At first glance, the new Curve has nothing very new. We find a comfortable and full alphanumeric keypad to type quickly with hundreds of sentences with their thumbs. The Canadian manufacturer has had the good idea to line the ends of this smartphone plastic eraser, absorbing more shock and wear.
The transmissive screen of 6.25 inches (320×240 pixels) is identical to that of 8900. Just one component is distinguished by its absence. After the disappearance of the jog dial, the ball is more magical. She, who was the delight of eager handlers playing minimalist joysticks to navigate menus or screen. The Pearl is dead, long live the trackpad! Finally, we regret the untimely death even if the era is now in touch.
Apart from this pointing device, the BlackBerry Curve 8520 shipped electronic equipment with a conventional radio module Quad GPRS / EDGE and a smart Wi-Fi b / g, but no GPS. It retains an astonishing autonomy of around five days. The real innovation lies in the new Java operating system OS 4.6.1.
Now, among the icons, is that the BlackBerry App World, a variant of the App Store Apple sauce RIM.
So, you download software (free or paid), by searching by name or category directly to your phone, OTA (Over The Air) as the experts say.
Furthermore, by downloading the software networking Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, each new profile or new message is notified of the next hour. Very handy for those juggling virtual communities and other social media. For those who prefer music or videos, the Curve 8520 features 4 large multimedia buttons on the top. With the standard jack, the audiovisual show remains discreet.
With the BlackBerry 8520, RIM offers a condensed mobile multimedia and mobile Internet for a small price. We just sorry it is not equipped with GPS.
More : BlackBerry App World (online repository), rubber linings, long battery life, ideal for mail / SMS / MMS, compatibility with social networks.
Less : Trackpad (we love it or hate it), no GPS, no 3G.
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