We at PhoneArea were pleasantly surprised when we learnt that Vodafone UK was launching a non-3G smartphone this year, the BlackBerry 8520. Of course, this is in rumor stage yet, but considering the image below, it looks like Vodafone UK will go the T-Mobile USA way, by promoting RIM’s latest QWERTY device, the BlackBerry 8520.

Further news is that Vodafone UK plans to sell this entry-level device at an “affordable price”. This is set to launch in August, alongside T-Mobile’s own launch. Stay tuned for more on this, folks.

BlackBerry 8520 Vodafone

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We have long adored the BlackBerry 8520, also called the Gemini. We didn’t have proper info on the official release date of the smartphone though. Wal-Mart, Best Buy and others do typically get these handsets close to the release date, we still weren’t too sure about it. But now, things are different. We have now gotten official information from T-Mobile that it will be promoting the handheld.

The BlackBerry Gemini is going to be the very first one in the Curve lineup that will be doing without the usual trademark trackball and will instead feature a touch-sensitive trackpad. We think many of the BlackBerry series of phones might soon start using this feature. Anyways, the Gemini retails on T-Mobile from August 5, so those interested can please get their hands on it.

BlackBerry 8520 T-Mobile

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