BlackBerry Curve 9300 (Or New 8530???) Passes FCC Inspection

Yesterday Engadget reported that what looked like a BlackBerry Curve 9300 got approval from the FCC. The problem is that WirelessGoodness makes some good arguments on why it could just as easily be a new variant of the BlackBerry Curve 8530 with CDMA AWS 1700.

The problem stems from the fact that the 9300 & 8500 series devices look VERY similar from the back especially with the cover off. I was surprised when I took at good look at it to realize that they look almost identical from the back. Guess which is which below:

9300 FCC Approval Diagram curve8530

9300 & 8530 battery pictures via BBLeaks & CrackBerry

3 total comments on this postSubmit your comment!