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RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8100

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RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8100 4.50

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RRP

$699.00

Review Date

Wednesday, 29th of November, 2006

Features

Form Factor : Candybar

Mobile Network Bands : Quad Band GSM

What's Hot

Sleek and slim design, Multimedia features, Trackball navigation, Same email capabilities as previous BlackBerry's, Wider appeal

What's Not

SureType can take some time to grasp, Keys quite small

The Final Word

Finally, a BlackBerry that appeals to the regular consumer. The Pearl is an excellent device that sacrifices none of RIM's famous email functionality while still managing to provide a compact and light form factor and multimedia capabilities.

Data Services

Messaging Capabilities

Email, SMS, MMS

Data Services

GSM, GPRS, EDGE

Email Protocols

POP3, IMAP4, SMTP

Digital Camera

Digital Zoom

Video capture

Camera Resolution

1.3 MP

General

Available Colours

Gloss Black

Length (mm)

107

Width (mm)

Height (mm)

14.5

Weight (g)

Warranty (Months)

Input Devices

Trackwheel, Keyboard

Main Display (Internal)

Display Technology

LCD

Colour Support

64k Colours

Screen Resolution

240x260

Memory

Installed memory (RAM)

64 MB

Maximum memory (RAM)

1 GB

Multimedia Features

Ringtones Type

Digitised Audio

Inbuilt Camera

Yes

MP3 Player

Yes

Voice Recorder

Yes

Picture Viewer

Yes

Video Player

Yes

Speakerphone

Yes

Keypad lock

Yes

Profiles

Yes

Predictive text input

Yes

Voice dialling

Yes

Vibrating Alert

Yes

Java enabled

Yes

Video calling

Organiser

Yes

Stopwatch

Yes

Alarm clock

Yes

Calculator

Yes

Calendar

Yes

Phonebook

Yes

Notes

Yes

To-do list

Yes

Case

Headphones

Yes

Video Recorder

Phone Networks

Mobile Networks

Optus, Telstra, Vodafone

Mobile Network Bands

Quad Band GSM

Phones

Form Factor

Candybar

Talk Time (minutes)

220

Standby Time (hours)

Up to 15 days

Call Lists

Missed calls, Received calls, Recently dialled calls

Power Options

Power Supply

Battery

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)

Battery Size

Proprietary

Software

Operating Systems

Proprietary

Supported Media

Supported Memory Media

Micro-SD

Supported Audio File Formats

AMR NB, AAC+, eAAC+, AAC, MP3, MIDI

Supported Video File Formats

MPEG-4, H.263

Supported Picture File Formats

JPG

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

Headphone Jack

Number of Headphone Jack Ports

Wireless Connections

Wireless technology supported

GPRS, Bluetooth

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.