BlackBerry Curve 8530 for Verizon introduced

Research In Motion (RIM) and Verizon Wireless have introduced the BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone, an exciting new addition to the BlackBerry Curve series of smartphones. The slim BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone gives customers access to Verizon Wireless’ 3G network, built-in GPS and Wi-Fi capabilities, as well as easy access to music, games and other mobile apps for entertainment on the go.

Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8530 features WiFi, GPS, 2 megapixel camera, 3G (EV-DO), full QWERTY keyboard and touch-sensitive trackpad, dedicated media keys, a 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, BlackBerry Media Sync, Access to BlackBerry App World, Access to e-mail, messaging (IM, SMS, MMS) and popular social networking sites (including Facebook and MySpace), expandable memory via hot swappable microSD/SDHC memory card slot, supporting up to 16 GB cards today and expected to support next generation 32 GB cards when available.

The BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone is expected to be available in Black and Smoky Violet from Verizon Wireless beginning Nov. 20 for $99.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement on a voice plan with an Email and Web feature or an Email and Web for BlackBerry plan. Customers will receive the mail-in rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted. Data plans for the BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone begin at $29.99 when added to any Nationwide voice plan.