BlackBerry Curve 8520 Black

The BlackBerry Curve 8520 for T-Mobile is the fastest, thinnest, lightest Curve yet. The 8520 also features technology upgrades from its predecessors including a memory card slot that supports up to 16 GB microSD memory cards, dedicated media control keys on the top of the phone, and an optical trackpad. Replacing the traditional trackball, the touch-sensitive optical trackpad technology offers the same navigational function as the trackball but is more reliable, flatter, and quieter. The Curve 8520 also has social networking capabilities, a 2 megapixel camera/ camcorder, and access to thousands of apps to customize your phone. Get the new WiFi-enabled BlackBerry Curve 8520 today!

Highlights

• BlackBerry App World Ready With Many Popular Apps Pre-loaded
• Connect Now With Voice Call, Text, Email, Social Networking Apps, Picture Messaging, IM, and More
• Dedicated Media Keys On Top For Easy Access To Music and Video Controls
• Go Anywhere With The Internationally Compatible BlackBerry Curve 8520 (Roaming Fees Apply)
• New Touch-sensitive Optical Trackpad Technology For Navigation
• Store Music, Videos, Photos and More With Up To A 16 GB microSD Memory Card (Not Included)

Compatible Rate Plans

• Device Supports Keep My Existing Plan - Yes
• Device Supports Voice Plans - Yes
• Device Supports Blackberry Plans - Yes
• Device Supports Add-on Line Upgrade Plans - Yes
• Device Supports Add-on Line Plans - Yes
• Available For Purchase Without Service Plan - Yes

Compatible Features

• T-Mobile Tethering & Wifi Sharing Option - Yes
• T-Mobile BlackBerry Required Data Options - Yes
• T-Mobile Messaging Options - Yes
• T-Mobile Voice Plan Options - Yes

What's In The Box

• Additional Items Included - Battery, Wall Charger, Stereo Headset, USB Cable, 1 GB MicroSD Card, BlackBerry Desktop Tools CD
• Software Included - Desktop Manager software v5.0

Messaging Features

• Text Messaging (SMS) - Yes, Send and Receive Text Messages
• Instant Messenger - Yes, IM Chat With Your Favorite Instant Messenger Applications
• HTML Web Browsing - Yes, Surf The Web With Web2go
• Multimedia Messaging - Yes, Send and Receive Picture Messages
• Email Client - Supports BlackBerry 'Push" Email For Corporate Accounts and Popular, Web-based Email Like Yahoo!

Entertainment

• App Store - Yes, Supports Blackberry App World
• MP3 Player - Yes, Music Player With Easy-to-access, Dedicated Controls On The Top Of The Phone
• MP3 Ringtones - Yes, MP3 Hi-Fi Ringers Downloadable
• Streaming Multimedia Support - Yes, Video Player and Support For Streaming Media
• Games - Yes, Downloadable
• Customizable Graphics - Yes
• Custom Ringtones - Yes
• Picture Caller ID - Yes
• Polyphonic Ringtones - Yes
• Ringer Profiles - Yes
• Facebook - Yes, Downloadable
• Photo Apps - Yes, Downloadable
• MySpace - Yes, Downloadable
• Twitter - Yes, Downloadable App Or Via Messaging

Digital Camera

• Camera Megapixels - 2.0 Megapixels
• Video Capture / Camcorder - Yes, Record Video Clips To Share With Friends and Families
• Camera - Yes, 2.0 Megapixel Camera/ Camcorder To Record Memories On-the-go

Advanced Features

• Device Supports FrontPoint Security Systems - Yes, Control Your Home Security System From This Phone
• Bluetooth Stereo Headset (A2DP) - Yes, Stream Music To Stereo Bluetooth-enabled Headset (Not Included)
• Attachment Viewing (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - Yes, Review Documents On The Go
• Bluetooth Wireless Technology - Yes, Bluetooth v2.0 Connects To Devices Wirelessly, Like Car Kits, Computers, Headsets and More
• PC Synchronization - Yes, Over-the-air Or With Included Micro-USB
• QWERTY Keyboard - Yes, Full QWERTY For Fast, Accurate Typing and New Optical Trackpad For Navigation

Core Features

• Alarm - Yes
• PDA Device - Yes
• Color - Black
• Voice-activated Dialing - Yes
• Speakerphone - Yes
• Color Main Display - 2.5" Diagonal, 320 x 240 Pixels, QVGA Color Display
• Vibrate - Yes
• Style - Candy Bar
• To-Do List - Yes
• Calculator - Yes
• Calendar - Yes

Battery

• Battery Type - Li-Ion
• Talk Time - Up To 4.5 Hours
• Standby Time - Up To 17 Days

Technical Specifications

• Compatible Carrier - T-Mobile
• Internationally Compatible - Yes
• Data Download Speed - 2G/ EDGE/ GPRS
• Weight - 3.7 oz
• Dimensions - 4.3" x 2.4" x 0.54"
• Network Compatibility - GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
• Standard 3.5mm Stereo Headset Jack - Yes
• Micro-USB Port - Yes
• Built-In Memory - 256 MB Flash Memory Builtin With 1 GB microSD Memory Card Pre-installed
• Expandable Memory Capacity - Yes, Store More Photos, Music and Videos With Up To A 16 GB microSD Memory Card (Not Included)
• Multiple Numbers Per Name - Yes
• Predictive Text Entry - Yes
• WiFi - Yes, Connect To Wireless Networks