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Sep
2009
Looking at the BlackBerry Curve 8520
In the past, RIM was always known for having the most technologically advanced mobile phones that were packed with cutting edge features and functions. This also entailed a naturally more expensive price tag on their mobiles. However, the recent growth of the consumer market has mounted so much pressure on them to come up with their own entry level device. They’ve finally answered the call in the form of the BlackBerry Curve 8520 – a BlackBerry mobile phone with a decent feature list (including the trademark QWERTY keyboard) at a much cheaper price.
Looks Matter
The new Curve 8520 still holds the classic BlackBerry look and feel: a 2 something-inch screen, rounded corners, the sleek and stylish design, and of course the impervious QWERTY keyboard. It also has the convenience keys on either side as well as the minimalistic back only adorned by the camera lens (which by the way is a downgrade from the Curve 8900’s 3.15-Megapixel camera to only 2 Megapixels)
Another feature that has been downscaled on the BlackBerry Curve 8520 is the screen resolution which is only at 320 x 240 pixels. Then again, QVGA isn’t all that bad as the screen is still able to display decent image outputs. It definitely meets the standards for an entry level device.
Other Features
It’s great that the Curve 8520 allows users to get online via Wi-Fi connectivity. However, the lack of 3G support means that users will also have to settle for EDGE if they’d like to get connected to the internet on the device. The BlackBerry Curve 8520 will still be sporting the familiar proprietary BlackBerry operating system which will run over the usual 512 MHz processor.
The battery on the device has been improved to a Li-Ion 1150 mAh standard battery which will last for up to 400 hours on standby and provide around 4 and a half hours of talk time.
Blackberry Curve 8520 Links:
- Blackberry Curve 8520 on contract
- Blackberry Curve 8520 on Vodafone
- Blackberry Curve 8520 on T-Mobile
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