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BlackBerry Curve 8530 vs Samsung Freeform III

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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

Samsung Freeform III Remove phone

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Also known as Samsung SCH-R380, Samsung Comment User Rating - 7.7

Posted: 06 Jul 2011
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: MetroPCS - Discontinued Cricket - Discontinued as Samsung Comment

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneBasic phone 
OSBlackBerry (5.0.x)  
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 inches (109 x 60 x 14 mm)4.41 x 2.40 x 0.43 inches (112 x 61 x 11 mm) 
Weight3.74 oz (106 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		3.25 oz (92 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		 
Design featuresFull keyboardFull keyboard, Soft keys (2), D-Pad 
Side KeysLeft: Other; Right: Volume control, OtherLeft: Volume control 
Display
Physical size2.4 inches2.4 inches 
Resolution320 x 240 pixels320 x 240 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 ppi167 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.

TFT  
Colors65 536262 144 
FeaturesLight sensor  
Battery
Talk time4.50 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		3.30 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		 
Stand-by time10.5 days (252 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		12.5 days (300 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		 
Capacity1150 mAh1000 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 0.1 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHCmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera2 megapixels1.3 megapixels 
FeaturesDigital zoom, Geo tagging  
CamcorderYes  
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Multimedia
Music player   
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMRMP3 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV  
Internet browsing
BrowserBlackBerry Browser, RSSYes 
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, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz 
DataEV-DO  
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 ID  
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer, Calculator, NotesCalendar, Alarm, Calculator, Stopwatch, Memo 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Blackberry ConnectYes 
Instant MessagingYesYes 
Games Yes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.12.1, EDR 
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/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), File Transfer (FTP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol, Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP) 
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g  
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
Features Mass storage device, USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connector microUSB 
OtherComputer sync  
Other features
NotificationsService lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, SpeakerphonePolyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
Hearing aid compatibilityM4, T4M4, T4 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recordingVoice commands 
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 201022 Apr 2011 
FCC ID value: L6ARCZ30CW linkFCC ID value: A3LSCHR380 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/kg0.94 W/kg 
Measured in 1900 MHz 
Body0.66 W/kg0.64 W/kg 
Measured in 800 MHz 
Availability
Officially announced05 Nov 2009  
Shopping information
MSRP price   
$ 279$ 100 

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