RIM Announces BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 on T-Mobile
While going under many different code names, RIM today announced the first BlackBerry flip phone. The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 will initially be a T-Mobile exclusive, launching this fall. The Pearl Flip comes at a time that RIM is quickly expanding its device form-factors. The traditional layout will be updated this October with the North […]
AT&T Launches BlackBerry Pearl 8110
AT&T has launched another variant of the BlackBerry Pearl consumer-oriented smart device. This version omits the Wi-Fi radio present in the 8120, but is otherwise identical to the 8120, with a portait QVGA resolution display, quadband GSM/EDGE radio, Bluetooth 2.0 with stereo audio support, microSDHC expansion slot with support for 4GB cards, trackball navigation, converged […]
CTIA: AT&T Wireless Getting Ready for a Complete 3G Smartphone Lineup
With their main competitor, Verizon Wireless, having all EV-DO smartphones in their existing line up, AT&T still has some of the more popular smartphones limited to Edge. AT&T’s CEO, Ralph de la Vega, took the opportunity at CTIA today to announce that “all†of their smartphones will be 3G in the coming months. The smartphones […]
Verizon Updates BlackBerry Pearl, Samsung Juke, LG Chocolate
We’ve received a few reports from readers over the past week of new updates for a few Verizon Wireless phones. Research in Motion issued an update for the Verizon Wireless version of the BlackBerry 8130 Pearl. The update fixes Bluetooth disconnect issues, among other changes. You can get the update from Verizon’s BlackBerry Update Site. […]
AT&T Launches BlackBerry Pearl 8120 for Consumers
AT&T has officially launched the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 on all consumer sales channels. The smart device was previously launched exclusively for business customers and was unavailable for general purchase until now. The BlackBerry 8120 Pearl features the redesigned bodyshell of the CDMA version, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder and flash, 3.5mm headphone jack, quadband […]
FCC Reveals GSM BlackBerry Pearl with Internal GPS Module
The FCC has revealed the first images of a new GSM variant of the BlackBerry Pearl. The new Pearl model has been designated as 8110 according to the user manual and features a revised design similar to the CDMA models, Bluetooth radio, microSD expansion slot, quadband GSM radio, camera of unknown resolution with flash, and […]
Verizon Launches BlackBerry Pearl 8130 in Pink
Just in time for the month of love, Verizon Wireless has released a Pink version of RIM’s consumer favorite BlackBerry Pearl 8130. Available immediately online and soon in a store near you, the Pink version of the Pearl sports all the same features found in the earlier released 8130, except with a smaller price tag. […]
Sprint Launches Motorola Q9c, BlackBerry 8130 Pearl, and Motorola i335
Sprint has launched three new phones this Thanksgiving weekend; the Motorola Q9c, RIM BlackBerry 8130 Pearl, and Motorola i335. The Q9c was previously titled the “Q2”, but is nearly identical to the Motorola Q9m on Verizon Wireless, running Windows Mobile 6.0. The Q9c includes Java, and will eventually support Sprint Navigation. The phone also ships […]
Sprint Reveals BlackBerry Pearl Pricing (Updated)
Sprint has unveiled pricing details for the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 with the device selling for $199 after $150 instant discount and $100 mail-in rebate on top of a new 2 year agreement and minimum $25 data plan. As we have reported previously, the Pearl will feature all of Sprint’s multimedia offerings (Sprint TV and Music […]