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For now, the BlackBerry Curve 8530 is America's go-to budget smartphone. Over on the main Sprint network, you'll pay around $20 more per month, but you'll have access to top-notch smartphones with hardware keyboards like the Samsung Epic 4G ($249, 4 stars) and the budget Samsung Intercept ($99, 3 stars. The new LG Rumor Touch promises to be another good option, since it now has a dedicated Virgin Mobile version in addition to Sprint's. It's not an actual smartphone, but it offers a quality combination of touch UI and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Stay tuned for a full review of that model.

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Oct 01, 2010

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Research in Motion's nicely updated BlackBerry Curve 8530 first hit Verizon, but this new Sprint version retains nearly all of the same features. It also costs less, and adds some extra multimedia power that the Verizon version lacks.

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Jan 28, 2010

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phonedog‘s review Edit Like Unlike

It's clear that the target audience for the BlackBerry Curve 8530 is new smartphone users. Those upgrading from the Curve 8330 will face a tough decision: the Curve 8530, which offers the trackpad and Wi-Fi; or the Tour 9630, which offers a higher build quality and a high-resolution screen. With the price difference between the two, the decision will be even tougher.

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Dec 04, 2009

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brighthand‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The BlackBerry Curve 8530 is the latest in this popular line of smartphones. The new model offers a redesigned look, Wi-Fi, and other consumer-oriented features.

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Jan 22, 2010

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CNET Reviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Some design issues aside, the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 is a great value for Sprint customers looking for an entry-level smartphone.

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Jan 12, 2010

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Geek‘s review Edit Like Unlike

When I first put the 8530 in my hand I noticed a couple of things immediately. First was the slimmer profile of the smartphone. I currently carry the Curve 8330 and the 8530 is no doubt easier to hold, especially with the textured, black checkered pattern on the back battery cover. The buttons on the device have also been weatherized which makes the smartphone easier to grasp and protects the phone better if you tend to work outdoors.

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PC Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The new Curve 8530 is an incremental but welcome update to the aging Curve 8330. But in a world of new touch-screen devices the Curve 8530 isn't the standout it once was, even in updated form...

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Dec 09, 2009

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LAPTOP Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Verizon’s second Curve is faster and sleeker than the original, but the Web browser needs work...

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Dec 17, 2009

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Phone Arena‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 hits the sweet spot of price, functionality and cool, but it’s getting long in the tooth. So how does RIM make their most popular device even better? How about making it smaller, faster and adding Wi-Fi...

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Dec 15, 2009

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