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Rogers Officially Launches BlackBerry Curve 8520
By Bla1ze on 8 Oct 2009 12:45 am
Time for an official announcement from RIM and Rogers finally. The press release is now out regarding the availability of the BlackBerry Curve 8520 on Rogers. As expected, most stores should now have their stock available to sell to those who have been waiting. From the press release:
The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is a great device over all. Sure it is not as feature packed as other BlackBerry Smartphones available, but it is still worthy of the BlackBerry name.PRICING AND AVAILABILITY
Beginning today, the BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone is available in black from Rogers from $99.99 with activation on any combination of a 3 year voice and data plan with minimum combined monthly service fee of $45 per month from Rogers. Some conditions apply. The BlackBerry Curve 8250 will be available in violet from Rogers in the coming weeks.SPECIFICATIONS
- 512MHz Processor
- Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
- 320×240 Display
- 2MP Camera (No Flash)
- 256MB of RAM
- QWERTY keyboard
- Trackpad
- Wi-Fi with UMA
- 3.5MM Head Jack
jforce Oct 8, 2009 at 1:16 am
Very nice. Great affordable option with tons of processing power
rbrodeur Oct 8, 2009 at 8:55 am
The Source has the Bold for $99 on a 3 year contract. The 8520 should be free with a 3 year contract as it is an entry level BB.
Seabass88 Oct 8, 2009 at 1:23 am
Another Edge phone...If it were 3G people could get pumped. Has a Trackpad; which is very nice!
smnc Oct 8, 2009 at 4:10 am
I think that might be my wife's next Berry...
pengyuxiang Oct 8, 2009 at 5:33 am
256MB of RAM ?
larger than T-Mobile's ?
horseracing09 Oct 8, 2009 at 6:29 am
cool device from blackberry..congrats!!!
Horse Racing
yrr38kc418 Oct 8, 2009 at 10:51 am
when is 9700 coming from rogers