also known as RIM BlackBerry Gemini, RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520

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Published:
18 Mar 2009
Market Status:
Released
US carrier availability:
T-Mobile - Available as RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520
    (Since Aug 2009 )
AT&T - Upcoming as RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520
Expected: Q4 2009
Links:
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 Review
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 Official Page
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 Manual
Key features:
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Description:

BlackBerry Curve 8520 is somewhere in the BlackBerry lineup between the Curve 8300 and the Curve 8900. The handset is equipped with a 2MP camera, Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, Wi-Fi and a QWERTY keyboard.

User rating
Excellent
9.1
out of 10
based on 4 reviews
Editor's rating
Good
8
out of 10
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specifications

specifications

  • Network
    • Type
      • GSM Quad-band phone capable of global roaming (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
    • Data
  • Size
  • Battery
    • Type
      • Li - Ion, 1150 mAh
    • Talk
      •    4.5 hours (270 mins) of Talk time
    • Standby
      •    408 hours (17 days) of Stand-by time
  • Main Display
    • Resolution
      • 320 x 240 pixels
    • Type
      • 65 536 colors, TFT
    • Physical Size
      • 2.64 inches
  • Camera
    • Resolution
      •    2.0 megapixels Resolution
    • Video
      • Yes
    • Features
      • Digital zoom
  • Multimedia
    • Video Playback
      • MPEG4, WMV, H.263, H.264 , Media Player
    • Music Player
      • MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR
  • Memory
    • Memory Slot
      • microSD/microSDHC
  • Smartphone
    • OS
      • BlackBerry OS
    • Processor
      • 512 MHz
    • Memory
      • 128 MB RAM / 256 MB ROM
  • Input
    • Predictive Text Input
      • Yes
    • Full Keyboard
      • QWERTY
  • Connectivity
    • Internet
      • BlackBerry Browser, RSS
    • USB
      • microUSB
    • WiFi
      • 802.11b/802.11g
    • Bluetooth
      • 2.0
    • Connectors
      • HeadPhone Jack (3.5mm)
  • Other Features
    • PhoneBook
      • Capacity depends on system memory, Multiple Numbers Per Contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
    • PIM
      • Alarm, Calendar, Calculator, TO-DO, Notes
    • Voice
      • Dialing, Commands, Recording, Speaker Phone
    • Email
      • IMAP/POP3/SMTP/Microsoft Exchange/Lotus Domino/Blackberry Connect
    • FCC Approved
      • Yes

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User reviews and rating

great phone

14 Nov 2009 timbobracing

9 out of 10

i have had this phone for a month now and i have to say it is my favorite out of all the phones i have owned.  you can personalize it, sound is great, and looks great.  after downloading a theme creator program i am now able to make custome themes for my phone.  love this phone and would reccomend it to anyone.





small, lite, looks great. speaker phone is loud and clear, can personalize, trackpad instead of ball, outside edge of phone has a rubberized feel
no flash for the camera


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12 Nov 2009 Fairooz Moosa

9 out of 10

A good value for money BB. With enough media features. A flash would have made it better. The size and the trackpad is what attracted this to me. I think this BB is targeted to people like me who needs some business but more media functions.
The bluetooth works (sending/recieving) with all other phones, headsets I tried so far. I heard this was not possible with older BBs.
Overall very happy with it so far.

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11 Aug 2009 Slayor721

9.3 out of 10

I got the 8520 a  few days before lauch date. and i can tell u this is a very good BB. i like the new trackpad. more responsive the the old trackball. the phone itself is all plastic but it feels sturdy and light. the screen is nice and so is the camera. only thing i wish is that the camera had a flash. I also like the media controls on the top. Very handy. The OS is the same. nothing different really. I would recomend this BB to anyone. Especially first time BB users.





Trackpad
Weight
Size
Camera quality(despite there being no flash)
Media Controls
Speaker quality and loudness
No camera flash
The Send,BB,Back,End buttons r flush so there a little harder to press. not that hard but it can get annoying sumtimes


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