BlackBerry Pearl

alaTest has collected and analyzed 147 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the screen and design. The portability and responsiveness also get good opinions. Many are negative about the build quality. There are some mixed reviews about the GPS navigation.

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build quality

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the BlackBerry Pearl is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 78/100 = Good quality.

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BlackBerry Pearl (AT&T)

 

Now available for AT&T customers, the Pearl is a stylish and powerful smart phone for work and play.

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BlackBerry Pearl (T-Mobile)

 

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...

First BlackBerry with camera, music and video player. Sharp screen. Very pretty

Tiny keys. Music and video players lack navigation and good PC sync options ; Watch the RIM BlackBerry Pearl Video Review

The first multimedia BlackBerry plays music, takes photos, and still handles e-mail with aplomb.

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Blackberry Pearl

 

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 haven't tested and reviewed them, I have played with them in the stores. There are some SmartPhones I have loved...

The White Blackberry Pearl is available only from T-Mobile for US$149.00 after rebates and with activation at www.tmobile.com. I did find it for cheaper on Amazon and at Wirefly.

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Amazon review summary for the BlackBerry Pearl

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 137 user reviews of the BlackBerry Pearl from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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build quality

71% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Perfect fit

 

Perfect fit

Great product. Everything worked just like it was supposed to and I have no complaints about how the Blackberry works now. Thanks!

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Great Service & Product

 

Great Service & Product

Ordered blackberry trackball from seller. Got the order super quick and just as described for an awesome price. Wonderful service.

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Quick Delivery!

 

Quick Delivery!

This was exactly what I was looking for and they were quick to send it to me! :)

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Don't look for elsewhere...

 

Don't look for elsewhere...

I finally got this trackball for my wife's Blackberry after weeks of hearing her complain about the original one being broken. I tried to fix it by placing a rubber band around the phone to hold the rim but had no success(I'm sure you've tried this)....

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Disappointed!

 

Disappointed!

I bought this replacement trackball as a replacement for my Blackberry Curve 8130. The installation portion is fine but it does not function as expected. Although it looked like the original trackball, i still have a hard time navigating and...

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Ez repair

 

Ez repair

The part arrived ahead of schedule and the repair was a breeze. Saved money and the hassle of giving up my BB!

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Product Specifications

The BlackBerry Pearl 8100 smartphone is one of the world's smallest smartphones 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 would expect from a BlackBerry device - including phone, email, web browser, text messaging (SMS and MMS), instant messaging, organizer applications and more. The BlackBerry Pearl provides Quad-Band network support on 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS and EDGE networks to allow for international roaming between North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. The BlackBerry Pearl is small enough to take anywhere. It's the ultimate combination of brains and beauty. Small. Smart and Stylish. So you can live large.

Battery

Capacity:900mAh
Standby Time (PB):360hours
Talk Time (PB):210minutes
Technology:Lithium ion

CE Input Device

Type:Keyboard

Cellular

Band:GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband)
Combined with:With digital camera / digital player
Integrated Components:Digital camera / Digital player
Phone Form Factor:Monoblock
Service Provider:T-Mobile
Technology:GSM
Type:BlackBerry / BlackBerry smartphone
Vibrating Alert: Yes
Voice Recorder: Yes
Wireless Interface:Bluetooth 2.0

Communicator Features

Operating System:BlackBerry Handheld Software

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:0.6in
Height:4.2in
Weight:3.2oz
Width:2in

Display

Color Depth:16-bit (65000 colors)
Type:LCD display

Flash Memory

Supported Flash Memory Cards:microSD / microSDHC

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Manufacturer:Research In Motion
Model:8100
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:BlackBerry Pearl

Messaging & Data Services

EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates For Global Evolution): Yes
Internet Browser: Yes

Miscellaneous

Color:Blue/Pale gold/Sunset

Optical Sensor

Sensor Resolution:1.3Megapixel

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Telephone Features

Voice Dialing: Yes
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