Monday, September 7, 2009

BlackBerry Curve 8520


A two megapixel camera feature allows the user to capture moving video footage as well as capturing still photos on their Smartphone. When capturing a picture or recording a video the user can use the 2.6 Inch colour screen as a viewfinder allowing the user to view exactly what they are capturing or recording. This camera comes with a built in 5 x digital zoom which allows the user to zoom in & out when taking a shot. A built in flash will add light to darker environments & allows the user to capture a perfect finish photo. This handset supports video playing capabilities as well as video recording, which means the user can playback their own videos, videos sent from others & stored video recordings which are ideal for entertainment. The user can enjoy using the dedicated media keys which are situated on the front of the handset above the QWERTY keyboard which includes a forward key, back key & a multipurpose key which can be used to play, pause & mute.

The BlackBerry Curve 8520 Smartphone supports Wi-Fi technology which allows the user to connect to the Internet via a nearby wireless LAN or via a hotspot. The built in GPRS & EDGE technology allows the user to transfer files at high speeds. The Curve 8520 works over a quad band GSM network & the Smartphone will automatically switch between the four GMS networks which cover GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900 networks. This handset comes complete with a keypad lock feature which will prevent the user pressing any keys on the QWERTY keyboard when the user is carrying their Curve 8520. A security password feature provides the user with further protection for their phones contents allowing the user to access their handset by using their chosen password but preventing others accessing any data. The user can connect to other devices using a Bluetooth™ wireless connection or by using a USB cabled connection when transferring data between two compatible devices.

The Curve 8520 is a fantastic member of the BlackBerry Curve Smartphone family which includes other handset including the BlackBerry Curve 8900, BlackBerry Curve 8320 & the BlackBerry Curve 8310. The Blackberry Curve 8520 comes with a large 2.6 Inch screen which displays up to sixty five thousand colours on a three hundred & twenty pixel by two hundred & forty pixel TFT screen. The user can use a smooth trackball to navigate their way through menus & the phones features. The user will find a QWERTY keyboard complete with a backlight situated beneath the screen & navigation controls. The overall size of the handset is wider than a standard mobile phone but this handset does come equipped with a full & compact QWERTY keyboard. It measures 6cm wide by 10.9cm tall by 1.39cm deep & it weighs one hundred & six grams including its battery. A fully charged battery can provide up to 408 hours standby time which is a total of 17 days standby time. The user can enjoy chatting for up to 4.5 hours as this battery provides up to 4.5 hours of GSM talk time from a fully charged battery.

The BlackBerry Curve 8520 comes with an expandable memory card slot which allows the user to insert an external memory card to extend the Smartphone's memory capabilities further & the handset comes with two hundred & fifty six megabytes of internal memory which is flash type memory. A built in Web browser allows the user to access the Web on their Smartphone to find new games, more music, or to search for information. The Curve 8520 supports a wireless email service complete with email document attachment support. The user can also enjoy creating & sharing messaging with compatible contacts in the form of an instant message, SMS text message or a MMS multimedia picture message. An instant message allows the user to use text to communicate online with compatible contacts that are online at the same time as the user.

BlackBerry Curve 8520 Specifications & Features

Screen
2.6 Inch TFT 65k Colour Screen (320 x 240 Pixels)

Imaging
2 Megapixel Camera
5 x Digital Zoom
Flash
Camera Settings
Viewfinder Display
Video Player (MPEG4, WMV, H263 & H264)
Video Recorder
Screen Savers
Wallpaper

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Wireless Email with Attachments
Instant Messaging

Sound
Media Player
Media Keys
MP3 & MIDI Ringtones
Polyphonic Ringtones

Entertainment
Downloadable Games

Organiser
Phone Book
Calendar
To Do List
Alarm Clock
QWERTY Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight
Trackball
Document Viewer
BlackBerry Maps™
Sleep Mode
Security Password Protection
Keyboard Lock

Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth™
USB
GPRS
EDGE

Network
Quad Band Technology (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)

Internet
HTML Browser

Memory & Talk Time
256 Mbytes Flash Memory plus MicroSD™ Memory Option
4.5 Hours Talk Time
408 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
106 g
109 x 60 x 13.9 mm

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