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BlackBerry Pearl 8100. Rear camera type: Single camera. Product colour: Black, Silver. Weight: 87.8 g

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Reviews
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:51
Uk has collected 80 expert reviews for BlackBerry Pearl 8100 Black, Silver and the average expert rating is 77 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
77%
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techradar.com
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:46
With racks and racks of iPhone boxes sitting on the shelves of our local Carphone Warehouse, casting "come hither" looks in our general direction, we thought wed be wise to check out the competition first. So, here it is in the form of the rival smart...
Good Small and light, Great email handling, Free PocketMac software...
Bad Clumsy menus, Slow web browsing, Poor storage capacity...
Bottom line With racks and racks of iPhone boxes sitting on the shelves of our local Carphone Warehouse, casting "come hither" looks in our general direction, we thought wed be wise to check out the competition first. So, here it is in the form of the rival smart...
60%
pcauthority.com.au
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:48
A great piece of hardware, backed up by BlackBerry?s legendary services.
83%
macworld.co.uk
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:48
The classic design of BlackBerry handhelds is unmistakable, however, manufacturer Research In Motion (RIM) has been experimenting with handset styles, adopting a straight-edged candy-bar design and a sleeker profile. The BlackBerry’s bulk has also b...
Good Fantastic svelte design, scroll ball is an improvement over the wheel, built-in camera, email and internet access...
Bad Scroll ball takes some getting used to, camera zoom requires bright conditions to focus...
Bottom line This sleek, black number can now properly be called a phone rather than a PDA with all the bulk that such a term implies...
100%
ukgamer.com
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:48
Blackberry Pearl Product name Blackberry Pearl Manufacturer Research In Motion Price Contract dependantAuthor Lawrence Latif Published 7 December 2006 The Blackberry Pearl tries to bridge the gap between mobile messenger and comfortable everyday handse...
0%
pcadvisor.co.uk
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:48
BlackBerry handhelds havent quite acquired the iconic status of the iPod, but the design remains unmistakable. Lately, however, maker RIM (Research In Motion) has been making the devices sleeker and easier to carry. The latest BlackBerry has seen i...
Bottom line This is undoubtedly the jewel of the BlackBerry range. The candy-bar design has come a long way since RIM’s original – a broader device that took up the width of your palm. This sleek black number can properly be called a phone rather than a P...
90%
goodgearguide.com.au
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:48
Finally, a BlackBerry that appeals to the regular consumer. The Pearl is an excellent device that sacrifices none of RIMs famous email functionality while still managing to provide a compact and light form factor and multimedia capabilities.
Good Sleek and slim design, Multimedia features, Trackball navigation, Same email capabilities as previous BlackBerrys, Wider appeal...
Bad SureType can take some time to grasp, Keys quite small The Final Word Finally, a BlackBerry that appeals to the regular consumer. The Pearl is an excellent device that sacrifices none of RIMs famous email functionality while still managing to provide...
Bottom line Finally, a BlackBerry that appeals to the regular consumer. The Pearl is an excellent device that sacrifices none of RIMs famous email functionality while still managing to provide a compact and light form factor and multimedia capabilities.
90%
Zdnet.com.au
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:48
BlackBerry creator Research in Motion (RIM) is diving for affections this Christmas with the release of its James Bond-esque BlackBerry model the Pearl -- a far cry in looks from its more bland business-focused models of the past. And in a first for Bl...
Good Slim and sexy design, Lightweight, BlackBerrys email and business functionality, Multimedia capabilities, Inclusion of a camera, Quadband, Flash memory and microSD card, New consumer focus...
Bad No 3G connectivity, No QWERTY keypad, No WiFi, Poor camera quality...
Bottom line Consumers that have already been lured by the BlackBerrys popular email functions will love the new-look Pearl, but may be disappointed when comparing it to other high-end consumer devices with 2-megapixel cameras and Wi-Fi connectivity.
72%
theregister.co.uk
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:50
First up, youve got the design. If youve passed on previous models because of their utilitarian looks and lacklustre appeal, then be prepared to look again. This model has style through and through, from its slim 1.3cm depth to its chrome-effect fi...
Bottom line Pearl is the best BlackBerry yet. Full stop. It does everything RIM is famous for - seamless email and communication - and packs it into the same space as a normal mobile phone. Throw in the easy-to-use roller ball navigation and a built-in camera and...
95%
alphr.com
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2013-11-09 07:47:50
A great piece of hardware, backed up by BlackBerrys legendary services As the first BlackBerry to contain such consumer trinkets as a camera and MP3 player, the Pearl is a step into the unknown. At just 15mm thick and 50mm wide, its larger than the...
83%
techdigest.tv
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2013-11-09 07:47:50
The Blackberry Pearl is RIMs attempt to "get Blackberry out of the boardroom". Theyve made themselves indispensable to Serious Business People around the world, but now theyre after said Serious Peoples kids. Or at least their less responsible, bl...
80%
zdnet.co.uk
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:50
Its nothing revolutionary, but the addition of multimedia features to the already solid email capabilities make RIMs BlackBerry Pearl an attractive device for business users and consumers alike.
Good 1.3megapixel camera, Music and video playback, Expandable memory, Mapping application, Superior push email capabilities, EDGE support, Bluetooth...
Bad MicroSD slot is inconveniently located behind the battery, Call quality was subpar in our tests, Camera does not record video, No external controls for the music player, No integrated WiFi...
Bottom line Its nothing revolutionary, but the addition of multimedia features to the already solid email capabilities make RIMs BlackBerry Pearl an attractive device for business users and consumers alike...
63%
pocket-lint.com
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:50
Where the phone will succeed is those looking for more messaging, but not prepared to go for the rather large full Qwerty keyboard option already offered by RIM...
Good Size, camera, BlackBerry interface...
Bad Screen a tad too small to read big emails on, keypad takes a little getting use to, no 3G...
Bottom line Where the phone will succeed is those looking for more messaging, but not prepared to go for the rather large full Qwerty keyboard option already offered by RIM...
90%
gadgetguy.com.au
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2013-11-09 07:47:51
The BlackBerry Pearl may be the ultimate cross-over device for business users at the top end of town, but its consumer features are a little on the light side to win over the average mainstream user.
Good Access to company and personal email, slim and lightweight size, responsive, accurate predictive text system for email and SMS...
Bad Limited feature set compared to other multimedia mobiles, difficult with support for different video playback formats, digital cameras flash and zoom are questionable...
Bottom line The BlackBerry Pearl may be the ultimate cross-over device for business users at the top end of town, but its consumer features are a little on the light side to win over the average mainstream user.
80%
stuff.tv
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2014-03-20 04:34:12
The Blackberry has always lived in the fast-moving business world and had little time for anything else. But after being shunned by fashion phones on the mobiles social scene, its creator RIM has undone its top button and instructed its new 8100 Pearl...
Good Attractive svelte design. Easy to use and set up mobile email. Expandable memory...
Bad Average camera. Fiddly keyboard. Lack of 3G...
Bottom line The BlackBerry clan finally sheds its business straightjacket and brings a dash of style and fun to the staid world of mobile messaging...
80%
theglobeandmail.com
Updated:
2014-03-20 04:34:13
Posted AT 8:06 AM EST ON 07/09/06 Print E-mail Comments (3) Share this article Polished Pearl DAVID POGUE New York Times News Service Everyone knows that the perfect cell phone doesnt exist, and its mostly because of physics. You know: You cant have...
0%
Mobile88.com
Updated:
2016-12-29 16:29:20
Easy glider: The 8100 has a pearly-white trackball which enables users to navigate through menus with ease. MAKE no bones about it – the Pearl 8100 is one helluva sexy device. This may be because it looks more like a slim phone than it does a st...
Good Responsive trackball, easy to set up and operate; SureType software; cool design.
Bad No video capture; lacks 3G and WiFi; soft audio.
Bottom line The Pearl 8100 is a no-nonsense phone, which enables you to take your work e-mail with you while on the go. In our opinion, the only features it lacks are todays must-have 3G and WiFi connectivity options. You can also use it as a standard phone with...
0%
Mobile88.com
Updated:
2016-12-29 16:29:20
Easy glider: The 8100 has a pearly-white trackball which enables users to navigate through menus with ease. MAKE no bones about it – the Pearl 8100 is one helluva sexy device. This may be because it looks more like a slim phone than it does a st...
Good Responsive trackball, easy to set up and operate; SureType software; cool design.
Bad No video capture; lacks 3G and WiFi; soft audio.
Bottom line The Pearl 8100 is a no-nonsense phone, which enables you to take your work e-mail with you while on the go. In our opinion, the only features it lacks are todays must-have 3G and WiFi connectivity options. You can also use it as a standard phone with...
0%
thestar.com.my
Updated:
2016-12-29 16:29:20
Easy glider: The 8100 has a pearly-white trackball which enables users to navigate through menus with ease.RIM eschews its traditionally bulky and unattractive BlackBerry design to make the Pearl 8100 more appealing to the masses. We take a closer l...
Good Responsive trackball, easy to set up and operate; SureType software; cool design.
Bad No video capture; lacks 3G and WiFi; soft audio.
Bottom line Easy glider: The 8100 has a pearly-white trackball which enables users to navigate through menus with ease. MAKE no bones about it – the Pearl 8100 is one helluva sexy device. This may be because it looks more like a slim phone than it does a standa...
0%
mobilewhack.com
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:45
The folks out at Wirefly sent me a Blackberry Pearl 8100 to try, and this is one of those phones that’s a lot like motor oil. It’s slimy, it’s disgusting, it’s generally unpleasant, but in its element its absolutely indispensable.The Blackberry Pearl...
40%
about.com
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:45
When the BlackBerry Pearl 8100 was launched more than two years ago, this smartphone was a revelation. The Pearl was the first BlackBerry phone to feature a camera, an audio player, and a video player, making it the first BlackBerry designed for everyd...
50%
pcworld.com_techhive.com
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:45
The BlackBerry has long been synonymous with business. Known best as an addictive corporate tool for professionals who need always-on access to e-mail, Research In Motions device has had something of a staid image compared with todays multimedia-savv...
Good Stellar messaging capabilities, Adds a camera...
Bad Lacks a full QWERTY keyboard, Keys can be difficult to press...
85%
Mobile88.com
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:45
Easy glider: The 8100 has a pearly-white trackball which enables users to navigate through menus with ease. MAKE no bones about it – the Pearl 8100 is one helluva sexy device. This may be because it looks more like a slim phone than it does a st...
Good Responsive trackball, easy to set up and operate; SureType software; cool design.
Bad No video capture; lacks 3G and WiFi; soft audio.
Bottom line The Pearl 8100 is a no-nonsense phone, which enables you to take your work e-mail with you while on the go. In our opinion, the only features it lacks are todays must-have 3G and WiFi connectivity options. You can also use it as a standard phone with...
0%
star-techcentral.com
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:46
Easy glider: The 8100 has a pearly-white trackball which enables users to navigate through menus with ease.RIM eschews its traditionally bulky and unattractive BlackBerry design to make the Pearl 8100 more appealing to the masses. We take a closer l...
Good Responsive trackball, easy to set up and operate; SureType software; cool design.
Bad No video capture; lacks 3G and WiFi; soft audio.
Bottom line Easy glider: The 8100 has a pearly-white trackball which enables users to navigate through menus with ease. MAKE no bones about it – the Pearl 8100 is one helluva sexy device. This may be because it looks more like a slim phone than it does a standa...
0%
asiaone.com
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:46
MAKE no bones about it - the Pearl 8100 is one helluva sexy device. This may be because it looks more like a slim phone than it does a standard BlackBerry device, which is traditionally bulky and thick, and often unattractive.Just like its bulkier sibl...
0%
mobilechoiceuk.com
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:46
The best looking BlackBerry ever and very powerful for such a slim device. top deals for this phone Handset cost: FREE 18 month contract, 50% Extra Mins, Vodafone WorldTariff: VodafoneSupplier: Vodafone Buy now | Handset cost: FREE 18 month contract...
Good The Pearl is slim, lightweight and beautifully designed and we love the eponymous trackball.
Bad If fast internet browsing and receiving email with large attachments is crucial, the lack of Wi-Fi and 3G might alienate some business types.
Bottom line The best looking BlackBerry ever and very powerful for such a slim device.
80%
stuff.tv
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:46
The Blackberry has always lived in the fast-moving business world and had little time for anything else. But after being shunned by fashion phones on the mobiles social scene, its creator RIM has undone its top button and instructed its new 8100 Pearl...
Good Attractive svelte design. Easy to use and set up mobile email. Expandable memory...
Bad Average camera. Fiddly keyboard. Lack of 3G...
Bottom line The BlackBerry clan finally sheds its business straightjacket and brings a dash of style and fun to the staid world of mobile messaging...
80%
techcrunch.com
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:46
There are a few iconic phones that take us all by surprise: the StarTAC, the RAZR, and the Sidekicks, to name a few. Add the Pearl to this list because, although it doesn’t have a full keyboard or look like a blue robot liver, it brings mobile email and...
0%
best4reviews.com
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:47
Research In Motion’s Blackberry Pearl offers all the usual Blackberry functionality, but within a much more compact handset, similar in size and weight to more traditional camera phones.The Pearl is aimed at a much wider audience...
Good Size, easy to use and set up, trackball navigation, excellent Blackberry interface...
Bad Lacks 3G, Screen not ideal for larger web page/email viewing/reading, SureType keypad function takes some getting used to...
Bottom line Compact and stylish, the Pearl puts full Blackberry functionality in your shirt pocket. And yet the compromises forced upon it may not be to your liking. That said, it works well enough, and it's sure to be high on the wants list of those who absolut...
83%
accessorygeeks.com
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:47
The T-Mobile Blackberry 8100 Pearl, makes it easy for you to stay connected at all times with friends and family via e-mail, which presumably can be as easily accomplished just as calling. The Blackberry Pearl, just like precious oysters in the coasts...
0%
the-gadgeteer.com
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:47
Its hard for me to believe that Ive not reviewed a BlackBerry device in over 6 years. The last device that I reviewed was the 950, which was an email only device shaped like a pager. Back in 2001, BlackBerry products did not have telephony capabil...
0%
connectreviews.com
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:47
There is a plethora of smartphones available on the market today, whether it be from Blackberry, Palm, or Nokia. Only some of these products are geared at consumers, and Blackberry has one of them, the Blackberry 8100 Pearl. Now available on both Cingu...
70%
trustedreviews.com
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:47
Blackberry email devices have long been the plaything of the business classes. Nicknamed 'Crackberry' for its addictive qualities, those who pick up the device and subject themselves to the lure of its instant email siren frequently find themselves unable...
Bottom line So does the Blackberry Pearl do its job? Well, as a consumer device, it's a definite success. It's slim, it looks great, ticks all the right boxes and adds the killer instant email feature. For kids who are on email all the time, its a great feature - and...
80%
Cdrinfo.com
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:47
The Best SmartPhone I have Ever Used That is quite a bold statement. I have used pretty much every Palm OS and Windows Mobile Smartphone out there over the past few years. If I havent tested and reviewed them, I have played with them in the stores. Th...
Good Beautiful, sexy, capable, small, amazing email experience...
Bad Cramped keyboard, hard to access Mini SD card...
Bottom line This is the finest SmartPhone I have every used. Period. It is a great phone, an amazing email device, a capable media player and a wonderful web surfer. The screen is beautiful, the Trackball is a joy to use (much better than a jog dial or D-Pad) an...
0%
Laptopmag.com
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:47
Now available for AT&T customers, the Pearl is a stylish and powerful smart phone for work and play.
Bottom line As T-Mobile proved several months ago with the first Pearl, smart phones arent just for executives looking to stay connected to their Inboxes. The AT&T version of RIMs glossy black, pocket-sized device offers similar features and performance as its b...
80%
letstalk.com
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2013-11-09 07:47:48
There’s a good reason why everyone has been buzzing about the Blackberry Pearl: It’s the first Blackberry device that has done an amazing job at integrating cell phone functionality with the company’s trademark e-mail offering in a devic...
86%
pcmag.com
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:48
Four months after its debut on T-Mobile, the BlackBerry Pearl (now on Cingular) is still the cutest e-mail phone around, and one of the easiest to use. Cingulars version adds little to the Pearl experience, but thats fine by me. Its enough that 58...
Good First BlackBerry with camera, music, and video player. Sharp screen. Very pretty.
Bad Tiny keys. Music and video players lack navigation options.
Bottom line The first multimedia BlackBerry is now available on Cingular for all your e-mailing, music-playing, and photo-taking enjoyment...
80%
Smartdevicecentral.com
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:48
Four months after its debut on T-Mobile, the BlackBerry Pearl (now on Cingular) is still the cutest e-mail phone around, and one of the easiest to use. Cingulars version adds little to the Pearl experience, but thats fine by me. Its enough that 58 m...
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phonearena.com
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2013-11-09 07:47:48
For years on end Research in Motion (Limited) Blackberry has been one of the leading companies as far as business-oriented mobile phones are concerned. They have led the way for a number of other allegedly leading companies and manufacturers of phones...
Good Small dimensions, slim profile, and stylish glossy black surface, microSD slot for memory, SureType keyboard, 2.5mm stereo jack, and miniUSB port...
Bad Ugly interface, Mediocre multimedia player and camera, The slot for memory is under the battery cover, Small service keys, Poor support for Bluetooth profiles...
Bottom line We can certify that Blackberry Pearl 8100 is indeed revolutionary for its make – it has acquired a camera, a memory slot and a multimedia player. But what is equally revolutionary about it is the design – it is very small and thin for a smartphone, esp...
70%
Digitaltrends.com
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:48
As a phone, the Pearl performs like a jewel.
Good Sleek and sexy looks Pocket-sized and lightweight 1.3 MP camera Digital music player Loud and clear conversations...
Bad Awkward QWERTY keyboard Poorly-designed multimedia options and playback Poorly positioned microSD slot...
Bottom line While it looks sleek and fancy, there is no reason for a shrunken BlackBerry if it means shrunken text-input functionality. Still, if you dont plan to compose long responses, but rather seek a little entertainment and have a desire to snap a candid pi...
70%
smartphonetoday.com
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:48
Page 1 | 2 | Next Two years ago, Research in Motion (RIM) president and co-CEO Mike Lazaridis told me that RIM would never introduce a BlackBerry phone with a built-in camera. The reason: RIM was exclusively interested in the business market and...
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tech2.com
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:49
BlackBerry handhelds have always been targeted at business professionals who rely heavily on email. Features that made the BlackBerrys different from conventional phones were the focus on sending and receiving email, being called email phones, and th...
80%
brighthand.com
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2013-11-09 07:47:49
The BlackBerry Pearl 8100 is the latest model from Research in Motion (RIM). Even though this is a smartphone, not one of RIM's larger cellular-wireless handhelds, it still breaks new ground for this company, as it is its first model of any kind with s...
Bottom line There's no doubt about it, the Pearl is a huge step forward for RIM. This smartphone offers features that many current and potential BlackBerry users have been wanting for years. But, for all its progress, I think this company still has a ways to go...
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thegeekbeat.com
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2013-11-09 07:47:49
Updated November 30th, 2006 The BlackBerry 8100, better known as the Pearl, truly is a thing of beauty. Sleek, black and compact, it’s one powerful mobile communications device that weighs just 3.16 ounces and will fit comfortably in a shirt pocket...
70%
mobileburn.com
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2013-11-09 07:47:49
The BlackBerry Pearl 8100 marks RIMs first real attempt at a consumer handset - and one with a trackball, at that. The Pearl is a conventional looking phone that still offers all of the messaging functionality that a BlackBerry is known for.
Good Small, light, great email, great text input...
Bad Trackball movement mutes inbound calls, unorganized UI, requires additional service plan for email...
Bottom line Our BlackBerry Pearl 8100 was running firmware v4.2.0.42There is no denying that the RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8100 is the most phone like BlackBerry device ever. It has the looks and size of a regular handset, yet offers smartphone functionality and the be...
95%
phonedog.com
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2013-11-09 07:47:49
Blackberry devices were known worldwide for business and professional use only, but not anymore!! The new Blackberry Pearl has a lot of new features that older versions were missing. The new Blackberry Pearl also known as the 8100 has a camera, media p...
90%
mobiletechreview.com
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2013-11-09 07:47:49
BlackBerry Pearl Want BlackBerry push email but hate the looks and bulk? Well, RIM now offers one of the smallest and sexiest phones on the market: the Pearl 8100. This phone aims to compete feature-wise with MS Smartphone, Palm and Nokia offerings, br...
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phonescoop.com
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2013-11-09 07:47:50
RIM BlackBerries, long the standard phone for any high powered executive to carry, have begun to draw more interest among mainstream users. Maybe its because people see famous stars carrying them around now. Or maybe its because theyve been talked a...
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pdastreet.com
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2013-11-09 07:47:50
Two years ago, Research in Motion (RIM) president and co-CEO Mike Lazaridis told me that RIM would never introduce a BlackBerry phone with a built-in camera. The reason: RIM was exclusively interested in the business market and a significant chunk of t...
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v3.co.uk
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2013-11-09 07:47:50
RIMs new BlackBerry 8100 Pearl squeezes full email features into a more compact phone format...
80%
tomshardware.com
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2013-11-09 07:47:50
The sleek black and chrome Blackberry Pearl gets a camera and memory card, but can you really put a QWERTY keyboard on something as thin and light as a Motorola RAZR?...
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infosyncworld.com
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2013-11-09 07:47:50
With more multimedia, a camera and a new trackball, the Pearl is poised to attract new users to the BlackBerry platform. Will it leave RIM veterans wishing for days past?...
Good Striking design; push e-mail; first camera in a RIM device; great battery life; well-rounded IM capabilities...
Bad Ugly lower-level menus; steep learning curve on SureType keypad; new trackball can be tricky to use...
Bottom line The smallest and lightest of all the Blackberry phones -- and the first to arrive with a built-in camera -- scores with its potent mix of messaging and PIM abilities, but its eponymous Pearl trackball gave us headaches. And while the handsets multim...
56%
pcmag.com
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:50
Research In Motion (RIM) throws away its suits and ties with the Pearl, a delicious little multimedia smartphone that—surprise!—just happens to be a BlackBerry. Slimmer than a closed RAZR, it is the first BlackBerry to ship with a camera and m...
Good First BlackBerry with camera, music and video player. Sharp screen. Very pretty.
Bad Tiny keys. Music and video players lack navigation and good PC sync options.
Bottom line The first multimedia BlackBerry plays music, takes photos, and still handles e-mail with aplomb...
80%
thelobeandmail.com
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:51
Posted AT 8:06 AM EST ON 07/09/06 Print E-mail Comments (3) Share this article Polished Pearl DAVID POGUE New York Times News Service Everyone knows that the perfect cell phone doesnt exist, and its mostly because of physics. You know: You cant have...
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allthingsd.com
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2013-11-09 07:47:51
When you think of a BlackBerry phone, what usually comes to mind is a squat, bland, all-business device that is great at email and fair at phone calls, but does little else well. BlackBerry models have been mostly aimed at big businesses, and they hav...
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Laptopmag.com
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:51
With GPS navigation, a better camera, and blazing 3G connectivity, the Pearl 8130 is one of the better smart phone bargains.
Good GPS Navigation, High-speed EV-DO data, Sharp 2-MP camera...
Bad Couldn’t play WMV files, Audio for video clips doesn’t play over stereo Bluetooth, Multimedia functionality needs improvement...
Bottom line RIM kept all the features we loved on the 8100 and made them better. Some may prefer Samsung’s BlackJack II, which costs $50 less and offers a full keyboard along with XM Radio Mobile and streaming Cellular Video. But the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 still...
80%
Techreviews.tv
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2013-11-09 07:47:51
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tech-faq.com
Updated:
2013-11-09 07:47:51
The BlackBerry Pearl 8100 smart phone is one of the worlds smallest smart phones and packs all of the power of BlackBerry. It comes complete with digital camera, multimedia capabilities and expandable memory. And it offers users everything else they...
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