BlackBerry Curve 8520
Released: 2009, August
The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is a classic messaging smartphone introduced in mid-2009. It features a full QWERTY keyboard, an optical trackpad, dedicated media playback keys, and Wi-Fi connectivity on a 2G network.
Full Specifications
Network
| Technology | GSM |
|---|---|
| Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| Speed | No (GPRS Class 10, EDGE Class 10) |
Launch
| Announced | 2009, July |
|---|---|
| Status | Discontinued |
Body
| Dimensions | 109 x 60 x 13.9 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 in) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 106 g (3.74 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body |
| SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Protection | No |
Display
| Type | TFT, 65K colors |
|---|---|
| Size | 2.46 inches, 18.7 cm2 (~28.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~163 ppi density) |
| Protection | No |
Platform
| OS | BlackBerry OS 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Unspecified |
| CPU | 512 MHz |
| GPU | No |
Memory
| Card Slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
|---|---|
| Internal Options | 256MB |
Main Camera
| Setup | 2 MP |
|---|---|
| Features | No |
| Video | 320p |
Selfie Camera
| Setup | No |
|---|---|
| Features | No |
| Video | No |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
|---|---|
| 3.5mm Jack | Yes |
Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 2.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | No |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | No |
| USB | microUSB |
Features
| Sensors | No |
|---|
Battery
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery |
|---|---|
| Charging | No |
Misc
| Colors | Black |
|---|---|
| Models | Curve 8520, Gemini |
