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BlackBerry Pearl 8100
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User Score (768)7.5
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Expert Score (27)7.7
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Design (70)6.5
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Features (56)6.6
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Performance (24)6.9
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BlackBerry Pearl 8100 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 107 x 50 x 14.5 mm Camera 1.3 MP, 1280 x 1024 pixels, flash BlackBerry OS.
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Review Summary
The RIM Blackberry Pearl 8100 is the latest addition to the Blackberry family. In contrast to other models in the series, the Pearl has been equipped with a host of multimedia capabilities in addition to the regular corporate tools. Its newest attractions are the 1.3-megapixel camera, an audio player and a video player. The camera can snap pictures in three resolutions and provides a few other options for editing the images. Although the camera cannot record video, users can still upload clips from their…
See moreThe RIM Blackberry Pearl 8100 is the latest addition to the Blackberry family. In contrast to other models in the series, the Pearl has been equipped with a host of multimedia capabilities in addition to the regular corporate tools. Its newest attractions are the 1.3-megapixel camera, an audio player and a video player. The camera can snap pictures in three resolutions and provides a few other options for editing the images. Although the camera cannot record video, users can still upload clips from their PC and watch them through the video player, which supports four formats. The audio player allows users to organize music and has a few options like shuffle, loop etc. Business-friendly features are mostly the same as other Blackberrys. These include email and support for POP3 or IMAP accounts, instant messages and a web browser. There’s also an application for viewing and editing Microsoft Office documents.
While the phone boasts a wide array of corporate features, it falls short of impressive in overall performance. Call quality isn’t up to the mark and CNET say that most calls sounded muffled and hollow. Other critics have noted instances of static during calls. Multimedia capabilities were not exactly great either. The inbuilt speakers seem to produce hisses at high volumes but the headphones compensate for this. Photos shot lack accuracy when it comes to color or sharpness, but they’re satisfactory for a camera phone. The phone does, however, have good battery life and well-executed business-friendly features to back it up. With all of this in mind, it should be said that the Pearl 8100 is a very impressive phone and is a sign of good things to come.
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- digital music player, pocket sized and lightweight, sleek and sexy looks, loud and clear conversations, suretype keyboard
- awkward qwerty keyboard, no blackberry jog wheel, confusing menus, no standalone mp3 application, microsd slot behind battery
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USGlobalSat GPS Receiver for BlackBerry Pearl 8100 Review
Reviewer: GPS Technology Reviews05 November 2007RIM’s BlackBerry Pearl 8100 created a lot of market entry buzz, not only for it’s attractive style and compact size for a smart phone but also, for being the first BlackBerry to offer a camera and integrated media player. The BlackBerry Pearl is a well rounded list of features for a smart phone which, as well as the camera and media player mentioned, includes wireless email, web browser, organizer, corporate data access, text messaging (SMS and MMS) and... Read more
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Blackberry 8100
Reviewer: previewgadgets.com08 August 2007p img src http www previewgadgets com wp-content uploads blackberry jpg alt Blackberry look align left This is the first mobile device from this company that I am going to speak about I am very impressed with some features that this cell phone have but also there is a couple of things that I don [...] Read more
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BlackBerry Pearl 8100 Smartphone
Reviewer: big bruin28 July 2007The BlackBerry Pearl 8100 may not be the most modern or exciting smartphone on the market, but it is still an appealing option. Given the variety of functions, compact size, and decent battery life, it is worth considering by anyone who wants to upgrade their mobile phone without getting locked in to a new deal or spending a lot of money. The compact size makes it better suited for smaller hands, which coupled with the pearlescent white finish might make it a good choice... Read more
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Reviewer: The Gadgeteer06 April 2007
It’s hard for me to believe that I’ve not reviewed a device in over 6 years. The last device that I reviewed was the , which was an email only device shaped like a pager. Back in 2001, BlackBerry products did not have telephony capabilities. These devices were for one purpose and one purpose only: email. Wow, times sure have changed, haven’t they? That’s especially evident with the BlackBerry Pearl 8100 series smartphone. This little beauty sports a quad band GSM... Read more
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Reviewer: CoolTechZone29 March 2007
- After its decision to attract mainstream consumers, RIM announced a brand new, more consumer friendly version of the BlackBerry, the Pearl. Needless to say, the Pearl is perhaps the most gorgeous of the entire BlackBerry product line, though some may argue that with the newly released Read more
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love this phone
Reviewer: Amazon1 week ago See Product at Amazon ($0.00)- Overall 10
I had my first blackberry pearl 8100 for 2 years before my bird got ahold of it and destroyed the keyboard (i bought a new one online and installed myself, but the trackball kept falling out because once the ring pops out you can never get it to stay in again).... aside from all that, i think most phones are designed only to last 1 year so that you have to keep resigning a contract for a new one- so therefore given that this lasted 2 years it's a great phone- My FAVORITE... Read more
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Be Careful
Reviewer: Jigs, Phone Scoop3 weeks ago- Overall 6
This Phone!! No way. I got the phone from Rogers wireless. They sold me this phone saying the best of all the phones.... Battery life sux. Scroll button would not work.... I had to send this phone for repair to BB. They sent me a refurbished phone saying that it was brand new. Bunch of crucks. No video. Camera quality of picture is not good at all, You can see blurry pic. BB Screen can barely survive in cold winter time. Indoor and Outdoor temp difference causes screen... Read more
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great, but...
Reviewer: Epinions03 May 2009- Overall 10
This is a great toy and productivity enhancer. Standalone, its just a smartphone but the applications make it a very useful tool. Google apps (gmail, reader, maps, news, docs and *sync*) lets you sync your contacts with gmail and gmail contacts, which is really nice (though the app is flakey when first installed). I found Flickr useful as well, to get pictures uploaded asap. The phone switches on in my pocket quite frequently - sometimes I just forget to block it. The... Read more
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Reviewer: SWEET BABO, Circuit City26 March 2009
- Overall 8
- Features 10
- Performance 6
I have had my blackberry since Dec 2008. The phone was working fine, however starting off the new year with numerous malfunctions. My phone had a mind of its own, it began doing everything automatically. Blank random texts were being sent, random calls were made, blank random emails were be sent, the track ball was randomly selecting applications on its own. Several times every day, my phone turns off and turns back on its self, in addition to that...i have been getting... Read more
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Reviewer: SWEET BABO, CompUSA.com26 March 2009
- Overall 8
- Value for money 8
- Features 10
- Performance 6
I have had my blackberry since Dec 2008. The phone was working fine, however starting off the new year with numerous malfunctions. My phone had a mind of its own, it began doing everything automatically. Blank random texts were being sent, random calls were made, blank random emails were be sent, the track ball was randomly selecting applications on its own. Several times every day, my phone turns off and turns back on its self, in addition to that...i have been getting... Read more
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