The Blackberry 8520 Violet is engaging to use

The Blackberry 8520 Violet is the latest colour variant of the Curve. It is a unique colour which is not seen often but does have its appeal. The unit itself is considered one of the best PDA style work horse phones on the market and has become synonymous with the ability to email and perform online activities whilst on the move. The phone itself is 109 mm x 60 mm wide whilst being 13 mm thick and weighs 106 grams.

A 2 mega pixel camera offers snapshot capabilities at a good quality. The camera operates at 1600 x 1200 pixels. The quality of images is good. Video recording and playback are provided by the phone and offer QVGA quality. This is a useful alternative to photos and ensures either medium can be used as required.


The phones 2.6 inch TFT display screen has the ability to display 65,000 colours at a size of 320 x 240 pixels. Its imagery is excellent and colours are reproduced with excellent accuracy. To enhance the data entry element of this phone a Full QWERTY keyboard is provided which is quick and effective to use.

The Blackberry 8520 Violet offers an array of connectivity options which include GPRS, HSCSD as well as EDGE. Blue tooth and microUSB provide the means to share files with other suitable devices and to synchronise applications with a PC. The phone comes with a memory storage capacity of 256 Mb which can be expanded to 16 GB. Satellite navigation is provided by the GPS with A-GPS support.


An MP3 player offers the ability to play downloaded audio files, such as MP3, AAC, AAC+ and WMA. DivX and MPEG 4 video can also be played on this unit, which is a useful addition to the arsenal of functions within this phone.


The Blackberry 8520 Violet curve offers outstanding features within a brand name mobile phone which is reliable and conducts itself well in any circumstances. Its new colour variant is sure to be a popular style.



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