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BlackBerry Curve 9220 vs BlackBerry Curve 8530

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BlackBerry Curve 9220 Remove phone

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User Rating - 7

Posted: 18 Apr 2012
Market Status: Released

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

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSBlackBerry (7.1)BlackBerry (5.0.x) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.29 x 2.36 x 0.50 inches (109 x 60 x 13 mm)4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 inches (109 x 60 x 14 mm) 
Weight3.60 oz (102 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)		3.74 oz (106 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)		 
Design featuresFull keyboard, Optical Mouse (Touchpad)Full keyboard 
Side Keys Left: Other; Right: Volume control, Other 
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.

164 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.

TFTTFT 
Colors 65 536 
FeaturesLight sensorLight sensor 
Battery
Talk time7.00 hours
the average is 11 h (647 min)		4.50 hours
the average is 11 h (647 min)		 
Stand-by time18.0 days (432 hours)
the average is 18 days (441 h)		10.5 days (252 hours)
the average is 18 days (441 h)		 
Music playback28.00 hours  
Capacity1450 mAh1150 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 coreSingle core, 528 MHz, ARM11 
Graphics processor Adreno 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.

512 MB RAM256 MB ROM 
Built-in storage0.512 GB  
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GBmicroSD, microSDHC 
Camera
Camera2 megapixels2 megapixels 
FeaturesDigital zoomDigital zoom, Geo tagging 
CamcorderYesYes 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, Playlists  
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playback  
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, FLAC, WMA, WAV, AMR, OGG, MIDIMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, AVI, 3GPMPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV 
RadioFM, Stereo, RDS  
SpeakersEarpiece, Loudspeaker  
Internet browsing
BrowserBlackBerry BrowserBlackBerry Browser, RSS 
supportsHTML  
Built-in online services supportFacebook, Twitter  
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 MHz 
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz  
DataEDGE, GPRSEV-DO 
Global RoamingYes  
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 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer, Calculator, Notes 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Predictive text input 
E-mailYesIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Blackberry Connect 
Instant MessagingYesYes 
GamesYes  
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.1, EDR2.1 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Dial-up networking (DUN), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), SIM Access (SAP)Advanced 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) 
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g, n802.11 b, g 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
FeaturesUSB charging  
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connectormicroUSB  
OtherComputer sync, OTA syncComputer sync 
Other features
NotificationsService lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneService lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone 
Hearing aid compatibility M4, T4 
OtherVoice 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

02 Apr 201205 Jul 2010 
FCC ID value: L6AREX40GW linkFCC 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.

   
Head1.35 W/kg1.24 W/kg 
Body0.61 W/kg0.66 W/kg 
Simultaneous Transmission1.59 W/kg  
Availability
Officially announced18 Apr 201205 Nov 2009 
Shopping information
MSRP price   
 $ 279 

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