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BlackBerry® Curve 8520 (Black, QWERTY)

  • SKU: 186113
  • , EAN: 0843163050105
  • , UPC: 843163050105
  • , Mfr: PRD-22578-049-01
  • , Brand: BlackBerry®

  • R1,799.99

  • Standard delivery cost for this item is R60.00. If you order this product before 12pm today, ZA customers can expect shipment in 5 working days.

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BlackBerry® Curve 8520 Features

Distilling everything thats great about BlackBerry's, while at the same time trimming the price, RIM have produced a BlackBerry for everybody with the 8520. Adding a extra features make the 8520 more than just an "email phone". The 3.5mm headphone socket and separate music control keys turn it into a great MP3 instantly. Great download able FaceBook and Twitter apps along with the excellent keyboard make it a formidable social network phone as well.

For:

  • Great battery life
  • Music controls work well
  • Still a great device for email

Against:

  • Screen is low resolution
  • No 3G
  • Web browser is behind the competition

what the press say:

“ gCNET: 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

13 August 2009

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“ Know Your Mobile: A well-featured, low cost BlackBerry that suits anyone, from a hardcore business user to a consumer.

12 August 2009

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“ Mobile Burn: Curve 8520 does pretty much everything extremely well, with the exception of web browsing. That's enough to earn it our top mark, a "Highly Recommended" rating.

13 August 2009

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What we say:

“ The 8520 is a great hidden gem, you get almost all the features of the flagship model, but for a fraction of the price. You get the full BlackBerry email options, long battery life, feature for feature its almost identical to the flagship 9700. You do loose 3G & WiFi over the more expensive models, but RIM compress data, which means you'll rarely notice. ”
Features:

Operating System BlackBerry OS 4.6
Dimensions 109mm (L) x 60mm (W) x 13.9mm (T)
GSM/GPRS Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900MHz
Bluetooth Yes (Stereo)
Camera 2 mega-pixel
Memory Card microSDHC

Comfortable.
Easy to hold and easy to you, thanks to the QWERTY keyboard that lets you compose messages in seconds. Gently rounded sides and a tactile rubberised body lets hold the BlackBerry 8520 securely in your hand.

In Touch.
Stay in touch and ahead with the BlackBerry 8520. Instant email delivers messages the moment they are sent. Make a call, conference call; SMS, MMS and instant messaging support let you stay in touch with the people around you.

Fun.
Show the world your fun side, use the built in 2 mega-pixel camera to take great print quality photos with the BlackBerry 8520 Curve. Built in media keys let your start your music in an instant. A built in loud speaker lets you share your songs with others, or us the built in 3.5mm headphone socket

Internet:
Connect on-line with Wi-Fi, letting you access the internet in an instant. Shop on-line, watch a video, whatever you want the BlackBerry 8520 Curve is ready.


Package Contents
- BlackBerry 8520 Curve
- Battery (CS-2)
- Data cable
- Mains charger
- Software CD
  • Shipping Weight: 0.60kg

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Technical Details

  • Dimensions:
    - 109 x 60 x 13.9mm
  • Weight: 106g
  • Battery:
    - Talk Time: 4.5 hrs
    - Standby Time: 408 hrs
    - Capacity: 1150 mAh
  • Display:
    - 320 x 240 pixels/2.46"
  • Network:
    - GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 (Quad-Band)
  • Camera:
    - 2 mega-pixels (auto-focus)
    - 5 x Digital Zoom
  • Video:
    - Video Recording
    - Supported formats: MP4, 3GP, H.264, & WMV
    - Video Streaming
  • Music:
    - Supported formats: MP3, AAC, eAAC+ & WMA
  • Ringtones:
    - Monophonic
    - Polyphonic (32)
    - MP3
    - AAC
  • Messaging:
    - SMS
    - MMS (with video)
    - E-mail (POP3, SMTP, IMAP4, BlackBerry, MS Exchange)
    - Instant Messaging (MSN)
  • Memory:
    - Phone Book
    - Dialled Calls
    - Missed Calls
    - Received Calls
    - 256 MB (internal)
    - microSDHC (external)
  • Call Features:
    - Hands Free
    - Caller ID
  • Navigation:
    - BlackBerry Maps
  • Security:
    - Remote Lock
    - Device and memory card encryption
    - Mobile VPN support.
  • Features:
    - Optical Pad
    - Dedicated Media Keys
    - Enhanced Web Browser