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- Product family : Curve
- Product name : 8520 Curve
- Product code : PRD-26604-004
- Category : Smartphones
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Long product name BlackBerry Curve 8520 6.25 cm (2.46") Single SIM BlackBerry OS 1150 mAh Violet
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8520 Curve - 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE, 2.46", 320 x 240, 65k, TFT MCD, 2.0MP Camera, 256MB, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, Wi-Fi, 106g
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Short summary description BlackBerry Curve 8520 6.25 cm (2.46") Single SIM BlackBerry OS 1150 mAh Violet
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BlackBerry Curve 8520, 6.25 cm (2.46"), 320 x 240 pixels, BlackBerry OS, Violet
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Long summary description BlackBerry Curve 8520 6.25 cm (2.46") Single SIM BlackBerry OS 1150 mAh Violet
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BlackBerry Curve 8520. Display diagonal: 6.25 cm (2.46"), Display resolution: 320 x 240 pixels. Rear camera type: Single camera. SIM card capability: Single SIM. Operating system installed: BlackBerry OS. Battery capacity: 1150 mAh. Product colour: Violet. Weight: 106 g
Uk has collected 100 expert reviews for BlackBerry Curve 8520 6.25 cm (2.46") Single SIM BlackBerry OS 1150 mAh Violet and the average expert rating is 75 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
pz10.com
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2011-07-30 16:00:07
2011-07-30 16:00:07
Average rating:0
With 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. BlackBerry Curve 8520 official...
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The BlackBerry Curve 8520 has a wide screen with a full QWERTY keyboard beneath and a clever trackpad button that senses your thumb's movement. The keypad has the usual BlackBerry layout, with buttons that have enough travel and make a clear click when...
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digitalversus.com
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2011-07-30 16:00:07
2011-07-30 16:00:07
Average rating:80
The Curve 8520 as a phone As we've already seen, the Curve 8520 only has a minimum of connectivity options. Though it doesn't have 3G or 3G+, it does have WiFi, which can help gain valuable seconds when downloading e-mail attachments.There's nothing t...
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RIMs BlackBerry Curve 8520 is the cheapest QWERTY handset in the companys range, with a price tag £199 with an Orange pay-and-go SIM card, and is ideal for business users on a budget. It looks similar to existing BlackBerry Models – including the Bla...
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The Blackberry Curve 8520 (codename Gemini) is the latest device to be released by RIM and it is supposedly a low end handset. However, there are a couple of things which I personally prefer over the popular Curve 8900. Read on to find out what they a...
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webuser.co.uk
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2011-07-30 16:00:07
2011-07-30 16:00:07
Average rating:80
We’d all love to own a top-notch smartphone, but with all those advanced features, iPhones and BlackBerrys don’t come cheap. Either you’re paying hundreds of pounds for the phone up-front or you’re saddled with a long-term monthly that will eventually...
whatmobile.net
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2011-07-30 16:00:07
2011-07-30 16:00:07
Average rating:80
The latest BlackBerry Curve is the next in a line of affordable email devices, following the offering of prepay Pearl models with inclusive, or heavily discounted, mobile data access.The Pearl models had the SureType keyboard, while the 8520 is from th...
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With the new 8520, BlackBerry is targeting mainstream users rather than those who would traditionally buy a smartphone. This is reflected in it's price as the handset will be available for free on £25 a month contracts or alternatively pay as you go users...
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We get to grips with BlackBerry's latest attempt to court the consumer BlackBerry is all about breaking new ground these days. In the era of the smartphone, just being a strong business phone is no longer enough, and the Curve 8520 is simply a continua...
T3.com
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2011-07-30 16:00:08
2011-07-30 16:00:08
Average rating:60
RIMs recession-friendly BlackBerry Slipping neatly into the entry-level slot of the BlackBerry range, the Curve 8520 offers most of the features and a few new tricks, but with less of a monthly dent in your wallet. Its also the BlackBerry thats d...
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3g.co.uk
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2011-07-30 16:00:08
2011-07-30 16:00:08
Average rating:80
It may not have the specs of some of its bigger brothers, but RIM achieves exactly what it set out to do with this entry-level BlackBerry. It feels good in the hand, is easy to navigate and, as has become custom with BlackBerry handsets, excels at e...
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It would be fairly easy to dismiss the BlackBerry Curve 8520 out of hand, but it could potentially be a big mistake to do so. The Curve 8520 is RIM punting into the budget end of the market, but still offering the two things that people really get exci...
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v3.co.uk
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2011-07-30 16:00:08
2011-07-30 16:00:08
Average rating:80
For many years BlackBerry held the position as the de-facto enterprise handset, thanks largely to its superb email functionality and management features.In recent months this situation has changed, driven by the demand from workers wanting to use other...
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Research in Motions latest offering in the BlackBerry Curve range is described as an entry-level model. Indeed, it doesnt have a touch screen, GPS, or even a 3G network connection. However, it is a slim and efficient little work horse at a reasonable...
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The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is RIM’s attempt to produce a low-cost BlackBerry and hopefully attract a new kind of user – businesses on a tighter budget, consumers who are yet to take the smartphone plunge. The question, as always when a premium supplier...
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A great budget option for the BlackBerry and a good starter phone if you are new to the brand. However for BlackBerry old-timers, you will need to go up a price level to get all you really want from this business device giant...
whatlaptop.techradar.com
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2011-07-30 16:00:08
2011-07-30 16:00:08
Average rating:0
Yesterday a couple of nice people from RIM (Research in Motion) came in to see us, to show us their latest entry-level Blackberry Curve 8520 smartphone. The Curve 8520 is the cheapest QWERTY handset in the company’s range, costing £199 with an Orange...
Product Code: PRD-22578-049 The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is RIMs latest consumer smartphone. RIM (BlackBerry) is continuing its push into the consumer smartphone space with the launch of a BlackBerry Curve model that will cost markedly less on a month...
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pcauthority.com.au
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2011-11-06 17:22:09
2011-11-06 17:22:09
Average rating:50
The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is RIM's attempt to produce a low-cost BlackBerry. The question, as always when a premium supplier attempts to slash costs to attract new buyers, is: does it make the cutbacks in the right areas? Some have described the BlackB...
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Research in Motion is continuing its push towards consumer users — in addition to its traditional corporate customer base — with its latest BlackBerry Curve 8520 an inexpensive, entry-level smartphone. The BlackBerry Curve 8520 lacks 3G connectivity and has an average display but its optical trackpad is well implemented.The BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone has a similar design to the current Curve 8900, with a few notable differences. The first is the new optical trackpad, which has replaced...
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Zdnet.com.au
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2011-11-06 17:22:10
2011-11-06 17:22:10
Average rating:77
This review was originally published on CNET UK and at this time the 8520 isnt available through Australias mobile phone carriers. As that creepy guy said at the beginning of The Twilight Zone: theres a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to...
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electricpig.co.uk
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2014-01-03 18:47:34
2014-01-03 18:47:34
Average rating:80
Not in the too distant past, BlackBerry reigned supreme when it came to QWERTY phones. But in just a year, blowers toting full keyboards have gone from being the preserve of City boys and harried media morons to must–have touchscreen alternatives...
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Over the past few months we’ve received a number of entry-level smartphones for testing. The BlackBerry Curve 8520 was the most surprising of the lot, since we didn’t expect a BlackBerry that would be available on a R150 weekender package, which by the...
knowyourmobile.com
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2014-03-14 03:48:00
2014-03-14 03:48:00
Average rating:80
With the BlackBerry Storm, RIM made a huge step towards the consumer market. With a touchscreen, newly designed multimedia player and a 3.2-megapixel camera, it was a step away from the straight-laced business philosophy that people were used to from t...
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geeksquad.co.uk
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2014-03-22 03:35:20
2014-03-22 03:35:20
Average rating:0
The Curve 8520 is the old faithful of the BlackBerry family; launched in 2009 it was the first phone to ditch the trackball in favour of the pocket lint-proof optical trackpad. In its day it wasn't at the cutting edge of technology and the passing of time...
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recombu.com
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2014-03-31 04:40:00
2014-03-31 04:40:00
Average rating:60
RIM has taken note of the consumer demand for inexpensive messaging phones and delivered several devices that bridge business and consumer worlds. Its latest budget offering is the BlackBerry Curve 8520 that boasts social network access and a full Qwer...
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Research In Motion (RIM) has been targeting the entry-level market for some time now but it wasn't very evident until they released another qwerty smartphone, the Blackberry Curve 8520.Like most other Blackberry phones, the Curve 8520 gets a stylish gloss...
Mobile88.com
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2016-12-22 19:57:45
2016-12-22 19:57:45
Average rating:0
Everyone is talking about the Apple iPhone these days; the types of applications you can get on it, the things you can accomplish with an iPhone (“almost anything” they will say), how wonderfully easy it is to use and how cool it will make you look. T...
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tbreak.ae
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2016-12-22 19:57:45
2016-12-22 19:57:45
Average rating:0
The Blackberry Curve 8520 launched by RIM recently is probably the best Blackberry for someone looking to get into the Smartphone/Blackberry market. Its small in size, low in price and yet manages to provide an excellent Blackberry experience. Packaged...
Research in Motion is trying very hard. While it did hit a goldmine in 2008 with the BlackBerry Bold, its subsequent offering such as the BlackBerry Storm wasn't up to our expectations. The Canadian company is still making efforts to keep the competition...
etechreviews.com
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2011-07-30 16:00:07
2011-07-30 16:00:07
Average rating:0
Intrinsically speaking, RIM BlackBerry phones have always catered to the upmarket users but it was inevitable that they would make an attempt at the mainstream consumer market soon. RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 is an outcome of such an endeavour and this...
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mobile-review.com US
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2011-07-30 16:00:07
2011-07-30 16:00:07
Average rating:0
Any BlackBerry smartphone is first of all a working instrument. RIM offers austere products to make calls, send SMS, plan your day and work with mail without the use of third party software. At the same time the majority of phones can do the same a...
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There are not many phones that have actually revolutionized the smartphone market, contrary to their claims to stardom. But here is a phone which actually did not make any big claims of being revolutionary, but did bring a paradigm shift in the b...
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With so many shortcomings and so little nice surprises to offer in return, the BlackBerry Curve 8520 isn't an easy handset to recommend. Maybe if the BlackBerry service is essential to you and your budget is so limited that you cannot afford the bette...
Forget about touch screen phone when it comes to SMS texting or emails. BlackBerry has always been the choice for push mail and texting using a QWERTY keyboard. To bring the whole experience to more users, BlackBerry 8520 introduces BlackBerry's entr...
Everyone is talking about the Apple iPhone these days; the types of applications you can get on it, the things you can accomplish with an iPhone (“almost anything” they will say), how wonderfully easy it is to use and how cool it will make you look. T...
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The Blackberry Curve 8520 launched by RIM recently is probably the best Blackberry for someone looking to get into the Smartphone/Blackberry market. Its small in size, low in price and yet manages to provide an excellent Blackberry experience. Packaged...
Research in Motion is trying very hard. While it did hit a goldmine in 2008 with the BlackBerry Bold, its subsequent offering such as the BlackBerry Storm wasn't up to our expectations. The Canadian company is still making efforts to keep the competiti...
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YET another BlackBerry device has reached our shores.The Curve 8520, which will be available from telcos at the end of the month, may well lack 3G functions but it is in many ways an improvement over previous models.It is smaller and lighter than the B...
Research in Motion is continuing its push towards consumer with its latest BlackBerry Curve 8520—an inexpensive, entry-level smartphone. Design & UsabilityThe BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone has a similar design to the current Curve 8900, with a few n...
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Blackberry seems to be trying hard to churn out balanced products. While it has stuck to its roots of essentially being a business phone, it has also tried to include multimedia capabilities. The company has already made a mark with its outstanding pro...
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RIM has taken note of the consumer demand for inexpensive messaging phones and delivered several devices that bridge business and consumer worlds. Its latest budget offering is the BlackBerry Curve 8520 that boasts social network access and a full Qwer...
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BlackBerry’s latest offering in the 8520 Curve is going to give all the other business handsets a serious run for their money, including the other BlackBerrys. It may lack 3G but fares quite well without.Form FactorKeeping in tune with ALL the new Blac...
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With the BlackBerry Storm, RIM made a huge step towards the consumer market. With a touchscreen, newly designed multimedia player and a 3.2-megapixel camera, it was a step away from the straight-laced business philosophy that people were used to from t...
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Write to Katherine Boehret at mossbergsolution@wsj.com Published on August 12, 2009 Print Share Comment Tagged: Apple, Internet, Katherine Boehret, The Mossberg Solution, Walt Mossberg, digital, hardware, mobile, music, reviews, video, 3G network, 89...
mobilechoiceuk.com
Updated:
2011-07-30 16:00:08
2011-07-30 16:00:08
Average rating:80
As a ‘My first BlackBerry’, the Curve 8520 is bound to win a new legion of fans. Others to consider Nokia E63 User opinions(0) Add opinion Read all opinions...
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Despite the $50 price tag, the Curve 8520 performs right up to par with its premium relatives. SummaryYou don’t often hear “Wal-Mart” and “BlackBerry” in the same sentence. But RIM’s new Curve 8520 has been billed as the BlackBerry for the rest of us...
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BlackBerry Curve 8520 unboxing, first impressions By Hubert Nguyen, Posted on Aug 5, 09 03:31 PM PDT We got our BlackBerry Curve 8520 and it is time to unpack it: In the box, you will find the usual things: phone+SIM+battery+charger+earplugs+USB cable+...
Here is Phone Scoops video tour of the BlackBerry 8520 smartphone for T-Mobile. This entry-level BlackBerry has a cool optical touch pad for on-screen navigation. You can watch the video here: Or visit YouTube for more viewing and sharing options. Ne...
Traditionally RIM has catered to the higher end, but with their push into the consumer market the need for an entry level model was inevitable. Meet the , previously known as the BlackBerry Gemini. It offers a good form factor, solid but average spec...
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The Curve 8520 is a dream come true for those wanting the goodness of a sweet QWERTY keypad and Blackberry Messenger and their famous pop mail service, but not willing to pay above Rs. 20,000 for such a device.ProsGood QWERTY keypad Value for moneyCon...
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mobilewhack.com
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2011-09-14 07:28:25
2011-09-14 07:28:25
Average rating:80
I’m often quick to chastise Blackberry cell phones for a lot of reasons, but today I have one less to have a problem with. The folks out at Puremobile sent over a Blackberry Curve 8520 for me to try, and I was pleasantly surprised.The Blackberry Curv...
intomobile.com
Updated:
2014-01-03 18:47:34
2014-01-03 18:47:34
Average rating:70
Aside from occasionally getting grit stuck underneath, the trackball had a good run on BlackBerry, supporting devices all the way through the latest Tour and Curve models. Now we’re on the brink...
connectreviews.com
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2014-01-03 18:47:34
2014-01-03 18:47:34
Average rating:0
The BlackBerry line of smartphones have evolved in many ways over the years, one of them being navigation. From the thumbwheel, where the term “BlackBerry thumb” was coined, to the trackball, and now to the trackpad. RIM has pretty much left the user...
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Mixing social networking and entertainment features with the familiar BlackBerry-brand business-centric tools, the lightweight BlackBerry Curve 8520 ($130 with a two-year contract; price as of 10/22/09) is a solid but underpowered addition to Research...
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The BlackBerry Curve 8520 shows that the future of the BlackBerry is here... kind of. By far the stand-out feature of the Curve 8520 is its new optical trackpad, which replaces the trackball for navigation -- and it rocks. In a confusing move though, t...
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letstalk.com
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2014-01-03 18:47:34
2014-01-03 18:47:34
Average rating:76
The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is the first consumer conscious Curve device from BlackBerry. In building this device, they had the consumer in mind and designed a device that would be economical, user friendly, and feature packed. The BlackBerry Curve 8520...
mobileburn.com
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2014-01-03 18:47:34
2014-01-03 18:47:34
Average rating:95
RIMs BlackBerry Curve 8520 is the third generation of the companys compact, full-QWERTY messaging smartphone line. It features the same basic form factor as the original 8300 series devices, but gets some nicely upgraded features and more modern sty...
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Earlier this month I wrote a review on the BlackBerry Tour 9630 and compared some of its features to the BlackBerry Curve. Well, now I have a chance to compare apples to apples by reviewing the BlackBerry Curve 8520 and comparing it with the BlackBerr...
phonedog.com
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2014-01-03 18:47:34
2014-01-03 18:47:34
Average rating:80
Described by many in the tech circle as the "BudgetBerry," the BlackBerry Curve 8520 represents a renewed push by RIM to appeal to first-time smartphone buyers. Scrappier than its BlackBerry siblings, one can immediately notice the cheap build quality...
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Smartdevicecentral.com
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2014-01-03 18:47:34
2014-01-03 18:47:34
Average rating:0
Research in Motion apparently has decided the best way to conquer the smartphone market is to put their well-known OS into a dizzying array of different bodies. Thats fine with me, because many of them turn out excellent— and aside. The BlackBerry...
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Research in Motion apparently has decided the best way to conquer the smartphone market is to put their well-known OS into a dizzying array of different bodies. Thats fine with me, because many of them turn out excellent—Flip and Storm aside. The B...
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about.com
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2014-01-03 18:47:34
2014-01-03 18:47:34
Average rating:70
Visit Their Web SiteT-Mobile and RIM have taken the wraps off of the BlackBerry Curve 8520, an attractive smartphone that wont break the bank. While this budget BlackBerry does cut some corners (you wont find GPS or 3G support on this smartphone), yo...
The BlackBerry Curve 8520 aims to go where no 'Berry has gone before, a land with no trackball. RIM's trackball is beloved and like the BlackBerry line, addictive. It's responsive, accurate and more efficient than the much more common d-pad. So why ax...
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With the BlackBerry 8520, RIM has created a well-rounded smart phone for an unbeatable price. Offered through T-Mobile for $129 but sold at Wal-Mart for just $48.88 (and Amazon.com for one cent) this smart phone features the same excellent keyboard and...
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John already gave you his “quick look” on the 8520, but a second look never hurts. Take into account the fact that my main phone is the BlackBerry Curve 8900 and you can see why I’m anxious to give you my thoughts on the latest Curve to hit the street...
infosyncworld.com
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2014-01-03 18:47:34
2014-01-03 18:47:34
Average rating:71
T-Mobiles newest bargain BlackBerry phone is surprisingly capable and offers some new features, like an optical trackpad. Is it really a great deal? Find out in our BlackBerry Curve 8520 review.
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It's cheap, it's ball-less, it's the BlackBerry Curve 8520. Oh, and it's the first BlackBerry carrying the trackpad that's probably gonna wind up on every BlackBerry eventually. The Price: $130 w/ 2-year contract and rebate from T-Mobi...
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The BlackBerry Curve 8520 has a wide screen with a full QWERTY keyboard beneath and a clever trackpad button that senses your thumb's movement. The keypad has the usual BlackBerry layout, with buttons that have enough travel and make a clear click when...
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RIMs BlackBerry Curve 8520 is the cheapest QWERTY handset in the companys range, with a price tag £199 with an Orange pay-and-go SIM card, and is ideal for business users on a budget. It looks similar to existing BlackBerry Models – including the Bla...
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With the new 8520, BlackBerry is targeting mainstream users rather than those who would traditionally buy a smartphone. This is reflected in it's price as the handset will be available for free on £25 a month contracts or alternatively pay as you go users...
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It would be fairly easy to dismiss the BlackBerry Curve 8520 out of hand, but it could potentially be a big mistake to do so. The Curve 8520 is RIM punting into the budget end of the market, but still offering the two things that people really get exci...
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Research in Motions latest offering in the BlackBerry Curve range is described as an entry-level model. Indeed, it doesnt have a touch screen, GPS, or even a 3G network connection. However, it is a slim and efficient little work horse at a reasonable...
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The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is RIM’s attempt to produce a low-cost BlackBerry and hopefully attract a new kind of user – businesses on a tighter budget, consumers who are yet to take the smartphone plunge. The question, as always when a premium supplier...
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A great budget option for the BlackBerry and a good starter phone if you are new to the brand. However for BlackBerry old-timers, you will need to go up a price level to get all you really want from this business device giant...
Product Code: PRD-22578-049 The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is RIMs latest consumer smartphone. RIM (BlackBerry) is continuing its push into the consumer smartphone space with the launch of a BlackBerry Curve model that will cost markedly less on a month...
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The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is RIM's attempt to produce a low-cost BlackBerry. The question, as always when a premium supplier attempts to slash costs to attract new buyers, is: does it make the cutbacks in the right areas? Some have described the BlackB...
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Research in Motion is continuing its push towards consumer users — in addition to its traditional corporate customer base — with its latest BlackBerry Curve 8520 an inexpensive, entry-level smartphone. The BlackBerry Curve 8520 lacks 3G connectivity and has an average display but its optical trackpad is well implemented.The BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone has a similar design to the current Curve 8900, with a few notable differences. The first is the new optical trackpad, which has replaced...
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Mini-review: It's much the same story with the BlackBerry Curve 8520, RIM's low-end model boasts neither HSDPA nor GPS, and it couples that with very plasticky build quality and a screen that's grainy and low in resolution, at just 320 x 240...
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Not in the too distant past, BlackBerry reigned supreme when it came to QWERTY phones. But in just a year, blowers toting full keyboards have gone from being the preserve of City boys and harried media morons to must–have touchscreen alternatives...
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The Curve 8520 is the old faithful of the BlackBerry family; launched in 2009 it was the first phone to ditch the trackball in favour of the pocket lint-proof optical trackpad. In its day it wasn't at the cutting edge of technology and the passing of time...
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Research In Motion (RIM) has been targeting the entry-level market for some time now but it wasn't very evident until they released another qwerty smartphone, the Blackberry Curve 8520.Like most other Blackberry phones, the Curve 8520 gets a stylish gloss...
Research in Motion is trying very hard. While it did hit a goldmine in 2008 with the BlackBerry Bold, its subsequent offering such as the BlackBerry Storm wasn't up to our expectations. The Canadian company is still making efforts to keep the competition...
Intrinsically speaking, RIM BlackBerry phones have always catered to the upmarket users but it was inevitable that they would make an attempt at the mainstream consumer market soon. RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 is an outcome of such an endeavour and this...
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Any BlackBerry smartphone is first of all a working instrument. RIM offers austere products to make calls, send SMS, plan your day and work with mail without the use of third party software. At the same time the majority of phones can do the same a...
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The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 is the phone that gives the users more stylish look and also enables the user with all the latest features and functions. The facilities of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a 2-megapixel camera are decorating the phone and als...
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As a ‘My first BlackBerry’, the Curve 8520 is bound to win a new legion of fans. Others to consider Nokia E63 User opinions(0) Add opinion Read all opinions...
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Despite the $50 price tag, the Curve 8520 performs right up to par with its premium relatives. SummaryYou don’t often hear “Wal-Mart” and “BlackBerry” in the same sentence. But RIM’s new Curve 8520 has been billed as the BlackBerry for the rest of us...
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BlackBerry Curve 8520 unboxing, first impressions By Hubert Nguyen, Posted on Aug 5, 09 03:31 PM PDT We got our BlackBerry Curve 8520 and it is time to unpack it: In the box, you will find the usual things: phone+SIM+battery+charger+earplugs+USB cable+...
Here is Phone Scoops video tour of the BlackBerry 8520 smartphone for T-Mobile. This entry-level BlackBerry has a cool optical touch pad for on-screen navigation. You can watch the video here: Or visit YouTube for more viewing and sharing options. Ne...
Traditionally RIM has catered to the higher end, but with their push into the consumer market the need for an entry level model was inevitable. Meet the , previously known as the BlackBerry Gemini. It offers a good form factor, solid but average spec...
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Aside from occasionally getting grit stuck underneath, the trackball had a good run on BlackBerry, supporting devices all the way through the latest Tour and Curve models. Now we’re on the brink...
Mixing social networking and entertainment features with the familiar BlackBerry-brand business-centric tools, the lightweight BlackBerry Curve 8520 ($130 with a two-year contract; price as of 10/22/09) is a solid but underpowered addition to Research...
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Earlier this month I wrote a review on the BlackBerry Tour 9630 and compared some of its features to the BlackBerry Curve. Well, now I have a chance to compare apples to apples by reviewing the BlackBerry Curve 8520 and comparing it with the BlackBerr...
Research in Motion apparently has decided the best way to conquer the smartphone market is to put their well-known OS into a dizzying array of different bodies. Thats fine with me, because many of them turn out excellent—Flip and Storm aside. The B...
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The BlackBerry Curve 8520 aims to go where no 'Berry has gone before, a land with no trackball. RIM's trackball is beloved and like the BlackBerry line, addictive. It's responsive, accurate and more efficient than the much more common d-pad. So why ax...
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With the BlackBerry 8520, RIM has created a well-rounded smart phone for an unbeatable price. Offered through T-Mobile for $129 but sold at Wal-Mart for just $48.88 (and Amazon.com for one cent) this smart phone features the same excellent keyboard and...
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It's cheap, it's ball-less, it's the BlackBerry Curve 8520. Oh, and it's the first BlackBerry carrying the trackpad that's probably gonna wind up on every BlackBerry eventually. The Price: $130 w/ 2-year contract and rebate from T-Mobi...
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