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Research in Motion Blackberry Pearl

83

Very Good

  • Pros
  • Stellar messaging capabilities
  • Adds a camera
  • Cons
  • Lacks a full QWERTY keyboard
  • Keys can be difficult to press

Product Specs

Processor
ProcessorIntel
Processor Speed312 MHz
Display
Diagonal Display Size2.25 inches
Display Resolution240 x 260 inches
Display TypeColor
Number of DisplaysOne
Operating System
OS SupportedJ2ME
Camera
MegaPixels1.3 MP
FlashYes
Camera ShutterNo
Form Factor
Form FactorCandy bar
Battery
Battery TypeLithium ion
Vendor Rated Standby Time360 hours
Vendor Rated Talk Time3.5 hours
Storage
MicroSDYes
Dimensions
Dimensions4.2/1.9/0.6 inches
Weight3.1 oz.
Carrier
CarrierT-Mobile
Audio
AACYes
AAC PlusYes
Audio Inputsintegrated microphone
Audio Outputs
  • speakerphone
  • 2.5mm headphone jack
FM RadioNo
Cellular Frequency Technology
EDGEYes
GSM 1800Yes
GSM 1900Yes
GSM 800Yes
GSM 850Yes
Features
Antenna TypeInternal
Volume ControlYes
GPS
GPSNo
Included Hardware
Included Hardware
  • USB cable
  • travel charger
  • headset
  • battery
Included Software
Included Software
  • ICQ IM
  • BlackBerry Desktop Software
  • memo pad
  • BrickBreaker
  • password keeper
  • BlackBerry Messenger
  • tasks
  • AOL IM
  • Yahoo Messenger
  • MSN Messenger
  • maps
  • address book
  • BlackBerry browser
  • calculator
  • Calendar
Mail
ExchangeYes
IMAP4Yes
Lotus NotesYes
POP3Yes
Media
MP3Yes
WMAYes
Messaging
E-MailYes
IMYes
MMSYes
SMSYes
Sync
Over the AirYes
USB1Yes
USB2Yes
User Interface
BacklightingYes
KeyboardYes
Predictive Text Entry (T9)Yes
Video
Streaming VideoYes
Video Calling ConferenceNo
Wireless
Bluetooth ConnectionYes
Bluetooth SyncYes

User Reviews for Research in Motion Blackberry Pearl

  • Reviewed by: xxbxkid17

    Duration of ownership: 5 Months

    Strengths: product was awesome.recieved it on time and phone was sexy.like new i will buy again thank you pricego. i love you guys

    Weaknesses:

    Overall Evaluation:

  • Reviewed by: GypsyJon

    Duration of ownership: 6 Months

    Strengths: It is a good phone that you can check email on.

    Weaknesses: Its PDA functions are poor. This is the first phone I have had since 1996 that does not know when you enter a different time zone. You have to "tell" it which time zone it is in. Further, when you change time zones, ALL YOUR APPOINTMENTS CHANGE by the same number of hours!! This is a terrible software weakness that I never was told about until I bought the thing.

    Overall Evaluation: Fair at best, but generally poor. Easiest way to enter calendar data is to use Google Calendar, sych it with Outlook on you computer then sych the Blackberry with Outlook. The Blackberry has been way way oversold. Can not wait until I am due for an upgrade and I will ditche my Pearl.

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