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Alltel
Joining the other carriers, Alltel added the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 to its lineup. It’s available now for $49.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate, with a one-year contract and qualifying Smart Choice Pack (rates start at $69.99 per month for unlimited data, e-mail, and Web access).
Though more of an entry-level device, the Curve 8530 offers plenty of features, including Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth, and GPS. The smartphone also has a 2-megapixel camera, 256MB Flash memory (expandable up to 32GB via the microSD/SDHC slot), dedicated media controls, and optical trackpad.
The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 for Alltel is available only to customers in the carrier’s remaining 91 cellular market areas.