Blackberry 8520 Curve

The Blackberry 8520 Curve is the latest curve handset from RIM complete with stylish curved design and packed full of the latest features. Perfect for email lovers, the 8520 Curve has a full QWERTY keyboard which makes keeping in touch when on the go and browsing the web a pleasure plus with Blackberry push email you can access different email accounts wherever you are. Not just made for business users the Blackberry 8520 Curve offers a range of entertainment features including a 2 mega pixel camera, Google maps and access to the many applications via Blackberry App World, plus it is also the very first Blackberry handset to have a track pad instead of trackball which will soon appear on all RIM handsets. The trackpad makes browsing this phones many features easy and is a fantastic replacement to the popular trackball. The Blackberry 8520 Curve is the perfect handset for both business and pleasure and with a stylish look is the latest must have arm candy.

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Specifications

Weight: 106g
Standby battery time: 2 weeks and 3 days

2 Megapixel Camera

The smallest single component of an image is the definition of a pixel. This camera has 2 Megapixel or 2 million pixels. The more the pixels the clearer the image.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth allows users to pair with other Bluetooth devices. This allows a wireless connection to a Bluetooth headset or carkit so that you can carry out a conversation without the need to hold your handset. Particularly useful for conversing whilst driving.

Built-in handsfree

You can use this phone's built-in speaker to listen to incoming or outgoing calls and music handsfree.

Camera

This phone has a built in camera

Email

This phone is capable of sending and receiving email

Full QWERTY keyboard

A complete "typewriter" keyboard as found on a regular PC keyboard.

GPRS

Stands for General Packet Radio System. This basically allows you to browse internet websites using your phone. GPRS is mainly used for text based information - getting football results, checking train timetables, reading the news etc. GPRS is not bad at downloading pictures, however it is slower than 3G. You can use GPRS to received and send Multimedia messages such as a text with a picture.

It is advisable to choose a 3G handset for decent download speeds of videos and pictures rather than GPRS, however GPRS is pretty good for text based information and pictures with lower definition.

Internet

You can browse the Internet using your phone. The speed of browsing is dependent on the handset in question for example if the phone is 3G then your browsing speed will be significantly higher than a GPRS phone.

Memory expandable via MicroSD card

This allows you to expand the phone's memory using MicroSD cards. MicroSD cards are available in various sizes, the most popular being 1GB or 2GB which can hold thousands of songs and hundreds of pictures.

Micro USB

Smaller USB, requires an adapter to convert to normal sized USB, this is normally provided with the phone

MP3 Player

The phone includes an MP3 player which allows you to play and store music. Works in a similar fashion to normal MP3 players in that you can upload Music onto the phone's memory or onto an external memory stick (size of memory slot dependent on phone). Once the music is loaded you can listen to it either on the phone's speakers or using a pair of headphones that is compatible with the handset.

Multimedia Service MMS

Allows you to send and receive picture messages

Polyphonic ring tone

Polyphonic ringtones are ringtones that play several types of tones at a time (up to 70 in recent phones)

Wireless LAN WLAN

Allows you to connect to wireless internet connections that are available in some public places such as airports and cafes

Contract phone deals
Pay as you go
Sim free

Model / Handset	Network	Minutes	Texts	Handset Price	Sort by
Free Gift	Data (MB)	Line rental	Term	Cash back

Phone	Network	Minutes	Texts	Deal Information	Monthly
Free	Dolphin 20 (24 Months) 24m contract £25.00 per month	200 Minutes	Unlimited Texts	£250 cashback by multiple redemptions 200 minutes and unlimited texts per month Average line rental after cash back equivalent to: £14.58 Total contract cost over 24 months: £350.00 Includes BlackBerry Email Free Handset	£14.58 £25.00 before cash back
Free	Racoon 20 UNLIMITED LANDLINE CALLS (24 Months) 24m contract £25.00 per month	200 Minutes	300 Texts	£250 cashback by multiple redemptions 200 minutes and 300 texts per month Average line rental after cash back equivalent to: £14.58 Total contract cost over 24 months: £350.00 Includes BlackBerry Email Free Handset	£14.58 £25.00 before cash back
Free	Racoon 25 18 months 18m contract £30.00 per month	200 Minutes	300 Texts	£270 cashback by multiple redemptions 200 minutes and 300 texts per month Average line rental after cash back equivalent to: £15.00 Total contract cost over 18 months: £270.00 Includes BlackBerry Email Free Handset	£15.00 £30.00 before cash back
Free	300 mins £15 BlackBerry (24m) 24m contract £15.00 per month	300 Minutes	300 Texts	300 minutes and 300 texts per month Average line rental after cash back equivalent to: £15.00 Total contract cost over 24 months: £360.00 Includes BlackBerry Email Free Handset	£15.00
Free	300 mins £15 BlackBerry internet (24m) 24m contract £15.00 per month	300 Minutes	300 Texts	300 minutes and 300 texts per month Average line rental after cash back equivalent to: £15.00 Total contract cost over 24 months: £360.00 Includes BlackBerry Email Free Handset	£15.00
Free	Dolphin 15 (24 Months) 24m contract £20.00 per month	100 Minutes	Unlimited Texts	£100 cashback by multiple redemptions 100 minutes and unlimited texts per month Average line rental after cash back equivalent to: £15.83 Total contract cost over 24 months: £380.00 Includes BlackBerry Email Free Handset	£15.83 £20.00 before cash back
Free	300 mins BlackBerry (24m) 24m contract £25.00 per month	300 Minutes	Unlimited Texts	£200 cashback by multiple redemptions 300 minutes and unlimited texts per month Average line rental after cash back equivalent to: £16.67 Total contract cost over 24 months: £400.00 Includes BlackBerry Email Free Handset	£16.67 £25.00 before cash back
Free	300 mins BlackBerry (24m) 24m contract £25.00 per month	300 Minutes	Unlimited Texts	£198 cashback by multiple redemptions 300 minutes and unlimited texts per month Average line rental after cash back equivalent to: £16.75 Total contract cost over 24 months: £402.00 Includes BlackBerry Email Free Handset	£16.75 £25.00 before cash back
Free	DOLPHIN 30 18 MONTHS 18m contract £35.00 per month	400 Minutes	Unlimited Texts	£315 cashback by multiple redemptions 400 minutes and unlimited texts per month Average line rental after cash back equivalent to: £17.50 Total contract cost over 18 months: £315.00 Includes BlackBerry Email Free Handset	£17.50 £35.00 before cash back
Free	Dolphin 25 (24 Months) 24m contract £30.00 per month	400 Minutes	Unlimited Texts	£300 cashback by multiple redemptions 400 minutes and unlimited texts per month Average line rental after cash back equivalent to: £17.50 Total contract cost over 24 months: £420.00 Includes BlackBerry Email Free Handset	£17.50 £30.00 before cash back
Free	300 mins BlackBerry 24 months 24m contract £30.00 per month	300 Minutes	Unlimited Texts	10 months free line rental 300 minutes and unlimited texts per month Average line rental after cash back equivalent to: £17.50 Total contract cost over 24 months: £420.00 Includes BlackBerry Email Free Handset	£17.50 £30.00 before cash back
Free	300 mins BlackBerry 24 months 24m contract £30.00 per month	300 Minutes	Unlimited Texts	10 months free line rental 300 minutes and unlimited texts per month Average line rental after cash back equivalent to: £17.50 Total contract cost over 24 months: £420.00 Includes BlackBerry Email Free Handset	£17.50 £30.00 before cash back
Free	300 mins BlackBerry 24 months 24m contract £30.00 per month	300 Minutes	Unlimited Texts	£297 cashback by multiple redemptions 300 minutes and unlimited texts per month Average line rental after cash back equivalent to: £17.63 Total contract cost over 24 months: £423.00 Includes BlackBerry Email Free Handset	£17.63 £30.00 before cash back
Free	300 mins Blackberry 18 Months 18m contract £35.00 per month	300 Minutes	Unlimited Texts	£298 cashback by multiple redemptions 300 minutes and unlimited texts per month Average line rental after cash back equivalent to: £18.44 Total contract cost over 18 months: £332.00 Includes BlackBerry Email Free Handset	£18.44 £35.00 before cash back
Free	300 mins Blackberry 18 Months 18m contract £35.00 per month	300 Minutes	Unlimited Texts	£298 cashback by multiple redemptions 300 minutes and unlimited texts per month Average line rental after cash back equivalent to: £18.44 Total contract cost over 18 months: £332.00 Includes BlackBerry Email Free Handset	£18.44 £35.00 before cash back
Free	300 mins £20 BlackBerry unltd internet (24m) 24m contract £20.00 per month	300 Minutes	300 Texts	300 minutes and 300 texts per month Average line rental after cash back equivalent to: £20.00 Total contract cost over 24 months: £480.00 Includes BlackBerry Email Free Handset	£20.00
Free	300 mins £20 BlackBerry unltd texts (24m) 24m contract £20.00 per month	300 Minutes	Unlimited Texts	300 minutes and unlimited texts per month Average line rental after cash back equivalent to: £20.00 Total contract cost over 24 months: £480.00 Includes BlackBerry Email Free Handset	£20.00
Free	300 mins £20 BlackBerry unltd texts (24m) 24m contract £20.00 per month	300 Minutes	Unlimited Texts	300 minutes and unlimited texts per month Average line rental after cash back equivalent to: £20.00 Total contract cost over 24 months: £480.00 Includes BlackBerry Email Free Handset	£20.00
Free	Dolphin 35 BlackBerry £10 Saver (24m) 24m contract £30.00 per month	900 Minutes	Unlimited Texts	16 months half-price line rental 900 minutes and unlimited texts per month Average line rental after cash back equivalent to: £20.00 Total contract cost over 24 months: £480.00 Includes BlackBerry Email Free Handset	£20.00 £30.00 before cash back
Free	Dolphin 35 BlackBerry £10 Saver (24m) 24m contract £30.00 per month	900 Minutes	Unlimited Texts	16 months half-price line rental 900 minutes and unlimited texts per month Average line rental after cash back equivalent to: £20.00 Total contract cost over 24 months: £480.00 Includes BlackBerry Email Free Handset	£20.00 £30.00 before cash back