Made for the Nextel network, the Blackberry 7520 handheld PDA phone has all the features you come to expect from a Blackberry and adds a new one – the walkie-talkie capability. Called the push-to-talk feature, the 7520 Blackberry PDA phone can be used to talk with someone real time without dialing a particular number. This aspect of the phone is perfect for those people who work in the service industry where constant communication is important.

The Blackberry 7520 PDA phone also has the obligatory chip for GPS. This can aid you in not only directions for where you need to go but also helps others locate you should you have to dial an E911 call. At about six ounces, this Blackberry 7520 is rather small. It has the abbreviated keyboard due to its size. In addition, this 7520 model has a flash memory of only 32 MB while the SRAM is 4 MB.

There is some initial awkwardness with the keypad. You have to touch each key two times via the thumb pad if you want to use all the characters and letters. And thanks to its smart phone status, there is software that helps interpret what you could be typing from just a few keystrokes.

Some people will discover that an extra Blackberry 7520 PDA battery is a necessity due to the little operation time if you were to be on the phone for a few hours. It does have five days of power in its charge if left in standby mode.

As the user, you can set the way you are informed of an incoming call, whether it is a ring, flashing light or even a vibration. It doesn’t have ring tones or themes, so if you are searching for those two capabilities too, you might want to consider another model.

You have capabilities for enterprising. You can check up to ten email accounts as well as view different types of attachments. And with the internet service, your Blackberry 7520 is a happening little technological device. You can even password protect your Blackberry 7520 and connect with a number of different applications often used in the corporate world.

In regards to price, you can find discounted Blackberry 7520 PDA phones through a variety of retailers, especially those with great promotions and service contracts. A cheap Blackberry 7520 PDA could be found but be sure to thoroughly check it out for any problems. In addition, if you are searching for accessories and run across Blackberry PDA 7520 aluminum cases, you might want to grab one for yourself so that you can protect your phone from harm.

This Blackberry 7520 has wireless capabilities and can hook up to your laptop or desktop with ease. You can also get a Bluetooth headset for hands-free operation. The one problem with the Blackberry 7520 is that is does not have multiple bands. Therefore, you cannot travel out of the country with it and expect to make calls. Therefore, being in the States helps people with this phone in terms of cost. What are truly great however is the walkie-talkie aspects and the affordable price.