BlackBerry 8520 Curve
Smartphone - Storage Capacity: 0.256 GB - Multi Band: Quad Band - Operating System: RIM - Push email - Talk Time: 4.5 h - Standby Time: 17 days - MP3 / ATRAC Playback
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Fido update confirms arrival of BlackBerry Curve 8520A couple of weeks ago, we heard the initial rumors about the BlackBerry Curve 8520 making its way over to Fido. Those reports now have a little more credence, thanks to a leaked document from the dog's yard. |
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BlackBerry Curve 8520 Bound for Fido's YardDo you prefer the lower prices offered by Fido, but you want a BlackBerry option beyond that lowly Pearl 8100? At long last, it seems that a QWERTY-equipped RIM smartphone is making its way into the dog house… so to speak. It has been revealed that ... |
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BlackBerry Curve 8520 review: BlackBerry LiteWith the Bold almost reaching perfection in the BlackBerry arts, new horizons need to be explored to keep the spark alive. The tall task to pioneer new territories (in BlackBerry terms anyway) falls on to the Curve 8520. The new Curve has a price tag ...
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2.46" 65K-color TFT landscape display of QVGA resolution ; Comfortable four-row full QWERTY keyboard ; Quad-band GSM support, Wi-Fi connectivity ; 2 megapixel camera with fixed focus ; 512MHz CPU ; BlackBerry OS v4.6 with responsive trackpad ... Contra:Many features are unusable without a BlackBerry Internet Service account (plan) ; BlackBerry OS offers basic text-only submenus ; Mediocre camera performance and features ; No FM radio ; No 3G support ; No TV-out functionality ; Music keys are stiff ... Conclusion:The new Curve has a price tag that's easier on the wallet and - coming from a BlackBerry - that's a welcome change of game plan already. But what makes this here Berry a shocker is… wait for it… music keys. Last time we checked features like that were ... |
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RIM Blackberry Curve 8520 reviewThe BlackBerry Curve 8520 has a wide screen with a full QWERTY keyboard beneath and a clever trackpad button that senses your thumb's movement.
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The 8520 has an accurate trackpad button, good application support and is great for music, but lacks GPS and high-speed 3G. |
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80 of 100 points |
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BlackBerry's Curve 8520 smartphone is too expensive to be a serious contenderWe like the ambition of producing a low-cost BlackBerry, but until it drops in price there's too much competition.
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Once you get used to its miniscule size the trackpad makes it easy to navigate around the screen. Considering the 8520's price, we're surprised at the bright, sharp screen: there's none of the graininess that can plague low-cost panels |
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50 of 100 points |
Technical specifications (summary)
show complete datasheet| General Features | |
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| Design | Bar |
| Operating System | RIM |
| Multi Band | Quad Band |
| Hard Disc Capacity in GB | 0.256 |
| Flash Memory Capacity in MB | 256 |
| Data Transfer | |
| Technology | GSM/PCN |
| GSM | No |
| GPRS | Yes |
| HSCSD | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes |
| HSDPA | No |
| Display | |
| Number of Displays | 1 |
Accessories
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BlackBerry NEW ORIGINAL BLACKBERRY IN CAR CHARGER FOR 8520 CURVEType: Car Charger |
£ 9.95* |
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BlackBerry GENUINE BLACKBERRY IN CAR CHARGER FOR 8520 & 8900 CURVEType: Car Charger |
£ 9.95* |
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BlackBerry Genuine Mains Charger for Blackberry Curve 8520Brand: Blackberry / Type: Mains Charger |
£ 8.99* |
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