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.
Feels cheap and plasticky; web browsing; lack of 3G and GPS
The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is not going to wow you with its features or by having some of the latest and greatest widgets bolted on, but as a solid smartphone that should meet all the most common needs of todays office worker RIM has done an excellent...
We like the media playback controls, we like the ambition of producing a low-cost BlackBerry, but until the Curve 8520 drops in price there’s too much competition for us to recommend it ...
Flat, responsive trackpad; Qwerty keyboard; good social-networking apps with more available on the BlackBerry App World; 3.5mm headphone jack; dedicated music keys; black version is attractive; rubber trim
No 3G; no camera flash; low-end, 2-megapixel camera; purple version is hideous; no GPS
With the BlackBerry Curve 8520, RIM has done a good job of creating an affordable phone with all the right features, although you might miss 3G connectivity. Just make sure you get it in black ...
Price, BlackBerry email and internet service, keyboard, media keys, 3.5mm jack
Screen doesnt show off the OS at its best, build quality isnt fantastic, no GPS, not 3G
Yes there are shortcomings with the Curve 8520, but it undoubtedly offers a BlackBerry experience to a wider audienceKey specs2 megapixels, 3.5mm jack, Bluetooth, microSD, MP3 player, Wi-Fi...
The price is down there with the BlackBerry Pearl, but this is a full-fledged Qwerty BlackBerry, which, combined with its email, IM and social networking support, make it an ideal messaging device – although wed have preferred 3G for when were out o...
Abstract: A great budget option for the BlackBerry and a good starter phone if you are new to the brand. However for BlackBerry old-timers, you will need to go up a price level to get all you really want from this business device giant. ...
Abstract: Yesterday a couple of nice people from RIM (Research in Motion) came in to see us, to show us their latest entry-level Blackberry Curve 8520 smartphone. The Curve 8520 is the cheapest QWERTY handset in the company’s range, costing £199 with an Orange ...
All in all, the BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone is an impressive piece of telephonic gadgetry for the money. Weve yet to have a chance to test out its battery life but based on all the other BlackBerry handsets weve tried, expect it to be unfazed b...
