Balckberry Curve 8520

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Blackberry 8520 Curve Reviews

The new BlackBerry Curve 8520 that was launched in July brings to users an updated and more attractive design than some previous versions of the BlackBerry Curve. This mobile device has everything you would expect from a smartphone from Blackberry, with the exception of having a trackpad navigation system as apposed to the trackball.

With the BlackBerry 8520 you have everything technology can offer you to handle your communication needs. There is a full keyboard that makes it easy to type and send text messages; you can also check your email in real time with the new BlackBerry 8520 Curve. There is also WiFi support so you can find a connection even if you are away from your home or office.

The new mobile phone from BlackBerry features a 2-megapixel camera that can take some fairly good quality photos, and with built in media keys you can have instant access to your music; this phone also features a built in speaker system so that you can easily share your music with your friends.

If you like social networking sites, you’ll be happy with the Curve 8520 from BlackBerry. You can download social networking applications such as MySpace and Facebook. This makes it easy and convenient to keep in contact with all of your online friends. In addition to this, the phone comes with a viewer so that you can view attachments, plus you can watch video clips, as well as record your own video.

The BlackBerry Curve 8520 gives you Internet access anywhere you can get a connection. You can send email, watch videos or do some online shopping. Some of the main features of the BlackBerry 8520 include the MP3 player, 256 MB of internal memory, as well as Quad-band (850/900/1800/1900 MHz). You’ll also find that the battery life of this phone is more than adequate with 300 minutes of talk time, and about 400 hours of standby time.

Some of the extras you’ll find with the 8520 include a speakerphone; voice activated dialing, conference callings, as well as multimedia messaging. With this mobile device you also get Bluetooth so that you can connect wirelessly to headsets or hands free devices.

When you purchase the 8520 you get a battery, data cable, charger, pocket case, as well as a software CD.

The only real problem with this smartphone is its lack of 3G or GPS, and the fact that with this phone you will only be able to download applications to the device’s main memory, and not the microSD card. Aside from this, the BlackBerry Curve 8520 is a sleek and stylish mobile that is perfect for those getting their first smartphone. It performs well and is a great value.

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