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BlackBerry Curve 8520
  • Operating system

    BlackBerry OS 5.0

  • Screen size

    2.6 in

  • Processor frequency

    0.512 GHz

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Key points

Weight

106 oz

Weak points

Photo resolution

2 MP

Internal storage

0.256 GB

RAM

128 MB

Processor frequency

0.512 GHz

PPI

154

Screen size

2.6 in

Thickness

13.9 in

SAR

1.02 W/kg

Capacity

1150 mAh

Battery life on 2G talk time

4 h

Front camera

No

Flash

No

GPS

No

Wi-Fi hotspot (Wi-Fi)

No

4G LTE

No

HSPA+

No

HSPA

No

UMTS

No

Touchscreen

No

Accelerometer

No

Proximity sensor

No

Compass

No

Ambient light sensor

No

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Expert reviews

MobilesTopic

BlackBerry Curve 8520 is the first RIM device that will be able to sync iTunes playlists, personal info, organizer memos etc. with Mac-running...

CNet

T-Mobile is getting a bevy of smartphones this summer, and we're happy to see it (as are T-Mobile customers, we're sure). The carrier has recently...

LaptopMag

With the BlackBerry 8520, RIM has created a well-rounded smart phone for an unbeatable price. Offered through T-Mobile for $129 but sold at Wal-Mart...

DigitalTrends

You don't often hear “Wal-Mart” and “BlackBerry” in the same sentence. But RIM's new Curve 8520 has been billed as the BlackBerry for the rest...

PCWorld

Though it lacks high-speed 3G support, the Curve 8520 smartphone is a solid messaging and multimedia device. Mixing social networking and...

DigitalVersus

RIM is continuing its incursion into the world of mass-market smartphones with the new Curve 8520. It isn't touchscreen, but it still has some...

GSMArena

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...

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Technical specifications

General
Operating system BlackBerry OS 5.0
Available Yes
Released (US) August 2009
Released (FR) August 2009
Street price (EUR) 269 €
Design Candybar
Color
Black
Keyboard Full keyboard
SAR 1.02 W/kg
Rugged No
Display
Screen type TFT
Resolution 320x240 pixels
Screen size 2.6 in
Touchscreen No
Colors 65 536
3D No
PPI 154
Network
GSM Yes
GSM frequencies 850
900
1800
1900
GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
UMTS No
HSPA No
HSPA+ No
CDMA No
4G LTE No
WiMAX No
Digital Camera / Video
Back camera Yes
3D No
Photo resolution 2 MP
Flash No
Features Digital zoom
Front camera No
Front Flash No
Sensor
Accelerometer No
Gyroscope No
Proximity sensor No
Compass No
Barometer No
Ambient light sensor No
Size and weight
60 in
13.9 in
109 in
106 oz
BlackBerry Curve 8520
Height 109 in
Width 60 in
Thickness 13.9 in
Weight 106 oz
Hardware
Processor frequency 0.512 GHz
Core number Single Core
RAM 128 MB
Internal storage 0.256 GB
Removable storage Yes
Memory card microSD
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi Standard 802.11b
802.11g
Wi-Fi hotspot No
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth version 2.0
Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)
GPS No
USB Yes
USB connector type microUSB
Audio Yes
Headset jack 3.5mm
HDMI No
DLNA No
NFC No
Dual SIM No
Infrared No
Multimedia
Music player Yes
Supported formats eAAC+
MP3
WAV
WMA
Video player Yes
Supports H.263
H.264
MPEG4
WMV
Radio No
FM Transmitter No
Battery
Battery type Lithium-ion
Capacity 1150 mAh
Battery life on stand by 408 h
Battery life on 2G talk time 4 h
Qi wireless charging No



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BlackBerry Curve 8520 : review

Language: Fr | Time: 10 m 49 | Type: Review | By: idelafr

Review of BlackBerry's Curve 8520 full keyboard smartphone. Overall introduction of the device and its features.

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