Category Archives: BlackBerry Curve 8520

T-Mobile announces two summer additions, Fuchsia Curve 8520 and White Bold 9700

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Our friends over at TmoNews have made us aware that T-Mobile has officially announced two summer additions to their BlackBerry line-up. The two devices announced aren’t anything we haven’t seen before, but getting a little color into the mix definitely doesn’t hurt. You can make a colorful Fuchsia Red Curve 8520 yours now for a 2-year contract price of $49.99, or the WhiteBerry 9700 for a decent $129.99 with a 2-year contract come May 26th. If you’re on T-Mobile and in the market for a new phone, get your color on folks!

via: TmoNews

OS leaks and official releases from last week

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As you all know, the past week we were a little behind on all of our news. There were quite a few changes being made behind the scenes, and we promise that that will not happen again, if there is any way around it.

All the links are after the jump. (Remember: Downloading and installing non-official builds is done at your own risk!)

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A crazy week for OS leaks!

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It has been a crazy week here at BBerryDog, and it’s been a crazy week for BlackBerry OS leaks. Amongst all of this chaos, there have been a few official OS release and some that have been rumored to come soon. For the sake of time and my own sanity, I’m going to lump all of this week’s OS leaks into one post. Hit the link to see all the leaks!

(Remember: Downloading and installing non-official builds is done at your own risk!)

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RIM confirms plans to build plant in Brazil

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So there had been rumors going around that RIM had plans of building a manufacturing plant in Brazil in the near future but there was no solid evidence. The evidence was provided this morning by one of the BerryReview’s Senior Editors who was attending a development seminar held by RIM in Brazil. It looks like Brazil is going to be making the 8520 and attempting to take on the BlackBerry Academic program as well.

It’s nice to see RIM expanding and progressing forward, but I have two words for the plant in Brazil, QUALITY CONTROL. If RIM and the plant there want to survive, they’re going to have to focus on quality control a lot more heavily than they have in the past.

Click here for a link to the original post.

via: BerryReview

BlackBerry Curve 8520 released by Fido

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Fido releases their BlackBerry Curve 8520 in black.  They offer this phone for $50 with a 3-year Fido agreement, $350 with 2-year agreement and $400 without any agreement.  Here are some of the specs for this device:

  • New optical trackpad makes navigation easy
  • World Phone –Quad Band 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz EDGE
  • 2.0 MP camera with video capture
  • Stereo Bluetooth™ 2.0 (A2DP, AVRCP)
  • 35 key backlit QWERTY keyboard
  • 128 MB internal memory and External memory support up to 16GB via microSD
  • Out of the Box Mac Computer Support
  • 3.5 mm audio jack
  • Connect via microUSB cable

Via Fido

Review: BlackBerry Curve 8530

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Much like the Curve 8520, the BlackBerry Curve 8530 is the “BudgetBerry” of the group. Sporting a few design changes, 3G connectivity and OS 5.0, it represents a continued push by RIM to appeal to first-time smartphone buyers. There’s a marked difference in build quality versus other BlackBerry models like the Storm2 and the Bold 9700. Other features include a full QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi, a 2-megapixel camera, and RIM’s new trackpad. It’s relatively inexpensive and more durable than the other models on the market (thanks to the plastic build).  Will the 8530 deliver and provide the ever-so-popular BlackBerry experience?

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OS leaks for the 8520, 8900, 9000, and 9700 land on the internet

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It’s that time again, friends.  The countless OS leaks continue, so if you’re up for the challenge, head to the appropriate link below and get your download on.

Since these are unofficial releases, downloading is done at your own risk.  As always, be sure to report your findings in the forums!

Via: BerryReview, CrackBerry

BlackBerry Curve 8520 units showing up at AT&T

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Sure, the press release said that the device would land at AT&T in “the coming weeks,” but it looks as if the unit is already showing up in retail stores.  Unfortunately, it’s still notoriously absent from AT&T’s website (both on the consumer and business side), so it looks like we’re still a few days out.  Still, it’s worth calling up your local store(s) to see if they’re in stock.

Via: CrackBerry