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BlackBerry Curve 8530 vs BlackBerry Bold 9650

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BlackBerry Curve 8530 Remove phone

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Also known as BlackBerry Aries 8530 PA Rating - 7
User Rating - 7.6

Posted: 09 Jul 2009
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Sprint - Available (since 18 Dec 2009) Verizon - Discontinued MetroPCS - Discontinued U.S. Cellular - Discontinued Cricket - Discontinued Virgin Mobile - Discontinued Boost Mobile - Discontinued Alltel - Discontinued

BlackBerry Bold 9650 Remove phone

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Also known as BlackBerry Essex, BlackBerry Tour2 PA Rating - 8.5
User Rating - 7.9

Posted: 17 Dec 2009
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Verizon - Discontinued Sprint - Discontinued U.S. Cellular - Discontinued Alltel - Discontinued

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSBlackBerry (5.0.x)BlackBerry (5.0.x) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 inches (109 x 60 x 14 mm)4.41 x 2.44 x 0.55 inches (112 x 62 x 14 mm) 
Weight3.74 oz (106 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)		4.80 oz (136 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)		 
Design featuresFull keyboardFull keyboard, Optical Mouse (Touchpad) 
Side KeysLeft: Other; Right: Volume control, Other  
Display
Physical size2.4 inches2.4 inches 
Resolution320 x 240 pixels480 x 360 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

167 ppi250 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

TFTTFT 
Colors65 53665 536 
FeaturesLight sensorLight sensor 
Battery
Talk time4.50 hours
the average is 11 h (647 min)		5.00 hours
the average is 11 h (647 min)		 
Stand-by time10.5 days (252 hours)
the average is 18 days (441 h)		13.0 days (312 hours)
the average is 18 days (441 h)		 
Capacity1150 mAh1400 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7627  
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Single core, 528 MHz, ARM11  
Graphics processorAdreno 200  
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

256 MB ROM  
Built-in storage 0.512 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHCmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera2 megapixels3.2 megapixels 
Flash LED 
FeaturesDigital zoom, Geo taggingAuto focus, Digital image stabilization, Digital zoom, Geo tagging 
CamcorderYesYes 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMRMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, AMR, MIDI 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMVMPEG4, H.263, WMV 
Internet browsing
BrowserBlackBerry Browser, RSSBlackBerry Browser 
supports HTML, RSS 
Technology
CDMA

CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.

800, 1900 MHz800, 1900 MHz 
GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS 2100 MHz 
DataEV-DOHSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, EV-DO Rev.A 
Global Roaming Yes 
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

GPSGPS 
Navigation Yes 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer, Calculator, NotesCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer, Calculator, Notes 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Blackberry ConnectIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Blackberry Connect 
Instant MessagingYesYes 
JAVA

JAVA - J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) is a technology that allows programmers to use the Java programming language and related tools to develop programs for mobile wireless information devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). J2ME consists of programming specifications and a special virtual machine, the K Virtual Machine, that allows a J2ME-encoded program to run in the mobile device.

 Midp 2.1, CLDC 1.1 
Adjustable interface text size Yes 
Games Yes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.12.1 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Dial-up networking (DUN), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP)Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP) 
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g802.11 b, g 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connector microUSB 
OtherComputer syncTethering, Computer sync 
Other features
NotificationsService lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, SpeakerphoneService lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
Hearing aid compatibilityM4, T4M3 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recordingVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording 
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval

FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

   
Date approved

Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

05 Jul 201003 May 2010 
FCC ID value: L6ARCZ30CW linkFCC ID value: L6ARCS70CW link 
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

   
Head1.24 W/kg1.35 W/kg 
Body0.66 W/kg0.50 W/kg 
Availability
Officially announced05 Nov 200926 Apr 2010 
Shopping information
MSRP price   
$ 279$ 150 

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