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It's is a replacement for my broken phone, it's great!! Not sure what small form factor means..
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I'm not sure why this phone gets such high ratings. It's absolutely bullshit. I have owned 4 of them and every single one has been not new but barely used and have had nothing but problems. Where to begin? First one worked great for 1 year. Second one track pad stopped working (brand new after one month) so I took the track-pad from the first one that works great...second still does not work. Now the first one mysteriously will not work at all! Won't turn on or anything. Third one came with a battery that dies within 8 hours (new) won't unlock (keypad) with several other keys that will not work. Fourth one trackpad will not slow down with sensitivity settings turned down and likes to type a bunch of random keys in the middle of trying to do something like send a txt message and also like to randomly lock the keypad constantly while your doing something. I give this phone(s) 1 star rating because I see no option to give it a zero. Absolute garbage. Also I seen a ton of bad ratings for this phone on Amazon.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
RIM's BlackBerry Curve 8520 is the third generation of the company's compact, full-QWERTY messaging smartphone line. It features the same basic form factor as the original 8300 series devices, but gets some nicely upgraded features and more modern styling in a package that is roughly the same sized as the more expensive Curve 8900. We reviewed a T-Mobile USA version of the Curve 8520, which supports the company's UMA based HotSpot @Home VoIP calling service. Physical Aspects At 106.5g (3.8oz) in weight and measuring 109mm x 60mm x 14mm (4.3" x 2.4" x .6") in size, the new Curve 8520 is slightly lighter than the Curve 8900, but basically the same size. The keyboard on the device is much like the original's and offers great feel, but the backlighting and color of the keys on the blue model we tested makes reading them difficult in dimly lit rooms. We suspect that the black version of the 8520 will be easier to read in such environments. The call keys and the menu and escape keys on the 8520 are flush mounted on the face of the device, but they still offer a good tactile click when pressed. vibrant media The new optical trackpad controller takes the place of the trackballs that we've seen on most BlackBerry devices for a few years now. The trackpad is basically an optical mouse that has been turned upside down. It works quite well in general, though is probably a bit more difficult to control than the trackball. The upside, however, is that the trackpad won't get gunked up by dust or facial oils the way a trackball will. In the end, I think the switch to a trackpad is a fair trade that works out for the user in the long haul. On the top of the phone things changed up a bit from prior BlackBerry models. There is no lock button any longer, and we now have dedicated next and previous track music controls that sit on either side of the dual-purpose mute and play/pause button. A 3.5mm headphone port is located at the top of the left edge of the phone, just above the micro-USB charger and data connector. As was the case with the more expensive Curve 8900, the overall build quality of the Curve 8520 is very good with one exception: the rear battery cover. It fits better than the one on the 8900 does, but is still slightly loose at times and can make some noise when the phone is used. It's not a deal-breaker by any stretch, however. Otherwise, the build of the device seems quite good, and the new built-in, rubber convenience and volume keys on the edges of the device look like they should be very durable, all the while keeping dust out of the phone. The only thing about the BlackBerry Curve 8520 that is likely to leave many folks unimpressed is the display. Like the Curve 8300 series before it, the Curve 8520 sports a QVGA (320 x 240 pixel) display. While more than bright and crisp enough for most uses, the display lets the phone down when it comes to web browsing, as you can see in our videos. But using components like that QVGA display and the fixed-focus 2 megapixel camera, which is located on the back of the phone, is how Research In Motion was able to keep the cost of the phone down. For people that just want a BlackBerry for messaging, this will work out just fine.Read full review
The BlackBerry Curve 8520 smart phone 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.Take photos or videos and upload them to photo sharing apps like Flickr Uploader, social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace. Send them to friends with MMS, messages, BlackBerry messenger or other instant messaging apps.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.Control music and multimedia with dedicated media keys found atop the BlackBerry Curve 8520 smart phone. 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.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.Read full review
I bought this for my wife to upgrade her from BB 8320. I have used it only for few hours. Please keep this in mind when you read this review as I may not (be able to) update this review: 1. My first impression: I love it. The size and the shape. Both. It is sleek than 8320. 2. I love the track pad vs track ball. It's accurate like track ball and it's amazing. No more dealing with dirt. Here's what I am little concerned with: 1. Uses micro-usb and not the mini USB. Most of the gazettes come with mini USP. Like your phone, GPS, Car speaker kit, etc. So you will have to maintain a different set of cables (computer and charger) for this one. 2. The keys may not be suitable for individuals who have thick fingers as the keys are kind of flat and not raised like 8320. 3. The sim card loading is not the best. I had problem with loading the sim card and had to seek professional help. 4. I wish it had a radio. Net net, it's a great phone if you are upgrading from 8320 or similar. Especially if you do not have to pay a lot. I bought two of them for about (couple of months old - like new) $150 each ($300 total).Read full review
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