BlackBerry Curve 8520

This one's built for typing more than browsing. The Curve 8520 keeps the classic BlackBerry QWERTY layout, running BlackBerry OS 5.0 on a 512 MHz processor with 256 MB of RAM, backed by microSD expansion up to 32 GB. The 2.46-inch TFT screen tops out at 320 x 240 pixels, so this is squarely a messaging and email device, not something for video or heavy web use.

Camera-wise, you get a basic 2 MP rear shooter and no front camera at all, so selfies and video calls aren't part of the package. There's no GPS or radio either, and data speed is limited, meaning it leans on Wi-Fi 802.11b/g for anything online. The 1150 mAh battery is modest by design, matching the low-power hardware, and the whole phone weighs just 106g.

BlackBerry Curve 8520 price in Malaysia starts from RM479. It only comes in black, and given the spec sheet, it suits someone after a compact keyboard phone rather than a modern smartphone experience.