BlackBerry Curve 8520 - user opinions and reviews

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nice BB for the best price... (^^)b.. track pad was awesome... nice control pad..

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  • 2009-10-15 13:24
  • wrji
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Oh my, i got this phone on Monday and i absolutely love it!
Email is awesome, took 24 hours for the BIS to set up but once it came through email is fantastic.
On device facebook is average, not as good as real facebook, but does have some excellent points such as the picture viewing.
As a planning/scheduling device it is fantastic!
Typing is really good!
I have found battery life to be excellent, but obviously need more time to properly see how this holds up.
Screen quality is good, I haven't had any problems.
Screen size is awesome! especially for viewing web pages, pictures, email and everything.
Sound quality is superb, was listening to music the other evening and the quality of the earphones was crystal clear, was listening to it on the lowest it can go, i was really happily surprised!

I have had one or two problems with the internet browser and it not wanting to open up certain pages that I commonly use and normally open with Opera Mini on my Nokia.

All in all i am so happy with this phone and highly recommend it!

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  • 2009-10-15 12:50
  • FXYY
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> In reply to Anonymous @ from HHHH - click to readI honestly have no clue as im in that same situation

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  • 2009-10-15 11:49
  • f42t
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> In reply to Mart @ 2009-10-14 21:43 from 3GLH - click to readGo to options , advanced options , enterprise activation. Put in email and password then click on activate now.hope it works.

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  • 2009-10-14 22:05
  • 3sEm
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hey guys can someone tell me whether BB 8520 can read/edit -word, excel, powepoint, pdf? Does it support podcasts?

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  • 2009-10-14 22:01
  • utba
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I have mine for about a month now. Upgraded from an 8310. Yes I do miss having gps but I didn't use the gps often enough for it to be a real issue. Otherwise much prefer it to my old phone. Feels twice as fast as the 8310. LOVE the new trackpad. MUCH nicer than the trackball. In sa we have a bis account for about $7.50 per month which means unlimited internet and emails. A colleague has a E71 and I much prefer my 8520. ONCE YOU GO BLACKBERRY YOU'LL NEVER GO BACK !

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  • 2009-10-14 22:01
  • 3sEm
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Just got my bb8520. cant set up my email which is reason I bought it. v dissappointed right now. not even got the email icon on the screen that the instruction show should be there. Any ideas?? Cant call provider until tomorrow.

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  • 2009-10-14 21:43
  • 3GLH
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its now aval in unlocked version in india (earlier locked with airtel)saw today for 16k at alfa mumbai

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  • 2009-10-14 21:08
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this is such an amazing phone dieing to get it in my hands

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  • 2009-10-14 17:49
  • RcZS
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> In reply to Anonymous @ from HHHH - click to readi am suffering with the same problem but i am going to buy the 8520 cause its better looking and it is more beneficial to me compared to the e63.

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  • 2009-10-14 17:48
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> In reply to Ankit Bhatia @ 2009-10-13 19:02 from tYWJ - click to readHey, tell me more about this phone. what was your previous BB? I am having Curve 8230. Hoping to go for 8520. Just need comments from users.

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  • 2009-10-14 14:28
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hey guys can someone tell me whether BB 8520 can read/edit -word, excel, powepoint, pdf? Does it support podcasts?

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  • 2009-10-14 13:05
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> In reply to bbdee @ 2009-10-07 13:40 from 2xyM - click to readWhat i REALLY want to know is, about the color display.. on the blackberry website

http://na.blackberry.com/eng/d...roducts=1686

It says the 8520 doesn't have a color display... was really wondering about that, and is there MUCH of a difference between the color display of the 8900 and the Gemini (8520)? Any help or advice would BE highly appreciated!

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  • 2009-10-14 11:23
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Excellent fone.two thumbs up!best in the price category.though it's a 2G fone the internet speed is terrific.

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  • 2009-10-14 10:44
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been nokia babe for 12 years, just changed to blackberry last week.... LOVIN IT! very impressed how user friendly it is :)

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  • 2009-10-14 10:24
  • Iajg
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> In reply to a_hosea @ 2009-10-12 17:19 from wr4E - click to readhii hosea...
the bb phone are fantactic....phone...
the phone are suitable for web browsing..... the faster than other phone...bb

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  • 2009-10-14 09:44
  • PS6f
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i got this Curve 8520 last week.. the 32gb memory card is working and not hanging..

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  • 2009-10-14 08:33
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waiting on my 8520

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  • 2009-10-14 02:14
  • kaK9
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Hi frnds......jus got this phone day before yesterday after 1.5 months of research....I simply LOVE MY BB

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  • 2009-10-13 19:02
  • tYWJ
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I got my 8520 and my partner has 8900

there are only few things make the 2 difference

1. camera
2. gps
3. screen display
4. price

now if ur looking for bb which is not pricey. better if u pick 8520 which is almost identical to 8900. good phone for a good price

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  • 2009-10-13 10:05
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