Messaging
E-mail |
Y |
MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) |
Y |
Instant messaging (IM) |
Y |
Keyboard
Media keys (play/pause, stop, forward, rewind) |
Y |
Keyboard layout |
QWERTY |
Navigation key |
Y |
Networking
2G standards |
GPRS, EDGE |
Bluetooth version |
2.0+EDR |
Bluetooth |
Y |
Camera
Rear camera resolution |
320 x 240 pixels |
Built-in flash |
N |
Digital zoom |
5 x |
Built-in camera |
Y |
Battery
Standby time (2G) |
408 h |
Talk time (2G) |
4.5 h |
Call management
Vibrating alert |
Y |
Speakerphone |
Y |
Processor
Processor frequency |
0.512 GHz |
Other features
Music player |
Y |
Java technology |
N |
Ringer type |
Polyphonic |
Performance
Personal info management (PIM) |
Alarm clock, Calendar |
Additionally
Battery performance |
1150 mAh |
Curve 8520, Bluetooth, 802.11 b/g, 2.0MP camera
BlackBerry Curve 8500 Series smartphones neatly fit in your hand. Comfortably send messages with the full QWERTY keyboard. The bright 320x240 pixel screen displays over 65,000 colors, and delivers a great viewing experience.
Access what's important with trackpad navigation. Like a laptop, the trackpad lets you scroll through websites, menus and icons by gliding your finger over it. Press and click to select an item and navigate where you want to go.
Enjoy a Mac experience on your BlackBerry Curve 8500 Series smartphone. BlackBerry Desktop Software for Mac allows you to sync contacts, calendars and notes with the applications you use most.
Take photos, record videos and send to social networking sites or friends via email or IM apps. Control music and multimedia playback with dedicated media keys found atop BlackBerry Curve 8500 Series smartphones.