BlackBerry Curve 8520 Candy Bar mobile phone handset reviews and tariffs
237 Real Customer Reviews - Summary
+ This mobile phone scores high on features. - It has no outstanding negative points.
“Easy e-mail access & web browser. qwerty keyboard easy to use with easy wifi setup.”
Mark, Witney
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237 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
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Mark, Witney , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 9.0/10+ Easy e-mail access & web browser. Qwerty keyboard easy to use with easy wifi setup.
- Replying to texts can mean starting from scratch as reply doesn't come up as an option on menu.
purchased 11 Aug 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ Instant Messaging, Email, Web Browsing, Facebook and Layout, it has everything you need.
- Camera has no flash so can only take photos during the day or in a bright room.
purchased 18 Aug 2009
catherine , blackpool , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 9.0/10+ it is almost like a iphone with the applications you can download and the fun use of web browsing. i would recommend this to people who like the iphone but dont want the big price tag.
- the camera as hardly any use, its harder to use then most phones but still good quality pictures & videos
purchased 03 Sep 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 8.0/10+ the overall look and use of phone is excellent.. very easy to use and looks fab.. pretty good battery life,, only needs charged every 3 days or so...navigation is really easy.. definately the best phone i have ever had. its that good my daughter go one aswell..xx
- internet takes forever to load.. still not surfed net properly.. not a major problem for me as i wouldnt really be using it for anything that important..
purchased 23 Aug 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 8.0/10+ Fantastic product no real complaints at all.
- Battery life could be a little better but splitting hairs.
purchased 14 Aug 2009
Terry, Ayr
Score 9.0/10+ phone in general is simple to use , once you figure it out
- bluetoothing is a nightmare , and i don't like the way it puts you onto your last web browsing page when you try to get onto the internet
purchased 04 Sep 2009
Jay, London , “Business or web user” More like this »
Score 5.0/10+ Looks great, and if you know your way around a blackberry then no issues.
- Downloads are slow and limited. Downloads can be buggy and cause problems or just not work properly. If you want to send emails and make calls then good phone, if you want to download apps, browse internet etc then although the ability to do so is in this phone it simply does not happen. Browsing the interent is slow and clumsy etc.
purchased 11 Sep 2009
bal , northampton
Score 9.0/10+ I'm a first time blackberry user and am delighted by its easy to function set up! Its brilliant
- No little pounch provided to keep it safe.
purchased 18 Sep 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 7.0/10+ Average to good phone for someone who doesn't need frills.
- No GPS
purchased 16 Aug 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 8.0/10+ Fantastic phone , love being able 2 receive emails and search the web .
- Buttons are very small
purchased 02 Sep 2009
Paulette, Stanmore, Middlesex
Score 10.0/10+ Everything apart from the camera
- Camera
purchased 16 Aug 2009
laura, leicester , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 8.0/10+ i love that its light and very easy to use.
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i have small hands but i still find it hard to text someone because the bottons are very small.
i also wished they came in different colours for example blue, purple, pink, green like ipod nanos.
purchased 07 Sep 2009
norman, stornoway isle of lewis
Score 9.0/10+ mostley all good prop best on the market
- battry life dose not ring long
purchased 14 Sep 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 10.0/10+ THIS PHONE IS SMALL AND COMPACT AND VERY EASY TO USE.THE DESIGN LOOKS GREAT.
- THE ONLY BAD POINT IS THE BLUETOOTH FUNCTION,IT IS ONLY SET TO PAIR UP WITH BLUETOOTH DEVICES IE: HEADSETS,YOU CAN RECEIVE FILES AND DATA FROM OTHER PHONES USING BLUETOOTH BUT IT IS VERY COMPLICATED TO DO SO.
purchased 29 Sep 2009
Danielle, Worcester , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 9.0/10
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the phone is perfect! i am able to use it for everything - sending group texts, calling home and emailing on the move.
and with the fantastic battery life it means i can use it all day long and not have to worry :)
i was really worried about getting a blackberry because i didnt know whether i would find it hard to work my way around it etc, admitingly the first few days were a bit tricky, but once u get the hang on it its fabbbb!
i love the music player easy to use, if u have free internet access its even better! its super easy to sync things onto your BB via your computer!
and blackberry messenger?! what a brillliant idea, i LOVE it!
- the camera :( its the only thing im upset about as it doesnt have a flash :( and only being a 2 megapixel its not even that great when its daylight.
purchased 10 Oct 2009
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Expert reviews for BlackBerry Curve 8520
PC Advisor expert review
The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is RIM's latest consumer smartphone.RIM (BlackBerry) is continuing its push into the consumer smartphone space with the launch of a BlackBerry Curve model that will cost markedly less on a monthly contract that previous models and that will also be available on a pay as you go basis.The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 will cost from £25 a month on an Orange or T-Mobile contract or can be bought outright for £199.95. All the UK mobile phone operators are expected to offer the handset, while Carphone Warehouse will also carry it. The Curve 8520 will be ava…
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reviewed 04 Aug 2009
Pocket Lint expert review
RIM's BlackBerry Curve 8520 has been aimed at the low end of the smartphone market. Pocket-lint got a brief hands-on with the device, and here's what we thought.Let's focus first on the headline additions to the 8520 - the media keys and the optical trackpad. The former are a welcome addition, and combined with the 3...
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reviewed 28 Jul 2009
Expert Reviews expert review
The BlackBerry Curve 8520 has a wide screen with a full QWERTY keyboard beneath and a clever trackpad button that senses your thumb\'s movement.
This BlackBerry Curve 8520 review continued on Expert Reviews
Product Features
3G
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No |
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Touchscreen
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No |
Type
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Candy Bar |
Band
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Quad |
WiFi
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Yes |
XHTML Browser
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No |
EDGE
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Yes |
Camera Resolution in MegaPixels
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2 |
Built-in Flash
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No |
| QWERTY Keyboard | Yes |
Screen Resolution (pixels)
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320 x 240 |
Bluetooth
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Yes |
WAP
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Yes |
FM Tuner
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No |
| Email Functionality | Yes |
SatNav
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No |
MP3 ATRAC Playback
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Yes |
Operating System
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Blackberry OS |
Memory Card Slot
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Yes |
Weight (g)
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106 |
Talk Time (hours)
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4.5 |
Standby Time (hours)
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408 |
| HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) | No |
USB Port
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Yes |
Video Recorder
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Yes |
Instant Messaging
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Yes |
Built-in Camera
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Yes |
Dimensions (mm)
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109 x60 x13.9 |
Java
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Yes |
Games
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Yes |
HTML Browser
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Yes |
Phone book capacity (names)
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Practically unlimited |
Colour
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Black |
Colour
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Blue |
Colour
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Violet |
Colour
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White |
| Networks | T-Mobile |
| Networks | Orange |
| Networks | Vodafone |
| Networks | O2 |
Also known as: BlackBerry 8520
Mobile Phone Buyers GuideManufacturer's Description
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 * Organiser * Browser * Phone * SMS/MMSDedicated media Keys
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 favorites over and over.. You can even mute phone calls with the easy-access mute button.
Impressive typing and viewing experience
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 colors, providing a great viewing experience.
Trackpad navigation
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.
Connect with BlackBerry App World
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.1
Easy Media Share
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.2
Out of box Mac Compatibility
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.
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