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RIM BlackBerry Pearl - black (T-Mobile) comparison

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RIM BlackBerry Pearl - black (T-Mobile)

RIM BlackBerry Pearl - black (T-Mobile)
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RIM BlackBerry Curve 8320 - pale gold (T-Mobile)

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8320 - pale gold (T-Mobile)
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RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 - silver (Verizon Wireless)

RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 - silver (Verizon Wireless)
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RIM BlackBerry Curve 8300 - silver (AT&T)

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T-Mobile Dash (aka HTC Excalibur)

T-Mobile Dash (aka HTC Excalibur)
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Price $209 to $349 at 4 stores $499 at 2 stores $79 to $429 at 2 stores $269 to $319 at 2 stores
CNET editors' rating
3.5 stars Very good
4.0 stars Excellent
4.0 stars Excellent
4.0 stars Excellent
3.5 stars Very good
Average user rating 3.5 stars out of 244 reviews 4.0 stars out of 41 reviews 3.5 stars out of 121 reviews 4.0 stars out of 92 reviews 3.0 stars out of 271 reviews
Release date September 12, 2006 September 24, 2007 November 13, 2007 May 02, 2007 October 16, 2006
The Bottom Line Though nothing revolutionary, the addition of multimedia features and the already solid e-mail capabilities make the RIM BlackBerry Pearl an attractive device for business users and consumers alike. The RIM BlackBerry Curve (aka BlackBerry 8320) for T-Mobile is the best BlackBerry we've seen to date as it offers Wi-Fi, best-of-breed design, and excellent performance. The RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 improves on an already-impressive smartphone with the addition of GPS, video recording, and 3G support. Though it doesn't bring Wi-Fi or 3G support, the BlackBerry Curve offers a best-of-breed design and a well-rounded set of features to make it an attractive device for consumers and mobile professionals alike. With a sleek design, good performance, and a robust set of productivity and wireless options, the T-Mobile Dash is an all-in-one hit and earns its reputation as a Motorola Q killer.

Basic specs

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Packaged contents Info unavailable Stereo headset
USB sync cable
AC adpater
Info unavailable Carrying case
RAM installed size 64 MB
Info unavailable 64 MB
Info unavailable 64 MB
Band / mode GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband)
Info unavailable Dual-band CDMA2000 EvDO
Info unavailable GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quad-band)
Cellular technology GSM
Info unavailable CDMA
Info unavailable GSM
OS provided BlackBerry Handheld Software
BlackBerry Handheld Software
BlackBerry Handheld Software
BlackBerry Handheld Software
Microsoft Windows
Talk time 210 min
Up to 240 min
220 min
Up to 240 min
Up to 300 min
Color support 16-bit (64K colors)
16-bit (64K colors)
16-bit (64K colors)
Info unavailable 16-bit (65K colors)
Flash memory form factor microSD / TransFlash
Info unavailable Info unavailable MicroSD
microSD / TransFlash
Weight 3.2 oz
3.9 oz
3.4 oz
3.9 oz