This is a great video with a review of this phone. I was considering a purchase of this gadget, but couldn't find a thorough description of functionalities, pros and cons, and unbiased opinion on the general capability of the device. This video covers the topic in 100% and is a good base to make a decision on the purchase. Good job!
but for music , texting and facebook/twitter and a few apps is it good or do you think i should be looking at other phones thanks for answering also im getting a new phone in 5 weeks and want a good one i really want a blackberry
This is a great review of this phone. I was considering a purchase of this gadget, and couldn't find a thorough description of functions, functionalities and etc. This video kinda dissipated my doubts. ;) Good job!
@pownedbyeass Yes the keys light up whenever in low/no lighting, when in bright lighting, and at idle depending on your settings for back light timeout the keypad light turns itself off.
which would you recommend: the blackberry curve 8520, or the lg eve this purpose of the phone would probably remain for music and is for someone who likes simplicity.
@yourbuttercup22 If you are on pay as you go you have to phone your network and ask to activate the blackberry email service. And if your on a contract ,when buying your contract you should look for one that says "Includes BlackBerry Email Service" or something like that.
is this phone good for someone that mostly wants it for games ,music,pictures and entertainment really please please answer i dont want a phone made for work i love facebook,twitter i would use them
@ColdCards yes it has bbm and rogers has a GREAT plan that you should check out if you plan on getting this phone. and as for the white one thats your opinion:P
If you have EDGE and WIFI on at the same time and go on the internet will it use the wifi and save your minuites or do you have to manually turn edge off?
are the facebook applications free, say if your at the park or something will you have to pay for internet or is it already built into the app for free? basically what im asking is , are they free to use?
thanks!! :) im definitely considering the bb curve 8520 cause of the price, since ive never had one before and i dont intend on purchasing a data plan...
@rck251993 That sounds like an issue with your device in particular, mine has only frozen once and it was because of a third party software I installed.
i have a question..i have a 8520 and im canadian with rogers without a data plan. i have a router at home and i use wifi on the phone can my service provide charge me for using my own connecttionn?
Same here,my mom got one for her,keeps crashing,to the point where we have to take out the battery and sometimes corrupting things on its way out,it has been like 3 ou 4 times i have to tow this thing to "home base" for a complete OS re install because of some crazy bugs (phonebook going out,email stops sync for no reason) i dont know if its me or what but blackberry for me is dead
hi i just bought this phone but i dont have instructions on how to use. next to the signal bars it says gprs and theirs a green light flashing every 3 seconds. do you know what this means? is this normal? if not how do i turn it off?
@Hatim8812 i thingk its not, this BLACKBERRY is cool, but have you notice when the narator creates an email message? there is no back light on the QWERTY key board, so how can u type if you did not memorize the key strokes, hehe, SAMSUNG CORBY IS THE BEST sugestion than using this Blackbery 8520
@princess0576 Depends on what network ur on. Rogers still has this phone (i got this one in may) and its $250 or $350 no term, $0 on term. Its a good phone, doesn't feel cheap, screen is bright, not as good as the Bolds but very decent. The texting is very good and you can change the sensitivity on the track pad, and scroll on the trackpad to run through pics (he does it the awkward way)
last week I bought a blackberry curve 8520 .I install some aplications myself.But today in my BB CHAT I cant find the word " REPLAY " so I cant answer the questions or words of my friends, can you help me ?
It doesn't support skype and Talk Box (that walkie-talkie app) said it'll be available soon for Blackberry users, but I still think that for msn, What'sapp, twitter, sms and stuff blackberry is still one of the best mobiles out there, once it was made for messaging, e-mail and stuff. Its sound is perfect via headphones and it's pretty easy to access messaging via its shortcuts. If you have a few extra bucks I would suggest you the new curve or a blackberry bold, once they have bigger kayboards..
@Julia13ization with a 3 year contarctwith data addon or plan, although they will tell you that in order to buy a blackberry, you have to get an add-on-not true.
Because it is reminicient of the windows xp era,the windows 7 era,even the windiws 8.1 era,it is reminiscient of the good old days of the very small but powerful computer with a phisical keyboard,a trackpad for your mouse and a desktop like screen,desktop like since it is in landscape.I would love to have my old blackberry back,mine broke at some point of time,my dad took it and didn't give me back anything like it back. :'C
@xboxfounder Yes my friends have it it can freeze sometimes tho haha. But its worth getting. It doesnt have 3g either u may want to consider that hope this helps
my dad absolutly wants me to get this, he wants me to have a blackberry cuz he says ill need it, but i just want a Xenon, we had an argument, he won by saying that the LG Xenon and neon both have screen problems and freezings and that it wont last long ... what can i say to contract that? can someone tell me a really bad thing about his bb so i can charge my counter attack on dad?
Fact: You didn't search for this
this is my first blackberry, lovin it so far
This is a great video with a review of this phone. I was considering a purchase of this gadget, but couldn't find a thorough description of functionalities, pros and cons, and unbiased opinion on the general capability of the device. This video covers the topic in 100% and is a good base to make a decision on the purchase.
Good job!
Im so exited now! Might get one for christmas carnt wait!
Thanks man. I like how u pretty much have covered every phone I'm getting or are thinking about to get.
but for music , texting and facebook/twitter and a few apps is it good or do you think i should be looking at other phones
thanks for answering also im getting a new phone in 5 weeks and want a good one i really want a blackberry
This is a great review of this phone. I was considering a purchase of this gadget, and couldn't find a thorough description of functions, functionalities and etc. This video kinda dissipated my doubts. ;)
Good job!
@pownedbyeass
Yes the keys light up whenever in low/no lighting, when in bright lighting, and at idle depending on your settings for back light timeout the keypad light turns itself off.
Juss bought the exact same one from Rodgers. Getting it sometime this week in mail. Can't wait.
Good review thumbs up.
Hello ;) if got a Question when you get a phone with Rogers do you get a membership with it ??
which would you recommend: the blackberry curve 8520, or the lg eve
this purpose of the phone would probably remain for music and is for someone who likes simplicity.
hm i dont like how the keys are not lit up...is there a setting you can change to get them to light up?
you can also slide the pictures by using the media keys on the top border of the phone!
@yourbuttercup22 If you are on pay as you go you have to phone your network and ask to activate the blackberry email service. And if your on a contract ,when buying your contract you should look for one that says "Includes BlackBerry Email Service" or something like that.
@lorenzocorner
yes it has wifi, the only thing that this phone doesnt have is 3G and you wont miss that imo.
Do the keys light up in the dark? That's really important for me.
@Sassiieful Great!
Now do you know if Blackberry messenger uses your data?
Will Blackberry messenger work on an unlocked GSM Blackberry?
@MRA9700 so am i! Are you getting a pay as you go or a contract one?
is this phone good for someone that mostly wants it for games ,music,pictures and entertainment really please please answer i dont want a phone made for work i love facebook,twitter i would use them
@ColdCards yes it has bbm and rogers has a GREAT plan that you should check out if you plan on getting this phone.
and as for the white one thats your opinion:P
Does Blackberry messenger use your data?
Does the qwerty keyboard light up on the curve?
If you have EDGE and WIFI on at the same time and go on the internet will it use the wifi and save your minuites or do you have to manually turn edge off?
Help Me!Blackberry Bold 9650 or Blackberry Curve 8520
I have a HTC Thunderbolt and was really down about how glitchy it was. been looking into this phone for a couple of days, im getting it!
what do you mean when you say there is no 3G? does that mean i can't go on the internet when i am not in a wi-fi location?
Best and fullest review I've seen. Thanks! You've convinced me ;)
when you order the phone from Rodgers, do they give you headphones for the phone in package?
Thanks.
I just got bought one of these and I hate blackberry's! What do I do???
@didst3r182 you need to have a plan with bbm included
are the facebook applications free, say if your at the park or something will you have to pay for internet or is it already built into the app for free? basically what im asking is , are they free to use?
the rogers 30$ plan!
can u use it with blackberry bold instead?!
thanks!! :) im definitely considering the bb curve 8520 cause of the price, since ive never had one before and i dont intend on purchasing a data plan...
@rck251993
That sounds like an issue with your device in particular, mine has only frozen once and it was because of a third party software I installed.
@ReflectzRabid depends on your data plan.
@polyhydrant in canada it costs $350 no term. Very reasonable for a decent blackberry
Man this phone brings back memories!
whats so speacial about blackberry...???
some one plzz explain..
thanks..!!
I'm getting a blackberry curve but i don't know if i should get the 8520 or 3g which is better???
@louis9631 that means u can use 3G really, i get that too in UK
does the blackberry 8520 have backlights on the keys???
should i get this or not
i have a question..i have a 8520
and im canadian with rogers
without a data plan.
i have a router at home and i use wifi on the phone can my service provide charge me for using my own connecttionn?
do i have to have a data plan with rogers if im around my house and have wifi?
does edge let you go on the internet outside of your house ?
could this phone be flashed to a carrier to work in the USA ?
@ColdCards Yes BBM costs you money, and the white one is exactly the same.. just dephends on your taste
does it play youtube video via wifi ??? what about flash player ???
But will it blend?
Same here,my mom got one for her,keeps crashing,to the point where we have to take out the battery and sometimes corrupting things on its way out,it has been like 3 ou 4 times i have to tow this thing to "home base" for a complete OS re install because of some crazy bugs (phonebook going out,email stops sync for no reason) i dont know if its me or what but blackberry for me is dead
am not sure if i shuld take this or the 9700. this wud cost me 500 but the 9700 will be $800.
Is Rodgers the Canadian Vodafone ? [Im In UK btw]
does the curve 8520 have 3G? i mean, can you make a video call with this phone?
hi i just bought this phone but i dont have instructions on how to use. next to the signal bars it says gprs and theirs a green light flashing every 3 seconds. do you know what this means? is this normal? if not how do i turn it off?
@DonovanPlett It's not 3G compatible, but it has Wi-fi though :)
Hmm I can't find it here, but maybe there's an ap for that. I found one to block a specific numberss' calls
um rogers, it on the home screen of the phone, and in the description..
Is it true u can't use facebook when u used wifi? Is there any other option?
Does bbm cost and does the keypad light up???
@ShRooMPiX You can upgrade it to OS5
@Hatim8812
i thingk its not, this BLACKBERRY is cool, but have you notice when the narator creates an email message? there is no back light on the QWERTY key board, so how can u type if you did not memorize the key strokes, hehe, SAMSUNG CORBY IS THE BEST sugestion than using this Blackbery 8520
is dr a difference between this bb and the 1 wiv trackball??
would you be able to get on android market anywhere or would i need 3g
@princess0576 Depends on what network ur on. Rogers still has this phone (i got this one in may) and its $250 or $350 no term, $0 on term. Its a good phone, doesn't feel cheap, screen is bright, not as good as the Bolds but very decent. The texting is very good and you can change the sensitivity on the track pad, and scroll on the trackpad to run through pics (he does it the awkward way)
the instant bb messenger .....is it for free?
last week I bought a blackberry curve 8520 .I install some aplications myself.But today in my BB CHAT I cant find the word " REPLAY " so I cant answer the questions or words of my friends, can you help me ?
i can have wifi connection throughout my home's one oR ive got to start a new one???
does this entry level blackberry sports a fm radio????
blackberrys are so cool i like how you canc get it in diferent colours
It doesn't support skype and Talk Box (that walkie-talkie app) said it'll be available soon for Blackberry users, but I still think that for msn, What'sapp, twitter, sms and stuff blackberry is still one of the best mobiles out there, once it was made for messaging, e-mail and stuff. Its sound is perfect via headphones and it's pretty easy to access messaging via its shortcuts. If you have a few extra bucks I would suggest you the new curve or a blackberry bold, once they have bigger kayboards..
i just got a blackberry and everytimes i get a message it says new message and it reads it out loud i wanna kno how i can take it off?
thank u for that i wantedto knw more about this particular backberry
Is the internet on this phone good enough to view youtube videos??
whats better blackberry 8520 or a htc wildfire !!!! :/
i got my self a blackberry yesterday yay
YOU CAN USE THE TRACKPAD FOR SCROLLING THROUGH PICS!
only after losing my iPhone and seeing the competition do I start to appreciate what i've lost. i'll go with this now i'm on a budget.
@Julia13ization with a 3 year contarctwith data addon or plan, although they will tell you that in order to buy a blackberry, you have to get an add-on-not true.
@Esteban7214 but why are we talking english if where dutch?
@loveit0923 is it good ??
Have. I dont know if i should have kept the purple one though.. :P But then I switched to black:P
@applehelper1000 is it any good ?
i never had BlackBerry before this is gona my Christmas present
when is the 9360 coming out?
i still have my BB 8520. and i'm still using it
Why
Because it is reminicient of the windows xp era,the windows 7 era,even the windiws 8.1 era,it is reminiscient of the good old days of the very small but powerful computer with a phisical keyboard,a trackpad for your mouse and a desktop like screen,desktop like since it is in landscape.I would love to have my old blackberry back,mine broke at some point of time,my dad took it and didn't give me back anything like it back. :'C
does the qwerty keypad not light up?
Just got this today. I love it!
Does this have Blackberry Chat ?? (I kno it's probably a stupid question, but I just want to make sure)
@Josie1232011
Its from the show Entourage. Johnny Drama is a character and so is turtle
is there light for the keyboard?
@lykomgitsalice To buy it or not to but it?
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I have this phone for 1 year now, I'm so excited to change it. :P
@xboxfounder Yes my friends have it it can freeze sometimes tho haha. But its worth getting. It doesnt have 3g either u may want to consider that hope this helps
@Rensja
Unless you have some deal on a contract that gives you free internet or a PAYG package that gives you free internet, then yes.
@steezeystevie you dont HAVE to, but if you want to bbm, email or like go on fb then you do
@DWhoFan2011 i hav no idea- Its one of the biggest in canada
my dad absolutly wants me to get this, he wants me to have a blackberry cuz he says ill need it, but i just want a Xenon, we had an argument, he won by saying that the LG Xenon and neon both have screen problems and freezings and that it wont last long ... what can i say to contract that? can someone tell me a really bad thing about his bb so i can charge my counter attack on dad?
should i get this or the nokia C3??
@DrawenStandard mate, the video was made in 2009. i really do hope its gone down!
2018 anyone?