Review: BlackBerry 8520 Curve

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BlackBerry 8520 Review

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In a nutshell: An entry-level BlackBerry Curve, with a new-fangled Trackpad to replace the annoying trackball on previous Curve models. The 8520 offers a full QWERTY keyboard, mobile e-mail, a basic camera and a media player, plus good memory and connectivity. But it cuts corners with the display, camera and lack of high-end features that are common in many smartphones.
Best buy: *Free* with free line rental from Dialaphone (Black) or Dialaphone (White) or half-price line rental from Mobiles.co.uk (Black) or Mobiles.co.uk (Violet); or £149.95 on PAYG from the Carphone Warehouse (Black or Violet).

Review: August 2009.

BlackBerry are trying hard. People like us have been moaning for ages about the trackball that featured in previous curve models. The trackball that often gets stuck and develops a mind of its own. And now they've come up with an alternative: a touch-sensitive Trackpad. Good work, but somehow they've fumbled the keyboard, and the beautifully responsive keyboard that appeared on the 8900 has been replaced by one that just doesn't quite have the same sureness of feel. What a shame! Still, the combination of trackpad plus QWERTY keyboard isn't a bad one, and it sure beats struggling to write an email with a conventional alphanumeric keypad!

Anyway, we're getting ahead of ourselves. Let's take a step back and survey the BlackBerry 8520. What is it's place in the BlackBerry family? It's not a 3G phone like the BlackBerry Bold, and it's missing features like GPS that appear in the BlackBerry 8900. No, this is an entry level member of the curve family, equipped with a basic screen and a really clunky camera. But it does have several strongpoints - the push email application and QWERTY keyboard that have made BlackBerries famous, excellent connectivity and some decent memory. The connectivity includes WiFi and Bluetooth 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate, plus the benefit of a 3.5mm audio jack for connecting headphones or plugging into your car stereo.

As a budget BlackBerry, the 8520 has its place in the line-up, but the cost saving compared with the 8900 isn't very much. On balance, we'd prefer the BlackBerry 8900 to the 8520, despite the trackball vs trackpad issue. The 8900 is a better featured phone in several ways, and the outstandingly good keyboard on the 8900 is a major plus for anyone serious about mobile messaging.

Features of the BlackBerry 8520 include:

  • 2 megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom
  • Video camera (320 x 240 pixels)
  • Internal display: TFT, 240 x 320 pixels (2.46 inches), 65,000 colours
  • Media player (MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA formats)
  • Messaging: SMS, MMS, instant messaging, push email with attachment viewer
  • Built-in speakerphone
  • Voice dialling
  • Voice memo recorder
  • MP3 ringtones & LED call indicator
  • Personal organiser functions
  • Vibration alert
  • Internet: Web browser, GPRS, EDGE
  • Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR, USB, modem, 3.5mm stereo headset port
  • Memory: 256 Mbytes plus microSD memory card slot
  • Size: 109 x 60 x 14 mm
  • Weight: 106g
  • Quadband
  • Talktime: 4.5 hours
  • Battery standby: 400 hours

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BlackBerry 8520 Consumer Reviews

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Reviewed by william w from stoke on 12th Mar 2010
i had the phone just yesterday and the phone is very very good i know that some apps are basic but the phone is sleek and slim best phone iv had in a while i had iphone that was just a nightmare!! id reccomend this phone for everyone!!
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Reviewed by Chris from Uk on 7th Mar 2010
Excellent phone for what really is a budget BB. For £20 a month on Virgin I have to say this is much better than the Nokia E63 IMO. To Matt ref 5.0 upgrade - didn't think the 5.0 OS (offical) was available yet and am reluctant to try an unofficial version as not sure how safe/network provider specific the software is? Where did you upgrade yours from?
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Reviewed by Matt from Uk on 2nd Mar 2010
Good battery life camera poor texting + e-mailing easy Signal good web browsing excellent
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Reviewed by Mathew Aitken from Scotland on 23rd Feb 2010
this is actualy the first phone iv had in the past 5 years, with loads of features that all work! everything just does what its supposed to do and with the 5.0 update it gets even better :D
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Reviewed by Jesse from UK on 13th Feb 2010
This is my first bb and i have to say that it is better then expected; it has everything you need in a mobile phone
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Reviewed by greatBB! from UK on 6th Feb 2010
Well, this phone is fabulous it isnt as hi tech as the other recent BlackBerries, but it is great and anyone ca use it, yeah the keys are quite small, it is for anyone who is on a budget, on orange it is only £149.99 + credit £20.00 it's really good + it has Blackberry messenger to keep in touch really easily for free! Love the phoone and planning on getting it!!
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Reviewed by David S from U.K on 5th Feb 2010
I really like this entry level B.B I have big digits and was worried about the small key board but after an hour or two I realised that if you type away, 99% of the time you hit the right key due to the raised keys. Simple to use compared with many other phones does what it says on the packet. Really like it so far.Camera not great but you know that before you get it if you read the spec!!
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Reviewed by Ryan from England on 3rd Feb 2010
Its a decent phone. Takes a while to get used to the keyboard but you get there in the end and the trackpad is best when set to sensitive leve 40 or 50. The canera is decent to and adding wifi is great. It wont run MSN though it says something about the phone not being enabled but maybe thats cos im on PAYG. All in all a quality phone I'd recommend it for those on a budget who wanna look flash XD
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Reviewed by nick from England on 31st Jan 2010
Just getting the hang of it - it's my first blackberry. No problems thus far, i think it is a excellent phone, and would recommend it to anyone! :)
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Reviewed by iluvBB from UK on 30th Jan 2010
has a real entry level feel about it and some of the features are just not up to scratch considering what we have seen on previous blackberry models, personally i am going to trade it in for a blackberry bold which is actually worth the money you pay for it. Big mistake blackberry...
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Reviewed by rick from UK on 24th Jan 2010
I am amazed that nobody has mentioned the surcharge that Blackberry levies each month just for using the phone for what it is designed for. My serice provider – 02 – offers me unlimited web bolt-on as part of my package, and yet BB expects me to pay another £10 to do the same thing.. The phone is good in may ways, but the perspex screen is plasticky and cheap, ad I don't loke that way it bends at the bottom when it doubles as the buttons. Definitely has an entry-level feel, and in no way compares with any of the vastly superior Nokias that I have had before. Would rather throw it in the canal than pay BB for the internet. (Have you also noticed the way they get you to advertise their service, after you hae paid them for it, by placing a message at the end of each email, saying that it has been sent on your Blackberry. Anyone who is si bewitched by the Blackberry brand that they will oay to advertise it is being conned.)
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Reviewed by mohamed from u.s.a on 16th Jan 2010
This phone is amazing and recomend it to anyone!!
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Reviewed by Adol Eusoffe from Malaysia on 13th Jan 2010
An excellent phone, being an entry level BlackBerry it functions as it suppose to be...
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Reviewed by Yousuf from United Kingdom on 11th Jan 2010
Excellent phone,as far as the camera is concerned i think its pretty good for 2 mp camera,specially in natural light,i have taken some brilliant pics with it.Other features,specially the mp3 player, are good as any other BB and considering the price difference i think its a bargain..would recommend it to any one.
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Reviewed by Lexi_M from Philippines on 10th Jan 2010
A good phone! =) Loving it!
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Reviewed by Adam from UK on 9th Jan 2010
I got this phone for Christmas and I think it's amazing. The screen is very clear and nice to look at. As I've not even had it for a month I'm still discovering new features everyday. Anyone thinking of buying it, I would completely recommend this phone. If I had to choose one downside, it has to be the camera, which is a bit of a disappointment as I take lots of pictures, but I love the trackpad thingy and the wifi/IM features ! Love this phone :D
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Reviewed by Ella from Lincolnshire on 9th Jan 2010
This is an entry level phone and people are moaning about the lack of features! ENTRY LEVEL PHONE states the obvious, don't buy it thinking your going to be getting the works because your not, if you want something that can do everything then buy a different blackberry, don't sound so shocked about the lack of stuff!It's not as if blackberry claimed it did everything! sorry about that moan :) but it needed to be said :)
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Reviewed by John from Weymouth on 8th Jan 2010
Its better than fantastic, its good!
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Reviewed by Mark T from UK on 7th Jan 2010
This is the first smart phone that i have had & only had it for 9 Days, so just getting used to the features. Compared to a standard mobile keypad the QWERTY pad is much faster to use. The only gripe that i have is that i used the earphones supplied for the first time, and now the internal switch is stuck, so the phone cannot be used without them (Pants), so it has to go back. I can only give it a 3 Star rating at the moment as i have not had a chance to live with the phone properly and use the e-mail push function as Orange Terminated my E-mail Address when i transferred from PAYG to Contract, and have not been able reinstate it as of yet.
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Reviewed by callum bushell from united kingdom on 2nd Jan 2010
the blackberry cure 8520 is a very good phone especially for work it has a good better life lasting up to two days very fast blackberry internet and email outstanding blackberry keypad amazing value its the best phone that i have had
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Reviewed by Cait (pronounced 'Kate') from UK on 31st Dec 2009
Blackberry forgot something here. The sides aren't curved unlike the 8300 range :S confusing.
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Reviewed by 364ll from UK on 30th Dec 2009
This phone is amazing ! Upon first receiving it ; it may seem a little baffling and I do admit it takes some time getting use to , but after you've figure out how to use the easy-to-use QWERTY keyboard and use the Trackpad efficiently , your away and there is no stopping you , addiction may occur , it did happen for me ! Applications such as Facebook and Windows Live Messenger works seamlessly on this device , so you can easily keep in touch with friends and family . Its also worth checking out BlackBerry Messenger , another great feature allowing you to talk PIN-to-PIN with other BlackBerry users you add as friends on your device . Other features such as the media buttons on the top of the device , to the bright , clear screen display makes this smartphone a lovable device . This phone isn't just a business phone , it is an entertainment device ! I am completely satisfied with this phone , I don't know how I lived with out it before !
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Reviewed by vijesh pareek from india on 29th Dec 2009
its nice n sleeem with good features.
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Reviewed by shakira from west bank on 26th Dec 2009
nice phone, easy to use , but lack 3G, very important.
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Reviewed by brokelk from uk on 26th Dec 2009
amazing but how do you get app store on it
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Reviewed by Billy from London on 25th Dec 2009
I love this phone, takes a bit of getting used too. I love the music keys at the top of the phone and the headphone port is the usual 3.5mm one so u can fit any type in. Buttons easy too use, nice and easy to use with modern aspects peeking through!
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Reviewed by liam from on 25th Dec 2009
:O I love this phone.. Reccomend to anybody :)
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Reviewed by Ben from England on 24th Dec 2009
This phone is absolutely fantastic! having just upgraded from a pearl 8120 it is a lot more user friendly for my age range (teenagers) which is good as you can clearly see that is the target audience. the wi-fi is good when you're wanting to browse the web for free and the keyboard is so much easier to use than the pearl. the only negative thing I have to say is with the headphones, my rubber bits keep falling off! however it does have a 3.5mm headjack and got a free pair of skullcandy headphones with my device on orange. Overall it's a fantastic phone and I can't see me changing it for ages to come :)
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Reviewed by Roshelle from UK on 23rd Dec 2009
I LOVE THIS THING!
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Reviewed by Rachel from Scotland on 23rd Dec 2009
I Think That All The People That Are Comparing This To The Other Curves, Such As The 8900, And The 8300 Range, Are Just Stupid! This Is An Entry Level Phone, Made For People That Maybe Haven't Had A BB Before, And With It Being Entry Level, Of Course The Features Aren't Going To Be As Good, So Stop Moaning! I LOVE My Blackberry To Bits, And I Don't Know What I'd Do Without It.
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Reviewed by Alan from U.K on 21st Dec 2009
Best phone ever after the iphone!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by Emma from Doncaster, England on 17th Dec 2009
After having a blackberry curve 8900 that was broken and unable to repair, t-mobile gave me this phone as the only other option. Although the trackpad is extremely responsive and easy to use, I am dissapointed in the keypad, the buttons seem smaller and less stable and harder to type on. The exit and return key are very hard to push although this may just be me but overall it is a decent smartphone worth having.
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Reviewed by Nigel from Plymouth, England on 11th Dec 2009
I got my BB 8520 + BIS after a good deal from my service provider. It is the first smartphone I have ever owned. I used to have an ordinary mobile and a HP iPaq 4150 PDA which didn't have any facilities for making a phone call and a MP3 player. After my 4150 died on me I decided to upgrade to a smartphone. I never did get the hang of texting with my ordinary mobile, but I can now with the 8520 keypad! I don't like touch screen phones/PDA's because I could not get on using finger only on my old PDA I always had to use the stylus, which I found fiddly to find, got lost, broken etc. My new 8520 may only be entry level but it does exactly what I want. I need a PIM (my memory is not what it used to be I am 50+!), a phone and something to play my music on. I have now got one piece of equipment instead of three (phone, PDA, MP3 player), ever tried holding a PDA, MP3 with earphones attached, shopping and answering a separate phone? Not easy. I LOVE my BlackBerry, I now get my emails, SMS and phone calls all in one and I can make & answer phone calls whilst listening to my music, Hooray! Also my BB conects to my WiFi LAN and the internet is fast. Not so important is the camera, I have a perfectly good DSLR for pictures. BlackBerry Apps are an unexpected plus. Overall 10/10!
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Reviewed by francesca from england on 9th Dec 2009
just got the phone today, and now ive got my friend to set everything up for me i am loving it!! i am 16 and it is perfect :D
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Reviewed by Elena from UK on 6th Dec 2009
I Got My blackberry today, its my first blackberry, and with my big thumbs, I didn't want to get a pearl. So far all I can say is that I think that its a great phone, and the trackpad really easy to use. I think that the camera is good enough for me, and I think that blackberry have made a great phone
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Reviewed by David from UK on 5th Dec 2009
I had a BB 8320 before which was much better. I am very unhappy with this model (8520).Build quality is poor, screen is of a low quality, keyboard keys and difficult to text/email on in comparison to other BBs. The camera does not have a flash. I can go on... In short BBs are great but it is worth going for any of the other models. I have gone through the positive reviews here and most of them come from first time users and have not compared this phone to other BBs. I would recommend that anyone considering buying this phone looks at all the available models.
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Reviewed by Himaank from India on 4th Dec 2009
yooo!! its an awesome phone plzz buy it and dont think about any other mobile!!....
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Reviewed by andy rimmer from blackburn uk on 1st Dec 2009
never owned one b4 but think this bit of kit is brill always owned nokias ,but love the b/b just let down by the camera quality in the year 2009 cud of done better but overall well pleased.
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Reviewed by emmaa from england/newcastle on 1st Dec 2009
I really love this phone! definatily worth the money!! I previously had the lg cookie which was a night mare, cannot STAND touch screen phones, this blackberry does everything i need it to do, i am a fifteen year old girl so idont se it for business, simply for texting and interent use! when im linked to a wifi conection the speed is amasingly quick! faster than my laptop that i now rarley use due to ther speed of this phone! Texting is great and is so much easier to text on! wouldnt trade this phone for a thing! and this is a rare thing for me to say as i usually change phones every month, but this one is definatily a keeper! had it for four months now and still loving it! definatily reccommend it
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Reviewed by ryan from wigan on 1st Dec 2009
I got this phone today on contract and I love it, ok it only as a 2.0 pix camara but it still takes good photos, I aint to botherd about the camara anyway, the phone as a poor memory so I went and bought a 8gb memory card. I realy like this phone! My last phone was a nokia n95 8gb but I like the blackberry phones better, I would rate this phone 8.5 out of 10 because of poor memory and 2.0 camara but everything else is great
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Reviewed by h from bristol on 29th Nov 2009
great phone does everything abit like a smaller version of a iphone great 4 texting i advise you to get this phone
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Reviewed by Hamant from England on 26th Nov 2009
Great phone, does everything a student needs, and I find the apps are sufficient, I found an app to read mangas online, it has a facebook app, youtube, everything that a smartphone has basically... I even use it to take notes in lectures! And sure it has no gps, but it has Google maps which has a gps feature in the app itself. The internet speed is slow, but with wifi, it zooms along. You can get themes for it too, the camera is fine as it is, and the keyboard is fantastic along with the trackpad! Unlike other blackberrys, there's rarely a need for a battery pull restart! And it's an entry level smartphone, what did you expect for the price, an iphone?
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Reviewed by Robert from england on 24th Nov 2009
I cannot understand other people`s negative reviews of this phone. To reply to other postings, 1) If you want a camera with a flash, get a digital camera! 2) My 8520 came with a 2gb mini SD card, more than enough storage space. OK, it is not 3g, but it connects to wifi points and my router at home which gives fast internet speed. OK, it`s not got GPS, so get a satnav if you want to. As far as I am concerned, this phone is perfectly adequate for my needs and is cool! Oh, and I also like the colour in case anybody really cares!
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Reviewed by kevin from liverpool. on 24th Nov 2009
good phone
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Reviewed by Shaun from U.K on 23rd Nov 2009
I am getting this phone in a couple of days and after reading all the positive reviews i can't wait for it, i have been on this phone before and it is great, for all those reviewers saying its not good enough...it is not a top of the range phone...low entry model made for other consumers. if you want a top of the range phone dont get this to be dissappointed then sure it doesnt have 3G and no flash but does that really matter when you have such a great phone as the Curve 8520 no it doesnt so stop with your reviews saying that it is rubbish and get a different phone if you are not satisfied!!!
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Reviewed by Dee from U.K on 22nd Nov 2009
I love my lil blackberry, i got the violet one after falling in love with it. it does everything i need and like most reviewers it is my first BB and i would say the only thing lacking is the flash for the camera. i have a memory card for it which i needed as being a mum of three i take a lot of photos.My phones are my one vice i love them. and this will keep me sorted for the next 18 months hopefully xx
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Reviewed by TomF from England on 19th Nov 2009
I had a BB before this the model , but it was a class above this phone, its like a child version of a bb i loved my phone before and upgraded for the track pad, mistake really, and my contract provider will not change it for me, as far as phones go its a great phone but in terms of blackberrys its not the georgie best, so i would recommend waiting till the 8900 comes with track pad, the new bold 2 which will have track pad or getting this phone if your new to bbs you'll enjoy it but if have a bb wait for the bold 2 or new curve with trackpad!!!
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Reviewed by Tilda from England on 14th Nov 2009
This is my first BB and its all very new to me. So far I've had good reactions from other people but as 'Hannah from UK' said, "Dont be fooled by the Blackberry label". Its memory is appalling; i cant even take videos on it because that requires a memory card. I cant keep more than 10 photos on it either. The blackberry case which I was advised to buy, costed £15 from the Carphone Warehouse and doesn't even cover the top of the phone - a pointless purchase as somewhere down the line, the top of the handset will become scratched despite being in its official case. The internet is lacking speed - no 3G. If you are in places with little signal it is almost painfully slow. Despite these little niggles, it is a really good phone. Personally, my favourite features are the LED light that flashes when you have a text, the trackpad which has alterable sensitivity, the wide and bright screen, its keyboard - which makes texting a lot easier, and the shape, feel and weight of the actual handset.
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Reviewed by Marc from england on 12th Nov 2009
So far I am impressed with this phone. This is my first Blackberry and it does take a bit of getting used to. Setting up my email account was easy, as was setting up bluetooth and wifi. I do find the keyboard alittle bit too small(probably OK for small fingers). Battery life so far seems good.Camera and video are ok, not great. The Blackberry chat application is brilliant! You can chat from Blackberry to Blackberry anywhere in the world, and it is totally free!!! In summary, an entry level Blackberry, but as far as I am concerned, it does everything I need.
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Reviewed by Hannah from UK on 8th Nov 2009
Oh my god I am so disappointed. I had a nokia n86, I got angry with that and traded it in for this BB. Massive mistake. This phone does NOTHING, the keypad is too small, the camera is rubbish and has no flash, and the internal memory is full after 8 pictures, the menus are literally a white background with black writing. No graphics. Can't change the settings easily. I HATE this phone, I honestly can't understand why people are giving it such high reviews. It's difficult to navigate. Don't be fooled by the BB label.
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Reviewed by talucia from england on 4th Nov 2009
i brought this phone a few days ago and so far not really impressed. the keyboard feels awkward, and the camera takes quite dark pictures because there is no flash.the fact that GPS seems to be quite standard in most smartphones and this one does not puts me off as well. personnally i am taking it back to get the 8900 model with alll the extra bits.
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Reviewed by sophie waterhouse from UK on 29th Oct 2009
OMG I got this phone (after lots of thought) three days ago and I cant put it down. I got the violet one and the colour to start with is ace. I am quite picky when it comes to a new phone but this does everything I want (usually I get bored so quick because I always want everything but I know this phone will keep me happy for a long time). When I go out I have a camera I use but I still like my phone to have decent quality pics for the photos that I take with it for my phone use and to say its a 2MP its extremely clear and good. Only change I would make is that it should have a flash (but thats the only thing with the whole phone I have found wrong). The sound is amazing, the speed of the phone is great. The applications are all great and easy to use. There is nothing bad at all I can say about this phone. I have my facebook and email account set up as bookmark on internet so after two clicks it takes u straight to the home page of both (without havin to sign and they are refreshed- just add them to bookmark while signed in for the first time). So calls, texts, camera, sound, style, speed, keypad for typing- just everything is perfect with it. I love it and can happily say ill stay happy with it for a looonggg time!! thanks Blackberry!!
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Reviewed by BarrIE with an I.E from UK on 22nd Oct 2009
this phone makes my life worth living, my whole life revolves around this phone. p.s. i love my family.
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Reviewed by william from uk on 20th Oct 2009
best phone ever made
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Reviewed by Ramona from UK on 16th Oct 2009
its better than great.. its good!
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Reviewed by Matthew from wrexham on 11th Oct 2009
Got this phone yesterday!!!!! Really good features for the price all i paid was £180 from carphone warehouse. People say 8900 is better in my opinion it is not, it has a 1 megapixel better camera and a silly trackball that gets jammed after about 3 months of use. Also the 8900 is not 3g either but both phones perform well on the web and really quick on wifi (obviously). Sooooo if you want 1 of these phones then get 1 u will not regret it..........:))
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Reviewed by H MacLennan from Scotland on 7th Oct 2009
this is my first blackberry 8520 this phone gives you everything you could want,people go on about the screen i have no problem with it,downloading apps is where i struggle but i'll get threre
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Reviewed by Harj from U.K on 3rd Oct 2009
Had it for 4 days and now am sending it back for the 8900. Don't make the same mistake i did. Its budget level, looks nice but awkward to use with the qwerty keyboard compared to the 8900. I know its smaller and nicer to look at but i couldnt live with it.
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Reviewed by Barry from UK on 30th Sep 2009
I got the balckberry 8520 3days ago, and it's wicked, got great features for the price, but not as good as the 8900, as it has no 3G. but otherwise solid phone.
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Reviewed by David from UK on 30th Sep 2009
I like this phone. It does everything a classic blackberry should do, is small, light, inexpensive and has a bright screen that can be viewed in sunlight. It works well with Outlook, my cars bluetooth etc etc. In summary, it does the basics very well.
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Reviewed by James from UK on 17th Sep 2009
Another blackberry that looks like all the others and does the same as all the others. no 3G, no innovation. the market is moving on. its cheap though
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Reviewed by Rick from London, UK on 14th Sep 2009
Had this now for a couple of weeks and I have to say that I am very impressed thus far. Okay, we all know it's not top of the range and there are better equiped phones out there but for what I need it's perfect and does what is says without a glitch. Value for money, it's perfect.
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Reviewed by Lee from UK on 8th Sep 2009
Had my blackberry 8520 for about 3 wks now, i upgraded from a normal sony ericsson c902 and as this is my first BB was slightly nervous, but i have to say that it is an excellent business tool, i need it in case i get urgent emails when im out the office, if i need to take a picture of a site, the camera is more than adequate, after all im not blowing them up to A4 size! on top of all that i can plan every social /business event i need with the calender, it makes calls, it text's it does everything its suppose to do, as my first BB im very very impressed and im sure the more exspensive ones are better equipt but im not sure what more i would want or need, great price, great phone.
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Reviewed by ramsem from UK on 7th Sep 2009
Its great - does what it says on the tin - why the heck would you want to be taking photo's with your BB anyway - these idiots (the media) are targetting the BB to kids these days - bit stupid really...soryy off topic- i think the curve is gr8
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Reviewed by Nicola from UK on 27th Aug 2009
I've had mine for a few days now and it meets every requirement I could have. Yes the camera is basic (not what the phones about though) the screen resolution is below most other phones but it is perfectly adequate. The music and video playback is great and as with all latest BB a 3.5 port is on the phone with no need for adapters of any sort. The trackpad is a blessing when compared to the old trackball, it doesn't get stuck! Overall this is a basic BB in the range but if all you want is a phone, messenger, emails and media then it is sufficient for your needs. Personally I love it!
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Reviewed by Nick from West Yorkshire on 21st Aug 2009
Have already played with one of these. Rather strange really. Its a curve with larger keys, a 2MP camera that is basic to say the least. It is also the first Blackberry to have an infa red mouse/rollerball similar to the old Omnia. Otherwise, nothing new here
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