RIM BlackBerry Pearl - black (T-Mobile)

Manufacturer: Research In Motion Ltd. Part number: BlackBerry 8100 Pearl

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Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 244 reviews

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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.

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RIM BlackBerry Pearl - black (T-Mobile)

price range: $0.01 - $349.99

Reviewed by: Bonnie Cha
Edited by: Nicole Lee
Reviewed on: 09/06/2006
Updated on:03/13/2008
Released on: 09/12/2006

The good: The RIM BlackBerry Pearl is the first BlackBerry to offer a 1.3-megapixel camera, music and video playback, expandable memory, and a mapping application. The supersleek phone also continues to offer superior push e-mail capabilities, EDGE support, and Bluetooth....

The bad: The RIM BlackBerry Pearl's microSD slot is inconveniently located behind the battery, and call quality was subpar in our tests. The phone's camera doesn't record video, and we wish there were external controls for the music player and integrated Wi-Fi.

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.

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Manufacturer: Research In Motion Ltd.
Part number: BlackBerry 8100 Pearl
Description: 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.

Telecom
Data services E-Mail, WWW, SMS, MMS
Modem Integrated Wireless cellular modem
Service provider T-Mobile
Cellular enhancement protocol EDGE, GPRS, GSM
General
Built-in devices Keyboard, Display, Antenna, Camera
Cellular technology GSM
Dimensions (W x D x H) 2 in x 0.6 in x 4.2 in
Band / mode GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband)
Weight 3.2 oz
Wireless Interface Bluetooth
Standby time Up to 360 h
Vibrating Alert Yes
Combined with With digital camera
Operating System / Software
OS provided BlackBerry Handheld Software
Software included Media Player, Organizer
Memory
Installed RAM 64 MB
Installed ROM 64 MB Flash
Phone
Call features Call barring, Call waiting, Caller ID, Call forwarding
Input Device
Input device type Trackball, Keyboard
Digital Camera
Digital zoom 5
Features Self-portrait mirror
PDA Features
Flash memory form factor microSD / TransFlash
Messaging / Data Services
Short Messaging Service (SMS) Yes
Internet Browser Yes
Messaging / Data Features Text messages

Audio
Digital audio standards supported MIDI, AAC +, MP3, AMR, AAC
Audio input type Microphone
Audio output type Speaker(s)
Voice recording capability Yes
Display
Display type TFT active matrix
Color support 16-bit (64K colors)
Max resolution 240 x 260
Power
Battery installed ( max ) 1 Lithium ion
Max supported batteries 1
Talk time 210 min
Power supply device Power adapter
Power device type Power adapter
Expansion / Connectivity
Wireless connectivity Bluetooth 2.0
Port / Connector Type:Interface 1Headset, 1USB
Expansion slot(s) total (free) 1 MicroSD
Cellular
Caller ID Yes
Physical Characteristics
Width 2 in
Depth 0.6 in
Height 4.2 in
Warranty
Service / Support Details 1 year Limited warranty
Service & support type 1 year warranty
GPS
GPS System / GPS Navigation None

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