• BlackBerry Curve 8520: Loaded with Features

    BlackBerry Curve 8520: Loaded with Features

    Frazier Barretto, Aug 25, 2009 1800 hrs IST

    A good mix of business and multimedia features

    Good build, design, optical trackpad, Wi-Fi, good audio quality, video playback with DivX, battery life, playback control

    No 3G, no GPS, available only via Airtel

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Blackberry seems to be trying hard to churn out balanced products. While it has stuck to its roots of essentially being a business phone, it has also tried to include multimedia capabilities. The company has already made a mark with its outstanding products, the Blackberry 9000 (Bold) and Curve 8900 (Javelin). Such solutions are meant for the masses and not just a niche audience of businessmen. For the first time Blackberry has launched a product that will appeal to the masses and is priced well under the 20K mark - the Blackberry Curve 8520.


 




The Curve 8520 is the first handset that sports playback buttons and an optical scroll instead of the famous trackball (Pearl) navigation. Let's see if Curve 8520 is capable of holding on to its roots or has it strayed away striving to provide more multimedia solutions. Blackberry isn't the first to attempt this, Palm has done exceptionally well with the Centro and it has seen much success. So is the Curve 8520 set to take its place? We're about to find out.


 





 

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(10) Comments
Akbar
,mumbai, on Dec 30, 2010 11:16 AM
Hello Can any body properly suggest me wot to do......I am planning to buy a Black berry but very much confused between BB Curve 8520 and BB Storm 9530....I know that between the two storm is 3G enabled but i am least bothered about it as it has no secondary camera.....In terms of Look Storm is more stylish and a touch screen too...I also want to know how good is the touch screen of BB Storm....or should I go for Curve 8520 which is no doubt fully loaded but is not a touch screen................plz comment
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Abhi
,Ahmedabad, on Oct 28, 2010 01:01 AM
isnt this phone equipped with internet facilities n social networkin sites...????? n which one is better between NOKIA C6 or BLACKBERRY CURVE....????? plz reply.....i really need it coz m v v v v v confused.....!!!!!!!
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Pratik
,Mumbai, on Aug 26, 2009 09:19 AM
the review says its only available with airtel....and on the screen it says BPL mobile....haha
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Citizen journal
,Dark city, on Aug 26, 2009 12:29 PM
Bingo .Great observation. probably they unlocked it . Anyways good review!!
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Alias
,Mumbai, on Nov 01, 2009 06:03 PM
hello!! pls read the last lines. they say it clearly that we got this phone UNLOCKED FOR TESTING PURPOSES.
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amal
,chennai, on May 24, 2010 04:55 AM
will it work with GPRS Airtel.
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Sameer
,Gurgaon, on Aug 29, 2009 05:11 PM
got this phone day before. its excellent value for money. the only dampner is the camera (somehow i was expecting better pix from a 2 mp cam than what i got. will beat down E71/63 hands down by virtue of the experience, n i hvnt evn mentioned the business dimension of the phone. the black berry OS is blazing fast and convenient. must buy if u need a mix of biz and play :)
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Bikram
,Kolkata, on Aug 26, 2009 06:03 PM
best business phone available in the market.value for money phone
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Anonymous
,Mumbai, on Aug 26, 2009 04:37 PM
I am having this beauty for couple of days now & i am every bit of it. Pls note it is a best deal if u r thinking of going for Nokia E series. It has good interface, camera is decent & bright, music is good, battery is amazing & overall its Blackberry where no one can bit in its forte as business phone. Good work blackberry making it accessible to smart phone lovers……….Only decision I want you to make is going for Airtel
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Dinonath Malick
,Kolkata, on Aug 26, 2009 12:00 PM
Very good business instrument indeed. Thanks to BlackBarry 8520.
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