RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone

The latest BlackBerry Curve smartphone ditches the trackball for an 'optical trackpad' and adds multimedia keys

Good Gear Guide

Specifications:

Air conditioners
Digital camera features
Camera resolution (megapixels)
2
Digital zoom
5x
Video mode
Yes
Digital video
Display
Screen resolution
320x240
Screen size
2.46in
Display technology
TFT
Number of colours
65000
Exposure
Flash
Focus
General
Colour
Black
Heating / Cooling
Input
Keyboard type
Full QWERTY
Mail / Messaging
Messaging capabilities
E-mail, MMS, SMS
Microsoft Exchange support
Yes
Attachment editing
Yes
Attachment viewing
Yes
Memory
Mobile phone features
Form factor
Candy bar
Mobile phone networks
Data tethering
Yes
Network bands
1800MHz (2G), 1900MHz (2G), 850MHz (2G), 900MHz (2G)
Multimedia
Voice recorder
Yes
Video playback
Yes
Music playback
Yes
Noise
Phone features
Sound profiles
Yes
Speakerphone
Yes
Speed dialling
Yes
Vibration alert
Yes
Voice dialling
Yes
PIM (Personal Information Management) features
PIM features
Alarm, Calculator, Calendar, Notes, Stopwatch
Power
Battery type
Rechargeable
Removable battery
Yes
Power supply
Battery
Talk time
4.5hours
Standby time
408hours
Processor
Shooting modes
Size and weight
Weight
106g
Height
109mm
Width
60mm
Depth
13.9mm
Software
Operating system
BlackBerry OS
Storage
Supported memory media
microSD
Supported file formats
Audio files
AAC, AAC+, AMR, eAAC+, WMA
Document files
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, PDF
Image files
BMP, JPEG, TIFF
Video files
H.263, H.264, MPEG-4, WMV
Warranty
Warranty length (months)
12
Wired connections
Wired Terminals / Ports
3.5mm headphone jack, USB 2.0
Wireless connections
A2DP Bluetooth
Yes
Wireless technology supported
Bluetooth, Wireless 802.11b, Wireless 802.11g
*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by IDG Communications in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. IDG Communications neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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