BlackBerry Curve 8520 BLK

Product Overview

·         2.0MP Digital Camera

·         Video Camera Capabilities

·         Supports BlackBerry App World™

·         256MB Flash Memory

·         Wi-Fi® enabled

·         Bluetooth® enabled

·         Multimedia Player

·         Wireless Email

·         Organiser

·         Browser

·         Phone

·         SMS/MMS

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.

Features

·         Dedicated media keys

·         Easy trackpad navigation

·         Easy media sharing

Impressive Typing and Viewing Experience

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 65,000 colors, providing a great viewing experience.

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.

Connect with BlackBerry App World

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.

Easy Media Sharing

Take photos or videos⁴ and upload them to photo sharing apps like Flickr™ Uploader^{2, 3} or social networking sites like Facebook® and MySpace® . Send them to friends with MMS^{2, 3} messages, BlackBerry® Messenger or other instant messaging apps.²

Note: ²Requires activation with appropriate data plan. Check with service provider for availability, costs and restrictions.
³The ability to send pictures is not supported by all instant messaging programs. Check with your service provider for availability, costs and restrictions.
⁴Depending on the amount of built-in memory available for use, a third-party microSD™ card may need to be properly inserted into the BlackBerry smartphone to enable the video recording feature. MicroSD cards may be sold separately.

Out of the Box Mac Compatibility

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.

Entertainment on the Go

Bring your entertainment with you. Get all your favourite music onto your BlackBerry smartphone. Record and watch videos. Take pictures and immediately share them. Use BlackBerry® Media Sync to load up your smartphone with your music, then enjoy exceptional, stereo sound anywhere with the BlackBerry® Stereo Gateway. Use BlackBerry® Media Sync to load up your smartphone with your music, then enjoy the music on your BlackBerry through your home or car stereo with the BlackBerry Music Gateway – a Bluetooth-enabled accessory that turns your BlackBerry into the ultimate DJ. Share your video and pictures quick and easy via email or multimedia message service (MMS) or post to social networks like Facebook®, MySpace® and Flickr!

Media Player

The built-in media player renders video files into vivid imagery and music files into robust sound. Watch news clips, listen to your favourite playlist, be totally wireless with a Bluetooth® headset, all while keeping mobile and up-to-date with your messages.

Transfer and sync your iTunes® files to your BlackBerry® smartphone with BlackBerry® Media Sync.

Convert and transfer music and video to your smartphone with the Roxio® Media Manager. Expand your storage and make room for all your media files with a microSD card.

Transport your music and play it anywhere by adding the BlackBerry Remote Stereo Gateway.

Camera & Video

Get the play-by-play. Many BlackBerry® smartphones have a built-in digital camera that lets you snap pictures and record video. Once the action is captured, share it easily with friends, or watch it yourself on a high resolution display. Camera features include:

·         Digital zoom

·         Built-in flash

·         2.0MP

·         Self-portrait mirror

Music Apps

It’s the music you want, when you want it, on your BlackBerry® smartphone. Download popular music applications from BlackBerry App World™ onto your BlackBerry smartphone and discover other great ways to listen to music while you’re on the go.

Personalize your BlackBerry smartphone to listen to your favorite artists.

Music Accessories

Listen to your favorite music the way it’s supposed to be heard – and experienced – with music accessories designed for your BlackBerry smartphone:

Wirelessly listen to your music through virtually any stereo with the BlackBerry® Music Gateway

Eliminate background noise when listening to tunes on the go with the BlackBerry® Stereo Headset

Boost your BlackBerry smartphone’s memory and ensure that no song gets left behind with microSD cards  

Size and Weight

·         Height: 109 mm

·         Width: 60 mm

·         Depth: 13.9 mm

·         Weight: 106 grams

Battery & Battery Life

·         Battery: 1150 mAHr removable/rechargeable cryptographic Lithium cell

·         Talk Time: 4.5 hours

·         Standby Time: 17 days

Display

·         Clear, high-resolution display

·         Transmisive TFT MCD

·         320x240 pixel screen

·         Displays over 65,000 colours

·         2.46" (diagonally measured)

Camera & Video Recording

·         2.0 MP camera

·         5X digital zoom

·         Video Camera Recording:
Normal Mode (320x240 pixel),MMS Mode (176x144 pixel)

Data Input & Navigation

·         35 key backlit QWERTY keyboard

·         Dedicated Keys: Send, End, VAD/PTT (User customisable), Camera (User customisable), 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

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

Ringtones & Notifications

·         Tone, vibrate, on-screen or LED indicator

·         User configurable notification options

·         32 Polyphonic Ringtones – MIDI, MP3

Bluetooth

·         Bluetooth® v2.0 + EDR

·         Headset (HSP), 3.5mm Headset Capable

·         Handsfree (HSF)

·         Serial Port Profile

·         SIM Access Profile

·         Dial Up Networking (DUN)

·         Stereo Profile (A2DP)

·         A/V Remote Control Target (AVRCP)

Security

·         Password protection

·         Keyboard 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

Wireless Networks

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

·         Quad-Band: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz EDGE networks

What’s In The Box?

·         BlackBerry Curve 8520 Handset

·         Battery

·         Wall Charger

·         Data Cable

·         Handsfree

·         CD-ROM

·         User's Guide

Note: Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. If in doubt, please contact the manufacturer. Melbourne Mobiles is not responsible for errors or omissions in the information.