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RIM Blackberry for everyone

Simon — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:54:29 +0000

Blackberry Curve 8520, one of the finest creations of Research In Motion, is tagged to reach out to people outside the strict periphery created by Blackberry. The consumers are happy with the fact this Blackberry phone is no more restricted at the hands of the elitists. This creation is devised to bring smile into the faces of average consumers which the Blackberry Pearl Flip attempted but failed in the long run. The phone, sans the Blackberry signature, is complemented with a QWERTY keyboard which is of Flip format and people both from US and UK are seemed to be addicted to it.

The trackpad of Blackberry Curve 8520 is simply as easy to use. Those familiar with the trackball were overwhelmed to find this work superb. The documentation provided with this mobile is enough to guide any new Blackberry user. Therefore customers, mostly the youngsters are finding Blackberry Curve 8520 a wonderful asset to pocket these days. RIM or Research In Motion has considered various equations in mind while planning the design of Blackberry Curve 8520. The edge to edge keypad, wide screen and the touch screen options are definitely going to reign over the market according to some of the online techies.

The IT people are also eager to know more about this new innovation as they can make the best out of it without several other extra features. If you are worried about the RAM and the processors, then sit back, for RIM has also upgraded the memory size to let you conduct your business without shedding tears. The recent downturn in the IT market has also affected the Blackberry market but this cell phone with a bunch of newness going to win the hearts of people across the globe. This is simply superb and you can go for one to quench your desire of using Blackberry at a reasonable price.

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All About the BlackBerry Curve 8520

Simon — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:46:54 +0000

A lot of criticism has gone out regarding the design and construction of the new BlackBerry Curve 8520. Some online reviews are even saying that it looks nothing more than a highly complicated plaything. Our assessment is it actually isn’t that bad. But then again, it’s nowhere near the likes of its outstanding predecessor, the Curve 8900.

Budget Cuts

You need to remember that the Curve 8520 is a mid range BlackBerry device that is catered for the lower market segments (estimated retail price is at £80). This is why you shouldn’t expect all the cutting edge BlackBerry features on the Curve 8520. For starters, 3G is one of the most notable absences on the 8520. Although this actually wasn’t much of a surprise considering the fact that none of the Curve models in the past has ever sported 3G connectivity.

Another element that has been a victim of the budget cuts is the screen. Although at 2.64 inches it’s a bit wider than that of the 8900’s 2.4-inch display, the resolution has gone down to a rather unimposing 320 x 240 pixels (compared to the 480 x 360-pixel resolution of the 8900).

While the BlackBerry Curve 8520’s camera is also one to suffer at only 2 Megapixels (vs. the 8900’s 3.15-Megapixel snapper), a GPS receiver is missing as well.

Keying In

One vast improvement on the 8520 is the addition of a handy track pad as a replacement for the rather frail trackball technology. Performance-wise it is pretty much able to echo the responsiveness of the trackball, so you probably won’t miss it at all.

All in all, the BlackBerry Curve 8520 will be a good if it retails at less than £100. However, if you’ve got an extra 30 to 50 pounds to spare then it would be more than worth it to opt for the Curve 8900 instead.

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Blackberry Curve 8520. Low rent

Martin — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:14:33 +0000

“Low end” and “Blackberry” are not terms that you’ve probably heard together before, but that’s exactly what’s on its way to you in the shape of the Blackberry Curve 8520. with no 3G, a mere 2MP camera and limited onboard memory (although, of course, with the option to expand that with some microSD action), this is definitely a phone that’s coming in at the lowest end of the smartphone market. But that, manufacturers RIM believe, is exactly the portion of the market that they’ve yet to tap. So, previously fond these things too expensive to buy even on a contract? Like to stick with yor pay-as-you-go ways but can’t even start to imagine the possibility of forking out hundreds of pounds for a fancy smartphone? Then the Blackberry Curve 8520 is most definitely for you.

Because even without the 3G, even without the fancy camera, even without all the other things that RIM have trimmed and chopped and slimmed, this is still a cracker of a phone. The QWERTY keyboard, as you’d expect from the masters of this format, is fantastic. The new optical trackpad (kind of like a mini version of what you find on most laptops these days) is a great replacement for the trackball (which to be honest we were never massive fans of).

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