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RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (Verizon Wireless) * | RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (Sprint) * | LG Voyager * | RIM Blackberry Curve * |
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|  | Score: 73%
When: November 2007
Worth: $170
Carrier: Verizon Wireless
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| Verizon Wireless' Pearl has VZ Navigator and 3G networking, but no music store? Is this the Pearl to beat, or just another on the string? |
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| | | Score: 70%
When: November 2007
Worth: $200
Carrier: Sprint
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| We take a look at Sprint's new Pearl, with navigation courtesy of TeleNav and Sprint's music store. Is this high-speed Pearl the one to buy? |
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| | | Score: 70%
When: November 2007
Worth: $80
Carrier: Verizon Wireless
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| We crack open the ultimate Mobile TV phone in our LG Voyager review. Is it just an updated enV, or a multimedia powerhouse? |
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| | | Score: 64%
When: May 2007
Worth: $100 - $200
Carrier: AT&T
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| Stereo Bluetooth and a real headphone jack make this the best BlackBerry yet for music, but will it convert consumers to the push e-mail cause? |
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| Form factor |
Candybar | Candybar | Clamshell | Candybar |
| Size |
4.2 by 2.0 by 0.55 inches | 4.2 by 2.0 by 0.55 inches | 4.64 by 2.12 by 0.71 inches | 4.2 by 2.4 by 0.6 inches |
| Weight |
3.4 ounces | 3.4 ounces | 4.69 ounces | 3.9 ounces |
| Screen |
2.2 inches, 240x260 pixels, 65K colors
Touch: No | 2.2 inches, 240x260 pixels, 65K colors
Touch: No | 2.8 inches, 240x440 pixels, 262K colors
Touch: Finger-based | 2.5 inches, 240x320 pixels, 65K colors
Touch: No |
| OS & Platform |
Proprietary | BlackBerry OS | Proprietary | BlackBerry OS |
| Voice network |
CDMA 800/1900 MHz | CDMA 800/1900 MHz | CDMA 800/1900 MHz | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz |
| Data network |
2.4 EV-DO |
2.4 EV-DO |
2.4 EV-DO |
0.2 EDGE |
| TTY, HAC |
TTY support/M3/T3 | TTY support/M3/T3 | TTY support/M4 | TTY support/M3/T3 |
| Talk time |
Measured: 6 hours
Claimed: 4 hours | Measured: 6 hours
Claimed: 4 hours | Measured: 4 hours
Claimed: 4 hours | Measured: 10 hours
Claimed: 4 hours |
| Voice dialing |
| Speaker-independent | | |
| Visual voicemail |
- | - | - | - |
| Messaging clients |
BlackBerry Messenger | BlackBerry Messenger | AOL, MSN, Yahoo | |
| Exchange support |
| | | Yes |
| Keypad |
SureType | SureType | Full QWERTY | Full QWERTY |
| Camera |
2 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
| 2 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
| 2 Megapixel(s) with autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
| 2 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
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| Web browser |
| BlackBerry Browser | | |
| GPS | VZ Navigator | TeleNav Navigator | VZ Navigator | AT&T Navigator |
| Memory |
< 128MB out-of-box
microSDHC memory slot (8GB) | < 128MB out-of-box
microSDHC memory slot (8GB) | < 128MB out-of-box
microSDHC memory slot (8GB) | < 128MB out-of-box
microSD memory slot () |
| Bluetooth |
2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi |
No | No | No | No |
| USB |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack |
Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| UMA |
No | No | No | No |
| UPnP |
No | No | No | No |
| Scoreboard: |
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (Verizon Wireless) | RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (Sprint) | LG Voyager | RIM Blackberry Curve |
| Design | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4.2/5 | 4/5 |
| Display & Interface | 4/5 | 3.5/5 | 4.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Calling | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 | 3.3/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Talk time | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3.5/5 | 5/5 |
| Messaging | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 4.0/5 | 4/5 |
| Music | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Video | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Camera | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3.9/5 | 2/5 |
| Memory | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| Web browsing | 3.5/5 | 3/5 | 3.8/5 | 2/5 |
| Connectivity | 4/5 | 3.5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Productivity | 3/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
| Scheduling | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 4.5/5 | 4/5 | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Navigation | 4/5 | 3/5 | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Gaming | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Mobile services | 2.5/5 | 3/5 | 4.7/5 | 2/5 |
| Accessories | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| Value | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Total score | 73% | 70% | 70% | 64% |
| * Until a product has been officially released, all information contained here is subject to change. |
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