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BlackBerry Curve 8520 – Review, Pictures, Features & Specifications

Blackberry have now released a new version of the Curve. The new phone is called the Blackberry Curve 8520. Here is what we know about this phone so far. The BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone will fit nicely into the palm of your hand. the new Curve 8520 has 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 with a 320×240 pixel screen.

You will be able to 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. You can 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.

With a 2.0MP Digital Camera and 5X digital zoom you will be able 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. 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. There is nothing revolutionary about this Blackberry phone – it is a entry level smartphone with some basic, but solid featured. If you want something with a bit more dazzle then wait for the Blackberry Storm 2.

Blackberry Curve 8520 Full Specifications

Size and Weight

Height:

4.29 inches (109 mm)

Width:

2.36 inches (60 mm)

Depth: 0.54 inches (13.9 mm)

Weight: 3.73 ounces (106 grams

Battery & Battery Life

* Battery: 1150 mAHr removable/rechargeable cryptographic Lithium cell

* Talk Time: 4.5 hours

* Standby Time: 17 days

Display

* Clear, high-resolution display

* Transmisive TFT MCD

* 320×240 pixel screen

* Displays over 65,000 colors

* 2.64″ (diagonally measured)

Camera & Video Recording

* 2.0 MP camera

* 5X digital zoom

* Video Camera Recording:

Normal Mode (320×240 pixel),MMS Mode (176×144 pixel)

Data Input & Navigation

* 35 key backlit QWERTY keyboard

* Dedicated Keys: Send, End, VAD/PTT (User customizable), Camera (User customizable), 2 x volume

* Media Keys: Play/Pause/Mute, Back, Forward

* Trackpad – Located on the front face of device, ESC key to the right, Menu to the left.

* Intuitive icons and menus

Media Player

* Video format support: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV3

* Audio format support: AAC-LC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, WMA9 (.wma/.asf), WMA9 PRO/WMA 10, AAC-LC

* Picture Format Support: bmp, jpg, png, tif, wbmp

Ringtones & Notifications

* Tone, vibrate, on-screen or LED indicator

* User configurable notification options

* 32 Polyphonic Ringtones – MIDI, MP3

Bluetooth

* Bluetooth® v2.0 + EDR

* Headset (HSP), 3.5mm Headset Capable

* Handsfree (HSF)

* Serial Port Profile

* SIM Access Profile

* Dial Up Networking (DUN)

* Stereo Profile (A2DP)

* A/V Remote Control Target (AVRCP)

Security

* Password protection

* Keyboard lock

* Sleep mode

Wi-Fi

* 802.11b/g enabled

* Wi-Fi Alliance Certifications: WPA/WPA2 Personal and Enterprise, WMM

* WMM Power Save planned

* Cisco CCX Certification planned

* Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry® Enterprise Server

* Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry® Internet Service

* Direct IP web browsing over Wi-Fi

* Support for UMA/GMA

Wireless Networks

* Quad-Band: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz GSM/GPRS networks

* Quad-Band: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz EDGE networks

This phone is now available, so go ahead and compare Curve 8520 Deals