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product_id: 430616049
title: "BlackBerry Curve 8520 (violet) sim-free unbranded"
brand: "blackberry"
price: "€ 159.90"
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# 320x240 color display 2MP camera with 5x digital zoom Backlit QWERTZ keyboard BlackBerry Curve 8520 (violet) sim-free unbranded

**Brand:** blackberry
**Price:** € 159.90
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> ⌨️📷 Stay sharp, connected, and ahead with the iconic BlackBerry Curve 8520!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** BlackBerry Curve 8520 (violet) sim-free unbranded by blackberry
- **How much does it cost?** € 159.90 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fi](https://www.desertcart.fi/products/430616049-blackberry-curve-8520-violet-sim-free-unbranded)

## Best For

- blackberry enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted blackberry brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Work & Play On-The-Go:** Open, edit, and send documents in all popular formats directly from your phone—perfect for busy professionals.
- • **Compact Powerhouse with Style:** Lightweight (106g) violet design that fits your lifestyle, complete with multimedia controls and expandable storage.
- • **Capture & Share Life Instantly:** Snap sharp photos and videos with a 2MP camera and share them immediately via email or social media apps.
- • **Effortless Navigation & Typing:** Navigate menus with a smooth TrackPad and type fast on a backlit full QWERTZ keyboard designed for precision.
- • **Seamless Connectivity Everywhere:** Stay instantly connected with push email for up to 10 accounts and Wi-Fi + Bluetooth for effortless networking.

## Overview

The BlackBerry Curve 8520 (violet) is a SIM-free, multifunctional smartphone featuring a vibrant 320x240 color display, a 2.0MP camera with 5x digital zoom, and a backlit QWERTZ keyboard. Designed for professionals on the move, it offers push email support for up to 10 accounts, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, and the ability to open and edit documents in all common formats. Its intuitive TrackPad navigation and dedicated media buttons enhance usability, while social media apps come pre-installed for seamless networking. Lightweight and stylish, it includes a 2GB micro SD card and essential accessories, making it a versatile and reliable companion for work and play.

## Description

BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520 Smartphone The BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone connects you to everything you care about. You can make calls, email, text, chat, network, surf the internet, take photos and send immediately, listen to music, watch videos and have direct access to the BlackBerry App World. It is also an ideal entry-level smartphone for business, because you can view, edit files in all common formats directly on the smartphone and receive and send them as an email attachment. In addition, this smartphone is wonderfully uncomplicated and can be easily operated via trackpad. Instant notification via New emails in the inbox Always and anywhere in connection with everyone. Whether by phone, email, SMS, MMS or instant messaging, with the BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone, you are connected to everything that is important to you. The push email service ensures that you receive and send your e-mails including the attachments automatically and in real time. From and with up to ten email addresses. You can also use webmail on the go, via AOL® Mail, Gmail®, Windows Live™ and Yahoo!® mail. So you will stay up to date on holiday, also regarding news from your social networks such as XING or Facebook®. Completely automatic and without annoying dials. Easy and uncomplicated operation. The TrackPad makes it particularly easy to use, because a slight finger movement is enough to scroll and navigate through menus, files, folders and websites. The desired element is then selected by click. The text input is also fast, because the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520 has a full, backlit QWERTZ keyboard with its own key for each letter. The bright display with over 65,000 colours shows pictures, videos, messages and documents razor-sharp and with the magnifying glass function, the display can be enlarged as much as you need it. Only one of many apps: download Documents To Go new applications from the BlackBerry® app World™. Whether you want to use applications for business, your finance, entertainment or information on your BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone, or whether you are looking for new networks, music downloads or holiday portals, you can find in the BlackBerry® World™ app applications for each Wish The app can be downloaded directly to your smartphone and is then always at hand. Billing is easily and safely via PayPal and many apps are even free! Work on the go and save time. Whether on the train, at the airport or during waiting times, you can open, edit documents in all popular formats such as Microsoft® Word, Microsoft® Excel®, Microsoft® PowerPoint®, Adobe® PDF, JPEG directly on your smartphone and send it as an email attachment. receive. This means that important things can be done quickly and you save time. Besides, you can sync your organiser with the PC. So you are independent of the desk. On the go surfing through the internet wherever you want. With the browser of the smartphone, you have mobile access to the internet via network connections such as edge. If you want to surf and download faster or watch mobile streams, you should activate Wi-Fi® and use the network at home and public hotspots. For example, you can check in mobile and have the boarding pass right on your smartphone, can search and book hotels, restaurants and rental cars on the Internet, find out about current news and do much others on the go. Always in contact on the go. The BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone makes social networking easy. For example, networks such as Facebook®, Flickr™ or MySpace® are pre-installed and you will receive all updates automatically via push service. The apps are specially designed for the BlackBerry® smartphone, so you can set photos and videos with just a few clicks, read and comment the pin board and news. Even on holiday, you don't miss any news arrives immediately with your friends. Special media buttons for Quick operation. The multimedia collection perfectly under control. With the special media buttons at the top of the smartphone, the multimedia collection is particularly easy to use. So you can jump back and forth between songs or videos, repeat tracks and pause playback for a phone call. Calls can also be muted with the mute button. With BlackBerry® Media Sync, you can easily pull your music from iTunes® or Windows Media® from PC to smartphone. And if you want to relax with music, but do not want to disturb others, connect your stereo headset or use a Bluetooth® headset. The Bluetooth® interface is also ideal for hands-free calling via car radio. Take photo, send by email and share beautiful moments. Share life via photo and video. Even if you are separated from each other, you can share beautiful moments with your family and friends! Simply take a photo or video with the 2.0 megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom and then email or set MMS or at Flickr™ or Facebook®. With a few clicks you can set your favourite photo as a screen background - always new. BlackBerry is also compatible with Apple. The BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone is compatible with Apple computers, so contact lists, calendars, appointments and notes can be easily synchronised with the applications you use most. When you use the BlackBerry desktop software on the smartphone, it is similar to use as the Apple computer. Enable and launch BlackBerry® Internet Service. If you already have a SIM card, simply book a matching BlackBerry® data plan with your mobile carrier. Because insert the SIM card into the device and set up your email addresses (up to 10) with the help of the setup assistant. This is easy in just four steps. The BlackBerry® Internet Service is automatically activated and you have push email, internet and all communication options available and are always connected to everything and everyone.

Review: Sweet Blackberry - 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.
Review: A great little RedBerry - 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.

## Features

- Multifunctional smartphone with all communication possibilities from phone via email to internet, with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Open documents in all common formats, edit and send as an email attachment, sharp view on the 320 x 240 pixel colour display
- 2.0 megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom and video function.
- Navigate on the TrackPad with a light finger movement, enter texts quickly and conveniently on the backlit QWERTZ keyboard.
- Box contents: BlackBerry Curve 8520, battery, micro USB cable, micro USB travel charger with attachments, stereo headset, 2GB micro SD card, instructions, CD

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B003B661A8 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 55,718 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 2,029 in SIM-Free & Unlocked Mobile Phones |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Item model number | 034.0074.0 |
| Manufacturer | BlackBerry |
| Product Dimensions | 6 x 1.4 x 10.9 cm; 106 g |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** BlackBerry
- **CPU model:** Snapdragon
- **Cellular technology:** 2G
- **Memory storage capacity:** 256 MB
- **Model name:** Curve 8520
- **Operating system:** Blackberry OS
- **RAM memory installed size:** 2 GB
- **Resolution:** 320 x 240
- **Screen size:** 2.46 Inches
- **Wireless carrier:** Go Mobile

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sweet Blackberry
*by T***D on 19 September 2010*

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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great little RedBerry
*by S***L on 15 March 2011*

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.

### ⭐ Ex T-Mobile
*by A***H on 17 December 2010*

My phone was set up for T-Mobile, so whilst its sim free I was still unable to alter the home web page setting which takes you to T-Mobiles mobile web page, with their banners. This included a banner for 'exotic' material which is earning someone cash. Given the phone might have been going to a child I think this is actually immoral if not even illegal. I gave the phone one star for that reason - and because I'm returning the phone I've not set it up so I can only guess at how cool it is to email and send BB messages and so on. Beautiful looking phone which is actually a mini computer. The quality of the calls was sound and the screen itself allows people struggling to see phone screens reading with ease. Internet is a snap - my connection was immediate. Faster than my laptop! As for the T-Mobile home page, this is apparently hard coded into the phone - you cannot change it in the options. If anyone knows how to change this in the options then let us know. Right now I have no mobile phone as I got another Blackberry off Virgin and that order got stopped due to communication problems with the call centre staff. This is the first item I've returned to Amazon, I'm not a serial complainer. That said, offering soft porn ads is beyond the pale really and I will take steps to complain to whatever authority oversees the mobile phone standards (if there actually are any in the UK)

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*Last updated: 2026-03-02*