Typical price: £120
What is it: Multimedia smart phone for style-conscious consumers
What we think: Prettier and more phone-like than the previous models in the BlackBerry line, and more consumer focused, too
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 23 October 2006
Tags: rim, silver, letters, edge
We like:
Tidy design; memory expansion; music playback; easy mobile email
We don't like:
No Wi-Fi; 2.5mm headset jack; smallish screen; average camera; memory expansion slot under battery
You might also need:
microSD cards
CNET.co.uk judgement:
The Pearl is the first consumer-grade BlackBerry and it certainly looks the part. You should steer clear if you want a smart phone with every flashy feature, but if you've been tempted by a BlackBerry before and felt the devices were too chunky, staid or geeky looking, the Pearl might be ideal
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8100 History
3 Mar 2008 in Crave
BlackBerry 8110: Hands-on with the stylish GPS emailer
First there was the Pearl, then the 8120 with Wi-Fi and now RIM has crammed GPS into the Pearl's attractive casing. Finding your way home after the office party has never been easier
27 Oct 2006 in Reviews
If you're keen on keeping up to date with your emails then getting a phone with an email client, push email support and a Qwerty keypad could be a wise buy
10 Oct 2006 in Crave
BlackBerry Pearl 8100: The BlackBerry experience -- Part 1
Crave's Andrew Lim hasn't been the biggest of BlackBerry fans, but the new Pearl has got him rather excited. Will he convert to the BlackBerry side? He tested it to find out...
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September 21, 2007
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