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.
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 has attempted to make an entry level smartphone and it has succeeded in doing that really well. This isn’t the finest phone from the company but it still gives you a lot of BlackBerry features at a low price. The weight and si...
Finally let's name advantages you get for your $300: On the downside we have: There are definitely areas for improvement, but don't forget that the phone was launched in 2009. If you want to try BlackBerry then 8520 is a good beginning. This smartpho...
Abstract: I’m often quick to chastise Blackberry cell phones for a lot of reasons, but today I have one less to have a problem with. The folks out at Puremobile sent over a Blackberry Curve 8520 for me to try, and I was pleasantly surprised.The Blackberry Curv...
Abstract: Aside from occasionally getting grit stuck underneath, the trackball had a good run on BlackBerry, supporting devices all the way through the latest Tour and Curve models. Now we’re on the brink..
The BlackBerry Curve 8520 has several elements that position it to a younger market segment -- the rubber outlay around the phone, the updated call and end keys, and the music keys are all evidence of this. Though notable, these are not the stand-out ...
Abstract: The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is the first consumer conscious Curve device from BlackBerry. In building this device, they had the consumer in mind and designed a device that would be economical, user friendly, and feature packed. The BlackBerry Curve 8520 ...
The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 is a cocktail of beauty and performance. The phone has got some salient features that are difficult to trace in other phones. It’s a nice phone with the sleeker dimension and one of the best available smartphone.RIM Bla...
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Published: 2009-08-13, Author: Michael , review by: mobileburn.com
Solid design, optical trackpad, UMA support
Keyboard can be difficult to read, poor web browsing experience
The BlackBerry Curve 8520, from Research In Motion, turns out to be both an excellent smartphone and a pretty darn good deal, as well. But with a price point only 13% below that of the Curve 8900, which features an autofocus camera and a high-resoluti...
