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.
Abstract: Write to Katherine Boehret at mossbergsolution@wsj.com Published on August 12, 2009 Print Share Comment Tagged: Apple, Internet, Katherine Boehret, The Mossberg Solution, Walt Mossberg, digital, hardware, mobile, music, reviews, video, 3G network, 89...
Abstract: Earlier this month I wrote a review on the BlackBerry Tour 9630 and compared some of its features to the BlackBerry Curve. Well, now I have a chance to compare apples to apples by reviewing the BlackBerry Curve 8520 and comparing it with the BlackBerr...
Despite its budget status, the BlackBerry Curve 8520 appeals to a group not previously served by RIM. It may not be the Bold or Tour, but with phenomenal battery life and superior PIM functionality, the 8520 provides the typical BlackBerry experience....
The 8520 is a decent media device. MP4 and AVI videos—including a 2-hour movie—played back perfectly smoothly. Thats a benefit of the fast 528 MHz CPU. Music tracks sounded chalky and midrangey over a normally good-sounding pair of Motorola S9...
Sleek form factor and accurate trackpad are genuine improvements. Near-perfect keyboard. Excellent value (providing you buy it at Walmart).
Very weak reception. Still no 3G or GPS.
The BlackBerry Curve 8520s powerful messaging abilities and slick trackpad are well worth the entry price—just make sure you live in an area with solid T-Mobile coverage....
Abstract: Visit Their Web SiteT-Mobile and RIM have taken the wraps off of the BlackBerry Curve 8520, an attractive smartphone that wont break the bank. While this budget BlackBerry does cut some corners (you wont find GPS or 3G support on this smartphone), yo...
Lesser features than the BlackBerry 8900 for not much less money.
The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is a solid phone and we found little to dislike. Really, it's hard to imagine a "poor" BlackBerry-- RIM's products are always solidly functional. It looks good in black (you know what we think of the "frost" color), and i...
