Gadget Watch: The BlackBerry Curve 8520

Considering hitting the shops at the weekend? Looking for inspiration? Check out the latest in our series of gadget mini-reviews, courtesy of silicon.com's sister site CNET UK, the home of technology reviews. For the full review and details, click on the link below.

What is it:
Inexpensive BlackBerry with trackpad

Typical price:
£240

We like:
Flat, responsive trackpad; Qwerty keyboard; good social-networking apps with more available on the BlackBerry App World; 3.5mm headphone jack; dedicated music keys; black version is attractive; rubber trim

We don't like:
No 3G; no camera flash; low-end, 2-megapixel camera; purple version is hideous; no GPS

The judgement:
With the BlackBerry Curve 8520, RIM has done a good job of creating an affordable phone with all the right features, although you might miss 3G connectivity. Just make sure you get it in black

Reviewed by:
CNET.co.uk's Flora Graham, read the full review here.