Verizon's BlackBerry Curve 8330 remains one of the carrier's most popular models. I liked it so much that, after awarding it Editors' Choice in May 2008, I bought one with my own money. The new Curve 8530 is an incremental but welcome update to the aging Curve 8330. But in a world of new touch-screen devices—including the vastly more powerful Motorola Droid, for just $100 more up front, and the HTC Droid Eris at the same $99 price—the Curve 8530 isn't the standout it once was, even in updated form.
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- Price as Tested: $99.99 - $359.99 Direct
- Service Provider: Verizon Wireless
- Operating System: BlackBerry OS
- Screen Size: 2.5 inches
- Screen Details: 320-by-240, 65k-color TFT LCD screen
- Camera: Yes
- Megapixels: 2 MP
- 802.11x: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes
- Web Browser: Yes
- Network: CDMA
- Bands: 850, 1900
- High-Speed Data: 1xRTT, EVDO Rev 0, EVDO Rev A
- Processor Speed: 528 MHz
