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BlackBerry Curve 8520

BlackBerry Curve 8520

The new BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520 is one of the latest BlackBerry device from RIM and has all the stylish good looks you would expect. Packed with great features that dont cost the earth this sleek new sleek BlackBerry device has a high specification at an affordable price.

The BlackBerry Curve 8520 with is robustly designed track pad is resistant to dust and liquid, will appeal to people who need to constantly keep in touch with their friends and associates with a desire for high-end features, contemporary styling and the speed offered by a full QWERTY keyboard, and connectivity via EDGE or Wi-Fi® networks.

Watch videos and listen to music, all with the excellent visual and sound quality you expect from your BlackBerry Curve smartphone.

The BlackBerry Curve 8520 features include:

  • New track pad navigation
  • Faster processesor
  • 2.0 MP camera, 5x digital zoom
  • Play games & download more games from Gameloft
  • Watch Video on the excellent screen
  • Listen to music:
    • Ships with 1GB card which can hold 200 songs (average 5MB size)
    • Support for 16GB microSDHC® cards which can hold 3200 songs (average 5MB size)
  • Browse the internet in full HTML
  • Facebook® application, Instant Messaging: Windows® Live™ Messenger, Yahoo!(r) messenger, Google Talk™
  • Premium BlackBerry handheld with RIM's new generation of technology
  • QWERTY keyboard
  • Spell Checker to keep your messages professional
  • Comprehensive phone features and intuitive call management capabilities such as
    • Smart dialling
    • Conference calling
    • Speed dial
    • Call forwarding
    • Voice dialling
    • Speakerphone
    • Stereo headset
    • Stereo Bluetooth® support

Specification

Dimensions (LxWxD) 109mm x 60mm x 13.90mm
Weight (approx. with battery) 106g
Display High resolution 320x240 pixel colour display supports over 65,536 colours
Buttons & Controls Track pad - QWERTY keyboard, Located on front face of device, ESC Key to the right and Menu to the left of the track pad
Spell Check Yes
Processor 512MHz
Internal Memory 256MB Flash Memory
Expandable Memory Hot swappable Micro SD
Notification Ringtones, vibrate mode, LED indicator
Ring tones 32 Polyphonic - MIDI, MP3, SP-MIDI, WAV
Voice Input/Output Integrated speaker and microphone, Hands-free headset capable, Bluetooth headset capable, Integrated Hands-Free Speakerphone, Voice Notes recorder
GPRS Yes
Edge Yes
3G No
GPS No
Wi-Fi Yes
Bluetooth® Yes, Stereo v.2.0
Standard battery * 1150 mAhr
Talk Time (up to) * 4.5 hours
Standby Time (up to) * 17 days
Network Bands Quad GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1900/1800
Accessories in the box Removable Battery (1400 mAh)
Stereo headset
1GB removable microSD card
UK/Euro/US Mains Travel Charger
Micro-USB Synchronisation Cable
Getting Started Guides
Tricks and Tips guide
Browsers Single user icon WAP, HTML
MMS Yes
SMS Yes
Camera 2.0MP camera, x 5 digital zoom
Media Player Yes
Keyboard Security Password & Keyboard lock

* Based on GSMA PRD TW.09 Battery Life Measurement Technique. Actual results may vary. Battery life may vary based on usage.

View BlackBerry Curve 8520 Getting Started Guide

Getting Started Guide [PDF-1,258K]

 

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