BlackBerry 8520 Unlocked Phone with 2 MP Camera, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi--International Version with No Warranty (Black)

I just got this phone and so far am extremely pleased with it. The tutorial is a great intro to the phone features. The trackpad makes the screen easy to navigate. I also made a call with it and call quality is fairly good--the friend I called had just gotten a new T-Mobile phone, so not sure if the slight echo was on my end or hers. I got used to the keyboard fairly quickly and have sent a few texts. Although the keys may be smaller than other models, I was still able to text with no trouble. The battery wasn't fully charged so it's charging now. Not sure about battery life, but will see how long it takes me to go through a full battery. This phone has so many great features, is light and easy to use--even for someone like me, who hasn't had a smart phone before.

the 8520 phone actually works well on at&t! no matter how much you learn the iphone keyboard, a blackberry full physical qwerty still wins, hands down. the spell checker and predictive type on bberry is better vs iphone and with the physical keyboard you misspell a lot less. since you can sync your itunes on here you only "miss" the iphone for its apps which really only work best on wifi. 8520 is lightweight, fairly thin, very light, has nicely spaced keys, and really cool media controls blended into the top of the device. nice use of rubber here on the device too lends some durability to glossy plastic finish. I jammed a 16G nand flash card into it too so i have music, movies etc with me. I bought the unlocked version since i use the 8520 when traveling to US from abroad .... without a full blackberry data package you lose out on things like email and blackberry messenger - but this is my 2nd/travel phone so i dont care too much - I use it when in the US with pay as you go on at&t - i get what i want a phone that works, easy texting, wifi browsing and music/video. iPhone is my main phone abroad but it wont stay that way once renewal time comes. I could easily see 8520 being my main phone but if you want the mobile internet experience (3G) and slightly cooler packaging then go for the 9700, but you pay for it - a lot more. given cost differential I would easily buy 8520 over 8900 ...8520 just feels a tad cooler too vs 8900 still too corporate. yet both are pretty similarly equipped. if you had full blackberry data package with this as your main phone u r probably happy person. i am more than happy with this as 2nd/travel phone. Cool thing about this unlocked version is i can buy pay as you go sim card, slip it in and work no matter where i am. in past my edge (non3G) blackberries actually run things like google apps and internet fairly well. i am sure 9700 with full 3G is better but necessary??

The Blackberry 8520 show here, turns to be a Curve and not a Gemini, although this is not really important because the phone as exactly the same features. Now let's try a pros/cons list. Pros: - The phone keyboard is quite good, it takes some time to get use to but is pretty good! - The OS is easy to use and easy to update too. - The phone has many applications, of course, this is not an Iphone (which is good!) and you will not find thousands of applications but still there are quite a few and so far, all of them work really good. - Receiving emails directly to the phone is useful but this is a feature that many other phones already have. - Love the trackpad (I personally hate the trackball, is kinda sucky) Now let's try some cons Cons: - The camera, is above average and in my opinion, it could be a lot better. - The battery life is kinda short, only like 5-6 hours using ONLY the BlackBerry Msn. Using other applications like the Windows live messenger, ubersocial and facebook can diminish this time roughly to the half and maybe less. - Rebooting times takes forever, sometimes it takes over 7-10 mins! In another matters, the phone arrived at perfect conditions with all it's accessories. It took my sim card without a problem and is working like a charm with my mobile company.

From the most high tech and latest state-of-the-art cell phone how much of its total features do you use? I guess that on average most of us barely use about 45% of all features. This phone covers those features very well without getting to techy or too cumbersome. For quick business trips, for quick and easy use, this phone works extremely well. Just be patient with the tiny keys on the keyboard in case you mispell words while typing. Great delivery, on time, well packaged, and consistent to its price. Highly recommended if you're looking for a good phone with more than just basic functions, unlocked so you can use it internationally with a local SIM card, and at a very reasonable price.

I got two of these phones to use overseas and it is definitely an international version and it was unlocked. The only thing is that one had "Claro" (which apparently is a telecommunications company) logo printed on the bottom quite large and noticeable. It doesn't really bother me, I am over it, but I am sure others would not care for it. I also find that the "Y" button tends to stick at times. Also the camera does not have a flash, so I was unhappy about that, it really doesn't take very good pictures. But it works in Indonesia where I am, so it suits the purpose. Also, the model is a few years old, so the accessories for it are limited and harder to find. Overall, an average phone.

Simplemente sensacional. Un equipo que destaca por su relación calidad - precio. No tiene que envidiarle características a otros modelos de series superiores de la familia BlackBerry. La falta de GPS es de comprenderse por ser un modelo económico. Imperdonable la ausencia de flash y, por qué no, de la tecnología 3G (el Gemini usa EDGE). Sorprende la pantalla por su resolución, brillo, contraste, nitidez y velocidad de respuesta. Es un acierto increíble el cambio del "trackball" al "pad". El sonido es claro, preciso y potente ya sea a través de los auriculares o el altavoz. Las teclas, aunque un poco pequeñas para los dedos de los caballeros (dudo que una dama pueda sentirlas pequeñas), son firmes y suaves. No se dejen engañar ante su apariencia de plástico. La verdad es que es muy liviano y fuerte. Goza del conector correcto para un smartphone moderno: micro - USB. También cuenta con el popularmente conocido y usado conector de 3,5 mm para el "handsfree". Importante la presencia de teclas multimedia en la parte superior. Incluye cargador con la propiedad de intercambiar enchufes de acuerdo a la zona de uso. El juego de enchufes viene incluído. También se suministra cable de sincronización a PC - Mac, "handsfree", una memoria micro - SD de 2 GB, disco con software BlackBerry y los respectivos manuales. El sistema operativo (BlackBerry OS) es extremadamente sólido y funcional. Las características multimedia son las de esperar en un smartphone de este tipo. La mensajería instantánea y el uso de redes sociales son fáciles de usar gracias al equipo hardware - software llamado BlackBerry 8520 Gemini Curve. No te arrepentirás de tenerlo en tus manos.

I went to this phone after my grandson threw my 2 year old Blackberry Pearl in pool. (The Pearl dried out and works fine after spending several days in a sealed bowl of rice.) I am very happy with the 8520 Gemini Curve - keyboard is easy to use and video is great. Photos come out better outside vs. inside but still better than the Pearl. I've used this phone for a month and so far no complaints at all. I would recommend this phone and I swear by Blackberry's after the abuse my Pearl took - stepped on and dropped many times...then the dunk in the pool and it still works like new. The Curve is definitely a step up in features and looks cool too.

until now is a good phone. I just came to Venezuela with Digital and install it worked perfectly. I love my BB ... The 8520 is good phone, very useful and practical. The only bad thing is that it does not bring the camera flash, but the rest is one of the best for me hasta los momentos es un buen celular. apenas me llego a Venezuela lo instale con Digital y funciono a la perfeccion. me encanta mi BB... El 8520 es buen telefono,muy util y practico. Lo unico malo es que no trae flash en la camara, pero del resto es uno de los mejores para mi

My first 'smartphone', and I am glad I chose this one - it oozes quality at a reasonable price. Yes, it is SIM-free, but make sure your provider supports the Blackberry BIS - mine didn't, so I had to change from Tesco to O2 in order to access full e-mail and browser functionality. Once your e-mail(s) is/are set up, you can delete messages on the handset alone, or on any of your e-mail accounts as well The screen is very good and clear, sound quality is excellent, and the menus are really easy to use once you get used to them - it is different from previous phones I have used, and I think I prefer it that way. Text messages appear in an e-mail-like string, rather than as separate messages in an inbox and outbox, which takes some getting used to, but again I think I prefer it. The camera is basic, but perfectly adequate for outdoor shots - if you want superb resolution, flash etc, then buy a camera! I worried about typing on such small keys with fat fingers like mine, but the keys are raised and I find I make very few mistakes and can enter data quite quickly. The supplied software CD allowed me to transfer all my contacts and diary entries from a Palm Tungsten onto the Blackberry quickly and without any problems at all. I bought a larger capacity micro SD card (8Gb - the phone was supplied with a 2Gb card) to ensure more than adequate memory, and I would advise investing in a silicon skin protective cover - this is a snug enough fit that the phone can still be used with the Blackberry pouch case.

Bought the phone for my wife as she likes to text often. She prefers the qwerty keyboard instead of touchscreen. She has always wanted a blackberry and I think she loves this phone. It is constructed with more plastic than most blackberry models but she likes it because it is not too heavy. Phone performs flawlessly and would recommend. It is a refurbished phone but looks just like new.

EXCELENTE TELEFONO. FUE UN REGALO Y SIRVE MUY BIEN. EL SISTEMA OPERATIVO CUENTA CON VARIOAS OPCIONES DE FACIL USO. RECOMENDABLE

We all have different reasons for buying a particular phone. I had a Blackberry a couple of years ago but was enticed away by some of the more exciting features on other phones. They offered email, but it rarely worked as it required a strong G3 signal and I got increasingly frustrated. So I'm back to a Blackberry as it works brilliantly, first as a phone and secondly, for email on-the-move. It offers a Facebook app for those who want it and offers others as well - but for business people on-the-move it's a very cost effective business tool that sits happily in my shirt pocket. Navigation is good and positive using the small track-pad and it's easy to access multiple email accounts; contact lists and memos backed-up from Outlook. So I can carry my office PC in my pocket. I can't comment on this particular model compared to other Blackberry's but this gives me everything I need at a reasonable cost and I'm delighted with my purchase.

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