The Blackberry 8520 is an impressive handset which has become a popular handset due to a variety of reasons. Now available in an evocative purple colour variation, this popular handsets new colour variant ensures additional choice for the consumer. This particular handset is compact at 109 mm x 60 mm wide with the benefit of being only 13 mm thick, however within the confines of this outer casing it provides useful technology and functionality that has made the Blackberry name a force to be reckoned with within the mobile phone market.

The platform by which the functionality performs is the inclusion of a 512 MHz processor which in conjunction with the Blackberry operating system offers an effective and stable system. The Blackberry 8520 Purple has an internal memory of 256 MB, whilst by making use of the integrated microSD card slot the memory capacity can be increased up to 32 GB, which is sufficient for most needs.

Connectivity is king with a Blackberry and this handset is no different, with class 10 versions of GPRS and EDGE available in addition to blue tooth and microUSB connectivity. Internet access is also offered and is via the Wi Fi connection which can make use of the variety of Wi Fi hotspots provided locally and nationally.

The inclusion of an MP4/MP3 media player, which supports MP3, MP4, WMA and WMV file formats, enables the user to listen to a wide variety of music and video whilst on the move. The handsets 2.0 megapixel camera is an effective snapshot style camera that provides the means to take photos that can be accurately displayed whilst also offering the alternative of video capture. Video footage is recorded at QVGA quality.

The phones 2.4 inch TFT display screen provides the means to display 65,000 colours and their variants within the confines of its 320 x 240 pixel screen size. The screens display is effective in every way, ensuring a clarity and vibrancy of image. Housed underneath the display screen is the full QWERTY keyboard which offers an effective and capable means of inputting text and data. Additional navigation is provided by the touch sensitive optical track pad which is responsive.

The Purple Blackberry 8520 is an endearing colour option available within the current range. As with all Blackberries, communication and connectivity are the key elements of this particular unit and one that has made the Blackberry name what it is today.

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