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The bad: micro SD slot inconveniently located; call quality was subpar; phone's camera doesn't record video, no external controls for music player; no 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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8.2
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How well it performs really depends on luck
Apr 24, 2008Rating: 2 out of 10 (Terrible)
Pros: Only handheld with camera; first to introduce MicroSD card
Cons: Call Logs deleted; trackball may not function; constant need to do hard reset
Opinion:
It really depends on your luck when getting the BlackBerry Pearl 8100. Got it at a certain price from a certain Telco. Initially felt, it was pretty good with the shrinked Suretype keyboard (similar to its predecessor 7100g). Messaging is not quite as easy. It maintains a QWERTY keyboard style, but without 1 key dedicated to each letter. Customers may find it frustrating.
Call Logs and Messages can get deleted without notification, despite setting the period to be the maximum. It depends on your luck whether you've gotten a new or refurbished set. This can happen even if you have done a clean reload of the handheld software (available from the respective carriers). If you have a Macintosh, good luck. There's no Desktop Manager software available for Macintosh users.
MicroSD card allows for transfer of music files. Also allows transfer of supported media (ringtones, music, videos and pictures). Bluetooth transfer works for media files (but not contacts, calendar ... Read more
One of the best consumer phones
Mar 8, 2007Rating: 10 out of 10 (Perfect)
Pros: features offered for the price
Cons: no wifi, not 3G, no option of Qwerty
Opinion:
right now this is the first version of this phone out in the market, and it is natural to find the few lackings.. lookout for the upcoming models.. i can see a winner!!
SIMPLY SUPERB A PHONE OF ITS CLASS
Mar 2, 2007Rating: 10 out of 10 (Perfect)
Pros: I ALREADY GIVEN THEM
Cons: NOTHING
Opinion:
THE PHONE IS WORTH ITS MONEY
PREVIOUSLY I WROTE A REVIEW STATING THAT IT WAS A BIT PINCHING ABOUT ITS RATE
OR THEY COULD HAVE GIVEN A FEW MORE ACCESORIERS
BUT IT IS NOT WORTH IT
I LOVE ITS TRACKBALL
SOME ONE ELSE ALSO TOLD THAT KEYPAD WAS QUITE DIFFICULT BUT IT IS BETTER THAN TOUCHSCREEN
I USED A O2 XDA TOM PREVIOUSLY
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