Virgin Media is now offering the Blackberry Curve 8520 smartphone. Consumers can buy this handset on the pay as you go scheme.

This handheld is supposed to be the first Blackberry handset being offered by Virgin Media for the UK.

The Blackberry Curve 8520 mobile phone is a high-tech gadget with a QWERTY keyboard and a touch capable track pad. It supports WiFi, a 2MP camera, plenty of multimedia features and social networking abilities. Social networks like Facebook and MySpace can be easily accessed. Even emailing facilities are available. Games and mobile apps can be accessed easily as well.