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BlackBerry Curve 8530 vs BlackBerry Bold 9930

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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 9930 Remove phone

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Also known as BlackBerry Bold Touch, BlackBerry Montana PA Rating - 8
User Rating - 8

Posted: 02 May 2011
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Verizon - Available (since 15 Aug 2011) Sprint - Available (since 21 Aug 2011) Alltel - Available (since 09 Sep 2012)

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSBlackBerry (5.0.x)BlackBerry (7.1, 7) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 inches (109 x 60 x 14 mm)4.53 x 2.60 x 0.41 inches (115 x 66 x 10.5 mm) 
Weight3.74 oz (106 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		4.59 oz (130 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		 
Design featuresFull keyboardFull keyboard, Optical Mouse (Touchpad) 
Side KeysLeft: Other; Right: Volume control, OtherRight: Volume control, Camera shutter 
Display
Physical size2.4 inches2.8 inches 
Resolution320 x 240 pixels640 x 480 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 ppi286 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 53616 777 216 
Touchscreen Capacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensorLight sensor, Proximity sensor 
Battery
Talk time4.50 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		6.60 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		 
Stand-by time10.5 days (252 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		12.8 days (307 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		 
Talk time (3G) 5.90 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)		 
Stand-by time (3G) 12.8 days (307 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)		 
Music playback 50.00 hours 
Video playback 7.40 hours 
Capacity1150 mAh1230 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, ARM11Single core, 1200 MHz, QC 8655 
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 ROM768 MB RAM 
Built-in storage 8 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHCmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera2 megapixels5 megapixels 
Flash LED 
FeaturesDigital zoom, Geo taggingDigital image stabilization, Face detection, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, Scenes 
CamcorderYes1280x720 (720p HD) 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMRMP3, AAC, FLAC, WMA, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, 3GP, MIDI 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMVMPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, AVI, 3GP 
Streaming Audio, Video 
Internet browsing
BrowserBlackBerry Browser, RSSBlackBerry Browser, supports: supports: HTML, HTML5 
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 900, 2100 MHz 
DataEV-DOHSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, 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, Search by both first and last name, 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, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Blackberry ConnectYes 
Instant MessagingYesYes 
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/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Dial-up networking (DUN), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Message Access Profile (MAP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP) 
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g802.11 b, g, n 
Mobile hotspot Yes 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
Features Mass storage device, USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connector microUSB 
OtherComputer syncNFC, Computer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsService lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, SpeakerphoneMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
Sensors Accelerometer, Compass 
Hearing aid compatibilityM4, T4  
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 2010  
FCC ID value: L6ARCZ30CW 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/kg  
Body0.66 W/kg  
Availability
Officially announced05 Nov 200902 May 2011 
Shopping information
MSRP price   
$ 279$ 510 

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