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Blackberry Curve 8520 launched

Research in Motion today unveiled a new and affordable version of their Blackberry Curve series. Though RIM execs could not give an estimated price (as the telcos will be the one making the final price), they say that the Blackberry Curve 8520 is their most affordable one ever.

The Curve 8520 resembles the look and feel of a smaller Nokia E63.

curve 8520

Specs include:
2.64 inches display screen @ 320×240 pixels
256MB Flash memory
up to 32GB on microSD
512MHz CPU
Full QWERTY
Bluetooth 2.0
GPRS/EDGE
2MP camera with video recording
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery

blackberry curve 8520

The Curve 8520 is also looking to be a multimedia phone as it has a dedicated media keys on top, a 3.5mm stereo headset jack and can sync with iTunes or Windows Media Player via Blackberry Media Sync.

curve 8520

Pictured above is the Blackberry Curve 8520 beside a Nokia E71 — the Curve is shorter but thicker than the E71. And while the keys are smaller on the Curve, they are raised higher and more spaced apart.

curve 8520 e71

The handset should be available thru Globe and Smart soon.

Update: Sells for Php19,900 at Ebuystore.com.ph. Thanks to ctoy.

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

50 Responses

  1. Avatar for Paisley Paisley says:

    Olandres, how are you? Your writing is really helpful on Blackberry Curve 8520! Still, I am not using this phone because I have Blackberry torch. Will you write on Blackberry 9720? I need to know everything (Features and other tings of it). Thanks!

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  3. Avatar for shea vance shea vance says:

    i love this phone it amazing

  4. Avatar for geena otohwo geena otohwo says:

    blackberry 8520 9 mos old for sale from London originally, open line, complete accessories.
    P10K URGENT! Please contact me by email or text 091747*****

  5. Avatar for kenya kenya says:

    sir,i have dis unit but d prob is d lcd s broken.wer should i intrust my phone?pls reply 092870*****.thanx!!

  6. Avatar for kurtdan02 kurtdan02 says:

    Guys im selling original BB 8250 Curve for only
    9.5k .. Brand New and 100% Original

    contact me at 092252*****

    Please Visit this link http://tipidcp.com/itemmanager.php?sd=1287729416

  7. Avatar for Harley Harley says:

    on how to use your bb, kindly read all the materials in the box when you got your bb. alot of information in there that will help you in maximizing your bb.

    for the data plan for the bb for the globe users, if you are a prepaid user, you can only avail the bb data plan for 50PhP/day, 220PhP/5 days, 1200PhP/30 days but unlimited only to the BB ATN (BB apps only) and not to its webrowser (that includes youtube, downloading of images from sites). This holds true to postpaid users who have do not have a bb add on plans. there is more offers from globe to all postpaid users only. you can avail the unlimited usage for both BB ATN and that of the webrowser by using the following:
    BB MAX 300 and send it to 8888 that is for 5 days
    BB MAX ON and sent it to 8888 that is for 30 days

    regarding to battery use, yes it only last for a day if you are always tinkering with it, not closing an application (you have to close it, not just jumping from one application to another) and not turning off your wifi and bluetooth.

    just for info: when you are using BB, you are always in KB and not in TIME even you register to TIME. thus, if you are trying to cut down add on charges for your plans, you can switch off the data sending by clicking, home screen>manage connections>mobile network options>data service then click off. in this way, you can still receive and send sms and calls. then you can turn it on again if you want to browse the net thru BB ATN and its browser if you have registered to BB add ons, may it be daily or monthly.

    i hope i am of help.

    22A69808
    0917712100

  8. Avatar for robbie robbie says:

    help me please,,cant set up my email on blackberry 8520,,what is my activation enterprise password,,?where i can get those?please help me,,,,cant use facebook also,,why?

  9. Avatar for ina ina says:

    hi,

    i have nokia e63 and am satisfied with its Office applications i.e., word & spreadsheet. am interested also in blackberry, would you know if it also has Office applications?

    thanks,

  10. Avatar for Luz Luz says:

    hi..im selling brandnew curve2 8900 from spain.brandnew and original for 15,600. call or txt 0918 5669479 for sure buyer.tnx! :)

  11. Avatar for Aaron Aaron says:

    I have a blackberry 8520 and its the best phone ive ever had unlike the htcs and iphones that hangs and freezes alot! I live in san diego ca and its the best phone around here!

  12. Avatar for Erasto Manuel Erasto Manuel says:

    Who wants to buy my Black berry Curve 8520–i just bought it last week from Singapore. I want to dispose it @ P17,000 and HTC phone touch screen @ 12k..interested buyers please text: 099950*****-rasty

  13. Avatar for anne anne says:

    Selling BB curve 8520 for 12,500 only! original from US.. PLs contact 0908-771-8611

  14. Avatar for Jaq Jaq says:

    This model is selling for only PHP 14490 in blackberryzuela.com

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  16. Avatar for lean lean says:

    SAMSUNG is sooooo suckish.

  17. Avatar for ESE ESE says:

    I will be getting a BB Curve 8520 from Globe. The unit comes free with Plan 2500. You just need to shell out the first one-month subscription. And beside, to enjoy the email and IMs, there is a Php800/month subscription, on top of the Plan subscription. I guess it is worthwhile subscribing to the Personal BB Plan, so as to maximize the Blackberry RIM network and super-fast IM capability. If you are not satisfied with the camera function – this is what I can say – BB phones are not meant of high-quality/digital photos. If you want high-quality/digital photos, use the Nikon or Canon DSLR. Remember, Blackberry phones are meant for business and not necessary for leisure.

  18. Avatar for lou lou says:

    I know someone that get her Blackberry 8520 for just P15,000 in a globe store (Prepaid), the P800 is actually an extra charge for a 1 month service (not sure what it is). You may request not to include the 1 month service, just ask them what the service is all about and decide whether you need it or not.

  19. Avatar for Ian Ian says:

    I saw the BB Curve at globe P15800 but I also saw it in the newspaper for around P13000-14000 with smart.

  20. Avatar for lili lili says:

    @gracia. where did you get the globe price?

  21. Avatar for lili lili says:

    @graciaa. where did you get the globe price?

  22. Avatar for gracia gracia says:

    hi this is now P15,800 for globe prepaid.. i wonder how much this is if by smart. does anyone know?

  23. Avatar for lili lili says:

    @ivy
    where did your mom buy it? i want one for christmas. does yours have international warranty? does anyone know where i can get this? like a retail store? thanks

  24. Avatar for kyle kyle says:

    please let me know where would i be able to purchase one.
    my boss really really wants this..
    contact me:kmqu****@****.***

  25. Avatar for ivy ivy says:

    luckly i have BB 8520 curve. my mom gave it as a gift for my graduation. its nice and cute =) but my problem is the camera. it’s not good if it’s dark. there is no flash and even with the help of night set up it is not still a could camera catch. but over all it is a good cellphone.

  26. Avatar for rachelle rachelle says:

    i got my blackberry 8900 curve yesterday, it cost 350euro.

    well williams is correct, watch your word joyce… are you not a pinoy? in your words it seems you are trying hard to become a sosyal because you are planning to save money… for mobile.

  27. Avatar for Maye Maye says:

    I’ve been seeing articles online that it sells for only P14,995 (prepaid kit). Tried calling globe but the csr told me that they still have to confirm the price. Labo.

  28. Avatar for Daryll Daryll says:

    @joyce=a brown monkey carrying a blackberry.

  29. Avatar for William William says:

    wow joyce. what are you trying to say by “it’s not a pinoy phone”? deym… do some grammar check first before you imply that filipinos are stupid.

  30. Avatar for joyce joyce says:

    ow i have the bb pearl,, and i bet its the greatest phone i’ve ever had… so i’m planning to save some money to buy the 8900 curve.. i love bb phones… just love it,, especially the sms its the best.. and o btw haha, ima buy it on att coz its mah carrier.. LOL its too expensive if u’ll planning to buy it on the Phil.. wah and i bet u cannot find this phone easy, coz its not really a “pinoy” phone,, maybe they’ll prefer nokia, than this one..! LMAO

  31. Avatar for Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier says:

    hmm…

    my bet is that the backspace will be tortured if i owned this phone! considering my big fat thumbs typing sms! wahaha!

  32. Avatar for Miguel Paraz Miguel Paraz says:

    The power of the BlackBerry is in the RIM network with push mail and super fast instant messaging. If you’re not using (and paying your operator for) that, you can’t really compare a BB with other phones.

  33. Avatar for John Ray Cabrera John Ray Cabrera says:

    by the way, it was not meant to compare Blackberry vs Nokia. it was just meant to scale ratio within each product groupings, with this unit almost the same as Blackberry Curve 8900. same with Nokia E63 to be almost the same with E71.

  34. Avatar for ctoy ctoy says:

    i’m still eyeing for the BB Bold. hahaha. though this phone made me reconsider.

  35. Avatar for Daryll Daryll says:

    u can do so much more with symbian phones, just install third party softwares and you’ll be amazed by its capabilities.

  36. Avatar for Kelvin Servigon Kelvin Servigon says:

    interesting phone…

  37. Avatar for Imax power iPod Battery Imax power iPod Battery says:

    This review is interesting but I feel Nokia E63 still cool and quite affordable..

  38. Avatar for Mike Mike says:

    19k? Whew, still pretty steep. Mas mahal pa sa PS3. No thanks. :)

  39. Avatar for yuga yuga says:

    @reina 2 hours lang actually. Had an Apple event there last week and the parking pass I got had no extra charge.

  40. Avatar for Reina de Espadas Reina de Espadas says:

    @ yuga replied on Sep 9th, 2009 at 10:07 am (10):

    Aba lang ha. I have it on good faith that you DID receive a reduced rate parking ticket. Baka naman you stayed longer?

  41. Avatar for Abe Olandres Abe Olandres says:

    @art – haha! Ayoko na magpa-valet next time sa Shang!

  42. Avatar for Art Samaniego Art Samaniego says:

    Hey Abe, the event was good right? Except for the P120.00 Shangri-la collected from us :).

    This is an entry level BB — NO 3G, no GPS and 320×240 display. Pinoys would buy this based on the subsidy given by the Telcos and not because of its specs.

    Globe has a personal BB plan I don’t know about the other Telco.

  43. Avatar for Jason Jason says:

    The Nokia doesn’t even compare to this phone because there is a lot you can do with Blackberry that you can’t with Nokia.

  44. Avatar for ron ron says:

    i’m a noob when it comes to how these blackberry phones compare to ‘regular’ phones.

    i have a Nokia e63 (very close to Nokia e71), i was just wondering of the possible reasons one would switch to a blackberry phone. can someone come up with a few good reasons for the benefit of someone like me? :-)

    i’ve tried the push email software from nokia and seven networks, i think they do the job just fine. if they do it fine, why switch? just a matter of preference?

    dami tanong. hehehe.

  45. Avatar for John Ray Cabrera John Ray Cabrera says:

    a younger sibling of the Blackberry Curve 8900? just like the Nokia E63 being the younger sibling of the Nokia E71.

  46. Avatar for John Ray Cabrera John Ray Cabrera says:

    this made me hypothesize a gadget equation:

    Nokia E71 Blackberry Curve 8900
    ——— = ———————-
    Nokia E63 Blackberry Curve 8520

  47. Avatar for Jhay Jhay says:

    For some strange reason, I find the Blackberry phones more appealing than the Nokia E-series.

    Hopefully, I’d be able to save enough money to get a Blackberry phone this Christmas. Unless SonyEricsson comes up with better phones.

  48. Avatar for ctoy ctoy says:

    you can check out Ebuystore.com.ph. they already have a price for this unit.

  49. Avatar for Erjan Erjan says:

    nice! if this’ll be less than P15k here, i’ll definitely be getting one once it gets out! :D

  50. Avatar for Reel Advice Reel Advice says:

    wow! looks nice! hopefully the price would be better. Any idea sir yuga?

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