FEVIN-RAJ 61 Report post Posted August 5, 2009 NEW DELHI: Canada-based Research In Motion today launched a BlackBerry mobile phone priced at Rs 15,990 in India targetting young professionals and students. The handset, BlackBerry Curve 8520, would be available across India on Airtel service from August 7. Research In Motion Vice President (India) Frenny Bawa said, "The new BlackBerry Curve 8520 will help appeal to a much wider audience of customers in India." Airtel Chief Marketing Officer, Mobile Services, Raghunath Mandava said, "We believe that the BlackBerry Curve 8520 will appeal to young professionals, students and a broad spectrum of customers who want the mobile for messaging, social networking, email, music and entertainment http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News-By-Industry/Telecom/RIM-launches-BlackBerry-at-Rs-15990/articleshow/4857397.cms Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greatest 55 Report post Posted August 5, 2009 Wow... this BB also has wifi..!! great going RIM.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sadikk 301 Report post Posted August 5, 2009 Yes it has Wi-fi but not Trackball.... Blackberry is excellent only with Trackballs... This is their experiment with track pad... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mufaddal 678 Report post Posted August 5, 2009 lets see how the trackpad fares as compared to trackball let some user opinion pour in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACS 130 Report post Posted August 5, 2009 Gawd.. where's the place for a rectangular track pad on a phone ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greatest 55 Report post Posted August 5, 2009 ^^^ ok guys... I think this must be an experiment with the trackpad... but after seeing the pics, i feel it'll fare good if not better... But one thing is understood, that BB charges huge sums of money for their trackball thing, otherwise they should have included the same feature even in this 'low-cost' BB... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P. K. Daga 3 Report post Posted August 6, 2009 Touch pad navigation system is excellent, i used it for about an hour and my first impression is it is better than track ball, could be it so because it is a new technology, lets wait for more feedback. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greatest 55 Report post Posted August 6, 2009 ^^ see, we have a good review of the 'trackpad' from one user now..!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mufaddal 678 Report post Posted August 6, 2009 yes trackpads are not that bad , if RIM has put trackpad they will take care that it gives good user experinece u can try trackpads on other handsets like samsung and it is good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prawin 2 Report post Posted August 7, 2009 I see that reviews are not so good for this handset. source : http://gizmodo.com/5331885/blackberry-curve-8520-lightning-review-cheap-not-the-good-kind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
