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If you're looking for an entry level BlackBerry then the 8520 Curve fits the bill. With a new navigation device called the Trackpad that replaces the annoying trackball used on previous Curve models, the phone is a pleasure to use.
The Curve 8520 has a full QWERTY keyboard, a basic camera, mobile email and a media player, as well as great memory and connectivity. Although it doesn't have all the high end features available with the more high end Blackberry phones it must be remembered that the 8520 is aimed more at the budget conscious user who wants to taste the Blackberry experience.
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Total Customer Reviews: (0)Seller: AmazonThe Blackberry 8520 Smartphone is a slick phone, with the ability to control multimedia and music with dedicated media keys on the top. You can skip over songs, you can pause music or simply repeat your favourite tunes.
The trackpad navigation allows you to easily access what's important. Similar to that found on a laptop, the track[Read More]
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Blackberry Curve 8520 Key Features
- Camera - 2.0 Megapixel, Video Camera Capabilities 5X digital zoom
- Screen - 2.46 inch (diagonally measured) clear high-resolution display (320x240 pixel screen), 65,000 colours
- Supports BlackBerry App World
- Wi-Fi - 802.11b/g enabled
- Wi-Fi Alliance Certifications - WPA/WPA2 Personal and Enterprise, WMM
- Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry Enterprise Server
- Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry Internet Service
- Bluetooth - v2.0 + EDR
- Wireless Networks - Quad-Band: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz GSM/GPRS EDGE networks
- Data Input & Navigation - 35 key backlit QWERTY keyboard
- Dedicated Keys - Send, End, VAD/PTT (User customizable), Camera (User customizable), 2 x volume
- Media Keys - Play/Pause/Mute, Forward, Back
- Trackpad - Located on the front face of device, ESC key to the right, Menu to the left.
- Intuitive icons and menus
- Video format support - MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV3
- Audio format support - AAC-LC, AAC+, eAAC+, AAC-LC, AMR-NB, WMA9 (.wma/.asf), WMA9 PRO/WMA 10
- Picture Format Support - jpg, png, bmp, tif, wbmp
- Ringtones & Notifications - Tone, vibrate, on-screen or LED indicator
- User configurable notification options - Polyphonic, Mp3 and MIDi ringtones
- SIM Access Profile
- Headset - (HSP), 3.5mm Headset Capable
- Serial Port Profile
- Direct IP web browsing over Wi-Fi
- Dial Up Networking (DUN)
- Stereo Profile (A2DP)
- A/V Remote Control Target (AVRCP)
- Security - Password protection, Keyboard lock, Sleep mode
- WMM Power Save planned
- Cisco CCX Certification planned
- Support for UMA/GMA
- Battery - 1150 mAHr removable/rechargeable cryptographic Lithium cell
- Battery Life - Talk Time = 4.5 hours, Standby Time = 17 days
- Size Height = 109 mm, Width = 60 mm, Depth = 13.9 mm
- Weight - 106 grams