BlackBerry Curve 8520
| Network | Technology | GSM |
|---|---|---|
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| GPRS | Class 10 | |
| EDGE | Class 10 |
| Launch | Announced | 2009, July. Released 2009, August |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Discontinued |
| Body | Dimensions | 109 x 60 x 13.9 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 in) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 106 g (3.74 oz) | |
| Keyboard | QWERTY | |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| - Optical trackpad |
| Display | Type | TFT, 65K colors |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 2.46 inches, 18.7 cm2 (~28.7% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~163 ppi density) |
| Platform | OS | BlackBerry OS 5.0 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 512 MHz |
| Memory | Card slot | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 256 MB |
| Main Camera | Single | 2 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 320p |
| Selfie camera | No |
|---|
| Sound | Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | |
| - Dedicated music keys |
| Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 2.0, A2DP | |
| GPS | No | |
| Radio | No | |
| USB | microUSB |
| Features | Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, IM |
|---|---|---|
| Browser | HTML | |
| - MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player - MP4/H.264/WMV player - Organizer - Voice memo/dial - Predictive text input |
| Battery | Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery | |
|---|---|---|
| Stand-by | Up to 408 h | |
| Talk time | Up to 4 h 30 min |
| Misc | Colors | Black |
|---|---|---|
| SAR | 1.22 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body) | |
| SAR EU | 1.02 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body) | |
| Price | About 70 EUR |
| Tests | Loudspeaker | Voice 69dB / Noise 68dB / Ring 76dB |
|---|---|---|
| Audio quality | Noise -87.2dB / Crosstalk -86.6dB | |
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BlackBerry Curve 8520 - user opinions and reviews
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I still proudly own and use one: I hate touchscreen smartphones and my old device is still working after 7 years.... fingers crossed
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