The amazing Blackberry Curve 8530 has just been launched recently; it is not the same as its sibling in terms of it being a powerhouse nevertheless it delivers a powerful punch. It has more of a rounded look and does not have sharp edges; in fact it has a very sleek look.

The Blackberry Curve 8530 is a low end product and lacks the professional feel so one should not complain. Some folks have complained that the control buttons that are along the sides and the top of the cell phone look too cheap, these buttons are built in and don’t have much feel to it.

The keyboard is a plus point in every blackberry cell phone and this phone is no exception where this feature is concerned.  To some it seems difficult to type as the buttons are very clicky.

The Blackberry Curve 8530 is supposed to be a low end model but surprisingly it is packed with features that that some high end blackberry modes lack. There is a 256MB flash memory that is built in to the handset and has a 528 processor.

This cell phone supports Bluetooth peripherals and voice activated dialing. Applications such as geotagging pictures and navigator service are available with the Blackberry Curve 8530. The keys that are located along the top of the cell phone give easy access to music and videos.

Owners of this cell phone can have access to as many as ten supported email accounts.

Games and mobile apps can be accessed with just a click of a button as well as social networking sites.  You can also get the latest updates on news and the weather. The Blackberry Curve 8530 is available in three great colors and those are royal purple, red and black.

In May 2007, RIM proudly introduced one of their latest models, the Blackberry Curve. According to RIM, the Curve is the smallest and lightest full QWERTY keyboard Blackberry to be released by far. It measures 4.20 x 2.36 x 0.61 inches and has a mass of 3.92 ounces. Also known as the Blackberry 8300, this smart phone has a silver and black finish, with soft-grip edges that make it non-slip and comfy to hold. Aside from the fully-functional QWERTY keyboard with spell checker, the Curve is easily navigated with the trackball system. There is also a huge 2.5 inch LCD screen with 65,000 color display and 240 x 320 pixels resolution. The Curve has a light sensor that automatically adjusts the LCD brightness depending on the external lighting conditions.

What else can this sweet thing do? The back of the Curve has a built-in 2.0 mega pixel digital camera with 5x zoom. The camera includes an LED flash and self-portrait mirror. Photos can be shot in three resolutions, even as large as 1600 x 1200 pixels. Sharing of photos can be done by Bluetooth, MMS, email, USB, or microSD card.

For the multimedia-loving crowd, the Blackberry Curve has something in store, too. It supports audio files in a variety of formats, including mp3, WMA, WAV, MIDI, AAC, and others. Videos in mp4, MOV, AVI, and 3GP formats can also be viewed on the Curve’s large screen. You can save these files on the internal 64MB memory, which you can expand with microSD cards sold separately. Audio can be heard over the speakers or on 3.5 mm headsets. The Lithium Ion battery holds for four hours of talk time or two and a half weeks standby time.

Since the Blackberry line is initially designed for the business crowd, the Curve also carries the convenient email and PC sync features busy individuals need. The smart phone is compatible with Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino, and Novell Groupwise. The phone has an attachment viewer for Word, Excel, Powerpoint, PDF, and various file types.

Some complaints about the Blackberry Curve, though. It runs on EDGE packet data, not as fast as 3G, so if you’re hardcore on downloading, it may be a little disappointing. Web pages take a little longer to load, so waiting can be inconvenient. But with the connection, email, messaging, and voice calls still work out great. The Curve could use some Wi-Fi or 3G enhancements, and the digital camera has yet to be capable of recording video.

The Blackberry Curve package comes with stereo headsets, wall charger, user manual, and case. Other features of the Curve include voice dialing, voice memo, calendar, alarm, and to-do lists. The unit is currently available in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. It’s available for purchase without a service plan.