BLACKBERRY CURVE VIOLET 8530 VERIZON CELL PHONE - Used - No Contract Required

The slim, affordable BlackBerry Curve 8530 for Verizon  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, accurate typing. 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.

You'll enjoy high-speed connectivity via Verizon's dependable 3G network (EV-DO Rev. 0.) as well as such optional services as Verizon Navigation for GPS turn-by-turn directions and Verizon TV's video-on-demand with full-motion video and vivid sound. 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.

Key Features

• Fast 3G connectivity thanks to Verizon's EV–DO, Rev 0 network
• GPS using 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. 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.
• 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.
• View attachments including JPEG, Adobe PDF, and Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Mac compatibility with BlackBerry Desktop Software for Mac enabling you to sync contacts, calendars, and notes with applications you use most.
• 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 that makes scrolling and selection smooth and easy for a great navigation experience. Like a laptop, the trackpad lets you scroll through menus, icons and info by gliding your finger over it. Press and click to select an item and navigate to where you want to go.
• 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).
• Advanced media player for music, pictures and videos
• Dedicated media keys smoothly integrated along the top of the handset
• BlackBerry Media Sync is built right into your BlackBerry Desktop Software and lets you sync your desktop iTunes or Windows Media Player music files with your BlackBerry smartphone. 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.
• Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity with stereo music streaming (A2DP) capabilities as well as compatibility with hands-free devices (headsets and car kits) and dial-up networking.
• Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) for accessing home and corporate networks as well as hotspots while on the go.
• Memory expansion via microSD card slot with support for optional cards up to 16 GB. 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

Vital Statistics
The BlackBerry Curve 8530 weighs 3.9 ounces and measures 4.3 x 2.4 x 0.5 inches. It runs on the 800/1900 CDMA/EV-DO Rev. 0 frequencies.

This phone includes a wall charger and battery and is shipped in non-retail packaging. The phone is fully tested and guaranteed for activation with the carrier. No purchase of service contract is required to buy this phone. 

MobilePC provides a 30-day repair/replacement warranty on this item.

This item is used in good working order and shows signs of wear such as scratches to the screen and case.