BlackBerry 8520 Curve
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Camera
 Camera Type[MegaPixels]
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2 Megapixel |
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Most camera types in mobile phones are measured in megapixels. 1 megapixel means 1 million pixels and 2 megapixels is equal to 2 million pixels. A VGA camera is equal to 0.3 megapixels. 1 megapixel or more is much larger than a phone's display so won't make a huge difference if pictures are only being used for phone applications such as MMS. However if you download images to a PC, or want to print them, then the higher the megapixel the better quality the picture. |
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| Zoom
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Digital Zoom - this takes a small area of the image and digitally enlarges it - in effect stretching the pixels so the image is not as sharp as optical zoom.
Optical Zoom - this uses the lens to magnify the image as opposed to doing it digitally. It allows you to maintain the image quality and resolution when you zoom into your subject. The higher the oOptical zoom the better.
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Media
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A phone that includes a memory storage MP3, AAC, or similar music files and software for playing that music. Music can be downloaded from a computer or over the network and be played back through the phone.
This is not to be confused with real-music ringtones, an audio player that can play whole songs independently of the ringer functionality. |
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| Video Player
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Sorry, there is no description currently available for this feature. |
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| Video Capture
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Lets you use your phone like a video camera to record moving images.
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| Ringtones
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32 Polyphonic, MIDI, MP3, SP-MIDI, WAV |
Ringtones come pre-loaded on all new handsets the quality and range varies with each handset and manufacturer. Additional ringtones may be downloaded via your phone or the web or entered directly by a built-in composer. You can change your ringtone via the menus on your phone. |
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Connectivity
| Bluetooth
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A wireless communication capability that works over a range of up to 10m. Bluetooth enables compatible devices including mobiles, PDA's and laptops to transfer data.
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| Bluetooth Compatibility
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File Sharing and Headset |
Sorry, there is no description currently available for this feature. |
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| Wi-Fi
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Wi-Fi is high-speed wireless access to the Internet. Wi-Fi is provided via hotspots that broadcast their signal over a range of 50 to 100 metres. You may have one in your home to provide access to your broadband line and you will find public hotspots in a variety of locations around the country.
Some phones have Wi-Fi built in so that you can have wireless access to the Internet. |
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| Wi-Fi Class
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802.11 b/g |
Sorry, there is no description currently available for this feature. |
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| USB
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Universal Serial Bus is a connectivity standard used to interconnect devices. USB on your mobile phone will enable you to connect your handset to your computer.
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| Stereo Bluetooth/A2DP
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Software that allows audio streaming over Bluetooth. Devices with A2DP support wireless headphones and can send audio to Bluetooth speakers.
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Memory
| Internal Memory (up to)
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256MB |
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Sorry, there is no description currently available for this feature. |
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| Expandable Memory
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Sorry, there is no description currently available for this feature. |
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| Memory Card Type
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MicroSD |
Sorry, there is no description currently available for this feature. |
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Messaging
| Email
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Sorry, there is no description currently available for this feature. |
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| Supported Email Types
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POP3, IMAP |
Sorry, there is no description currently available for this feature. |
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| Blackberry Email
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Sorry, there is no description currently available for this feature. |
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| Picture Messaging (MMS)
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Picture Messaging is also known as Media Messaging and Multi Media Messaging (MMS). It is the ability to send and receive messages including photos, text, sounds, and images from Media Messaging-capable mobile phones and the Internet to other Media Messaging-capable mobile phones and e-mail accounts. Messages sent to recipients using mobiles that are not Media Messaging-enabled will result in a text message being sent inviting them to access the message via the O2 website.
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| Instant Messaging
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The ability to send and receive instant messages on your mobile just like the services you use on the Internet from MSN, Yahoo and AOL Instant messaging over a mobile network lets you exchange text messages and multimedia clips on your mobile phone practically in real time.
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Network Connections
| GPRS
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General Packet Radio Service. A technology, sometimes referred to as 2.5G, that allows customers to remain connected to the network between calls for the receipt and transmission of data. When using GPRS charges are based on the volume of data you send and receive.
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| EDGE
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This stands for Enhanced Data rates for GPRS Evolution. It's essentially an enhancement for 2.5G networks which improves bandwidth by making more efficient use of the GSM channels in a cell reserved for GPRS data. |
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Dimensions / Battery Life
| Dimensions (H/W/D)
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109 x 60 x 13.9mm |
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Sorry, there is no description currently available for this feature. |
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| Weight
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106g |
The weight of the handset when it's complete with battery, SIM, memory card, etc. inserted. |
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| Battery Type
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1150 mAh |
Sorry, there is no description currently available for this feature. |
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| Talk Time (up to)
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4.5 hours |
The length of time you can talk on your phone without recharging the battery. The battery capacity of a phone is usually expressed in terms of so many hours of talk time or so many hours of standby time. When you're talking, the phone draws additional power from the battery.
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| Standby Time (up to)
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17 days |
The amount of time you can leave your fully charged phone turned on before the phone battery becomes completely flat.
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Screen
| Screen Size
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320 x 240 pixels |
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The maximum number of pixels that can be displayed on the screen, expressed as the number of horizontal pixels times the number of vertical pixels. The greater the number of pixels, the better the picture.
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| Colour screen
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Software
| Operating System (OS)
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Blackberry |
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