RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 - black (T-Mobile) Specs & Review

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RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 - black (T-Mobile) Review



The good:

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 comes with the features of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It also has an optical trackpad instead of trackball.

The bad:

No 3G and GPS. The downloaded apps could only be saved in external memory card.

The bottom line:

The design of RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 is elegant. And it offers many features, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. But there is no 3G and GPS.

Design - The design of RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 - black (T-Mobile) is more noble in black than that of Curve 8900. It seems that they share almost the same measurements, but Curve 8520 is a bit lighter. RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 - black (T-Mobile) is geared to the needs of lower-end market, so, unlike Curve 8900, its resolution of screen is lower.


Features and performance - As a lower-end model, the features of RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 - black (T-Mobile) are not overall like BlackBerry Curve 8900. The 3G and GPS are deleted. But the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth work well. And it is enough for the entry-level users.


As other devices in BlackBerry, the messaging capability is still the advantages of RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 - black (T-Mobile). With the help of BlackBerry Internet Service, users can access up to 10 IMAP4 e-mail accounts or personal/business POP3.


On the back, you'll find the 2-megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom. It can also record video. And the pictures and videos are in high quality.


Battery - The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 offers a lithium-ion battery 1150mAh which is rated up to 17 days of standby time.







Display, battery, band, design, audio & video formats specs for RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 - black (T-Mobile).

Top Specs

  • Display

    320 x 240 pixels, 16-bit (65000 colors)

  • Battery

    1150 mAh, Up to 408 h, 270 min, Power adapter

  • Band

    GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband).

  • Design

    Candy bar

  • Audio Formats

    WMAPro, MP3, WMA, AAC, eAAC+, AAC +, AMR

  • Video Formats

    H.263 video and AMR audio, WMV (Windows Media Video), MPEG-4, H.264.

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 - black (T-Mobile) Battery Specifications

Capacity 1150 mAh
Power Type Power adapter
Standby Time Up to 408 h
Talk Time 270 min
Technology - Lithium ion

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 - black (T-Mobile) Cellular Specifications

Band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband)
Call Timer Yes
Conference Call Capability Yes
Phone Design Candy bar
Phone Navigation Buttons Trackball
Polyphonic Ringer Yes
Technology GSM
Vibrating Alert Yes
Voice Recorder Yes
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 - black (T-Mobile) Communicator Features Specifications

Operating System BlackBerry Handheld Software

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 - black (T-Mobile) Connections Specifications

Connector Type 1 x Headset jack - Mini-phone 3.5 mm

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 - black (T-Mobile) Digital Camera Specifications

Camera Highlights With a resolution of 2 megapixels, this model will give you higher quality pictures than other phones.
Digital Zoom 5
Sensor Resolution 2 megapixels
Video Recorder Resolutions 176 x 144 (QCIF), 320 x 240 (QVGA)

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 - black (T-Mobile) Audio Specifications

Digital Player Supported Audio Formats WMAPro, MP3, WMA, AAC, eAAC+, AAC +, AMR

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 - black (T-Mobile) Digital Player Specifications

Supported Audio Formats WMAPro, MP3, WMA, AAC, eAAC+, AAC +, AMR
Supported Video Formats H.263 video and AMR audio, WMV (Windows Media Video), MPEG-4, H.264

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 - black (T-Mobile) Display Specifications

Color Depth 16-bit (65000 colors)
Diagonal Size 2.64 in
Display Resolution 320 x 240 pixels
Technology TFT
Type LCD display

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 - black (T-Mobile) General Specifications

Available Body Colors Black
Depth 0.6 in
Height 3.7 oz
Manufacturer Research In Motion Ltd.
Part Number CURVE8520BLKTMB
Product Type BlackBerry With digital camera / digital player
Service Provider T-Mobile
Weight 3.7 oz
Width 2.4 in

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 - black (T-Mobile) Memory Specifications

Flash Memory 256 MB

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 - black (T-Mobile) Messaging Data Services Specifications

Bluetooth yes
Edge Yes
Gprs Yes
Internet Browser Yes
Messaging Services RIM BlackBerry VM Client
Mobile Email Yes

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 - black (T-Mobile) Organizer Specifications

Alarm Clock Yes
Calculator Basic
Calendar Yes
Reminder Yes

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 - black (T-Mobile) Ring Tones Specifications

Polyphonic Ring Tone Voice Qty 32
Ring Tone Formats MIDI, MP3