Updated : Jun 11, 2015, 8:54 AM

BlackBerry Storm 9530

Full Specifications

Released · Nov 21, 2008

This device is also known as BlackBerry Thunder

6.0

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8.4

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Design
Dimensions	4.43 x 2.45 x 0.54 inches 112.5 x 62.2 x 13.9 mm
Weight	5.47 oz (155.0 g)
Keys	Left: Other; Right: Volume control, Camera shutter

Display
Size	3.2-inch
Resolution	480x360px, 185 PPI
Technology	TFT
Screen-to-body	46.71 %
Colors	65 536
Features	Ambient light sensor

Hardware
RAM	0.1GBROM: 192 MB
Internal storage	1GB
Storage expansion	microSDHC
OS	BlackBerry (4.7.x)

Battery
Capacity	1400 mAh
Type	Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	3.2 MP (Autofocus)
Flash	Yes
Video recording	Yes

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	2.0
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible	M3
Location	GPS
Sensors	Accelerometer
Other	Computer sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack

Cellular
3G	Bands 1(2100)
Data Speed	UMTS, HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA

Phone Features
Notifications	Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (32 voices), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Oct 21, 2008 FCC ID value: L6ARBW70CW

Availability
Officially announced	Oct 08, 2008

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Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Verizon

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Overall User Rating

(116 reviews)

8.4

Build quality

7.8

Camera quality

6.3

Performance

5.3

Display

Battery life and charging

Fortypopper

Arena Apprentice

Beware

Posted: Oct 24, 2012, 3:02 PM

Phone owned for less than a year

This phone was aweful. I couldnt wait to get rid of it. I will never buy a blackberry again. The inteface lagged and it constantly locked up. I was always rebooting. Coverage was spotty... may have partially been verizons network as well.

KK [deleted]

Storm Floats

Posted: May 25, 2011, 4:07 AM

Phone owned for less than 3 months

Nice, and sturdy BB. My first BB and it was awesome.
After software updates, it really storming my cell phone experience.
Nice, and sturdy BB. My first BB and it was awesome.
After software updates, it really storming my cell phone experience.Nice, and sturdy BB. My first BB and it was awesome.
After software updates, it really storming my cell phone experience.Nice, and sturdy BB. My first BB and it was awesome.
After software updates, it really storming my cell phone experience.Nice, and sturdy BB. My first BB and it was awesome.
After software updates, it really storming my cell phone experience.Nice, and sturdy BB. My first BB and it was awesome.
After software updates, it really storming my cell phone experience.Nice, and sturdy BB. My first BB and it was awesome.
After software updates, it really storming my cell phone experience.Nice, and sturdy BB. My first BB and it was awesome.
After software updates, it really storming my cell phone experience.Nice, and sturdy BB. My first BB and it was awesome.
After software updates, it really storming my cell phone experience.

theJATM

Arena Apprentice

average at best

Posted: Jan 04, 2011, 3:58 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

Before the 5.0 update, I have no had a more useless handset. Since the upgrade, less freezing, still some hesitation at times. I have had to replace the phone 4 times since i purchased it nearly 2 years ago. Camera could be better, but probably pretty good for its inception.