social networking category.

BlackBerry users with the new Photobucket Mobile app. This app makes photo-sharing and uploading easier for users, allowing them to interact better with their photo albums anytime, anywhere.

The app offers a blend of photos, videos and album sharing for BlackBerry users. Users can upload, share and view their photos instantly on the go. It helps in filtering unwanted content/ images in order to keep the environment safe.

Luke Swanson, VP of Engineering at Photobucket remarked, “Photobucket Mobile puts a massive amount of content right in the palm of your hand. We made it extremely simple to upload images from your phone to Photobucket so that you can easily share them with friends and family anywhere, anytime. It’s like having a scrapbook in your pocket with every image you’ve ever taken.”

Users can upload and download photos to and from any site. The ‘Find Stuff’ feature offers the customer with the freedom to browse over seven billion images and content categories of users’ choice.

By searching for ‘Photobucket’ from the BlackBerry App World, the Photobucket Mobile can be downloaded easily. The application is already available in the Android Market and the App Store.

Power the passions you pursue with a smartphone that expresses your style and simplifies your life.

The BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone embodies elegant design — without sacrificing the features or functionality you expect from a premium smartphone.

• The BlackBerry Experience: No Compromises

  With email, phone, IM and the Internet, it can connect you1. With an integrated organizer, it can help you stay on top of your day. With camera and video recording, 2 you can capture and share the moment with just a few clicks.

  And that’s just the beginning.

• Fast Performance

  Do more—do it faster. The BlackBerry Bold smartphone was designed to take advantage of the speeds available on the HSDPA network.1,3 Together, this high speed network and the 624-MHz processor help support your need to multitask and prioritize with access to your voice and data services at the same time.

• Multimedia

  The fun goes with you. Enjoy premier image and video viewing, build playlists of your favorite songs and organize your media files. You can even use BlackBerry® Media Sync to transfer desktop iTunes® music files to your smartphone. Downtime may be rare, but the BlackBerry Bold smartphone delivers a wealth of entertainment.

• GPS

  Know where you stand. With built-in GPS capabilities, you get turn-by-turn directions, so you can pinpoint where you are right now and where you need to be.1,4

• Wi-Fi

  Simple and straightforward. Lower your cellular costs and get service in areas where cellular network coverage may be limited or unavailable, with BlackBerry data services over Wi-Fi® networks.5

• File Editing

  With WordToGo and SlideshowToGo, you can work on Microsoft® Word and Microsoft® PowerPoint® slides while you’re on the go.1,6 Copy and paste, adjust font formatting and more.7 The stunning LCD display makes working on the go an invaluable option.

• Mobile Streaming

  The built-in mobile streaming capabilities on the BlackBerry Bold smartphone are designed so that you can watch online videos or listen to streamed music broadcasts.8 Access information and fun without using up the memory on your BlackBerry smartphone.

• Brilliant Display

  Color and clarity come to life. The screen of the BlackBerry Bold smartphone catches the eye and is designed to deliver color and clarity that exceed expectations. From the moment you turn it on, you’ll be blown away by explicit color and quality.

• Power

  With the BlackBerry Bold smartphone’s long-lasting, removable battery, you’ve got the power to get things done, whether you’re traveling, working away from the office or just on the go.