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REVIEWS - BlackBerry 8530 Prepaid Phone (Boost
Mobile)
Product Details :
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Average Customer Rating
3.7 out of 5
Product Feature
2-megapixel camera/camcorder; 2.6-inch LCDq
display; Bluetooth stereo music; microSD memory
expansion; digital audio player
Choose from Monthly Unlimited or $2 Dailyq
Unlimited plans with unlimited talk, text, e-mail,
and web
3G-enabled BlackBerry smartphone for Boostq
Mobile with full QWERTY keyboard and
touch-sensitive optical trackpad
Up to 4,5 hours of talk time; runs on Sprint'sq
nationwide network; released in November, 2009
What's in the Box: handset, rechargeable battery,q
charger, quick start guide
2-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth stereoq
music; microSD memory expansion; digital audio
player
Product Description
Expandable memory with support for microSD cards Product DescriptionThe slim, affordable BlackBerry Curve
8530 for Boost Mobile is perfect for those who need to be connected to work, friends and family while on the go.
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,

2. accurate typing. See larger image.It's designed to provide an
uncompromised BlackBerry experience while maintaining the great value of Boost's $60 BlackBerry Monthly
Unlimited plan with no hidden fees and no contracts required. And you'll save money the longer you stick with
Boost Mobile, with your monthly payments lowered by $5 for every six on-time payments.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.You'll enjoy high-speed connectivity via Sprint's dependable
3G network (EV-DO Rev. 0.), and you'll also be able to connect to home and business networks (as well as
on-the-go hotspots) thanks to the built-in Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g).Other features include a 2-megapixel
camera/camcorder, Bluetooth for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, microSD memory expansion
(up to 32 GB), 256 MB of onboard storage, music player with dedicated keys, and up to 4.5 hours of talk time.
Vital StatisticsThe BlackBerry Curve 8530 weighs 3.9 ounces and measures 4.3 x 2.4 x 0.5 inches. Its
lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4.5 hours of talk time. It runs on Sprint's 800/1900 CDMA/EV-DO Rev. 0
frequencies.What's in the BoxBlackBerry Curve 8530 handset, rechargeable battery, charger, quick start guide
About Boost MobileBoost Mobile redefines value for wireless consumers with its Monthly Unlimited with
Shrinkage no-contract service where the longer you stay the less you pay with on-time payments for unlimited
voice, text messaging, web, e-mail, IM and calls to 411. It offers nationwide service on the Nationwide Sprint
Network and Nextel National Network, reaching more than 278 million people, with no activation or
long-distance fees.Plans include:
$60 BlackBerry Monthly Unlimited for unlimited nationwide talk, text, web, 411, and e-mail with no
contracts on a BlackBerry Device. Voicemail, long distance, and call waiting included. And you'll reduce your
monthly payment the longer you stay with Shrinkage.

3. $3 BlackBerry Daily Unlimited provides all the value of Monthly Unlimited and nationwide coverage at a
low daily rate. The $3 subscription charge is automatically deducted from your Boost account each day after
midnight, regardless of usage, unless the you cancel the subscription. Recharge at least once every 90 days to
keep your account active (after 90 days any credit balance will expire).
Boost lowers your monthly payment by $5 for every 6 on-time
payments ($50 Monthly Unlimited example illustrated above).International Connect provides unlimited
international talk and text with family and friends around the world. It can be added to Monthly Unlimited and
Android Monthly Unlimited plans for an additional $5 per month, and added to the BlackBerry Monthly
Unlimited plan for $10 per month.Boost ShrinkageAll Monthly Unlimited plans include Shrinkage and unlimited
nationwide talk, text, web, e-mail, and 411. Shrinkage reduces your payment by $5/month for every six on-time
payments, up to $15/month in total. Monthly Unlimited shrinks to as low as $35/month, Android Monthly
Unlimited to as low as $40/month, or $45/month for BlackBerry Monthly Unlimited.On-Time PaymentsOn-time
payments are made on or before the monthly payment date. Your monthly payment date remains the same
every month as long as you successfully make your monthly payment. However, if you make a late payment,
your payment date will be reset to the day of the month before the date your service is restored (e.g., if your
service is restored on February 15th, your monthly payment date will be reset to March 14th).Missed Payment
While it's best to make regular on-time payments each month, payments do not have to be consecutive. If you
miss a payment you don't have to start over. The on-time payments made to the account will still be available
as well as any savings milestone achieved.
Specifications
⚬ Brightly colorful 2.6-inch LCD screen with
320 x 240-pixel resolution and 65K color depth
⚬ 35-key backlit full QWERTY keyboard
⚬ Innovative touch-sensitive optical
trackpad
⚬ Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) for accessing
home and corporate networks as well as hotspots
while on the go.
⚬ Bluetooth connectivity (version 2.1)
includes communication headset, hands-free car
kits, and A2DP audio streaming Bluetooth profiles.
⚬ Memory expansion via microSD card slot
with support for optional cards up to 32 GB.
⚬ 256 MB internal memory
⚬ 2-megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom,
built-in flash, self-portrait mirror and full screen
viewfinder
⚬ Video capture capabilities in two resolutions
(320 x 240 pixels for saving; 176 x 144 pixels for
sending via messaging).
⚬ Multimedia player compatible with MP3 and
AAC music formats, and MPEG4 and H.263 video
formats
⚬ Full messaging capabilities including SMS
text, MMS picture/video and IM instant messaging
⚬ BlackBerry Browser with faster JavaScript
and CSS processing as well as support for Gears
and BlackBerry Widgets.
⚬ 3.5mm headphone jack
⚬ Speakerphone for hands-free communication.
BlackBerry Integration
⚬ 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.
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 email accounts and one BlackBerry email account.
⚬ Compatible with BlackBerry Enterprise Server for advanced security and IT
administration features within IBM Lotus Domino, Microsoft Exchange and Novell
GroupWise environments. Customers running BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0 will
gain the ability to set follow-up flags, manage e-mail folders, access remote files
(Windows Shares), forward appointments, view calendar attachments, and more.