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Opinions on "Blackberry Curve 8520"

  • 02-12-2010 11:00AM
    #1
    PictureFrame
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,989 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys!. I was looking to purchase this phone for my girlfriend this christmas. I just want to know if it is worth the money. I'm getting it on Vodafone for 169.99. So the main queries I have are
    1. The Battery Life
    2. Messaging

    Are they a good phone?. Easy to use etc. Any comments welcomed thanks! :D


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  • #2
    nellocono
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 419 ✭✭nellocono


    Hey,

    If it was me I would stay away from Blackberrys. They are completely outdated in terms of technology. I use an android phone myself and I think it is absolutely brilliant. If you compared it to a Blackberry there would be no comparison.

    That model is decent enough. It feels kinda plasticy and a bit cheap but it isnt bad. The Bold 9700 2 is much more solid feeling...

    But as I said get her one of the entry model androids...


  • #3
    Gooch2k4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 387 ✭✭Gooch2k4


    Yeah wait for an entry level BB loaded with OS6 (much better)


  • #4
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,552 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    I would disagree, for a typical girls use, ie calls / lots of texts / Facebook, blackberrys are better than budget android

    Reason I'm saying this is that the qwerty keyboard is better for texting, battery life is better and they have a cooler image (im sending this from a HTC android btw)

    The only thing I would say is that it won't be as much use if she wants to use it on a different network


  • #5
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,501 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    Blackberry is for business, something like the Nokia e5 would be a lot better option.


  • #6
    Gooch2k4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 387 ✭✭Gooch2k4


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    Blackberry is for business, something like the Nokia e5 would be a lot better option.
    Not necessarily the social networking apps on Blackberry's are exellent IMO


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  • #7
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,552 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    Gooch2k4 wrote: »
    Not necessarily the social networking apps on Blackberry's are exellent IMO

    Blackberry Facebook etc is much better than Nokia, but only if you have a proper blackberry plan


  • #8
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,501 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    to be honest facebook is better on anything besides Nokia, it's ok on android, but it rocks on windows phone 7, best integration of facebook i've seen on any phone.


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