Blackberry 8520 Hitting T-Mobile Shelves on August 5th

Shawn — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:43:50 +0000

We had our suspicions that the Blackberry 8520 (Gemini) would be launching on August 5th, and with our newest screenshot surfacing, we can’t help but to confirm that 12 days from the time this is posted, you will be able to pick up your updated version of the Blackberry Curve. With Wifi, a new Optical Track Ball, 3.5mm Headset Jack, QWERTY keyboard, and of course so much more, the Curve 8520 will be an excellent entry level Blackberry for those who “need to balance work and life, while effortlessly staying connected to those who matter most.”

Of course this is not the first Blackberry 8250-related screenshot we have seen. More Screenshots and Specs after the jump! Only a few days ago, we spotted an internal promotional screenshot for the upcoming 8250:

Excited for this device yet? So are we! While it is obviously not a leap forward in high-end Blackberry devices, it is a step in the right direction from T-Mobile and Blackberry. You can pick up the 8520 in any T-Mobile store on August 5th, or at your local Walmart. Not interested in the Curve 8520? Your not alone! Check out all of T-Mobile’s Upcoming Handsets and Devices here!

Want more? Check out some specs for the Blackberry that is heading our way:

BlackBerry Curve 8520 Features and Specifications
Size (LxWxD)	109mm x 60 mm x 13.90 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.54 inches)
Weight (including battery)	106 grams (including battery)
Memory	256MB Flash Memory
Expandable Memory	Hot swappable Micro SD (located behind battery-cover). SDHC supported.
Display	High resolution 320×240 pixel color display Transmissive TFT LCD Supports over 65,536 colours 2.46″ (diagonally measured)
Camera	2 MP camera with Fixed focus, no Flash, 5x digital zoom
Video Camera Format	Normal Mode: 320 x 240 pixel; MMS Mode: 176 x 144 pixel
Keyboard	35 key backlit QWERTY keyboard
Dedicated Keys	Send, End, VAD/PTT (User customizable), Camera (User customizable), 2 x Volume Media Keys: 1. Play / Pause/ Mute 2. Back 3. Forward Device lock: Long press of A* key with lock icon
Navigation	Trackpad – Located on front face of device, ESC Key to the right and Menu to the left of the trackpad
User Interface	Intuitive icons and menus
Notification	Tone, vibrate, on-screen and LED indicator; notification options are user configurable
Ringtones	32 Polyphonic – MIDI, MP3, SP-MIDI, WAV
Voice Input / Output	Integrated speaker and microphone, Hands-free headset capable, Bluetooth headset capable, Integrated Hands-Free Speakerphone
GPS	Not supported
Wi-Fi	802.11b/g enabled Wi-Fi Alliance Certifications: WPA/WPA2 Personal and Enterprise, WMM, WMM Power Save planned Cisco CCX certification planned Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry Enterprise Server Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry Internet Server Direct IP web browsing over Wi-Fi Support for UMA/GMA
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR 1) Headset (HSP) 2) Hands free (HSF) 3) Service Discovery Application Profile (SDAP) 4) Serial Port Profile 5) SIM Access Profile 6) Dial Up Networking (DUN) 7) Audio Source (A2DP) 8 ) A/V Remote Control Target (AVRCP) 9) Object Push Profile (OPP)
Media Player	BlackBerry Media Player Video format support: DivX , DivX 5/6, XviD, MPEG4 Part 2 Simple Profile, H.263, H.264, WMV3 Audio format support: .3gp, MP3, MIDI, AMR-NB, Professional AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA9 (.wma/.asf), WMA9 PRO / WMA10,
Ports	Micro USB port allows charging and data synchronization of the device with a USB “A” to micro-USB “B” cable
Power Adapter	+5V DC / 500 mA AC power adapter, with interchangeable location specific plugs
Charging Contacts	Charging through Micro USB port. No charging contacts
Battery	1150 mAhr removable/rechargeable cryptographic Lithium cell
Battery Life	Target: 4Hours Talk and 17 days Stand by Actual measured figures will be updated on design and test completion
SIM Interface	Supports 1.8V & 3V SIMs
Keyboard Security	Password protection, keyboard , and sleep mode
Multi-Slot Class	GPRS Class 10 (Max 5 slots in total, or a combination of 4 down 2 up to a max of 5 slots at any one time.) EGPRS Class 10 (Max 5 slots in total, or a combination of 4 down 2 up to a max of 5 slots at any one time.)
Network	Quad-Band: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz GSM/GPRS networks Quad-Band: 850/ 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz EDGE networks
Radio Specs	Quad-band support: GSM 850; GSM 900; DCS 1800; PCS 1900 Power class: 850 – Power Class 4; 850 – Power Class E2; 900(GSM) – Power Class 4; 900 – Power Class E2; 1800(DCS) – Power Class 1; 1800 – Power Class E2; 1900(PCS) – Power Class 1; 1900 – Power Class E2 Transmitting frequency: GSM 824-849 MHz; GSM 880-915 MHz; DCS 1710-1785 MHz; PCS 1850-1910 MHz Receiving frequency: GSM 869-894 MHz; GSM 925-960 MHz; DCS 1805-1880 MHz; PCS 1930-1990 MHz Bluetooth Radio Specifications Single band support: ISM 2.4 GHz Power Class: Bluetooth Class 2 Transmitting and receiving frequency: 2402 to 2480 MHz
AMR	AMR/Narrowband Half Rate (speech mode version 3), all 6 AHR rates AMR/Narrowband Full Rate (speech mode version 3), all 8 AFR rates
Recommended Temperature Parameters	Handheld – Operating: 0 to 50°C / 32 to 122°F Handheld – Storage: 10 to 30°C / 50 to 86°F, with battery Travel charger – Operating: 0 to 45°C / 32 to 113°F
Baseline Software Support	GPRSOS Platform 4.2.0 BlackBerry 4.6.1 Applications

Specs thanks to Crackberry.com

T-Mobile 3G Update with a side of T349

Shawn — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:42:22 +0000

Lets give a warm welcome to the new member of our T-Mobile-Samsung family, the Samsung T349. The main draw to the T349 would be the QWERTY keyboard, making this new Samsung a nice addition to T-Mobile’s messaging phone lineup. Specs and features include:

1.3 Megapixel Camera
EDGE Data
Stereo Bluetooth
20 key keypad
Expandable Memory

The one draw to the device may come in the form of the pricetag. For $14.99 with a 2 year contract, we highly suggest this divice to users looking for a simple, cheap, messaging phone, that wont be too difficult to use.

Next batter up! TmoNews got their hands on a screenshot of T-Mobile’s planned and already deployed 3G network. The screenshot shows additions to their 3G network in both Springfield and Rockford. Upcoming launches include Henderson, NV, and Wichita Falls, TX on May 21st and 22nd, respectively. In 2009, T-Mobile will continue to expand their 3G network and device selection, hoping to have one of the largest national 3G networks by the end of the year. Stay tuned for exciting news on T-Mobile’s upcoming Motorola Android device!

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