BlackBerry Pearl 8100 compared to the most popular
Product name |
BlackBerry Pearl 8100 |
Sony Ericsson Satio |
Nokia N900 |
HTC Hero |
Editors' ratings(How we rate) |
Very good |
Excellent |
CNET Asia editor's take |
Excellent |
Review Summary |
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 Satio delivers great pictures and comes with many high-end features, but the inconsistent user interface of the platform mars the overall experience of the device. |
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A combination of good design and a fully customizable user interface make the Hero a great smartphone. A boon for the Android platform still in its infancy. |
User ratings |
Excellent (from 6 users) |
Excellent (from 21 users) |
Spectacular (from 3 users) |
Excellent (from 16 users) |
List price |
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List price as of Oct 13, 2009:
S$1098 |
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List price as of Sep 14, 2009:
S$898 |
Basic product specifications | ||||
Operating system |
Blackberry | Symbian OS | Maemo 5 | Android | /tr>
Dimensions (H x W x D) |
107 x 50 x 14.5 mm | 112 x 55 x 13.3 mm | 110.9 x 59.8 x 18 mm | 112 x 56.2 x 14.4 mm | /tr>
Weight |
Info unavailable | 126g | 181g | 135g | /tr>
Connectivity options |
EDGE, GPRS, Bluetooth, USB | 3G, A-GPS, EDGE, GPRS, HSDPA, Bluetooth, A2DP, WLAN, TV-out | 3G, A-GPS, GPS, HSDPA, microUSB, Bluetooth, A2DP, WLAN, TV-out | 3G, A-GPS, GPS, EDGE, GPRS, HSDPA, HSUPA, miniUSB, USB, WAP, Bluetooth, A2DP, WLAN | /tr>
Display size |
2.25-inch screen | 3.5-inch screen | 3.5-inch screen | 3.2-inch screen | /tr>
Display resolution |
240 x 260 pixels | 640 x 360 pixels | WVGA | 320 x 480 pixels | /tr>
Color LCD? |
Yes | Yes | Info unavailable | Yes | /tr>
Touchscreen |
Info unavailable | Yes | Yes | Yes | /tr>
Max. standby time (in hours) |
Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 750 hours | /tr>
Max. talktime (in hours) |
3.5 hours talktime | Info unavailable | 9 hours talktime | Info unavailable | /tr>
Main processor speed |
Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 600 MHz | 528 MHz | /tr>
RAM |
64 MB | Info unavailable | 1000 MB | 288 MB | /tr>
Maximum camera resolution |
1.3 megapixels | 12.1 megapixels | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels | /tr>
Imaging features |
Info unavailable | Onboard flash, Autofocus, Xenon, LED | Onboard flash, LED | Autofocus | /tr>
Audio jack type |
2.5mm | Others | 3.5mm | 3.5mm | /tr>
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BlackBerry Pearl 8100 |
Sony Ericsson Satio |
Nokia N900 |
HTC Hero |
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