Blackberry Curve 8520 – Price Rs 14990 in India, Wi-Fi, IM, 2MP Camera

Blackberry Curve 8520 is a Slim and Simplified Quad Band Smartphone with Full QWERTY Keypad that comes with Dedicated Media Keys, Trackpad Navigation, Easy Media Sharing, Apple Computer Support, Multiple Email Account Integration, Text Messages (SMS and MMS) and Instant Messaging. 2 MP Camera with Video Recording and Multimedia Player are the other features. Curve 8520 is Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Enabled. This Smartphone is available in India with Airtel (Rs.14990/-), Tata DOCOMO (Rs.14990/-), Vodafone (Rs.15950/-) and also with Aircel, Idea Cellular, BSNL, Loop Mobile, MTNL, Tata Indicom and Reliance.

Features Available

• Wireless Email
• Organizer
• Wireless Internet
• Phone
• 2 MP Digital Camera
• Video Recording
• Bluetooth enabled
• MultiMedia player
• SMS and MMS
• 256 MB Flash Memory
• Wi-Fi enabled

Dedicated Media Keys

Control music and multimedia with dedicated media keys found atop the new BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone. Skip over songs, pause music to talk, or repeat your favorites over and over. You can even mute phone calls with the easy-access mute button.

Trackpad Navigation

Access what’s important with trackpad navigation. Like a laptop, the trackpad lets you scroll through menus, icons and info by gliding your finger over it. Press and click to select an item and navigate to where you want to go.

Slim and Simplified Design

The BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone neatly fits in your hand. A full QWERTY keyboard makes typing and sending messages easy,and comfortable. The bright screen displays over 65K colors, providing a great viewing experience.

Easy Media Sharing

Discover a world of possibilities and apps for the BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone at BlackBerry App World. Get breaking news,and the latest scores. Track the markets, stay on top of Hollywood gossip, enjoy live radio or just play games.

Apple Computer Support

With the upcoming release of BlackBerry Desktop Software for Mac you will be able to sync contacts, calendars, and notes with applications you use most. Use BlackBerry Desktop Software to enjoy a Mac experience on your BlackBerry smartphone.

Multiple Email Account Integration

Take your email with you. Add up to 10 supported personal and work email addresses to your BlackBerry smartphone. Each mailbox is automatically updated whenever you send, delete, file or read messages on your smartphone.

Text Messages (SMS and MMS)

Communicate on the go with contacts who are using phones or other mobile devices that support SMS or MMS. Last-minute change of plans? Fire off a quick text message to keep everyone up-to-speed.

Instant Messaging

Take your instant messaging with you. Instant messaging (IM) applications on BlackBerry smartphones keep you in touch with your IM contacts, no matter where you are or what you’re doing.

Specifications

Size and Weight

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• Length: 109 MM
• Width: 60 MM
• Depth: 13.9 MM
• Weight: 106 Grams

Battery and Battery Life

• Battery: 1150 mAHr removable and rechargeable cryptographic Lithium cell
• Talk Time: 4.5 hours
• Standby Time: 17 days

Media Player

• Video format support: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV3
• Audio format support: AAC-LC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, WMA9 (.wma/.asf), WMA9 PRO/WMA 10, AAC-LC
• Picture Format Support: bmp, jpg, png, tif, wbmp

Display

• Clear, high-resolution display
• Transmissive TFT LCD
• 320×240 pixel screen
• Displays over 65,000 colors
• 2.46″ (diagonally measured)

Notification

• Tone, vibrate, on-screen or LED indicator
• User configurable notification options
• 32 Polyphonic Ringtones – MIDI, MP3

Bluetooth

• Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR
• Headset (HSP), 3.5 MM Headset Capable
• Handsfree (HSF)
• Serial Port Profile
• SIM Access Profile
• Dial Up Networking (DUN)
• Stereo Profile (A2DP)
• A/V Remote Control Target (AVRCP)

Camera and Video Recording

• 2.0 MP camera
• 5X digital zoom
• Video Camera Recording: Normal Mode (320*240 pixel), MMS Mode (176*144 pixel)

Security

• Password protection
• Screen lock
• Sleep mode

Wi-Fi

• 802.11b/g enabled
• Wi-Fi Alliance Certifications: WPA/WPA2 Personal and Enterprise, WMM
• WMM Power Save planned
• Cisco CCX Certification planned
• Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry Enterprise Server
• Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry Internet Service
• Direct IP web browsing over Wi-Fi
• Support for UMA/GMA

Data Input and Navigation

• 35 Key backlit QWERTY keyboard
• Dedicated Keys: Send, End, VAD/PTT (User customizable), Camera (User customizable), 2 x volume
• Media Keys: Play/Pause/Mute, Back, Forward
• Trackpad – Located on the front face of device, ESC key to the right, Menu to the left
• Intuitive icons and menus

Wireless Networks

• Quad-Band: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz GSM/GPRS networks
• Quad-Band: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz EDGE networks