BlackBerry Curve 8520 Sim Free Smartphone - Black

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.

I have always used a Motorola V3 but the last one developed a fault and my husband (a Blackberry enthusiast) persuaded me to look at the handsets so we need only take one charger when travelling. I was very impressed with the look of the Blackberry and although the keys are small the design is such that it is very easy to use. I did not find it difficult to convert from the Motorola menus and have found the Blackberry uncomplicated and very functional. The camera works well and it browses fast and well. I am not so keen on the Off (hang up )key which is sometimes tricky to use - I prefer the off function in the menu but otherwise I think it is great value for money,a very attractive item and functional without being overloaded or fussy.

This works fine as a phone but is so slow and flddly to use that is is useless for the internet - even for emails. Not at all user friendly and the instructions are worse than useless. Unless you have hours to spend don't even bother trying to use the other features.

Having wanted a Blackberry for a long time now I was so pleased that I have been able to find a handset only deal for a good price! A few of my friends have this phone and so I had been able to use it before I took the plunge and bought it, this is a real bonus because you know exactly what your getting. For me (being by no means techy) this phone is the best I've had in a long time (usually I get ordinary phones). Pro's: There are a lot of applications you can get on the blackberry site The camera is reasonable quality, The qwerty keyboard for fast and easy typing, email and internet. If you are thinking of getting smartphone and can't decide over an iphone or blackberry, I would choose a blackberry because iphones are so temperamental and are always breaking, I'm not saying chuck this phone about but it is a sturdy phone. However, the cons: The charger can have a loose connection for the first few charges, I don't know why but now mine seems to have sorted itself out. And the battery life is terrible it needs charging every two days for me (sending a few texts a day and general use of the phone) Another plus for this is that Amazon delivered the parcel very swiftly. Overall it's really simple and straight forward to use and I would definitely recommend getting this!

I just thought i'd say that i ordered this phone, and though it says sim free it does not necessarily work for every sim. I ordered a 3 sim and it asked for a MEP code. I then called T-Mobile to find out my code and they said it was cost £15 pounds, take 28 working days and then you would also have to be a T-mobile customer for up to 3 months. This frustrated me a lot as i did not have the time, i did not want to spend the money or be a T-mobile customer for 3 months. The phone itself is good quality and has great reviews for a reason.

got my son this for Xmas. Chose sim free one as Virgin network only do them on a contract package which wasn't good........only 100 mins and 500 txts per month for £15 (my son has unlimited txts, internet access and 400 mins for the same price). Having phoned Virgin 3 x, and being told he can't have Blackberry Messenger cos he's not on a BB package with them, FINALLY on boxing day i was given the right advice from a Virgin customer advisor- to enable Blackberry Messenger you have to send the word yes to 789333 - which then activates the BBM etc. So he's extremely pleased with his new toy - and so am i cos he can use all its functions! recommended for moody teenagers!

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.

I absolutly love it ! i ordered it and it came very quick - did not take long to set up at all ! probably about 3 hours tops! just called up my server to say i wanted bb messenger and it took about 2 hours to configure onto my phone - which the server said it would take 24 hours . I use internet, bb messenger, email - everything - love it :) no problems at all :) would defo reccomend it :) xxxx

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.

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Hab mir mein erstes BB gekauft und muss sagen ich bin sehr zufrieden. Mit meinem Samsung Phone natürlich nicht zu vergleichen, aber als Alternative zum Touchscreen sehr empfehlenswert. Wer also kein kleines Handy haben mag und mit dem Touchscreen beim schreiben nicht so ganz zurecht kommt ideal. Manko, aber das kann man sich denken, das kleine Display. Zum surfen Im Net nicht zu empfehlen und die Schnelligkeit. Aber die Handhabung hat man ziemlich schnell drauf und dann ist die Bedienung ein Kinderspiel. War ein guter Kauf für mich!

Très surprise lorsque j’ai découvert ce BlackBerry minuscule (10,5 cm). Impossible d’écrire un texto tellement les touches sont petites. Les dimensions n’étaient pas spécifiées. C’est la raison pour laquelle je retourne cet article que je n’ai pas déballé ainsi que tous les accessoires encore sous plastique. Dommage. Je n’ai rien contre Amazon.

I'm always skeptical about buying products online. To my surprise, when I received the BlackBerry it was as the seller stated. It was a New cell phone and packaged just like out of the factory line! I was worried though since I had read that it does not have Spanish language capability. Fortunately, it gave an option on what language I wanted it in on start-up and Spanish was one of the options (Since this phone is a gift for someone in the Dominican Republic). It's working just as it was built to do and works brilliantly in the Dominican Republic. Overall, I'm satisfied with this product and the packaging and the seller.