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.
Optical trackpad, external multimedia controls, compact and lightweight frame, 3.5mm headphone jack
No 3G, no GPS, poor display, bulging rubber keys require a firm press, lock key removed, keyboard could be improved
The lack of 3G and GPS and a poor display are downsides, but the excellent optical trackpad and user interface make the BlackBerry Curve 8520 a decent smartphone. This entry-level BlackBerry isn’t for everyone, but budget users who are willing to sa...
Flat, responsive trackpad, QWERTY keyboard, Good socialnetworking 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, Lowend, 2megapixel 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. Editors’ rating: 7.7/10
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....
Abstract: Over the past few months we’ve received a number of entry-level smartphones for testing. The BlackBerry Curve 8520 was the most surprising of the lot, since we didn’t expect a BlackBerry that would be available on a R150 weekender package, which by the...
Affordable; light, sturdy and compact; BlackBerry App World
No 3G and GPS
The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is affordable and allows you to receive e-mail messages on the go without accessing a computer. It really is just as good as its predecessors because you can do essentially the same things with it. Now that local telecommunic...
Affordable; light, sturdy and compact; BlackBerry App World
No 3G and GPS
The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is affordable and allows you to receive e-mail messages on the go without accessing a computer. It really is just as good as its predecessors because you can do essentially the same things with it. Now that local telecommunic...
Abstract: Research In Motion (RIM) has been targeting the entry-level market for some time now but it wasn't very evident until they released another qwerty smartphone, the Blackberry Curve 8520.Like most other Blackberry phones, the Curve 8520 gets a stylish gloss...
Abstract: Research in Motion is trying very hard. While it did hit a goldmine in 2008 with the BlackBerry Bold, its subsequent offering such as the BlackBerry Storm wasn't up to our expectations. The Canadian company is still making efforts to keep the competition ...
Abstract: Forget about touch screen phone when it comes to SMS texting or emails. BlackBerry has always been the choice for push mail and texting using a QWERTY keyboard. To bring the whole experience to more users, BlackBerry 8520 introduces BlackBerry's entr...
The BlackBerry Curve 8520 showed itself to be a capable smartphone, as both a productivity and multimedia device. However, once we've embarked on the Bold journey, all other keyboards, including the 8520 pale in comparison. Usability has suffered, espe...
