What is it: Multimedia smart phone for style-conscious consumers and successor to the BlackBerry Pearl 8100
What we think: In true mobile phone manufacturer style RIM has popped out an almost identical handset to its predecessor, but there are a few noteworthy differences
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 15 November 2007
We like:
Wi-Fi; 3.5mm headphone jack; external microSD slot
We don't like:
Smallish screen; average camera; lack of 3G
You might also need:
microSD cards
CNET.co.uk judgement:
The 8120 Pearl is a tidy addition to the BlackBerry family and irons out our niggles with its predecessor. That said, if you already own an 8100 we're not sure if it's worth buying the 8120 unless you value the updated features it has to offer.
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 History
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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
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BlackBerry Pearl 8120: RIM pumps up the Pearl
The BlackBerry Pearl 8100 brought RIM into the consumer limelight. Now the manufacturer has upgraded its pretty little darling
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