Blackberry 8520 now available

The EDGE only entry level of Blackberry is here.  Known as code name Gemini, Blackberry curve 8520 is a lower version of the beloved Blackberry 8900.  It features Blackberry classic keyboard goodness and the new optical trackpad.  The overall design is much a carryover of the 8300 like the screen, battery and camera. And yes there is wifi in this little beauty.  Globe has offered this device free starting at Gmatch or Gflex Plan 2500.

If you want to get more intimate with the details of the plans so you can sleep with it first before signing in for 2 years, then read more

Update: Blackberry 8520 is now also available as prepaid for P14,995

                                        GMatch       GMax      GPlan 5000

Monthly Fee	Php 2,500.00	Php 3,500.00	Php 5,000.00
Free Calls	500	750	1,100
Free Text	550	650	650
Globe to Globe	Php 4.00	Php 3.50	Php 3.50
Globe to Non-Globe	Php 5.50	Php 4.50	Php 4.50
IDD	$0.40/minute anytime, anywhere
Text Fee After Free SMS	Php 0.50/msg	Php 0.50/msg	Php 0.50/msg

*also free at GFlex 2500, 3500 and Premium Plans     

and of course you need to sign up for a blackberry internet service plan also:

Personal Blackberry Plans

Additional Monthly Fee	Php 700	Php 850	Php 1,100
Free Data	5MB	8MB	10MB
Estimated emails/day	130	210	265

As for me I ain't getting this until they have the white variant.

Video from the guys of Engadget who had their hands on the T-mobile Blackberry 8520. you might want to have a preview of what you'll be getting