pz10.com Updated:
2011-07-30 15:58:38
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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 territories (in BlackBerry terms anyway) falls on to the Curve 8520. BlackBerry Curve 8520 official...
With so many shortcomings and so little nice surprises to offer in return, the BlackBerry Curve 8520 isn't an easy handset to recommend. Maybe if the BlackBerry service is essential to you and your budget is so limited that you cannot afford the bette...
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The BlackBerry Curve 8520 has a wide screen with a full QWERTY keyboard beneath and a clever trackpad button that senses your thumb's movement. The keypad has the usual BlackBerry layout, with buttons that have enough travel and make a clear click when...
The 8520 has an accurate trackpad button, good application support and is great for music, but lacks GPS and high-speed 3G...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2011-07-30 15:58:39
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The Curve 8520 as a phone As we've already seen, the Curve 8520 only has a minimum of connectivity options. Though it doesn't have 3G or 3G+, it does have WiFi, which can help gain valuable seconds when downloading e-mail attachments.There's nothing t...
Good quality hardware, Switches on in around 10 seconds, Very practical keyboard, Sensitive, accurate trackpad, Four days of battery life...
No 3G/3G, Not much room for customisation, Web browsing: better, but still not perfect, Mediocre camera, Not much internal memory...
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RIMs BlackBerry Curve 8520 is the cheapest QWERTY handset in the companys range, with a price tag £199 with an Orange pay-and-go SIM card, and is ideal for business users on a budget. It looks similar to existing BlackBerry Models – including the Bla...
Responsive, Good usability, Relatively cheap...
Connectivity is lacking, Corners have been cut generally...
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The Blackberry Curve 8520 (codename Gemini) is the latest device to be released by RIM and it is supposedly a low end handset. However, there are a couple of things which I personally prefer over the popular Curve 8900. Read on to find out what they a...
The Blackberry 8520 is without doubt a decent device. I think it will have a limited market though as it is lacking a few features compared to the Curve 8900, however the new trackpad may just swing it for some people. Im sure that the network provid...
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webuser.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-30 15:58:39
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We’d all love to own a top-notch smartphone, but with all those advanced features, iPhones and BlackBerrys don’t come cheap. Either you’re paying hundreds of pounds for the phone up-front or you’re saddled with a long-term monthly that will eventually...
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whatmobile.net Updated:
2011-07-30 15:58:39
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The latest BlackBerry Curve is the next in a line of affordable email devices, following the offering of prepay Pearl models with inclusive, or heavily discounted, mobile data access.The Pearl models had the SureType keyboard, while the 8520 is from th...
BlackBerry’s latest email/smartphone device is an affordable model featuring an optical trackpad to replace the traditional rollerball, along with a QVGA resolution display and 2-megapixel camera. The top of the phone now has three multimedia keys f...
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With the new 8520, BlackBerry is targeting mainstream users rather than those who would traditionally buy a smartphone. This is reflected in it's price as the handset will be available for free on £25 a month contracts or alternatively pay as you go users...
Good price, Excellent QWERTY keyboard, Great email support...
Lacks 3G, Light on features, Disappointing camera...
The BlackBerry Curve 8250 is certainly a little light on features, with 3G and GPS the most serious omissions, but the phone still manages to rise above these limitations. It's the combination of its excellent email features, long battery life and easy to...
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We get to grips with BlackBerry's latest attempt to court the consumer BlackBerry is all about breaking new ground these days. In the era of the smartphone, just being a strong business phone is no longer enough, and the Curve 8520 is simply a continua...
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T3.com Updated:
2011-07-30 15:58:40
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RIMs recession-friendly BlackBerry Slipping neatly into the entry-level slot of the BlackBerry range, the Curve 8520 offers most of the features and a few new tricks, but with less of a monthly dent in your wallet. Its also the BlackBerry thats d...
Emailing and messaging, still the best around, Optical trackpad, Dedicated music buttons...
Disappointing web browsing experience, Poor quality camera, Overly-complicated menu system...
Despite a couple of obvious flaws, the BlackBerry Curve 8520 is still up there with the best when it comes to email and messaging, proving itself to be a more-than-able media player and social network hub as a bonus.
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3g.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-30 15:58:40
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It may not have the specs of some of its bigger brothers, but RIM achieves exactly what it set out to do with this entry-level BlackBerry. It feels good in the hand, is easy to navigate and, as has become custom with BlackBerry handsets, excels at e...
Despite its svelte appearance, the QWERTY keypad will appeal to regular texters and emailers.
We still await a camera on a BlackBerry that can be described as being ‘above average’.
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It would be fairly easy to dismiss the BlackBerry Curve 8520 out of hand, but it could potentially be a big mistake to do so. The Curve 8520 is RIM punting into the budget end of the market, but still offering the two things that people really get exci...
Price, BlackBerry email and internet service, keyboard, media keys, 3.5mm jack...
Screen doesnt show off the OS at its best, build quality isnt fantastic, no GPS, not 3G...
Yes there are shortcomings with the Curve 8520, but it undoubtedly offers a BlackBerry experience to a wider audienceKey specs2 megapixels, 3.5mm jack, Bluetooth, microSD, MP3 player, Wi-Fi...
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v3.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-30 15:58:40
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For many years BlackBerry held the position as the de-facto enterprise handset, thanks largely to its superb email functionality and management features.In recent months this situation has changed, driven by the demand from workers wanting to use other...
Price; complete smartphone functionality; display...
Feels cheap and plasticky; web browsing; lack of 3G and GPS...
The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is not going to wow you with its features or by having some of the latest and greatest widgets bolted on, but as a solid smartphone that should meet all the most common needs of todays office worker RIM has done an excellent...
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Research in Motions latest offering in the BlackBerry Curve range is described as an entry-level model. Indeed, it doesnt have a touch screen, GPS, or even a 3G network connection. However, it is a slim and efficient little work horse at a reasonable...
The price is down there with the BlackBerry Pearl, but this is a full-fledged Qwerty BlackBerry, which, combined with its email, IM and social networking support, make it an ideal messaging device – although wed have preferred 3G for when were out o...
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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 when a premium supplier...
We like the media playback controls, we like the ambition of producing a low-cost BlackBerry, but until the Curve 8520 drops in price there’s too much competition for us to recommend it...
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A great budget option for the BlackBerry and a good starter phone if you are new to the brand. However for BlackBerry old-timers, you will need to go up a price level to get all you really want from this business device giant...
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whatlaptop.techradar.com Updated:
2011-07-30 15:58:40
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Yesterday a couple of nice people from RIM (Research in Motion) came in to see us, to show us their latest entry-level Blackberry Curve 8520 smartphone. The Curve 8520 is the cheapest QWERTY handset in the company’s range, costing £199 with an Orange...
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Product Code: PRD-22578-049 The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is RIMs latest consumer smartphone. RIM (BlackBerry) is continuing its push into the consumer smartphone space with the launch of a BlackBerry Curve model that will cost markedly less on a month...
All in all, the BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone is an impressive piece of telephonic gadgetry for the money. Weve yet to have a chance to test out its battery life but based on all the other BlackBerry handsets weve tried, expect it to be unfazed b...
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pcauthority.com.au Updated:
2011-11-06 17:21:57
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The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is RIM's attempt to produce a low-cost BlackBerry. The question, as always when a premium supplier attempts to slash costs to attract new buyers, is: does it make the cutbacks in the right areas? Some have described the BlackB...
We like the ambition of producing a low-cost BlackBerry, but until it drops in price there’s too much competition...
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Research in Motion is continuing its push towards consumer users — in addition to its traditional corporate customer base — with its latest BlackBerry Curve 8520 an inexpensive, entry-level smartphone. The BlackBerry Curve 8520 lacks 3G connectivity and has an average display but its optical trackpad is well implemented.The BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone has a similar design to the current Curve 8900, with a few notable differences. The first is the new optical trackpad, which has replaced...
Optical trackpad, external multimedia controls, compact and lightweight frame, 3.5mm headphone jack...
No 3G, no GPS, poor display, bulging rubber keys require a firm press, lock key removed, keyboard could be improved...
The lack of 3G and GPS and a poor display are downsides, but the excellent optical trackpad and user interface make the BlackBerry Curve 8520 a decent smartphone. This entry-level BlackBerry isn’t for everyone, but budget users who are willing to sa...
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Zdnet.com.au Updated:
2011-11-06 17:21:58
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This review was originally published on CNET UK and at this time the 8520 isnt available through Australias mobile phone carriers. As that creepy guy said at the beginning of The Twilight Zone: theres a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to...
Flat, responsive trackpad, QWERTY keyboard, Good socialnetworking apps with more available on the BlackBerry App World, 3.5mm headphone jack, Dedicated music keys, Black version is attractive, Rubber trim...
No 3G, No camera flash, Lowend, 2megapixel camera, Purple version is hideous, No GPS...
With the BlackBerry Curve 8520, RIM has done a good job of creating an affordable phone with all the right features, although you might miss 3G connectivity. Just make sure you get it in black. Editors’ rating: 7.7/10...
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electricpig.co.uk Updated:
2014-01-03 18:47:33
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Not in the too distant past, BlackBerry reigned supreme when it came to QWERTY phones. But in just a year, blowers toting full keyboards have gone from being the preserve of City boys and harried media morons to must–have touchscreen alternatives...
New trackpad, easy access to apps in BlackBerry App World...
Cramped keyboard...
A great entry level QWERTY that'll have the competition in a tizzy...
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Over the past few months we’ve received a number of entry-level smartphones for testing. The BlackBerry Curve 8520 was the most surprising of the lot, since we didn’t expect a BlackBerry that would be available on a R150 weekender package, which by the...
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knowyourmobile.com Updated:
2014-03-14 03:48:22
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With the BlackBerry Storm, RIM made a huge step towards the consumer market. With a touchscreen, newly designed multimedia player and a 3.2-megapixel camera, it was a step away from the straight-laced business philosophy that people were used to from t...
Cheap, WiFi onboard, Vibrant screen, Responsive keyboard and touch pad...
No 3G...
A well-featured, low cost BlackBerry that suits anyone, from a hardcore business user to a consumer...
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geeksquad.co.uk Updated:
2014-03-22 03:34:54
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The Curve 8520 is the old faithful of the BlackBerry family; launched in 2009 it was the first phone to ditch the trackball in favour of the pocket lint-proof optical trackpad. In its day it wasn't at the cutting edge of technology and the passing of time...
Access to Blackberry Messenger (BBM), instant and secure email, great price point, slim and light...
Relatively small screen, no 3G Internet, limited Applications available in App World, not compatible with latest BlackBerry software, Design, The BlackBerry 8520 has a pretty classic design with a trackpad replacing the scrollball of previous models. It's...
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recombu.com Updated:
2014-03-31 04:40:17
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RIM has taken note of the consumer demand for inexpensive messaging phones and delivered several devices that bridge business and consumer worlds. Its latest budget offering is the BlackBerry Curve 8520 that boasts social network access and a full Qwer...
This isn't a high-end phone and it suffers in certain areas but it does deliver when it comes to email, instant messaging and basic social networking. We were impressed by the music offering and we like that it's not as expensive as other BlackBerries...
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Research In Motion (RIM) has been targeting the entry-level market for some time now but it wasn't very evident until they released another qwerty smartphone, the Blackberry Curve 8520.Like most other Blackberry phones, the Curve 8520 gets a stylish gloss...
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Mobile88.com Updated:
2016-12-22 19:58:32
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Everyone is talking about the Apple iPhone these days; the types of applications you can get on it, the things you can accomplish with an iPhone (“almost anything” they will say), how wonderfully easy it is to use and how cool it will make you look. T...
Affordable; light, sturdy and compact; BlackBerry App World...
No 3G and GPS...
The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is affordable and allows you to receive e-mail messages on the go without accessing a computer. It really is just as good as its predecessors because you can do essentially the same things with it. Now that local telecommunic...
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tbreak.ae Updated:
2016-12-22 19:58:32
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The Blackberry Curve 8520 launched by RIM recently is probably the best Blackberry for someone looking to get into the Smartphone/Blackberry market. Its small in size, low in price and yet manages to provide an excellent Blackberry experience. Packaged...
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Research in Motion is trying very hard. While it did hit a goldmine in 2008 with the BlackBerry Bold, its subsequent offering such as the BlackBerry Storm wasn't up to our expectations. The Canadian company is still making efforts to keep the competition...
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The BlackBerry Curve 8520 has a wide screen with a full QWERTY keyboard beneath and a clever trackpad button that senses your thumb's movement. The keypad has the usual BlackBerry layout, with buttons that have enough travel and make a clear click when...
The 8520 has an accurate trackpad button, good application support and is great for music, but lacks GPS and high-speed 3G...
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RIMs BlackBerry Curve 8520 is the cheapest QWERTY handset in the companys range, with a price tag £199 with an Orange pay-and-go SIM card, and is ideal for business users on a budget. It looks similar to existing BlackBerry Models – including the Bla...
Responsive, Good usability, Relatively cheap...
Connectivity is lacking, Corners have been cut generally...
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With the new 8520, BlackBerry is targeting mainstream users rather than those who would traditionally buy a smartphone. This is reflected in it's price as the handset will be available for free on £25 a month contracts or alternatively pay as you go users...
Good price, Excellent QWERTY keyboard, Great email support...
Lacks 3G, Light on features, Disappointing camera...
The BlackBerry Curve 8250 is certainly a little light on features, with 3G and GPS the most serious omissions, but the phone still manages to rise above these limitations. It's the combination of its excellent email features, long battery life and easy to...
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It would be fairly easy to dismiss the BlackBerry Curve 8520 out of hand, but it could potentially be a big mistake to do so. The Curve 8520 is RIM punting into the budget end of the market, but still offering the two things that people really get exci...
Price, BlackBerry email and internet service, keyboard, media keys, 3.5mm jack...
Screen doesnt show off the OS at its best, build quality isnt fantastic, no GPS, not 3G...
Yes there are shortcomings with the Curve 8520, but it undoubtedly offers a BlackBerry experience to a wider audienceKey specs2 megapixels, 3.5mm jack, Bluetooth, microSD, MP3 player, Wi-Fi...
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Research in Motions latest offering in the BlackBerry Curve range is described as an entry-level model. Indeed, it doesnt have a touch screen, GPS, or even a 3G network connection. However, it is a slim and efficient little work horse at a reasonable...
The price is down there with the BlackBerry Pearl, but this is a full-fledged Qwerty BlackBerry, which, combined with its email, IM and social networking support, make it an ideal messaging device – although wed have preferred 3G for when were out o...
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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 when a premium supplier...
We like the media playback controls, we like the ambition of producing a low-cost BlackBerry, but until the Curve 8520 drops in price there’s too much competition for us to recommend it...
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A great budget option for the BlackBerry and a good starter phone if you are new to the brand. However for BlackBerry old-timers, you will need to go up a price level to get all you really want from this business device giant...
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Product Code: PRD-22578-049 The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is RIMs latest consumer smartphone. RIM (BlackBerry) is continuing its push into the consumer smartphone space with the launch of a BlackBerry Curve model that will cost markedly less on a month...
All in all, the BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone is an impressive piece of telephonic gadgetry for the money. Weve yet to have a chance to test out its battery life but based on all the other BlackBerry handsets weve tried, expect it to be unfazed b...
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The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is RIM's attempt to produce a low-cost BlackBerry. The question, as always when a premium supplier attempts to slash costs to attract new buyers, is: does it make the cutbacks in the right areas? Some have described the BlackB...
We like the ambition of producing a low-cost BlackBerry, but until it drops in price there’s too much competition...
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Research in Motion is continuing its push towards consumer users — in addition to its traditional corporate customer base — with its latest BlackBerry Curve 8520 an inexpensive, entry-level smartphone. The BlackBerry Curve 8520 lacks 3G connectivity and has an average display but its optical trackpad is well implemented.The BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone has a similar design to the current Curve 8900, with a few notable differences. The first is the new optical trackpad, which has replaced...
Optical trackpad, external multimedia controls, compact and lightweight frame, 3.5mm headphone jack...
No 3G, no GPS, poor display, bulging rubber keys require a firm press, lock key removed, keyboard could be improved...
The lack of 3G and GPS and a poor display are downsides, but the excellent optical trackpad and user interface make the BlackBerry Curve 8520 a decent smartphone. This entry-level BlackBerry isn’t for everyone, but budget users who are willing to sa...
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Mini-review: It's much the same story with the BlackBerry Curve 8520, RIM's low-end model boasts neither HSDPA nor GPS, and it couples that with very plasticky build quality and a screen that's grainy and low in resolution, at just 320 x 240...
If you can go without HSPDA or GPS, then the BlackBerry Curve 8520 could be the phone for you...
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Not in the too distant past, BlackBerry reigned supreme when it came to QWERTY phones. But in just a year, blowers toting full keyboards have gone from being the preserve of City boys and harried media morons to must–have touchscreen alternatives...
New trackpad, easy access to apps in BlackBerry App World...
Cramped keyboard...
A great entry level QWERTY that'll have the competition in a tizzy...
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The Curve 8520 is the old faithful of the BlackBerry family; launched in 2009 it was the first phone to ditch the trackball in favour of the pocket lint-proof optical trackpad. In its day it wasn't at the cutting edge of technology and the passing of time...
Access to Blackberry Messenger (BBM), instant and secure email, great price point, slim and light...
Relatively small screen, no 3G Internet, limited Applications available in App World, not compatible with latest BlackBerry software, Design, The BlackBerry 8520 has a pretty classic design with a trackpad replacing the scrollball of previous models. It's...
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Research In Motion (RIM) has been targeting the entry-level market for some time now but it wasn't very evident until they released another qwerty smartphone, the Blackberry Curve 8520.Like most other Blackberry phones, the Curve 8520 gets a stylish gloss...
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Research in Motion is trying very hard. While it did hit a goldmine in 2008 with the BlackBerry Bold, its subsequent offering such as the BlackBerry Storm wasn't up to our expectations. The Canadian company is still making efforts to keep the competition...
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