BlackBerry Curve 8520 Reviews

Features

Control music and multimedia with dedicated media keys found atop the new BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone. Skip over songs, pause music to talk, or repeat your favourites over and over.. You can even mute phone calls with the easy-access mute button. Access whats important with trackpad navigation. Like a laptop, the trackpad lets you scroll through menus, icons and info by gliding your finger over it. Press and click to select an item and navigate to where you want to go.
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 colours, providing a great viewing experience.
Discover a world of possibilities and apps for the BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone at BlackBerry App World. Get breaking news,and the latest scores. Track the markets, stay on top of Hollywood gossip, enjoy live radio or just play games.
Take photos or videos4 and upload them to photo sharing apps like Flickr Uploader2, 3 or social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace . Send them to friends with MMS2, 3 messages, BlackBerry Messenger or other instant messaging apps
With the upcoming release of BlackBerry Desktop Software for Mac you will be able to sync contacts, calendars, and notes with applications you use most. Use BlackBerry Desktop Software to enjoy a Mac experience on your BlackBerry smartphone.
Available Features

• 2.0MP Digital Camera
• Video Camera Capabilities
• Supports BlackBerry App World
• 256MB Flash Memory
• Wi-Fi enabled
• Bluetooth enabled
• Multimedia Player
• Wireless Email
• Organizer
• Browser
• Phone
• SMS/MMS

Specifications
Display

• Clear, high-resolution display
• Transmisive TFT MCD
• 320x240 pixel screen
• Displays over 65,000 colors
• 2.46 (diagonally measured)

Camera & Video Recording

• 2.0 MP camera
• 5X digital zoom
• Video Camera Recording:
• Normal Mode (320x240 pixel),MMS Mode (176x144 pixel)

Data Input & Navigation

• 35 key backlit QWERTY keyboard
• Dedicated Keys: Send, End, VAD/PTT (User customizable), Camera (User customizable), 2 x volume
• Media Keys: Play/Pause/Mute, Back, Forward
• Trackpad - Located on the front face of device, ESC key to the right, Menu to the left.
• Intuitive icons and menus

Media Player

• Video format support: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV3
• Audio format support: AAC-LC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, WMA9 (.wma/.asf), WMA9 PRO/WMA 10, AAC-LC
• Picture Format Support: bmp, jpg, png, tif, wbmp

Ringtones & Notifications

• Tone, vibrate, on-screen or LED indicator
• User configurable notification options
• 32 Polyphonic Ringtones MIDI, MP3

Bluetooth

• Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR
• Headset (HSP), 3.5mm Headset Capable
• Handsfree (HSF)
• Serial Port Profile
• SIM Access Profile
• Dial Up Networking (DUN)
• Stereo Profile (A2DP)
• A/V Remote Control Target (AVRCP

Security

• Password protection
• Keyboard lock
• Sleep mode

Wi-Fi

• 802.11b/g enabled
• Wi-Fi Alliance Certifications: WPA/WPA2 Personal and Enterprise, WMM
• WMM Power Save planned
• Cisco CCX Certification planned
• Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry Enterprise Server
• Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry Internet Service
• Direct IP web browsing over Wi-Fi
• Support for UMA/GMA

Wireless Networks

• Quad-Band: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz GSM/GPRS networks
• Quad-Band: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz EDGE networks

Battery & Battery Life

• Battery: 1150 mAHr removable/rechargeable cryptographic Lithium cell
• Talk Time: 4.5 hours
• Standby Time: 17 days

Size and Weight

• Height: 4.29 inches (109 mm)
• Width: 2.36 inches (60 mm)
• Depth: 0.54 inches (13.9 mm)
• Weight: 3.73 ounces (106 grams)