Blackberry 8520 Curve Reviews
The sleek Blackberry 8520 Curve looks similar to the 8900 Curve, but has a few important differences. It has a rubberized body which makes it durable and feels nice in the hand. A full QWERTY keyboard is included which makes writing emails, texts and instant messaging easier. Push email allows you to send and receive emails from different accounts anywhere in the world, as well as browsing Facebook, MySpace and Flickr. Navigation is made easy with a smooth optical trackball. The 8520 also features a 2 megapixel camera, video recorder, GPRS and EDGE technology, expandable memory, USB and Media player.
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Design
Features
UsabilityThe MSN and facebook apps are very useful
The full qwerty keyboard enables texting to be very fast and easy. At first I thought that it would be hard to use the small qwerty keyboard, but I found that using it come naturally to me and texting was very fast and easy.
There are not many good features however, a shortage of apps considering its a smart phone. The MSN and facebook apps are very useful, the camera is not to bad but not astounding.
I still think Blackberry excel with their ease of texting.
Overall Design Features Usabilitya complete entertainment unit in one
The phone is very easy to use and the screen is bright and clearly visible. The speed of the internet on the phone and browser is very quick, often quicker than my home broadband.
Also suitable for watching films whilst on the bus. The memory is huge and starts at 2GB although I've used a memory card and got 8GB. It is ergonomically designed and whilst fitting in the palm of your hand is a complete entertainment unit in one. Phone, music, videos, games and entertainment, what more could you want.
Overall Design Features UsabilityIt is very much a business phone and is excellent for picking up emails
Overall a good mobile pone, it is sometimes slightly glitchy and takes a while to pick up but it has everything that you need.
It is very much a business phone and is excellent for picking up emails. It is easy to locate all your files and of course you are able to have word documents up if your using it as a business mobile phone.
I feel to get the most out of this phone you will want to have some sort of mark in the business field to be able to use the phone to its full potential.
The only slight nag I have is the quality of the speaker when playing music or watching a video, it can be very tinny and is not of great quality.
Overall Design Features UsabilityOn the whole it is a very pleasant phone to have for work and pleasure
This is my first Blackberry, actually my first smartphone.
I have found it very easy to use after a day. I have had no problems accessing my hotmail account. I have also managed to receive my work email on my phone too. I have just downloaded windows live messenger and its good stuff.
On the whole it is a very pleasant phone to have for work and pleasure. I know there are alot of people saying the battery is no good. But I wait until end of battery then charge and im not having a problem. Overall the best phone I have ever had.
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Overall Design Features UsabilityIt is a very useful and neat little pocket computer!
This is the first Blackberry that I have had and I really dont regret changing. Have had it a week now and it was fairly straightforward to learn how to use it. Linked it straight to our home wifi and that makes it quicker. But can't complain when out and about either.
I would strongly advise an internet inclusive deal as well as erin m who posted the last review. This is because if you are linked by e-mail, then when out of range of your wifi, it uses the mobile internet automatically, unless you manage to disable this setting. Then you could find yourself with an internet access bill which stacks up fairly quickly just for the odd e-mail here and there.
Haven't used the camera yet, but I didn't get this phone for the camera, I got it to easily be able to pick up my e-mails from all my accounts so that if I am away I can still respond to any queries. I also write quite a few emails in French and the spell check for that is very useful. It is a very useful and neat little pocket computer!
Overall Design Features Usabilitythe phone is great to use
After using a touchscreen phone, and many other phones previous to that, I would never consider using any other brand of mobile. After you get used to the layout and the full on qwerty keyboard, the phone is great to use. I now have a large group of friends with blackberry's, making the blackberry messenger app even more of a great tool.
Overall Design Features UsabilityThe screen is clear, and the sound quality is excellent.
This Blackberry is really easy to use, very pleased with it so far. Had it 8+ months, so far no breakdowns or anything so technically it is sound (touch wood), I wasn't happy with my previous Nokia versions which both broke within about 4 months. The screen is clear, and the sound quality is excellent.
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Overall Design Features Usabilityimpressed with how easy it is to use
I have not had my Blackberry very long but am already impressed with how easy it is to use. Setting up all features on the phone was much easier than anticipated, especially the email service. It is a great benefit to have email on the go wherever I am. I wouldn't want to swap for any other phone.
Overall Design Features Usabilityit was a smart move
Excellent phone, easy to use QWERTY keyboard makes it so simple to text. Disappointed it didn't have radio built it but that is all I can really fault it on.
E-mails easy to set up and keeps me in touch. Good simple layouts and everything easy to find within the phone. Good feel to the phone and not too heavy or cumbersome. Storage capacity excellent, easy to upload music/photos. Wasn't sure whether to get it because I have used Sony Ericsson's for years, but have to admit it was a smart move, basically a portable computer.
Overall Design Features Usabilityeverything you'd ever need to run a hectic lifestyle
Brilliant phone, has everything you'd ever need to run a hectic lifestyle. Calendar function is fantastic! WiFi and Blackberry Messenger means great business connections and the QWERTY keyboard is fantastic.
Also a lot cheaper than other Blackberry's but the only difference is that this doesn't have GPS or a flash on camera, both functions which don't bother me but maybe a concern to others. Overall though, fantastic phone won't be changing this for a while, definitely recommend!
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Overall Design Features Usabilityit's got to be one worth considering
An attractive looking handset that is probably more use to business users than those wanting quick text and music as a priority. Easy to use with great internet access and wi-fi capability. Great to pick up and send e-mails anytime. Still quite bulky because of the keyboard and in an attempt to keep size down the buttons are relatively small.
Battery life isn't great and extensive use of the internet quickly drains it. Recharge time is fairly quick though but for heavy users a spare battery would be an idea.
The camera is adequate as I've always thought that anyone wanting to take lots of photos would be better advised to buy a camera! The MP3 player performs well enough but extra memory would be advisable. This comes in the form of a mini SD card. It has numerous extras and Blackberry apps are available.
Overall I consider this phone to be great in the right hands but it's not one for someone wanting to mainly text, listen to music and photograph. For anyone wanting to keep in touch via e-mail and internet, it's got to be one worth considering.
Overall Design Features Usabilitypleased to say I was not disappointed
I have recently upgraded my phone. I decided on a Blackberry as I like to keep on top of my emails and I like to use the internet and browse on a regular basis. I am pleased to say I was not disappointed. This phone is stylish and yet also remarkably easy to use, I would definitely recommend.
Overall Design Features Usabilitywould recommend getting one on a contract that includes the internet
It is very handy to use, internet is great and very easy to customise, camera is a bit rubbish but you dont buy a Blackberry for the camera, it is the best phone I've had, I would recommend getting one on a contract that includes the internet.
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- Standard / Candy Bar
- Black
- Colour Screen
- Memory Card Slot
- Built-in GPS
- Video Recorder
- Loudspeaker
- Bluetooth
- USB
- Wi-Fi
- GPRS
- EDGE
- HSCSD
- 2.0 Megapixels
- Quad-band
- Blackberry OS
- MP3 Player
- Windows Live Messenger
- Flickr
- MySpace
- Flash
Standy Time: Up to 408 hours
Talk Time: Up to 4.5 hours
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