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BlackBerry Curve 8520 review

Updated: Will BlackBerry's entry-level smartphone lure you in?

Our Score 3

Last reviewed: 2011-08-23August 23rd 2011

Price at launch £199.00
Product Type Smartphone
Network Band Quad Band
Wi-Fi Yes
Effective Camera Resolution 2 Megapixel
USB Yes
Main Screen Resolution 320 x 240
Main Screen Size 6.2 cm (2.5")
Cellular Data Connectivity Technology GPRS, EDGE
Product Family Curve
Cellular Network Supported GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
Memory Card Supported microSD
Phone Style Bar
Colour Red
Brand Name RIM
Battery Talk Time 4.50 Hour
Product Model 8520
Weight (Approximate) 106.0 g
Bluetooth Yes
Maximum Memory Card Size Supported 32 GB
Main Screen Type LCD
Realtone Yes
Call Features Call Log, Caller ID
Height 109.0 mm
Width 60.0 mm
Depth 13.9 mm
Operating System BlackBerry
Manufacturer Research In Motion Limited
Product Name Curve 8520 Smartphone
Product Line Curve
Manufacturer Part Number PRD-30027-003
Manufacturer Website Address www.rim.net
Marketing Information

The BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone neatly fits in your hand. A full QWERTY keyboard makes typing and sending messages easy and comfortable. The bright screen displays over 65,000 colors, providing a great viewing experience.

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Product Summary

Curve 8520

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Responsive

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Good usability

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Relatively cheap

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Connectivity is lacking

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Corners have been cut generally

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