RIM BlackBerry Pearl

Three years in the making, the BlackBerry Pearl is the latest smartphone offering from Research In Motion. Features a trackball navigation system and SureType keypad as RIM has dropped their full QWERTY keyboard in favour of 2 letters per button interface. A 240 x 260 high resolution large light sensing display embedded within a sleek design. While supporting the standard phone, email, internet, and mp3 you can also subscribe to Blackberry Maps service. Built-in 64 MB of memory expandable with a removable MicroSD memory card. Released in the US September 12, 2006. Available with T-Mobile for $199 with a 2-year subscription.

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RIM BlackBerry Pearl
MSRP $199.00
Release date September, 2006
Brand RIM
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Pros & Cons

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Easy to use keyboard
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Excellent power management
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Good sunlight visibility
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Good sound quality
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Good memory management
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Customisable interface
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Push data
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Can't use internet apps without BlackBerry data plan
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No video capture on 8100
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Fingerprint magnet
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Trackball is a hassle for certain apps (particularly web browsing)
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2.5mm headset jack
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Can't use wrist strap, holster and headset at once
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This report was started September 13, 2006 at 2:37 pm by Erik, with the last edit occurring November 17, 2008 at 8:07 am by Erik
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*Erik @ 11/17/2008 8:07:19 AM

*AnimalArk19 @ 9/14/2008 2:49:44 AM

  • tapped as "have it"

*migo @ 8/30/2008 7:14:12 PM

  • tapped as "have it"
  • new pro/con: Push data
  • new pro/con: Can't use wrist strap, holster and headset at once
  • new pro/con: 2.5mm headset jack
  • new pro/con: Customisable interface
  • new pro/con: Good memory management
  • new pro/con: Trackball is a hassle for certain apps (particularly web browsing)
  • new pro/con: Good sound quality
  • new pro/con: Fingerprint magnet
  • new pro/con: No video capture on 8100
  • new pro/con: Can't use internet apps without BlackBerry data plan
  • new pro/con: Good sunlight visibility
  • new pro/con: Excellent power management
  • new pro/con: Easy to use keyboard
  • updated the features

*Omar @ 8/29/2008 3:17:39 PM

  • edited the description
  • changed category from Mobile Devices to Cell Phones

*Omar @ 8/29/2008 3:17:20 PM

  • delete_comment: removed links
  • delete_comment: Purchase Siemens SK65 BlackBerry Triband GSM World Phone (unlocked) at UStronics.com for just $199.95

*thecreep @ 1/13/2008 10:11:34 PM

  • tapped as "love it"
  • tapped as "have it"
  • added a link http://www.blackberrysoftware.us/blackberry_pearl.freeware

*theguvna @ 1/1/2008 8:23:43 PM

  • tapped as "have it"
  • tapped as "love it"

*Erik @ 7/9/2007 1:21:02 AM

  • edited the description

*blese @ 2/13/2007 7:18:08 PM

  • tapped as "have it"

*Erik @ 2/13/2007 11:27:10 AM

  • updated the features

*Amanie @ 2/9/2007 10:03:17 AM

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*ustronics @ 11/15/2006 2:09:43 AM

  • commented: "Purchase Siemens SK65 BlackBerry Triband GSM World Phone (unlocked) at UStronics.com for just $199.95 "

*misterbangbang296 @ 11/15/2006 2:07:15 AM

  • commented: "removed links "

*CarboneCorp @ 9/13/2006 9:26:18 PM

  • tapped as "want it"

*Erik @ 9/13/2006 9:19:21 PM

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*Amanie @ 9/13/2006 3:36:10 PM

  • tapped as "Cool"

*Erik @ 9/13/2006 2:42:19 PM

  • added the image: BlackBerry Pearl Back
  • added the image: BlackBerry Pearl Front
  • updated the features
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