Testseek.com have collected 100 expert reviews of the BlackBerry 8520 Curve and the average rating is 74%. Scroll down and see all reviews for BlackBerry 8520 Curve.
August 2009
(74%)
100 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(70%)
10 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
740100100
The editors liked
Nokia E-series alternative @ Rs 15k
Good QWERTY keypad
Value for money
Good build
Design
Optical trackpad
Wi-Fi
Good audio quality
Video playback with DivX
Battery life
Playback control
Well designed
Music player has good sound
Easily reads most video formats
Bundled earphones are comfortable
Good battery life
Track-pad works out great
Responsive optical trackpad and dedicated media controls
Bluetooth
2-megapixel camera
Good call quality.
Compact device
Email Support
Well Priced
Good Battery life
The editors didn't like
No 3G or GPS
2MP Camera
Low camera/quality
No 3G connectivity
No 3G
No GPS
Available only via Airtel
No 3G support
Lacks 3G support and GPS
Downloaded apps can be saved to the phones main memory only.
Its main plus point is the price – at Rs. 15,000, the Curve 8520 is a dream come true for those wanting the goodness of a sweet QWERTY keypad and Blackberry Messenger and their famous pop mail service, but not willing to pay above Rs. 20,000 for such a...
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Abstract: With so many shortcomings and so little nice surprises to offer in return, the BlackBerry Curve 8520 isn't an easy handset to recommend. Maybe if the BlackBerry service is essential to you and your budget is so limited that you cannot afford the bette...
Compact device, Email Support, Well Priced, Good Battery life
Lacks 3G & GPS
This entry-level BlackBerry isn't for everyone, but budget users who are willing to sacrifice some features for a lower price should consider the Curve 8520....
Good build, design, optical trackpad, Wi-Fi, good audio quality, video playback with DivX, battery life, playback control
No 3G, no GPS, available only via Airtel
Blackberry seems to be trying hard to churn out balanced products. While it has stuck to its roots of essentially being a business phone, it has also tried to include multimedia capabilities. The company has already made a mark with its outstanding pro...
Well designed, Music player has good sound, Easily reads most video formats, Bundled earphones are comfortable, Good battery life, Track-pad works out great
No 3G support
ConnectivityThe 8520 is great when it comes to connectivity sans 3G which is the only chink in its armor so to speak. Aside from support for Enterprise, which is what it’s designed for via a sync with a BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) you’l...
Access to Blackberry Messenger (BBM), instant and secure email, great price point, slim and light
Relatively small screen, no 3G Internet, limited Applications available in App World, not compatible with latest BlackBerry software, Design, The BlackBerry 8520 has a pretty classic design with a trackpad replacing the scrollball of previous models. It's
With so many shortcomings and so little nice surprises to offer in return, the BlackBerry Curve 8520 isn't an easy handset to recommend. Maybe if the BlackBerry service is essential to you and your budget is so limited that you cannot afford the bette...
