RIM has enlisted more CDMA engineers as the gap between new gadget devices launching on GSM and then making their way to CDMA has been getting smaller over time. A few months ago, the BlackBerry Curve 8520 was launched on T-Mobile and has already made its way to both Sprint and Verizon. It is not the same powerhouse like its older sibling the Tour, but this device includes a heck of a lot of punch into a pocketable package.
Design of BlackBerry Curve 8530
The BlackBerry Curve 8530 has a very sleek look to it with the rounded nature and lack of hard edges. It is not as ‘professional’ feeling as the Tour and it missed the shiny chrome accents and the soft-touch rubber surfaces. The Curve product line has always been more low-end than the Bold and Tour line, so I am not going to complain.
The convenience keys and media control buttons at top of the phone and along the sides seemed a little bit cheap to us. They are more useful than the lock buttons and mute that you find on most other modern BlackBerrys.
The keyboard is where BlackBerrys shine but after getting accustomed to the keyboards on the Tour, Bold and 9700, I am bit underwhelmed by the 8530’s offering. It’s essentially the same keyboard as on the original Curve that means that the buttons are clicky and tactile, but a little bit hard to type on.
So, what do you think about this product BlackBerry Curve 8530?
