Description
The BlackBerry Curve 8520 smart phone neatly fits in your hand. A full QWERTY keyboard makes typing and sending messages easy, and comfortable. The bright screen displays over 65,000 colors, providing a great viewing experience. Take photos or videos and upload them to photo sharing apps like Flickr Uploader, social networking sites like Faceb...
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The BlackBerry Curve 8520 smart phone neatly fits in your hand. A full QWERTY keyboard makes typing and sending messages easy, and comfortable. The bright screen displays over 65,000 colors, providing a great viewing experience. Take photos or videos and upload them to photo sharing apps like Flickr Uploader, social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace. Send them to friends with MMS, messages, BlackBerry messenger or other instant messaging apps. 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. Control music and multimedia with dedicated media keys found atop the BlackBerry Curve 8520 smart phone. Skip over songs, pause music to talk, or repeat your favorites over and over. You can even mute phone calls with the easy-access mute button. Access what's 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.
Product features
Dedicated media keysControl music and multimedia with dedicated media keys found atop the BlackBerry Curve 8520 smart phone. Skip over songs, pause music to talk, or repeat your favorites over and over. You can even mute phone calls with the easy-access mute button.
Trackpad navigationAccess what's 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.
Slim, simplified designThe BlackBerry Curve 8520 smart phone neatly fits in your hand. A full QWERTY keyboard makes typing and sending messages easy, and comfortable. The bright screen displays over 65,000 colors, providing a great viewing experience.
Easy media sharingTake photos or videos and upload them to photo sharing apps like Flickr Uploader, social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace. Send them to friends with MMS, messages, BlackBerry messenger or other instant messaging apps.
Connect with BlackBerry App WorldDiscover 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.
Basic Specifications
Product Description
BlackBerry Curve 8520 - smartphone - GSM
Product Type
BlackBerry smartphone
Service Provider
Not specified
Form Factor
Full keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH)
60 mm x 14 mm x 109 mm
Weight
105 g
Technology
GSM
Band
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband)
Integrated Components
Digital camera, digital player
Wireless Interface
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0
Display
LCD display - color
Input Device(s)
QWERTY keyboard
Operating System
BlackBerry Handheld Software
Mobile Email Client
Yes
Internet Browser
Yes
Digital Player (Recorder)
WMA, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+ , MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263
Supported Flash Memory Cards
microSDHC, microSD - up to 32 GB
Talk Time
Up to 270 minutes
Standby Time
Up to 408 hours
General
Product Type
BlackBerry smartphone
Form Factor
Full keyboard
Integrated Components
Digital camera, digital player
Antenna
Internal
Width
60 mm
Depth
14 mm
Height
109 mm
Weight
105 g
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Cellular
Technology
GSM
Band
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband)
Service Provider
Not specified
Operating System
BlackBerry Handheld Software
Input Device(s)
QWERTY
Phone Navigation Buttons
Trackball
Messaging & Internet
Cellular Messaging Services
MMS, SMS
Mobile Email Client
Yes
Internet Browser
Yes
Messaging / Data Features
PDF support
Downloadable Content
Audio files, video files, themes, ring tones, wallpapers
Communications
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)
Yes
EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates For Global Evolution)
Yes
Wireless Interface
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0
Bluetooth Profiles
Dial-up Networking Profile (DUN), Hands Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Object Push Profile (OPP), Serial Port Profile (SPP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP)
Telephone Features
Speakerphone
Yes
Voice Control
Yes
Voice Dialing
Yes
Call Timer
Yes
Voice Recorder
Yes
Conference Call Capability
Yes
Polyphonic Ringer
Yes
Polyphonic Ring Tone Voice Qty
32
Ring Tone Formats
MIDI, MP3
Vibrating Alert
Yes
Additional Features
Picture phonebook, TTY compatible
Organizer
Calculator
Yes , basic
Conversion
Metric
Alarm Clock
Yes
Calendar
Yes
Reminder
Yes
Additional Timer Functions
Stopwatch
Synchronization With PC
Yes
Digital Player (Recorder)
Supported Digital Audio Standards
WMA, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+
Supported Digital Video Standards
MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263
Memory
ROM
256 MB - flash
Supported Flash Memory Cards
microSDHC, microSD - up to 32 GB
Digital Camera
Sensor Resolution
2 Megapixel
Digital Zoom
5
Video Recorder Resolutions
176 x 144 (QCIF), 320 x 240 (QVGA)
Features
Video recording
Display
Type
LCD display - color
Technology
TFT transmissive
Display Resolution
320 x 240 pixels
Color Depth
65,536 colors
Features
Wallpaper
Connections
Connector Type
1 x headset jack ¦ 1 x USB
Battery
Technology
Lithium ion
Capacity
1150 mAh
Run Time Details
Talk - up to 270 min ¦ Standby - up to 408 hrs
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories
Power adapter
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature
0 °C
Max Operating Temperature
40 °C