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BlackBerry Curve 8520

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User ratings:
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Pros

  • both responsive and simple to use
  • simple and easy
  • Excellent for both verbal and non-verbal communication

Cons

  • too responsive making it a tad over sensitive at times
  • the small number keys all the keys are kind of tiny
  • style flourishes and the lack of 3G connectivity

Key specs

  • 2 Mpx
  • 2.46 in
  • 320, 240 px
  • 163 ppi
  • 1150 mAh
  • Single-core

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BlackBerry Curve 8520 - Pros & Cons

BlackBerry Curve 8520

Pros

  • both responsive and simple to use
  • simple and easy
  • Excellent for both verbal and non-verbal communication
  • images remain crisp and easy on the eye
  • The feel is very nice and good for navigation
  • Slim
  • Simple and nice sleek design
  • Curve 8520 is an excellent mobile office
  • more responsive and easier to use than the trackpad on
  • a well-rounded smart phone for an unbeatable price
  • like a mini touchpad and is simple and accurate to use

Cons

  • too responsive making it a tad over sensitive at times
  • the small number keys all the keys are kind of tiny
  • style flourishes and the lack of 3G connectivity
  • the alphanumeric icons were difficult to make out in direct light
  • no network echo or warble
  • GPS has been left out to keep costs down
  • Indoor photos looked mottled and noisy
  • the CD installer turned out to be a glorified shortcut to RIM's Web
  • wind rejection was marginal
  • and reception was downright weak
  • 8520's microSD card slot is underneath the battery cover

BlackBerry Curve 8520 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.46 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1150 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
163 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
0.51 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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BlackBerry Curve 8520 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemBlackBerry 6
CPU clock speed0.51 GHz
CPU coresSingle-core
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution2.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution640 x 480 px
Digital zoomyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMini-SIM
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version2.0 EDR
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
NFCno
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1150.0 mAh
Standby time408.0 h
Talk time4.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no
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Display
Screen size2.46 in
Touchscreenno
Number of colors65K
Panel typeLCD
Resolution320 x 240 px
Pixel density163.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayno
HDRno
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Storage
Internal storage256 MB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
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Dimensions
Height4.29 in
Width2.36 in
Depth0.55 in
Weight3.7 oz
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
Navigation systemA-GPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSno
4G LTEno

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BlackBerry Curve 8520 BlackBerry - Editorial Reviews (14)

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Published: 06.10.2010
BlackBerry Curve 8520
3.5

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LaptopMag
Published: 07.08.2009
BlackBerry Curve 8520 (T-Mobile) - A Review of the BlackBerry Curve 8520 (T-Mobile)
4.0

This affordable and stylish smart phone has a great keyboard and offers a new way to scroll.

BlackBerry Curve 8520 BlackBerry Curve 8520 review: BlackBerry Lite
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GSMArena.com
Published: 22.12.2009
BlackBerry Curve 8520 review: BlackBerry Lite

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...

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IT PRO
Published: 12.08.2009
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 review | IT PRO
3.0

RIM looks to bring BlackBerry to the masses with this affordable handset, but the 8520 brings some innovations of its own to the party. Does it do enough to impress us?

BlackBerry Curve 8520 BlackBerry Curve 8520 Review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 11.08.2009
BlackBerry Curve 8520 Review | Digital Trends

Despite the $50 price tag, the Curve 8520 performs right up to par with its premium relatives.

BlackBerry Curve 8520 A BlackBerry Priced Right For Newcomers
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A BlackBerry Priced Right For Newcomers

A new BlackBerry costs less than any other BlackBerry did at launch—that is, if you buy it at the right place.

BlackBerry Curve 8520 RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 review
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Alphr
Published: 07.10.2009
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 review
4.0

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

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RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone
3.5

The latest BlackBerry Curve smartphone ditches the trackball for an 'optical trackpad' and adds multimedia keys

BlackBerry Curve 8520 BlackBerry Curve 8520 Review - First Impressions
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CrackBerry
Published: 04.05.2009
BlackBerry Curve 8520 Review - First Impressions

A CrackBerry.com Hands-On First Look at the BlackBerry Curve 8520... A New "Low End" BlackBerry That Rocks?! Rumors of a new BlackBerry with the codename "Gemini" have been running around the interwebs since early 2009, evolving slightly with every new blog post made about it. After some back and forth on device model number (previously labeled as the  8325 after some initial...

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Published: 11.06.2010
Blackberry Curve 8520 Review
3.5

Read the in depth Review of Blackberry Curve 8520 Mobile Phones. Know detailed info about Blackberry Curve 8520 configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.

BlackBerry Curve 8520 BlackBerry Curve 8520 review
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TechRadar
Published: 23.08.2011
BlackBerry Curve 8520 review
3.0

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

BlackBerry Curve 8520 BlackBerry Curve 8520 Review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 11.08.2009
BlackBerry Curve 8520 Review | Digital Trends

Despite the $50 price tag, the Curve 8520 performs right up to par with its premium relatives.

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CNET
Published: 05.08.2009
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