BlackBerry Pearl 8100 Black, Silver

mobilewhack.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:45

Average rating:40

The folks out at Wirefly sent me a Blackberry Pearl 8100 to try, and this is one of those phones that’s a lot like motor oil. It’s slimy, it’s disgusting, it’s generally unpleasant, but in its element its absolutely indispensable.The Blackberry Pearl...

about.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:45

Average rating:50

When the BlackBerry Pearl 8100 was launched more than two years ago, this smartphone was a revelation. The Pearl was the first BlackBerry phone to feature a camera, an audio player, and a video player, making it the first BlackBerry designed for everyd...

pcworld.com_techhive.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:45

Average rating:85

The BlackBerry has long been synonymous with business. Known best as an addictive corporate tool for professionals who need always-on access to e-mail, Research In Motions device has had something of a staid image compared with todays multimedia-savv...

Stellar messaging capabilities, Adds a camera...
Lacks a full QWERTY keyboard, Keys can be difficult to press...

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Mobile88.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:45

Average rating:0

Easy glider: The 8100 has a pearly-white trackball which enables users to navigate through menus with ease. MAKE no bones about it – the Pearl 8100 is one helluva sexy device. This may be because it looks more like a slim phone than it does a st...

Responsive trackball, easy to set up and operate; SureType software; cool design.
No video capture; lacks 3G and WiFi; soft audio.
The Pearl 8100 is a no-nonsense phone, which enables you to take your work e-mail with you while on the go. In our opinion, the only features it lacks are todays must-have 3G and WiFi connectivity options. You can also use it as a standard phone with...

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star-techcentral.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:46

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Easy glider: The 8100 has a pearly-white trackball which enables users to navigate through menus with ease.RIM eschews its traditionally bulky and unattractive BlackBerry design to make the Pearl 8100 more appealing to the masses. We take a closer l...

Responsive trackball, easy to set up and operate; SureType software; cool design.
No video capture; lacks 3G and WiFi; soft audio.
Easy glider: The 8100 has a pearly-white trackball which enables users to navigate through menus with ease. MAKE no bones about it – the Pearl 8100 is one helluva sexy device. This may be because it looks more like a slim phone than it does a standa...

asiaone.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:46

Average rating:0

MAKE no bones about it - the Pearl 8100 is one helluva sexy device. This may be because it looks more like a slim phone than it does a standard BlackBerry device, which is traditionally bulky and thick, and often unattractive.Just like its bulkier sibl...

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mobilechoiceuk.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:46

Average rating:80

The best looking BlackBerry ever and very powerful for such a slim device. top deals for this phone Handset cost: FREE 18 month contract, 50% Extra Mins, Vodafone WorldTariff: VodafoneSupplier: Vodafone Buy now | Handset cost: FREE 18 month contract...

The Pearl is slim, lightweight and beautifully designed and we love the eponymous trackball.
If fast internet browsing and receiving email with large attachments is crucial, the lack of Wi-Fi and 3G might alienate some business types.
The best looking BlackBerry ever and very powerful for such a slim device.

stuff.tv

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2013-11-09 07:47:46

Average rating:80

The Blackberry has always lived in the fast-moving business world and had little time for anything else. But after being shunned by fashion phones on the mobiles social scene, its creator RIM has undone its top button and instructed its new 8100 Pearl...

Attractive svelte design. Easy to use and set up mobile email. Expandable memory...
Average camera. Fiddly keyboard. Lack of 3G...
The BlackBerry clan finally sheds its business straightjacket and brings a dash of style and fun to the staid world of mobile messaging...

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techcrunch.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:46

Average rating:0

There are a few iconic phones that take us all by surprise: the StarTAC, the RAZR, and the Sidekicks, to name a few. Add the Pearl to this list because, although it doesn’t have a full keyboard or look like a blue robot liver, it brings mobile email and...

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best4reviews.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:47

Average rating:83

Research In Motion’s Blackberry Pearl offers all the usual Blackberry functionality, but within a much more compact handset, similar in size and weight to more traditional camera phones.The Pearl is aimed at a much wider audience...

Size, easy to use and set up, trackball navigation, excellent Blackberry interface...
Lacks 3G, Screen not ideal for larger web page/email viewing/reading, SureType keypad function takes some getting used to...
Compact and stylish, the Pearl puts full Blackberry functionality in your shirt pocket. And yet the compromises forced upon it may not be to your liking. That said, it works well enough, and it's sure to be high on the wants list of those who absolut...

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accessorygeeks.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:47

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The T-Mobile Blackberry 8100 Pearl, makes it easy for you to stay connected at all times with friends and family via e-mail, which presumably can be as easily accomplished just as calling. The Blackberry Pearl, just like precious oysters in the coasts...

the-gadgeteer.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:47

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Its hard for me to believe that Ive not reviewed a BlackBerry device in over 6 years. The last device that I reviewed was the 950, which was an email only device shaped like a pager. Back in 2001, BlackBerry products did not have telephony capabil...

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connectreviews.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:47

Average rating:70

There is a plethora of smartphones available on the market today, whether it be from Blackberry, Palm, or Nokia. Only some of these products are geared at consumers, and Blackberry has one of them, the Blackberry 8100 Pearl. Now available on both Cingu...

trustedreviews.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:47

Average rating:80

Blackberry email devices have long been the plaything of the business classes. Nicknamed 'Crackberry' for its addictive qualities, those who pick up the device and subject themselves to the lure of its instant email siren frequently find themselves unable...

So does the Blackberry Pearl do its job? Well, as a consumer device, it's a definite success. It's slim, it looks great, ticks all the right boxes and adds the killer instant email feature. For kids who are on email all the time, its a great feature - and...

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Cdrinfo.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:47

Average rating:0

The Best SmartPhone I have Ever Used That is quite a bold statement. I have used pretty much every Palm OS and Windows Mobile Smartphone out there over the past few years. If I havent tested and reviewed them, I have played with them in the stores. Th...

Beautiful, sexy, capable, small, amazing email experience...
Cramped keyboard, hard to access Mini SD card...
This is the finest SmartPhone I have every used. Period. It is a great phone, an amazing email device, a capable media player and a wonderful web surfer. The screen is beautiful, the Trackball is a joy to use (much better than a jog dial or D-Pad) an...

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Laptopmag.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:47

Average rating:80

Now available for AT&T customers, the Pearl is a stylish and powerful smart phone for work and play.

As T-Mobile proved several months ago with the first Pearl, smart phones arent just for executives looking to stay connected to their Inboxes. The AT&T version of RIMs glossy black, pocket-sized device offers similar features and performance as its b...

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letstalk.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:48

Average rating:86

There’s a good reason why everyone has been buzzing about the Blackberry Pearl: It’s the first Blackberry device that has done an amazing job at integrating cell phone functionality with the company’s trademark e-mail offering in a devic...

pcmag.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:48

Average rating:80

Four months after its debut on T-Mobile, the BlackBerry Pearl (now on Cingular) is still the cutest e-mail phone around, and one of the easiest to use. Cingulars version adds little to the Pearl experience, but thats fine by me. Its enough that 58...

First BlackBerry with camera, music, and video player. Sharp screen. Very pretty.
Tiny keys. Music and video players lack navigation options.
The first multimedia BlackBerry is now available on Cingular for all your e-mailing, music-playing, and photo-taking enjoyment...

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Smartdevicecentral.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:48

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Four months after its debut on T-Mobile, the BlackBerry Pearl (now on Cingular) is still the cutest e-mail phone around, and one of the easiest to use. Cingulars version adds little to the Pearl experience, but thats fine by me. Its enough that 58 m...

phonearena.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:48

Average rating:70

For years on end Research in Motion (Limited) Blackberry has been one of the leading companies as far as business-oriented mobile phones are concerned. They have led the way for a number of other allegedly leading companies and manufacturers of phones...

Small dimensions, slim profile, and stylish glossy black surface, microSD slot for memory, SureType keyboard, 2.5mm stereo jack, and miniUSB port...
Ugly interface, Mediocre multimedia player and camera, The slot for memory is under the battery cover, Small service keys, Poor support for Bluetooth profiles...
We can certify that Blackberry Pearl 8100 is indeed revolutionary for its make – it has acquired a camera, a memory slot and a multimedia player. But what is equally revolutionary about it is the design – it is very small and thin for a smartphone, esp...

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Digitaltrends.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:48

Average rating:70

As a phone, the Pearl performs like a jewel.

Sleek and sexy looks Pocket-sized and lightweight 1.3 MP camera Digital music player Loud and clear conversations...
Awkward QWERTY keyboard Poorly-designed multimedia options and playback Poorly positioned microSD slot...
While it looks sleek and fancy, there is no reason for a shrunken BlackBerry if it means shrunken text-input functionality. Still, if you dont plan to compose long responses, but rather seek a little entertainment and have a desire to snap a candid pi...

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smartphonetoday.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:48

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Page 1 | 2 | Next Two years ago, Research in Motion (RIM) president and co-CEO Mike Lazaridis told me that RIM would never introduce a BlackBerry phone with a built-in camera. The reason: RIM was exclusively interested in the business market and...

tech2.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:49

Average rating:80

BlackBerry handhelds have always been targeted at business professionals who rely heavily on email. Features that made the BlackBerrys different from conventional phones were the focus on sending and receiving email, being called email phones, and th...

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brighthand.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:49

Average rating:0

The BlackBerry Pearl 8100 is the latest model from Research in Motion (RIM). Even though this is a smartphone, not one of RIM's larger cellular-wireless handhelds, it still breaks new ground for this company, as it is its first model of any kind with s...

There's no doubt about it, the Pearl is a huge step forward for RIM. This smartphone offers features that many current and potential BlackBerry users have been wanting for years. But, for all its progress, I think this company still has a ways to go...

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thegeekbeat.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:49

Average rating:70

Updated November 30th, 2006 The BlackBerry 8100, better known as the Pearl, truly is a thing of beauty. Sleek, black and compact, it’s one powerful mobile communications device that weighs just 3.16 ounces and will fit comfortably in a shirt pocket...

mobileburn.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:49

Average rating:95

The BlackBerry Pearl 8100 marks RIMs first real attempt at a consumer handset - and one with a trackball, at that. The Pearl is a conventional looking phone that still offers all of the messaging functionality that a BlackBerry is known for.

Small, light, great email, great text input...
Trackball movement mutes inbound calls, unorganized UI, requires additional service plan for email...
Our BlackBerry Pearl 8100 was running firmware v4.2.0.42There is no denying that the RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8100 is the most phone like BlackBerry device ever. It has the looks and size of a regular handset, yet offers smartphone functionality and the be...

phonedog.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:49

Average rating:90

Blackberry devices were known worldwide for business and professional use only, but not anymore!! The new Blackberry Pearl has a lot of new features that older versions were missing. The new Blackberry Pearl also known as the 8100 has a camera, media p...

mobiletechreview.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:49

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BlackBerry Pearl Want BlackBerry push email but hate the looks and bulk? Well, RIM now offers one of the smallest and sexiest phones on the market: the Pearl 8100. This phone aims to compete feature-wise with MS Smartphone, Palm and Nokia offerings, br...

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phonescoop.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:50

Average rating:0

RIM BlackBerries, long the standard phone for any high powered executive to carry, have begun to draw more interest among mainstream users. Maybe its because people see famous stars carrying them around now. Or maybe its because theyve been talked a...

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pdastreet.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:50

Average rating:0

Two years ago, Research in Motion (RIM) president and co-CEO Mike Lazaridis told me that RIM would never introduce a BlackBerry phone with a built-in camera. The reason: RIM was exclusively interested in the business market and a significant chunk of t...

v3.co.uk

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2013-11-09 07:47:50

Average rating:80

RIMs new BlackBerry 8100 Pearl squeezes full email features into a more compact phone format...

tomshardware.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:50

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The sleek black and chrome Blackberry Pearl gets a camera and memory card, but can you really put a QWERTY keyboard on something as thin and light as a Motorola RAZR?...

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infosyncworld.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:50

Average rating:56

With more multimedia, a camera and a new trackball, the Pearl is poised to attract new users to the BlackBerry platform. Will it leave RIM veterans wishing for days past?...

Striking design; push e-mail; first camera in a RIM device; great battery life; well-rounded IM capabilities...
Ugly lower-level menus; steep learning curve on SureType keypad; new trackball can be tricky to use...
The smallest and lightest of all the Blackberry phones -- and the first to arrive with a built-in camera -- scores with its potent mix of messaging and PIM abilities, but its eponymous Pearl trackball gave us headaches. And while the handsets multim...

pcmag.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:50

Average rating:80

Research In Motion (RIM) throws away its suits and ties with the Pearl, a delicious little multimedia smartphone that—surprise!—just happens to be a BlackBerry. Slimmer than a closed RAZR, it is the first BlackBerry to ship with a camera and m...

First BlackBerry with camera, music and video player. Sharp screen. Very pretty.
Tiny keys. Music and video players lack navigation and good PC sync options.
The first multimedia BlackBerry plays music, takes photos, and still handles e-mail with aplomb...

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thelobeandmail.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:51

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Posted AT 8:06 AM EST ON 07/09/06 Print E-mail Comments (3) Share this article Polished Pearl DAVID POGUE New York Times News Service Everyone knows that the perfect cell phone doesnt exist, and its mostly because of physics. You know: You cant have...

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allthingsd.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:51

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When you think of a BlackBerry phone, what usually comes to mind is a squat, bland, all-business device that is great at email and fair at phone calls, but does little else well. BlackBerry models have been mostly aimed at big businesses, and they hav...

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Laptopmag.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:51

Average rating:80

With GPS navigation, a better camera, and blazing 3G connectivity, the Pearl 8130 is one of the better smart phone bargains.

GPS Navigation, High-speed EV-DO data, Sharp 2-MP camera...
Couldn’t play WMV files, Audio for video clips doesn’t play over stereo Bluetooth, Multimedia functionality needs improvement...
RIM kept all the features we loved on the 8100 and made them better. Some may prefer Samsung’s BlackJack II, which costs $50 less and offers a full keyboard along with XM Radio Mobile and streaming Cellular Video. But the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 still...

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Techreviews.tv

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2013-11-09 07:47:51

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tech-faq.com

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2013-11-09 07:47:51

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The BlackBerry Pearl 8100 smart phone is one of the worlds smallest smart phones 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...