Virgin Mobile Blackberry Curve 8530

[xxTimberland28xx]

how do you activate BIS on it? i can't figure it out

[kingamin77]

Hows the camera on this phone?

[sassygirl8324]

@kingamin77 Honestly it's not the greatest but it does the job.

[kingamin77]

Im definetly considering this phone. I have a optimus v which is great but my problem is with google keeping track of everything I do.

[Nihadkeso]

How is the battery life on the phone (hours)?

[sassygirl8324]

@Nihadkeso Hello :) Every user is different but I was able to get a full day with a lot of usage out of it.

[TwilighterOsie0913]

I have AT&T . I want to get this phone and I'm curious. With Virgin Mobile do you have to buy minutes or can you setup like an unlimmited thing?

[sassygirl8324]

@TwilighterOsie0913 Hey :) They have plans that you can pay monthly for with prepaid cards or your credit card. I hope that helps you out!

[DaisysBoutique]

Um wait... does this phone go with at&t?

[sassygirl8324]

@DaisysBoutique Hello Daisy this particular model is on Virgin Mobile but pretty much every cell phone provider carry's this phone. Thanks for your comment..

[DaisysBoutique]

@sassygirl8324 Yes thank you! I'm Trying to decide whether to get this or a pantech link for christmas.

[brainboob]

The virgin mobile website said my phone was activated like 4 hours ago but it wasn't. I had to go to walmart and have one of the tech people talk to someone on the phone for me, they said I should receive an activation text within an hour or something, no text so far. zippo. Is this a frequent problem or is my luck just that shitty?

[brainboob]

Does anyone remember the exact process of how to access the MEID number on the phone? I dial ##MEID# from the main screen and it goes right into call mode. Am I doing something wrong?

[sassygirl8324]

@brainboob Hi Brian all you do is go to options , click status and its under there your MEID dec number :)

[vallyratsbmx]

is this a beyond talk phone only or can you use top up cards?

[sassygirl8324]

@vallyratsbmx It's beyond talk and you can use top up cards with all beyond talk plans..

[brainboob]

How is the internet WITHOUT wifi on this phone?

[sassygirl8324]

@brainboob It's pretty fast :) 

[roniejohnson]

if you ever have a phone you wanna sell please let me know =)

[Telephone0Mama]

$79.00 at walmart

[slickweld454]

Hello sassygirl. Am I to understand that you can still use this phone if you don't have service at the moment by using your wifi? Will things like text,talk,camera,video still work. What will not work with only the wifi? Great video.

[thejazzybug17]

I HATE THIS STUPID PHONE!!!!! They also charge you 10 extra dollars to have this phone bc it is ran on the Blackberry company. I Hate them!!!!!

[sassygirl8324]

@thejazzybug17 They no longer charge the extra 10 dollars..

[gnjn004fam]

since this blackberry is an older blackberry, do you think its still worth getting?

[sassygirl8324]

@gnjn004fam Hello :) Yes I like the Blackberry phones and this one is good.. If it wasn't for Android I'd be using this phone now it's defiantly worth getting.

[LilJarhead23]

Where Is This Phone The Cheapest?

[Telephone0Mama]

@LilJarhead23 everywhere else its 200$ at walmart its 99$

[TheRayToTheG]

Going to get this phone(:

[Mr10161990]

i also have a blackberry...this phone is a 8 out 10 its on a 3g network,youtube,twitter,fecebo­ok,and all that good stuff...i pay 35 for 300 minutes and unlimited txt,and web and service is way better then metro and much faster as well...perfect phone if your on a tight budget...ITS WORTH THE MONEY...

[Mzdiva0112]

Right Now For Back To School They are 97 cent!!! At Walmart

[Mzdiva0112]

Right Now For Back To School They are 97 cent!!!

[derrickps31]

can you root this phone? like put bb os 6 on it???

[deasiamayers]

I just switched from the rumor 2 and now have blackberry curve how do I get to my account as quickly i i did with my rumor 2?????????????????

[mdjcj2009]

ive been thinking about geting this phoe..would you guys recommend it?

[204pippen]

can u text/call on wifi ?

[204pippen]

what did you think of the battery life, right now i have the optimus v but the battery life is terrible for me, plus i would like to have the actual keyboard ;) great vid as always and also if i get the blackberry will my mounthly price go up ? since i have been a long time customer

[HowardSternn]

I'm assuming it also comes with YouTube as well! How much do you have to pay monthly to get Internet service for this Blackberry?

[sassygirl8324]

@HowardSternn There is YouTube you pay you're monthly fee with top up cards or a credit card! Thanks for watching.

[dee83088]

@HowardSternn it's $55 a month plus tax for unlimited everything:)

[XD65]

Not to be mean but No One Uses Virgin Mobile anymore, haha. :P

[sassygirl8324]

@XD65 really take a look at the video views and comments bellow! Glad you know everyone in the united states :)

[brab1214]

@XD65 i do swag AhAh

[09DanielDay]

Hey sassygirl its me Daniel! =) I finally got the intercept a few months ago and it was okay at first but now im hating it LOL its laggy and buggy and the notification bar is messing up. SO is it easy to get use to? is it buggy? does it good signal or about the same as the intercept LOL and lastly I have the 25 plan because Ive been a long time costumer so if I switch do I have to pay 35 instead??? thx sassy!! =)

[TheShadow1097]

iHave the $25/month still and igot this phone now.

Do ihave to pay 35/$ now if iwant to use the browser? Because it wont let me.

Help!

[dallycraze]

is this worth the money ?

[Kenidude94]

does it have picture messaging? like can you just a pic to any phone or does it have to be from an email?

[Jlaff29]

I have the optimus v and. I'm switching to the black berry android shuts.down a lot and the key bord.nesses up and can't fix it

[PunkNoodle1111]

do you have issues with the back cover being a little loose on your phone? its the only thing that annoys me. ive read that im not the only one either. just curious. great review!

[titothepimp2]

i got this blackberry for sprint but i was wondering if i could change it to virgin mobile

[dallycraze]

@titothepimp2 u might be able 2 b cuz virgin mobile is ran under sprints network so if u call a virgin mobile adviser the might b able 2 help u out :)

[mjgl11boy]

@sassygirl8324 can u change the first/main screen icons? like put a facebook app on the front screen and stuff like that. O and does the keyboard lite up?

[pwndbyjames]

Do you have to pay for blackberry app world to get a facebook app? Or is the appworld only for apps like file readers and stuff

[JakubnessJAR]

@sassygirl8324 Android or Blackberry?

[sassygirl8324]

@JakubnessJAR Both great I like Android for the apps :)

[Keevinx796]

@sassygirl8324 can u put music on it ??

[sassygirl8324]

@Keevinx796 Yes you can.

[cdnerds]

Only problem is its not 3G. The 9330 is the 3G version of this phone, but its not for VM.  If you want 3G you need to get the Samsung Intercept or Optimus V. If you must have a blackberry - its still a nice blackberry.

[Sweetiethemane222]

Is this better than the LG Optimus V?

[tescalante760]

@Sweetiethemane222 let me know if someone responded to you, cuz I've wanting to know that same thing.

[Sweetiethemane222]

@tescalante760 Yea noone responded but Im pretty sure the optimus V is better. it has all these feature and more. its really just a good phone

[tescalante760]

@Sweetiethemane222 Yah, a person on another review just told me that Optimus V is better cuz it has a lot more apps.

[Sweetiethemane222]

@tescalante760 yep plus the Optimus can be customized to your liking

[edhee5795]

hey 1 quick question..if i get this phone can i pay 25 dollars or do i have to pay 60??

[sassygirl8324]

@edhee5795 You can get any of the beyond talk plans but you have to add a extra 10 dollars for blackberry service so the 25 dollar plan would be 35 a month. .

[edhee5795]

@sassygirl8324 what about the ringtones is it the same ol virginmobile ones or can u make ur songs into rintones??and thanks (:

[edhee5795]

@sassygirl8324 ok 1 more question can u get free ringontes??can u make ur music into a ringtone??

[sassygirl8324]

@edhee5795 You sure can :)

[azCdog1]

@edhee5795 you can pay as low as 25 to 40 to 60 as the highest



[EdixonTaylor]

@edhee5795 I think you might have to pay an extra 10 for blackberry apps and things...

[mikegigabyte]

hey I just got this phone 3 days ago, and entered your kickback code but have not seen anything saying it went through or I got added minutes. Is this something that goes into my account quickly, or what

not that its a big deal but I thought it would of added those minutes by now

also I got this phone because of your review, showing me I can get youtube and e mail on this model

[sassygirl8324]

@mikegigabyte Hello Mike! Thanks for adding my Kickback code.. Normally when activating new service on VM if you add a Kickback code and at least 20 dollars onto you're account it will give you the minutes.. I hope you're enjoying the new phone along with e-mail and youtube on it.. If you need any help feel free to ask.. Thanks again..

[mikegigabyte]

@sassygirl8324

well its been 4 days, checked my account and still only shows a total of 300 minutes which is the plan I have. I sent them an e mail

Im also sure I did it just like you posted, capital and lowercase

So now do I have a kickback code? Where can I find it

[slybear525]

If i am overseas, is there a way to make and receive calls with the phone?

[Telephone0Mama]

hey if you plug this to your lamptop will it give you internet from your phone.???

cause i know all other blackberrys do.

[Cokeanreeses]

Do you HAVE to get the extra 10 dollars a month plan?

[Brucedie47]

Can you watch youtube vedio in the bb curve?

[sassygirl8324]

@Brucedie47 Sure you can :)



[Brucedie47]

@sassygirl8324

thank you

[ADOLFOFX3805]

Do you need Wi-FI to use the web browser?

[troberson12345]

@ADOLFOFX3805 no, but it will go alot faster than on vm's 3g

[Heyitskada]

ummm one wuestion how do i get music for free on my blackberry

[bieberhan123]

I'm getting one on tuesday thank you:)

[sassygirl8324]

@bieberhan123 Great I hope you like it :)

[bieberhan123]

I am dying for this phone, but not sure whether to get one? Do you think I should? contract or payg?

[sassygirl8324]

@bieberhan123 I would get Paygo, Contracts are very expensive and so are the plans..

[BeStAtRb]

Okay quick question.

does it ever fail to receive & get texts?

if it does how frequently?

[HopefulSingerEmily]

LOVE UR ECLIPSE BACKGROUND!!!!!!!!!!! Ha sorry just had to get that out there. So I really want this phone. Is it worth it? Does it glitch at all? Thanks!!!

[TravisIsSteez]

@FanMadeTV yeaa i have it, you have 300 mins, unlimited text pic messages wed data

[rk6412king]

i got bb curve 8520 tmobile its unlocked gsm can i use it as virgin mobile

[sassygirl8324]

@rk6412king No they don't except unlocked phones.

[emokidsbaby]

PLEASE ANSWER!! can you make a video of switching phones please!!

[123bakerboii]

JJUUNNKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!

[JR2SiK]

how do u regulate the brightness please help me plz sen me a message thankz

[diamond0032]

does wifi come w| the phone , ? OR do you have to find wifi yourself? & does bbm work on the 60 dollar plan ?

[raejaybigpapi]

I may switch from Verizon the get the VMobile Curve so how do u get ur bills if they dont come to your house?

[BLOODWICCAN]

@raejaybigpapi

You dont get bills its prepaid beleve me virgin will let you know when its time to topup

[raejaybigpapi]

@BLOODWICCAN I no it is prepaid but I still dont get it. Does virgin like, email u or something when it is time to pay?

[sweetygirl12a]

what is better..a blackberry from vm..or a smartphone from vm

[sassygirl8324]

@sweetygirl12a It really depends on what you want a phone for :) A Blackberry would be more for Internet e-mail and im and then Android is known for all the applications so its really what you want :)

[sweetygirl12a]

@sassygirl8324 isnt applications like the same as internet..like twitter.and facebook and stuff..lol...am i makin any sense??

[ladiesluvmyjunk]

a few questions for you. do any bills get sent to your house? can you unlock it to use with other carriers? and how is virgin mobiles service?

[sassygirl8324]

@ladiesluvmyjunk No bills to your house, You cannot unlock this to my knowledge.. Virgin service is good if your in a good area for sprint service.

[gunsforchildren]

does this phone have flash

[TickleMeAshley2012]

when you get the black berry can you get the 25$ plan with the add on extra 10 dollars for the black berry plan? what do you all get?

[raejaybigpapi]

@TickleMeAshley2012 For $25 a month you get unlimited Text, Email, Data, and Web and 300 Minutes. You do noy have to had the $10 but what it will do is give you access to BlackBerry App World and let you use BBM(BlackBerry Messenger).

[TickleMeAshley2012]

when you get the black berry can you get the 25$ plan with the add on extra 10 dollars for the black berry plan? what do you all get?

[bauersnarky]

oh and yeah i know the battery kinda sucks but id rather have to charge it every other night than pay 3 times my bill now for a cheap ass flip phone with similar plan specs.

[bauersnarky]

Dear everybody watching this vid that's unsure about this deal: YES it is a real blackberry, fully functional. YES it is 35 bucks/month with no other fees (although there is a tax of like 2 bucks in my state, whatever), unlimited EVERYTHING, yes EVERYTHING (except 300 min cap on voice but we're all text and web freaks anyway) with bbm and app world.

SO. If you hate your phone bill with a different carrier, BUY THIS PHONE NOW. i switched from a BAREBONES sprint plan and im saving $20+ a month.

[sdannunzio]

why is it called VIRGIN mobile?

[Mrponce2123]

so u get unlimited text, call n web for under 50 dollars a month?

[sassygirl8324]

@Mrponce2123 The unlimited plan is 60 dollars a month.

[MsElly101]

@sassygirl8324 No its $25 dollors a mouth for unlimited wed email data and texting and 300 talking min

[sassygirl8324]

@MsElly101 Blackberry requires a extra 10 dollar charge for use of BIS.

[ProdigyX826]

so its 35 bucks a month including the bbm and appworld with no hidden fees?

[raejaybigpapi]

@ProdigyX826 Yup. Maybe tax. I don't have Virgin so I am not quite sure but otherwise, only $35 a month.

[Wiz4Rd7]

can u use this with the prepaid cards or do you need to get an actual plan reply plz thnks??

[sassygirl8324]

@Wiz4Rd7 Prepaid cards work with this phone but you use them to purchase a plan.

[Wiz4Rd7]

@sassygirl8324 oh i'm sorry i meant to say those pay as you go plans, were you buy the airtime minutes and stuff. Does tht work with the that phone?

[420NinjaKilla]

y does she sound tired the hole time she was talking lol

[sassygirl8324]

@420NinjaKilla Because she is :)

[LucyMayor]

This phone is actually pretty sick, but a little too expensive. I actually switched from Virgin to Net10 a month ago and picked up the LG900 smartphone which I actually like better than the Curve I had with Virgin. Net10's coverage is a little better too since they run on both ATT and Verizon networks.

[Th0ughtless15]

hi i wanted to ask can u use any headphones with this? & how much memory can u expand it to for music? & how long does the battery last u?

[sassygirl8324]

@Th0ughtless15 Battery is decent you can use any headphones. Memory card can be expanded larger for more memory thanks :)

[Th0ughtless15]

@sassygirl8324 thanks! & just one more question without the 10$ do u still get unlimited web & stuff like utube? like with the 10$ what is it u get? thanks!

[Th0ughtless15]

hi i wanted to ask can u use any headphones with this? & how much memory can u expand it to for music?

[AirsoftEAB]

I love the AT&T advertisement on a virgin mobile phone review

[GhostLady85]

ok so when you go to myxer do it say this carrier cant get ringtones

[GhostLady85]

ok are you sure it will work

[sassygirl8324]

@GhostLady85 Yes I've used myxer on the same blackberry that's how i downloaded my ringtones.

[GhostLady85]

ok do i have to create a account cuz when i do it i dont see the phone all i see is my number and the phone company

[sassygirl8324]

@GhostLady85 You don't have to make a account you go to myxer.com through your browser then you search for the song you want and click download.

[GhostLady85]

will it work then if i do it from my phone

[sassygirl8324]

@GhostLady85 Yes download it from you're web browser on your phone.

[GhostLady85]

oh so i gotta do it from my phone

[GhostLady85]

why want myxer let me send ringtones

[sassygirl8324]

@GhostLady85 You have to go on the website with your phone and directly download the ringtones.

[YesImChinese]

theres something wrong with my blackberry from virgin mobile. I put the battery in. it goes into a turning on phase. and when the white bar gets to halfway. it restarts and does the same thing over and over again. whats wrong with the phone?

[sassygirl8324]

@YesImChinese Hi thanks for writing a comment about your issue call virgin mobile at this number 1-866-553-9806

[GhostLady85]

um myxer want let me get no ringtones

[GhostLady85]

okay thank

[GhostLady85]

CAN YOU REALLY USE MYXER FOR VIRGIN MOBILE BLACKBERRY? DOES IT REALLY WORKS

[sassygirl8324]

@GhostLady85 Thanks for your question yes you can use Myxer on the blackberry I've used it before.

[GhostLady85]

@sassygirl8324 ok thank you because i didnt wanna go on there and it dont work but the ringtones can you use them for when ppl text you

[sassygirl8324]

@GhostLady85 Texting and calls you can get ring tones pretty much anywhere that has them online this phone isn't locked down.

[GhostLady85]

@sassygirl8324 ok thank you so very much i think ima love this phone when i get it... one more ? can you change the color of the light when it blicks

[sassygirl8324]

@GhostLady85 Yes there's a application for that :)

[Yoboii567]

Do I have to pay an extra 10 dollars or is that if I just want messenger and app world. If you don't have to pay extra can I use app world on wifi for free? And is the camera very good and can you upload videos you take to YouTube on the blackberry?

[sassygirl8324]

@Yoboii567 I haven't been able to get anyone to set up my blackberry without the 10 dollar fee.. The Camera is good and youtube is good but if you don't pay for the 10 dollar charge you wont be able to use app world, messenger or the internet on the phone.. I hope this helps :)

[nojohnso]

Does this phone have a sim card slot? I know Virgin doesn't use them, but I have a Storm 2 which uses Verizon's CDMA network and doesn't require the use of, but has a sim card slot.

[sassygirl8324]

@nojohnso No spot for a sim card sorry :)

[raejaybigpapi]

@nojohnso The Storm 2 Has a SIM card slot because it is a Global Smart Phone. The VM Curve does not have a SIM card.

[dominiquelykduh1]

does it have webcam

[lojanaso]

Thats very good + u have a nice voice

[sassygirl8324]

@lojanaso Thank you :) 

[CrazyDopeKidz]

How Muchh it Cost ?

[imsogdyo]

I noticed as u were moving the trackpad was blue. Does it come like dat or is it just da reflection light from ur camara???

[arc412]

@imsogdyo its actually purple lol, i got 1 2day its kind of cool

[sassygirl8324]

@arc412 Is the purple one from Virgin Mobile and if so where did you buy it at?

[sassygirl8324]

@arc412 Is the purple one from Virgin Mobile and if so where did you buy it at?

[Yellowknight888]

Virgin mobile has one of the3 worst customer's service when canceling, avoid with all costs.

[usamorales]

Do you have Internet? If you do is it fast?

[Syn0203]

I got this phone on the 24th, and I've been using it since. I have the $25 plan, and some apps say that I need to have a data plan to use them. Can someone tell me why it's doing this?

[Yesi092306]

@Syn0203 Maybe because you need to add the $10 extras to be able to use all the apps !!!!

[coolbilal94]

@Syn0203

hey does the phone work fine without the extra 10 dollar fee? because i called virgin mobile and they said that you cant use the phone without the 10 extra dollar plan. but does it work fine without it and how do i avoid paying the extra ten dollars?do the extra 10 dollars automaticaly add to your plan if you have the blackberry?thanks

[BEAGLE1226]

i love this phone man