http://www.phonescoop.com/ Phone Scoop is a comprehensive resource for mobile phone enthusiasts, professionals, shoppers, and users. This feed contains status updates and user reviews for the BlackBerry Curve 8520. en-us Copyright 2013 Phone Scoop. All rights reserved. http://www.phonescoop.com/img/rss_badge.gif http://www.phonescoop.com/ 88 31 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2244&r=40496#review40496 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2244&r=40496#review40496 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:07:50 GMT <p><i>ThisIsAdriana submitted this review of the BlackBerry Curve 8520:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>3.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>First off all, I gotta say I love my BB! I gave it a 3.5 because even though I love it, I must admit there are several things that are just not OK...<br /><br />Pros:<br />- The track pad is smooth, responsive and very easy to get used to it<br />- Wi-Fi<br />- The speaker sounds clear<br />- The keyboard size is good for texting<br />- Free SD card<br />- Screen colors are bright and nice<br /><br />Cons:<br />- No camera flash!<br />- Battery life is so short and after months of usage, the device powers off by itself which sucks<br />- It takes forever to re start the phone<br />- Sometimes it gets slow and stuck with a little black clock in the middle and you just can't do nothing but taking the battery out to and re start it, which again will take years!<br /><br />All in all, I love my BB and would highly recommend it!</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=2244 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2244&r=39173#review39173 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2244&r=39173#review39173 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:14:02 GMT <p><i>airdude_2003 submitted this review of the BlackBerry Curve 8520:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>2.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I've had the 8520 for a little over a year now and I've put up with more than what most people would. It isn't the specific device that I have because I have replaced it four times. The 5.0 software did improve it somewhat, but not enough in my opinion to recommend it to a relative acquaintance let alone anyone I want to keep around. My next purchase will definitely be a 3G or better phone.<br /><br />Pros:<br />-Track pad<br />-Nice interface while in app world<br />-Durable against dropping<br />-Relatively decent water resistance<br />-Better now with some of the 5.0 software bugs worked out<br />-Great for a basic or first time smart phone user<br /><br />Cons:<br />-No flash for the camera<br />-Some speaker fuzz on some louder tones<br />-Poor battery life<br />-Gets stuck in mid cycle when resetting<br />-Runs 2G(EDGE) internet<br />-Slower when tethered</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=2244 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2244&r=38840#review38840 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2244&r=38840#review38840 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:52:45 GMT <p><i>SusieQue submitted this review of the BlackBerry Curve 8520:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>1</b> (out of 5)</p><p>After having several Blackberries through out the yrs, when I changed providers, I was sure I wanted to go with another Blackberry, Boy...was I wrong!<br /><br />Pros:<br />Already familiar with BB applications.<br /><br />Cons: <br />Shuts off automatically when trying to use camera.<br />Sound will shut off, have to reboot phone to get it back. <br />Wont allow text to go through at times.<br />No Flash with camera.<br />GPS with Sprint doesnt work half the time.<br /><br />I dont know if its the Provider or the Phone, but I have spent more time with my battery out to reset the phone, then any other phone Ive owned. <br /><br />Provider: Sprint<br />Region: KCMO<br />Software Version: v5.0.1030</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=2244 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2244&r=38640#review38640 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2244&r=38640#review38640 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:05:46 GMT <p><i>Your Curse submitted this review of the BlackBerry Curve 8520:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>got this phone from a friend,<br />and everything's working great. i works in high lightings like outdoors. trackpad responses well. apps are good and sound quality was batter compared to my previous nokia phone. the only problem that i have is the blootooth connection. it's not pairing to other devices like nokia, samsung &amp; lg. <br /><br /><br />but overall i like it a LOT!!!</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=2244 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2244&r=36158#review36158 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2244&r=36158#review36158 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 04:42:59 GMT <p><i>showstoppa submitted this review of the BlackBerry Curve 8520:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>3</b> (out of 5)</p><p>While I am a first time owner of a BlackBerry, I have played with my share of others and I must say, even for what apparently is a "budget model", I am not that impressed with this BlackBerry effort. (I am reviewing the at&amp;t model.)<br /><br />PROS:<br />> Sound quality is excellent as most BB users have become used to.<br />> Nice appearance and sleeker than many other BB models.<br />> TrackPad replaces the TrackBall and provides the ability for the user to adjust sensitivity settings.<br />> Easy access to battery compartment without having to push hard against the phone to open.<br />> Easy Bluetooth setup with flawless operation.<br />> Battery life is not all that bad. I usually lose a couple of bars of a charge after a full day.<br /><br />CONS:<br />> While the design is nice and sleek, the unit overall has a very "cheap" feel to say the least. Especially the Call/Menu/Back &amp; End buttons. The screen cover is made of cheap, flexible plastic that appears to be more like plastic/paper.<br />> The user interface seems to be very poorly thought out compared to past models.<br />> With all the cheaper "Smartphones" and cheap phones overall with 3G technology, I don't understand why this new model has to run off archaic EDGE.<br />> QWERTY keyboard response is "hard" and clicks very loudly compared to other models.<br />> No camera flash.<br />> Many user customizing settings that should be available... aren't. i.e. I have not been able to figure out how to just have the entire homepage show up from wake, instead of the useless shortcut menu.<br /><br />Overall, a very cheap effort by BlackBerry to continue their popular Curve series. I understand that this is a budget model... but for the image of BlackBerry, I'd at least expect a Hyundai, not a Kia.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=2244 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2244&r=35404#review35404 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2244&r=35404#review35404 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:55:31 GMT <p><i>Mish submitted this review of the BlackBerry Curve 8520:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I just got this phone last friday,its not even a week old and i am enjoying the features so far. Can't find accessories or even a holder so i can prtoect it from gettin scratched. <br /><br />Pros: wifi, lightweight, bluetooth, camera is good.<br /><br />Cons: i cant seem to get the phone to light up and alert me when there is a new incoming message.<br />Also it doesnt alert me when i am in a wireless area.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=2244 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2244&r=35348#review35348 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2244&r=35348#review35348 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:26:01 GMT <p><i>rapaleeman submitted this review of the BlackBerry Curve 8520:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>First up, if you are a power user you need to find a different BB. This is not the phone for you. For everyone else that wants a superior e-mail/messenger smartphone that just works, read on.<br /><br />So for starters this is the successor to the Curve 83XX series but it is no longer a middle of the road device but a more focused themed Blackberry in line with the rest of the collection. Much like the Storm and Flip are for specific audiences so is this device despite the fact it looks like the 8900.<br /><br />This phone is for the person who needs something smarter than a "dumbphone" yet not quite a smart device. While true a BB is a smart phone, it doesn't act like it. <br /><br />At the top of the phone there are media control features, a first for a BB. I must say they work very well and as advertised for easy access to the media player. Music sounds great and videos look pretty good though the screen is a bit small in resolution.<br /><br />Text and e-mail look great on the device, the internet and videos, not so much. It isn't bad, but definately not a selling point.<br /><br />What does sell the device is the superb e-mail and messaging features along with the great, yet somewhat click-y feeling keyboard. In a way it feels somewhat cheap but it functions and I had absolutely feeling I was going to break it and that goes for the rest of the rest of the device.<br />It is deceptively lightweight and features a great rubber "bumper" for protection.<br /><br />So the Trackpad is an amazing step up from the trackball of past models and feels solid. Enough on that.<br /><br />The only true let down is the 2.0 camera. It looks flat out terrible. I don't miss the GPS and the integrated Wi-Fi with UMA calling is a great addition.<br /><br />Really, other than the really lackluster camera and somewhat cheap feeling keyboard this is an amazing device. Most of the features of the big brother 8900 are still intact which makes this device prices at 299.99 outright a steal.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=2244 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2244&r=35307#review35307 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2244&r=35307#review35307 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:08:20 GMT <p><i>lilfay submitted this review of the BlackBerry Curve 8520:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>i've had the phone almost a week n im in love wit it, although it doesnt hve 3g it still seems very fast, this is my very first blackberry. im comin from a long line of phones n dnt wanna mention all of em but i can say this is the best phone i've had, i had a touch screen phone (lg vu) n this is 2me a total upgrade from tht piece of junk, lol, ok here's my pros n cons<br /><br />Pros:<br />1.media player is awesome<br /><br />2.messaging memory <br /><br />3.the FREE micro sd card lol<br /><br />4.track pad is great<br /><br />5.battery is acceptable<br /><br />6.screen size bigger than my centro<br /><br />7.looooooooooove the color(i got da wht one)<br /><br />8.great available apps,<br /><br />9.3.5mm head set jack is a superior convenience<br /><br />10.charges quickly like another person said,<br /><br />11. the browser is very gud 4 da size of da phone n edge wrks efficiently 4 it,<br /><br />12.umm i can go on n on, jus get it n u'll luv it lol<br /><br />Cons:<br />1. although the battery is acceptable it could possibly b better but not real problem, it last all day or more 4me.<br /><br />2. 2mp camera is old tech n is popular among a lot of cellies nw, blackberry shoulda gave it a 3mp+ but again, not a real problem, <br /><br />3. cnt think of n e thing else really.<br /><br />overall its an xcellent device, i think ima stay getting blackberrys from now on n tmobile seems 2 b a great service thus far so we'll c. if ur lookin 4 a new pda u should def consider this one cuz it's a keeper!</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=2244 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2244&r=35255#review35255 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2244&r=35255#review35255 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:00:20 GMT <p><i>yaamakoh submitted this review of the BlackBerry Curve 8520:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>As others have stated, this is a budget blackberry but when purchasing it I realized the only difference between this one and the 8900 is the screen resolution and gps... but other than that it's comparable and does the exact same thing as the upper level blackberries.<br /><br />Pros:<br />-First thing is first, this optical trackball is amazing... took me literally 10 seconds to get used to it. It's smooth, sensitive, and responds just the way you want it to.<br />-The phone itself is slim, a lot smaller than my pre and other blackberries I have used in the past. The rugged edges on the side places a firm grip on the phone so dropping it won't be as easy, and also there are multimedia functions on the top such as play, rewind, fast forward for media applications.<br />-Streams videos such as youtube... and other miscellaneous sites ;], in good resolution as well. Since it's not like the 8900 the pictures seem a little pixelated but it's not a terrible picture. Think of it as playing a dvd on an hdtv using rca inputs if you want a general idea.<br />-UMA is fantastic. Your calls go through your wireless network, as well as data. Reception is clear with UMA enabled, and websites load blistering quick.<br />-Comes with a 1GB microsd card.<br />-Just like the other blackberries, e-mails push in quick and efficiently.<br />-128MB of program and internal storage left after installing my apps, say goodbye memory leaks.<br />-Inexpensive, purchased it for fifty. Not saying where, but it starts with an R.<br /><br />Cons:<br />-One thing I found annoying is that I have to add a 1 next to the area code to save my contacts, otherwise the number shows up on the received/missed calls instead of their name.<br /><br />Others:<br />For business needs, multiple e-mail accounts, and data it's perfect. but for 34.99 for unl data/mssging, and 29.99 for basic calls it's worth every penny.<br />Honestly, RIM is in their own league and this phone is one of their great creations.<br />Buy one, you won't be disappointed...well unless t-mobile isn't covered in your area.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=2244 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2244&r=35185#review35185 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2244&r=35185#review35185 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:50:48 GMT <p><i>doctorman submitted this review of the BlackBerry Curve 8520:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>So Far so good. Had the phone 2 weeks now, very nice upgrade from the pearl.<br /><br />Pros:<br />screen size, resolution, WIFI, automatically connects to best signal...no track ball!!! cursor moves very easily and smoothly...External music player controls<br /><br />Cons:<br />Not many, no flash and only a 1.2 pixel camera, battery seems to drain quicker than it should.<br /><br />Not many accessories available yet</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=2244 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2244&r=35175#review35175 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2244&r=35175#review35175 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:23:16 GMT <p><i>csandste submitted this review of the BlackBerry Curve 8520:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Positives--<br />1. Love the track pad, easy to get used to, although this is my first BB<br />2. Camera works great considering no flash.<br />3. Like having wi-fi option, although my marginal bandwidth doesn't work much faster than edge.<br />4. Recharge battery nightly, but only because I have become a heavy user-- will probably browse less when the newness wears off. <br />5. Good construction for one of the low end Blackberries. <br />6. I'm sure my next phone will be 3G, but for now Edge works pretty well for my needs. <br />7. Love the ability to seamlessly pull up our corporate G-Mail calendar e-mail functions. <br />8. Lots of third party stuff out there software wise. <br /><br />Negatives-<br />1. Still getting used to small keyboard although it's easier to figure out than I would have thought.<br />2. Previous cheap Nokia had a flashlight which came in handy. If this had a flash I could get a software flashlight function. I find this to be a bigger problem than lack of flash on camera, per se. <br />3. Still haven't figured out how to send photos-- lost in the ether. <br />4. Opera Mini 4+ and native BB browser vary greatly in speed depending on site or ???-- will upgrade to Opera 5 shortly and see how that works. Use Opera on the desktop and like the products just fine. <br /><br />All in all I like this a lot. Can't say enough about the trackpad.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=2244 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2244&r=35152#review35152 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2244&r=35152#review35152 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:30:29 GMT <p><i>psxtousb submitted this review of the BlackBerry Curve 8520:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I got this phone a few weeks ago this is my first blackberry and I'm impressed<br /><br />Pro's:<br />-track pad<br />-media key's(nice touch for a PDA)<br />-UMA calling(wifi calling)(this rocks if you live in a basement or going someplace were you get no signal)<br />-blackberry app world(jest needs more apps)<br />-battery life is good(not great)bout 2 days on standby i get 5 hours with bluetooth calling<br />-rubberized border makes it feel secure in your hand<br />-clear calling<br /><br />Con's:<br />-screen could be clearer<br />-speaker could be better<br />-no GPS (kinda a stander these days)<br />-no flash(want not a need)<br />-small keyboard<br />-volume rocker doesn't do anything on the home screen<br /><br />all and all for jest the few flaws its great phone<br />p.s. <br />for thous who could not fined a swivel holster I'm using the one from the 8300 curve and it fits great (my first reveiw thanks for reading)</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=2244 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2244&r=34806#review34806 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2244&r=34806#review34806 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:29:39 GMT <p><i>chocolateman85006 submitted this review of the BlackBerry Curve 8520:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>This is only the second review? I'm sure more people than this have this phone. Anyway, I've sampled and have used the 8800, 8320 both sunset and titanium (I have T-Mobile), 8100 red blue and black, 8120 silver, and 8220 red and bladk(not counting other phones I've used). I had my eye on the 8900, but decided to save $20 plus tax and go for the 8520. <br /><br />Pros:<br />Touchpad! No Rollerballs anymore! <br />Sweet camera and video!<br />Same great e-mail as always<br />Tons more application memory<br />Nice, loud speaker (No annoying "what?!" comments, like on my 8100.)<br />Charges quickly and efficiently.<br />Comes with 1GB card (which is good, because I lost mine)<br /><br />Cons:<br />Not too many accesories are available for the 8520, currently. <br />Not too many applications are ready for this phone yet.<br />No Blackberry Pouch<br /><br />You can see that my cons are trivial. I still have a week to decide if I want to keep this or go to the 8900. For now, I'll keep what I have. You should get one, too.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=2244 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2244&r=34667#review34667 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2244&r=34667#review34667 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:28:07 GMT <p><i>Mr. Phone Wiz submitted this review of the BlackBerry Curve 8520:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Good phone but not as great as the BB 8900<br /><br />Cons:<br />-Display ( resolution is similar to BB flip)<br />-Talk time (4.5hrs compare to other BB)<br />-Camera/Video (only 2.0MP and video is a bit laggy)<br /><br />Pros:<br />+Optical Sensor Pad( this is what set this phone asides from all BBs is that it uses an optical sensor pad compare to those trackball that you have to eventually replace unless they are the new trackless balls ex. 8900 and Tour)<br />+Much Slimmer Much Lighter than most BB full qwerty keyboards<br />+Does support UMA which is great if reception is not great @ home)<br /><br />Tried this phone for 2 days now but coming from a BB8900 it is still a bit better</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=2244