Nov. 5, 2009 (PR Newswire) -- BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and WATERLOO, Ontario, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today introduced the BlackBerry® Curve(TM) 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.

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Available colors: Black and Smoky Violet

Key features:

--  Easy-to-use, highly tactile, full QWERTY keyboard and touch-sensitive
trackpad for reliable, responsive typing and navigation
--  256 MB flash memory and 528 MHz next generation processor for enhanced
performance
--  Supports voice-activated dialing and Bluetooth® (version 2.1), with
support for hands-free headsets, car kits, stereo headsets and other
Bluetooth peripherals
--  3G-enabled (EV-DO)
--  Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g)
--  GPS with support for location-based applications, including geotagging
pictures and Verizon Wireless' VZ Navigator(SM) service
--  2.0 megapixel digital camera with zoom and video recording*
--  Advanced media player for music, pictures and videos, with dedicated
media keys and a 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, plus BlackBerry® Media
Sync, which makes it easy to quickly sync music from your computer to
the smartphone**
--  Access to BlackBerry App World(TM), featuring a broad and growing
catalog of third-party mobile applications developed specifically for
BlackBerry® smartphones.