BlackBerry Curve 8520 ( Rs. 8,999/-)
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Design
The chassis of the Blackberry mobile is a combination of high quality plastic and rubber, which renders it extremely sturdy premium feel. The 35 concept full-QWERTY keyboard, coupled with the touch sensitive Optical Trackpad, allows error-free typing and seamless navigation. The Curve 8520 measures 109 x 60 x 13.9 mm and weighs 106 g, making it noticeably slimmer and lighter than the previous Curve handsets.
Battery and Storage
The Blackberry Curve 8520 comes with 256 MB of internal memory and supports microSD cards up to 32 GB. A standard Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery powers the 8520 and gives a talk time of 4.5 hrs and standby time of up to 408 hrs.
Connectivity and Features
The Blackberry 8520 supports GPRS,EDGE,Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity options. A microUSB port on the lower spine allows data sync and charge. The dedicated multimedia keys on the 8520 lets you pause music, skip tracks, or set a song on repeat. RIM has also included a handy one touch mute button on the Curve 8520.
The Curve 8520 features a media player that supports AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MP4, H.263 and WMV formats. The 3.5 mm jack lets you plug the mobile into your car stereo or any generic headphone. Other features in the Blackberry phone include SMS, MMS, voice dialing, personal organizer functions and LED call indicator.
The Blackberry 8520 supports navigation via Google Maps. Users can access the Blackberry App world on the Curve 8520, and download tons of apps to suit their needs and interests. The 8520 supports access to Facebook, Twitter and Orkut once the required widgets are installed.
Price
Price of BlackBerry Curve 8520 is near about $183.92( Rs. 8,999/-).
This post was written by: Sandeep Kumar Punia
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