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Blackberry Curve 8520 launched

Name: Blackberry Curve 8520 launched
Brand: Blackberry
Rating: 4.2 (1 reviews)

Abe Olandres September 8, 2009 · 1 min read

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Research in Motion today unveiled a new and affordable version of their Blackberry Curve series. Though RIM execs could not give an estimated price (as the telcos will be the one making the final price), they say that the Blackberry Curve 8520 is their most affordable one ever.

The Curve 8520 resembles the look and feel of a smaller Nokia E63.

curve 8520

Specs include:
2.64 inches display screen @ 320×240 pixels
256MB Flash memory
up to 32GB on microSD
512MHz CPU
Full QWERTY
Bluetooth 2.0
GPRS/EDGE
2MP camera with video recording
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery

blackberry curve 8520

The Curve 8520 is also looking to be a multimedia phone as it has a dedicated media keys on top, a 3.5mm stereo headset jack and can sync with iTunes or Windows Media Player via Blackberry Media Sync.

curve 8520

Pictured above is the Blackberry Curve 8520 beside a Nokia E71 — the Curve is shorter but thicker than the E71. And while the keys are smaller on the Curve, they are raised higher and more spaced apart.

curve 8520 e71

The handset should be available thru Globe and Smart soon.

Update: Sells for Php19,900 at Ebuystore.com.ph. Thanks to ctoy.

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100 Comments

Paisley · 9 years ago

Olandres, how are you? Your writing is really helpful on Blackberry Curve 8520! Still, I am not using this phone because I have Blackberry torch. Will you write on Blackberry 9720? I need to know everything (Features and other tings of it). Thanks!

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shea vance · 15 years ago

i love this phone it amazing

geena otohwo · 15 years ago

blackberry 8520 9 mos old for sale from London originally, open line, complete accessories.
P10K URGENT! Please contact me by email or text 0917*******

kenya · 16 years ago

sir,i have dis unit but d prob is d lcd s broken.wer should i intrust my phone?pls reply 0928*******.thanx!!

kurtdan02 · 16 years ago

Guys im selling original BB 8250 Curve for only
9.5k .. Brand New and 100% Original

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Harley · 16 years ago

on how to use your bb, kindly read all the materials in the box when you got your bb. alot of information in there that will help you in maximizing your bb.

for the data plan for the bb for the globe users, if you are a prepaid user, you can only avail the bb data plan for 50PhP/day, 220PhP/5 days, 1200PhP/30 days but unlimited only to the BB ATN (BB apps only) and not to its webrowser (that includes youtube, downloading of images from sites). This holds true to postpaid users who have do not have a bb add on plans. there is more offers from globe to all postpaid users only. you can avail the unlimited usage for both BB ATN and that of the webrowser by using the following:
BB MAX 300 and send it to 8888 that is for 5 days
BB MAX ON and sent it to 8888 that is for 30 days

regarding to battery use, yes it only last for a day if you are always tinkering with it, not closing an application (you have to close it, not just jumping from one application to another) and not turning off your wifi and bluetooth.

just for info: when you are using BB, you are always in KB and not in TIME even you register to TIME. thus, if you are trying to cut down add on charges for your plans, you can switch off the data sending by clicking, home screen>manage connections>mobile network options>data service then click off. in this way, you can still receive and send sms and calls. then you can turn it on again if you want to browse the net thru BB ATN and its browser if you have registered to BB add ons, may it be daily or monthly.

i hope i am of help.

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robbie · 16 years ago

help me please,,cant set up my email on blackberry 8520,,what is my activation enterprise password,,?where i can get those?please help me,,,,cant use facebook also,,why?

ina · 16 years ago

hi,

i have nokia e63 and am satisfied with its Office applications i.e., word & spreadsheet. am interested also in blackberry, would you know if it also has Office applications?

thanks,

Luz · 16 years ago

hi..im selling brandnew curve2 8900 from spain.brandnew and original for 15,600. call or txt 0918******* for sure buyer.tnx! :)

Aaron · 16 years ago

I have a blackberry 8520 and its the best phone ive ever had unlike the htcs and iphones that hangs and freezes alot! I live in san diego ca and its the best phone around here!

Erasto Manuel · 16 years ago

Who wants to buy my Black berry Curve 8520–i just bought it last week from Singapore. I want to dispose it @ P17,000 and HTC phone touch screen @ 12k..interested buyers please text: 0999*******-rasty

anne · 16 years ago

Selling BB curve 8520 for 12,500 only! original from US.. PLs contact 0908*******

Jaq · 16 years ago

This model is selling for only PHP 14490 in blackberryzuela.com

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lean · 16 years ago

SAMSUNG is sooooo suckish.

ESE · 16 years ago

I will be getting a BB Curve 8520 from Globe. The unit comes free with Plan 2500. You just need to shell out the first one-month subscription. And beside, to enjoy the email and IMs, there is a Php800/month subscription, on top of the Plan subscription. I guess it is worthwhile subscribing to the Personal BB Plan, so as to maximize the Blackberry RIM network and super-fast IM capability. If you are not satisfied with the camera function – this is what I can say – BB phones are not meant of high-quality/digital photos. If you want high-quality/digital photos, use the Nikon or Canon DSLR. Remember, Blackberry phones are meant for business and not necessary for leisure.

lou · 16 years ago

I know someone that get her Blackberry 8520 for just P15,000 in a globe store (Prepaid), the P800 is actually an extra charge for a 1 month service (not sure what it is). You may request not to include the 1 month service, just ask them what the service is all about and decide whether you need it or not.

Ian · 16 years ago

I saw the BB Curve at globe P15800 but I also saw it in the newspaper for around P13000-14000 with smart.

lili · 16 years ago

@gracia. where did you get the globe price?

lili · 16 years ago

@graciaa. where did you get the globe price?

gracia · 16 years ago

hi this is now P15,800 for globe prepaid.. i wonder how much this is if by smart. does anyone know?

lili · 16 years ago

@ivy
where did your mom buy it? i want one for christmas. does yours have international warranty? does anyone know where i can get this? like a retail store? thanks

kyle · 16 years ago

please let me know where would i be able to purchase one.
my boss really really wants this..
contact me:km****@pandadevcorp.ph

ivy · 16 years ago

luckly i have BB 8520 curve. my mom gave it as a gift for my graduation. its nice and cute =) but my problem is the camera. it’s not good if it’s dark. there is no flash and even with the help of night set up it is not still a could camera catch. but over all it is a good cellphone.

rachelle · 17 years ago

i got my blackberry 8900 curve yesterday, it cost 350euro.

well williams is correct, watch your word joyce… are you not a pinoy? in your words it seems you are trying hard to become a sosyal because you are planning to save money… for mobile.

Maye · 17 years ago

I’ve been seeing articles online that it sells for only P14,995 (prepaid kit). Tried calling globe but the csr told me that they still have to confirm the price. Labo.

Daryll · 17 years ago

@joyce=a brown monkey carrying a blackberry.

William · 17 years ago

wow joyce. what are you trying to say by “it’s not a pinoy phone”? deym… do some grammar check first before you imply that filipinos are stupid.

joyce · 17 years ago

ow i have the bb pearl,, and i bet its the greatest phone i’ve ever had… so i’m planning to save some money to buy the 8900 curve.. i love bb phones… just love it,, especially the sms its the best.. and o btw haha, ima buy it on att coz its mah carrier.. LOL its too expensive if u’ll planning to buy it on the Phil.. wah and i bet u cannot find this phone easy, coz its not really a “pinoy” phone,, maybe they’ll prefer nokia, than this one..! LMAO

Unknown Soldier · 17 years ago

hmm…

my bet is that the backspace will be tortured if i owned this phone! considering my big fat thumbs typing sms! wahaha!

Miguel Paraz · 17 years ago

The power of the BlackBerry is in the RIM network with push mail and super fast instant messaging. If you’re not using (and paying your operator for) that, you can’t really compare a BB with other phones.

John Ray Cabrera · 17 years ago

by the way, it was not meant to compare Blackberry vs Nokia. it was just meant to scale ratio within each product groupings, with this unit almost the same as Blackberry Curve 8900. same with Nokia E63 to be almost the same with E71.

ctoy · 17 years ago

i’m still eyeing for the BB Bold. hahaha. though this phone made me reconsider.

Daryll · 17 years ago

u can do so much more with symbian phones, just install third party softwares and you’ll be amazed by its capabilities.

Kelvin Servigon · 17 years ago

interesting phone…

Imax power iPod Battery · 17 years ago

This review is interesting but I feel Nokia E63 still cool and quite affordable..

Mike · 17 years ago

19k? Whew, still pretty steep. Mas mahal pa sa PS3. No thanks. :)

yuga · 17 years ago

@reina 2 hours lang actually. Had an Apple event there last week and the parking pass I got had no extra charge.

Reina de Espadas · 17 years ago

@ yuga replied on Sep 9th, 2009 at 10:07 am (10):

Aba lang ha. I have it on good faith that you DID receive a reduced rate parking ticket. Baka naman you stayed longer?

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 17 years ago

@art – haha! Ayoko na magpa-valet next time sa Shang!

Art Samaniego · 17 years ago

Hey Abe, the event was good right? Except for the P120.00 Shangri-la collected from us :).

This is an entry level BB — NO 3G, no GPS and 320×240 display. Pinoys would buy this based on the subsidy given by the Telcos and not because of its specs.

Globe has a personal BB plan I don’t know about the other Telco.

Jason · 17 years ago

The Nokia doesn’t even compare to this phone because there is a lot you can do with Blackberry that you can’t with Nokia.

ron · 17 years ago

i’m a noob when it comes to how these blackberry phones compare to ‘regular’ phones.

i have a Nokia e63 (very close to Nokia e71), i was just wondering of the possible reasons one would switch to a blackberry phone. can someone come up with a few good reasons for the benefit of someone like me? :-)

i’ve tried the push email software from nokia and seven networks, i think they do the job just fine. if they do it fine, why switch? just a matter of preference?

dami tanong. hehehe.