BlackBerry Curve 8520
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| Also known as | BlackBerry Gemini |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BlackBerry |
| Type | Candybar smartphone |
| Availability by region | September 2009 |
| Predecessor | BlackBerry Pearl 8100 series |
| Successor | BlackBerry Curve 9220 |
| Related | BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100/9105 BlackBerry Bold 9700 BlackBerry Curve 9300 |
| Compatible networks | GSM 800/900/1800/1900 MHz |
| Form factor | Bar |
| Dimensions | 109×60×13.9 mm (4.29×2.36×0.55 in) |
| Weight | 106 g (4 oz) (with battery) |
| Operating system | BlackBerry OS 5.0 |
| CPU | 512 MHz |
| Memory | 256 MB flash, 256 MB RAM |
| Removable storage | microSDHC Hot-swappable, support for up to 32 GB |
| Battery | Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery lithium-polymer |
| Rear camera | 2 megapixels (1600 x 1200 pixels) |
| Front camera | No |
| Display | 320×240 px (0.1 megapixels), 2.46 in, up to 65 k colours[1] |
| Connectivity | WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g, Integrated Bluetooth 2.0, microUSB, 3.5 mm audio jack |
| Data inputs | QWERTY thumb keyboard, Optical trackpad |
The BlackBerry Curve 8520 (also known as BlackBerry Gemini) is a smartphone from the BlackBerry Curve series manufactured in Canada that was launched on August 27, 2009 and was in production until April 2012. It was BlackBerry's first entry-level device, targeted for emerging market consumers.