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RIM BlackBerry Curve (8520) Phone (AT&T / T-Mobile) |
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Release Date:
Q3 2009
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Released for T-Mobile, the BlackBerry Curve (8520) combines a full QWERTY keyboard and touch-sensitive optical trackpad -- instead of RIM's traditional trackball -- to make scrolling and selection smooth and easy. It is the first BlackBerry smartphone to offer dedicated media keys to control music and videos. Users can snap photos with its 2.0-megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom and video recording and playback functionality, then upload them to photo sharing apps like Flickr Uploader or social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace. The handset also includes a 320 x 240 px display, music player with a 3.5mm stereo headset jack and microSD memory card slot. Customers can use Wi-Fi for fast Web browsing and T-Mobile's unlimited hotspot calling. The smartphone is compatible with Apple computers right out of the box.
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- Like a laptop, the trackpad navigation lets users scroll through menus, icons and info by gliding a finger over it and pressing and clicking to select an item
- Full QWERTY keyboard makes typing and sending messages easy and comfortable
- Take photos or videos with the integrated 2.0-megapixel camera and upload them to photo sharing apps like Flickr Uploader or social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace
- Dedicated media keys control multimedia, pauses music to talk or repeats favorite songs over and over -- users can even mute phone calls with the easy-access mute button
- Discover apps for at BlackBerry App World, get breaking news, the latest scores, track the markets, stay on top of Hollywood gossip, enjoy live radio or just play games
- Compatible with Apple computers right out of the box -- sync contacts, calendars and notes with applications most used
Consumers interested in the RIM BlackBerry Curve (8520) also considered these cell phones: |
Technical |
| Network: |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| Form Factor: |
Block / BlackBerry OS v4.6 |
| Dimensions: |
109 x 60 x 14 mm |
| Weight: |
106 g |
| Antenna: |
Internal |
| Navigation: |
QWERTY Keypad / Trackpad |
| Battery Type: |
1150 mAh Li-Ion |
| Talk Time: |
4.5 hours |
| Standby Time: |
17 days |
| Memory: |
256.0 MB |
| Expandable Memory: |
microSD / TransFlash |
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Safety |
| Radiation (SAR): |
 (1.22 W/kg) |
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Imaging |
| Main Screen: |
TFT 65,000 colors (320 x 240 px) |
| External Screen: |
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| Camera: |
2.0 MP / 5X Zoom / Video Recorder |
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Audio |
| MP3 Player: |
MP3 / AAC / AAC+ / eAAC+ / WMA |
| FM Radio: |
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| Speakerphone: |
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| Push-To-Talk: |
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Multimedia |
| Wallpapers: |
320 x 240 px |
| Screen Savers: |
320 x 240 px |
| Ring Tones: |
32 chord / MP3 |
| Themes: |
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| Games: |
BlackBerry App World |
| Streaming Multimedia: |
MPEG-4 / H.263 / H.264 / WMV3 |
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Messaging |
| SMS: |
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| EMS: |
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| MMS: |
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| Email: |
POP3 / IMAP4 / SMTP / Microsoft Exchange / Lotus Domino |
| Chat: |
AOL / Windows Live / Yahoo |
| Predictive Text: |
SureType |
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Applications |
| Phonebook Capacity: |
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| Calendar: |
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| To-Do List: |
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| WAP: |
2.0 (BlackBerry Browser) |
| Voice Commands: |
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| Calculator: |
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Connectivity |
| Bluetooth: |
2.0 (A2DP / AVRCP / DUN / HFP / HSP / SPP) |
| Infrared Port: |
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| High-Speed Data: |
EDGE |
| Wi-Fi: |
802.11 b/g |
| GPS: |
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| PC Sync: |
USB 2.0 |
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More Information |
| Website: |
Product Website |
| Discussion: |
Smartphone / PDA Forum |
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Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:38 am | By
T-Mobile today announced that it will sell a prepaid BlackBerry plan for $60 that doesn't require a contract or credit check.
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Mon Oct 05, 2009 11:35 am | By
T-Mobile plans to offer a Wi-Fi calling service for corporate users that automatically switches BlackBerry devices to its cellular network if users move out of a hotspot zone during an Internet call.
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Mon Jul 27, 2009 3:29 am | By
T-Mobile, the fourth-largest U.S. carrier, will launch the BlackBerry Curve 8520 -- a new smartphone with a QWERTY keyboard, optical trackpad and dedicated media keys -- on August 5.
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