subject: Blackberry Curve 8520 Dealscheap Blackberry For Budget Conscious Consumers [print this page] RIM aims to bring their smartphones to the masses with this reasonably priced handset, but the curve 8520 also comes with some exciting innovations of its own.
Before companies like Apple arrived into the mobile phone souk with their smartphones, BlackBerry was had the business market in its control thanks to the QWERTY keypads equipped in their handsets & its amazing instant email support.
A few years ago, BlackBerry started to add some more attributes in its feature count, such as Wi-Fi or GPS, with the Curve 8300 series. These handsets were very successful. Lets see whether this latest edition of the Curve range matches the standards of its ancestors.
The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is not an expensive smartphone, and hence does not belong to the BlackBerrys collection of high end products. Its a budget-friendly handset, which means that you have to compromise. For instance, its screen resolution is merely 320 x 240 pixels, & while its sufficient but its obviously less clear & bright than the screen on the Bold 9000.
Also in an attempt to trim down the gadget, RIM has decided to not include both GPS & 3G network support. Still, except youre intending to use internet a lot, the deficiency of these features will not bother you. But, we liked the efficient compression techniques this Blackberry handset has.
BlackBerry curve 8520 deals are the reasons this handset is so popular. Another complaint is the absence of BlackBerrys signature navigation tool i.e. the wheel. In its place the curve 8520 has a track pad that is responsive & very easy to operate, & in fact better than the balls of earlier generations. But, we still miss the Wheel. Maybe it is excessively responsive, which makes it a nuisance many times.
The snapper & video recorder are of high quality. Although the camera is only 2-megapixels, but the pictures clicked are clear enough for a common users needs & the video is also great. Surely this isnt a phone you would purchase for the snapper or music capabilities, but these attributes do at least enhance the appeal of this phone.
The full QWERTY keypad is, however, a necessity for most business users. But, we did find the buttons slightly small than other handsets, and many times our fingers slip onto adjacent.
BlackBerry curve 8520 deals leave you in a state where you cant believe that a Blackberry handset is available at such affordable prices.
