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.
Was this co-designed by Fisher Price? It's not that it's poorly built—the construction is plenty sturdy, like all good Fisher Price toys. But it's like RIM took the excellent Curve 8900 (which is also on T-Mobile for $30 more) and re-des...
Abstract: John already gave you his “quick look” on the 8520, but a second look never hurts. Take into account the fact that my main phone is the BlackBerry Curve 8900 and you can see why I’m anxious to give you my thoughts on the latest Curve to hit the street...
Slick, lightweight design with a nice optical trackpad and media playback controls. Does almost everything the more expensive BlackBerry phones can do. ...
Lacks GPS and high-speed networking. Call quality is mediocre. Battery life not as impressive as other BlackBerry phones. ...
Somebody forgot to tell the BlackBerry Curve 8520 that its supposed to be a budget BlackBerry device. Sure, the phone lacks some of the high-end features of other BlackBerry phones, like a high-res screen or GPS navigation, but the Curve 8520 does r...
Abstract: BlackBerry Curve 8520 unboxing, first impressions By Hubert Nguyen, Posted on Aug 5, 09 03:31 PM PDT We got our BlackBerry Curve 8520 and it is time to unpack it: In the box, you will find the usual things: phone+SIM+battery+charger+earplugs+USB cable+...
The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 features a responsive optical trackpad and dedicated media controls. The smartphone also offers Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a 2-megapixel camera, and good call quality.
Lacks 3G support and GPS. You can only save downloaded apps to the phones main memory.
The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 is a sleek entry-level smartphone that delivers some nice design enhancements and great performance. While available directly from T-Mobile, Wal-Mart offers the better value on the smartphone.
The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 features a responsive optical trackpad and dedicated media controls. The smartphone also offers Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a 2-megapixel camera, and good call quality.
Lacks 3G support and GPS. You can only save downloaded apps to the phone's main memory.
The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 is a sleek entry-level smartphone that delivers some nice design enhancements and great performance. While available directly from T-Mobile, Wal-Mart offers the better value on the smartphone.
Abstract: Here is Phone Scoops video tour of the BlackBerry 8520 smartphone for T-Mobile. This entry-level BlackBerry has a cool optical touch pad for on-screen navigation. You can watch the video here: Or visit YouTube for more viewing and sharing options. Ne...
Best in class keyboard, Good size and feel, Optical trackpad is good after you get used to it
Sound quality on our end was awful, Plastic components may not stand up to time as well
Callers were pleased with sound quality on the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520, giving us an 8/10 rating. On our end they were noticeably worse; there was a ton of background static, they sounded very distant and hollow and in general we had a hard time und...
