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BlackBerry Pearl 8120 Reviews

BlackBerry with digital camera / digital player - T-Mobile - GSM - silver More product details

$209.95

The RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 brings integrated Wi-Fi and works with T-Mobile's HotSpot@Home... (cnet.com)

The RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 for AT&T brings Wi-Fi to the slim smartphone, along with an... (zdnet.com)

alaTest Review Summary for BlackBerry Pearl 8120

We have collected and analyzed 69 expert reviews and 86 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 79/100 and users rate it 72/100. The average review date is July 20, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 492146 reviews from other Cell Phones. The alaScore™ for this product is 87/100 = Very good. Last update: November 19, 2009.

alaSCORE 87

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155 reviews

November, 2009

79 / 100

69 Experts

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72 / 100

86 Users

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from $209.95

Expert Reviews (69)

US

RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 - titanium (T-Mobile) review

By (cnet.com)

The RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 brings integrated Wi-Fi and works with T-Mobile's HotSpot@Home service. The compact smartphone also has an improved Web browser and a 2-megapixel camera with video recording capabilities.

The Pearl 8120's SureType keyboard requires a learning curve, and the camera's video quality is poor. It also lacks integrated GPS.

The RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 is slim enough to fit into a pants pocket or a small purse.

In case any of you T-Mobile customers were frothing with jealousy over AT&T's...

Rating

73100

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US

RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 (AT&T)

By Bonnie Cha (zdnet.com)

You knew it was just a matter of time before one of the GSM carriers got a hold of the next-gen RIM BlackBerry Pearl after Verizon Wireless released the RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130. And that lucky carrier would be AT&T. Today, AT&T introduced the RIM ...

The RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 for AT&T brings Wi-Fi to the slim smartphone, along with an improved Web browser and a 2-megapixel camera with video recording capabilities. The handset also has integrated Bluetooth, strong e-mail capabilities, and solid ...

The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 lacks 3G support and GPS. The SureType keyboard still requires a learning curve, and there was a slight background hiss during phone calls.

The addition of Wi-Fi and other enhancements make the RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 a nice upgrade, but we couldn't help wanting a little more from the smartphone.

Design If you were to go on looks alone, you wouldn't be able to tell the...

Rating

73100

Partner Source
zdnet.com
US

Review: T-Mobile BlackBerry Pearl 8120

By Naomi Graychase (smartphonetoday.com)

The compact smartphone also has a decent Web browser and a 2-megapixel camera with video recording capabilities, although the quality of the video we recorded was mediocre

There is no built-in GPS, although because of the integrated Bluetooth, users could add a Bluetooth GPS receiver

T-Mobile BlackBerry Pearl 8120 with Wi-Fi MSRP: $349.99 Pros: It’s a...

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User Reviews (86)

US

"Not a fan of the Blackberry Pearl..."

By kiwi_hollister (cnet.com)

I have to take out my sim card and battery, a... 

Trackball not sensitive. Battery Life is great

Deletes my phone calls, and text messages on a daily basis where I would have to take off my memory card 20 times a day to get it working again, when set to keep messages forever. Not so great service. Memory isnt big. Camera is poor

US

"Good apps BUT horrible phone- BROKE 5 times on its own"

By shahdkad3 (cnet.com)

I got this phone and so far I got it replaced... 

good apps

Some messages on bbm aren't received, so u have to restart your phone, which takes 5min, to see the bbms

US

"The worst phone I've ever owned"

By GeneralStan (cnet.com)

Worst of all is the horrific flaw in the keyb... 

Bright, pretty screen. Many features

Horrible, clunky interface. Abysmal phone lock dials 911 regularly. Track ball loses funcionality very quickly.

Manufacturer's Description

The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 smartphone is designed to help you do everything you want with your life. It comes complete with advanced phone features, multimedia, digital camera, video recording, Wi-Fi capabilities and expandable memory. And it offers the full BlackBerry experience - email, browser, text messaging (SMS and MMS), instant messaging, organizer applications and more. It's small, smart and stylish.

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