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RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 ( Gemini) Specifications and Features


Brand:	RIM Browse RIM devices
Manufacturer:	RIM Browse all devices manufactured by RIM
Hardware Designer:	RIM
Project Codename:	RIM Gemini Browse all devices under RIM Gemini codename
Release Date:	August, 2009
Physical Attributes
Dimensions (width x height x depth):	60 x 109 x 13.9 millimetres 2.4 x 4.3 x 0.5 inches
Bounding Volume:	90.9 cubecentimetres
Mass:	106 grams (battery included)
Software Environment
Embedded Operating System:	RIM BlackBerry OS 4.6 (4.6.1) Browse devices running this OS
Kernel:	Supported
Microprocessor, Chipset
CPU Clock:	512 MHz
CPU:	Freescale MXC275-30 Browse devices based on MXC275-30
Width of Machine Word:	32 bit
CPU Core:	ARM1136JF-S
Level 2 cache:	128 KiB
Instruction Set:	ARMv6
Memory, Storage capacity
RAM type:	SDRAM
RAM capacity:	128 MiB
ROM type:	Flash EEPROM
ROM capacity:	256 MiB
Graphical subsystem
Display Type:	color transmissive TFT display
Display Color Depth:	16 bit/pixel (65536 scales)
Display Diagonal:	2.5 " (62.48 millimetres)
Display Resolution:	320 x 240 (76800 pixels)
Viewable Display Size:	1.97 " x 1.48 " (49.98 x 37.49 millimetres)
Pixel density (dot pitch):	162.6 pixel/inch (0.1562 millimetre/pixel)

Audio Subsystem
Audio Channel(s):	stereo sound
Digital/Analog Converter (Playing):	16 bit resolution 44100 Hz holding frequency
Microphone(s):	mono sound
Loudspeaker(s):	mono sound
Audio Output:	3.5mm plug
Cellular Phone
Cellular Networks:	GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900
Cellular Data Links:	CSD, GPRS, EDGE
Cellular Antenna:	Internal antenna
Call Alert:	32 -chord melody (polyphonic)
Vibrating Alert:	Supported
Speakerphone :	Supported
Phone Controller:	Freescale StarCore SC140
SAR (head) 0:	1.22 W/kg
SAR (body) 0:	0.83 W/kg
Control Peripherals
Positioning Device:	Touchpad/TrackPad
Primary Keyboard:	Built-in QWERTY-type keyboard, 39 keys Automatic keyboard backlight (upon press of any key) with ambient light intensity sensor
Directional Pad:	Not supported
Scroll Wheel:	Not supported
Interfaces
Expansion Interfaces:	microSD, microSDHC, TransFlash Supports High Capacity (SD 2.0/HC) memory cards with capacity of up to 32GB
USB:	USB 2.0 client, Hi-Speed (480Mbit/s) USB Series Micro-B (Micro-USB) connector
Bluetooth (802.15):	Bluetooth 2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate, Internal antenna
Wireless LAN/Wi-Fi (802.11):	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 54 Mbit/s Internal antenna
Infrared Gate:	Not supported
Multimedia Broadcast
Analog Radio:	Not supported
Digital Media Broadcast:	Not supported
Built-in Digital Camera
Sensor Type:	CMOS sensor
Resolution:	1600 x1200 pixels (1.92MP)
Autofocus (AF):	Not supported
Macro Mode:	Not supported
Built-in Flash:	Not supported
Camcorder:	320x240 pixels
Recordable Image Formats:	JPG
Recordable Video Formats:	3GP, MPEG4
Power Supply
Battery Technology:	Lithium-ion battery
Battery Layout:	removable
Battery Capacity:	1150 mAh - Click here for stronger battery
Additional Details
Additional Features:	GPRS Class 10 EDGE Class 10 UMA GMA Bluetooth stereo audio profile (A2DP AVRCP) dedicated multimedia buttons (3) 1GB microSD
Related Page:	http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices/blackberrycurve8500/
Datasheet State:	Preliminary specifications
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Datasheet Added:	May 3, 09 0:20:21