24 Congratulations on Your BlackBerry Curve! In your hands is one of the most capable and powerful smartphones available--the BlackBerry Curve 8500 Series. While you may have an 8520 or 8530 model, they are all Curve 8500 Series BlackBerry Smartphones. Key Features on the BlackBerry Curve Your BlackBerry Curve has many shared features with the BlackBerry family including a few unique features as well. Multimedia and Network Features Camera (2.0 megapixel) Media player (pictures, video, and audio) Video recording Built-in Wi-Fi Messaging and social media capability Media Card--Expansion Memory Card Enhance the usable memory on your BlackBerry by a significant amount with an eight or 16 gigabyte (GB) or higher capacity MicroSD memory card. Introduction 25 Getting the Most Out of BlackBerry Curve Made Simple This book can be read cover to cover, but you can also peruse it in a modular fashion by chapter or topic. You may want to check out the app world, try the Web browser, get set up with your e-mail or contacts, or upload your music. You can do all of this and more with our book. You will soon realize that your Curve is a very powerful device. There are, however, many secrets "locked" inside that we help you "unlock" throughout this book.