Blackberry Curve 8520 launched

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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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

50 Responses

  1. Avatar for Paisley Paisley says:

    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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  3. Avatar for shea vance shea vance says:

    i love this phone it amazing

  4. Avatar for geena otohwo geena otohwo says:

    blackberry 8520 9 mos old for sale from London originally, open line, complete accessories.
    P10K URGENT! Please contact me by email or text 091747*****

  5. Avatar for kenya kenya says:

    sir,i have dis unit but d prob is d lcd s broken.wer should i intrust my phone?pls reply 092870*****.thanx!!

  6. Avatar for kurtdan02 kurtdan02 says:

    Guys im selling original BB 8250 Curve for only
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  7. Avatar for Harley Harley says:

    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.

    22A69808
    0917712100

  8. Avatar for robbie robbie says:

    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?

  9. Avatar for ina ina says:

    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,

  10. Avatar for Luz Luz says:

    hi..im selling brandnew curve2 8900 from spain.brandnew and original for 15,600. call or txt 0918 5669479 for sure buyer.tnx! :)

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