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RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8110 (AT&T) *
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 (T-Mobile) *
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (Sprint) *
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (Verizon Wireless) *
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8110 (AT&T)
Score: 66%
When: April 2008
Worth: $100 - $150
Carrier: AT&T
The AT&T BlackBerry Pearl 8110 features the new AT&T Navigator program for GPS directions. Is it worth the trip?
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RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 (T-Mobile)
Score: 67%
When: April 2008
Worth: $200
Carrier: T-Mobile
We check out T-Mobile's update to the original Pearl. Will HotSpot @Home calling make this the best of the newly polished Pearls?
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RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (Sprint)
Score: 70%
When: November 2007
Worth: $200
Carrier: Sprint
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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RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (Verizon Wireless)
Score: 73%
When: November 2007
Worth: $170
Carrier: Verizon Wireless
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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Form factor CandybarCandybarCandybarCandybar
Size 4.2 by 2 by 0.5 inches4.2 by 2.0 by 0.55 inches4.2 by 2.0 by 0.55 inches4.2 by 2.0 by 0.55 inches
Weight 3.2 ounces3.2 ounces3.4 ounces3.4 ounces
Screen 2.5 inches, 240x260 pixels, 65K colors
Touch: No
2.2 inches, 240x260 pixels, 65K colors
Touch: No
2.2 inches, 240x260 pixels, 65K colors
Touch: No
2.2 inches, 240x260 pixels, 65K colors
Touch: No
OS & Platform BlackBerry OSBlackBerry OSBlackBerry OSProprietary
Voice network GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHzGSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHzCDMA 800/1900 MHzCDMA 800/1900 MHz
Data network
0.2 EDGE

0.2 EDGE

2.4 EV-DO

2.4 EV-DO
TTY, HAC TTY support/M3/T3TTY support/M3/T3
Talk time Measured: 6 hours
Claimed: 4 hours
Measured: 5 hours
Claimed: 4 hours
Measured: 6 hours
Claimed: 4 hours
Measured: 6 hours
Claimed: 4 hours
Voice dialing Speaker-independent
Visual voicemail ----
Messaging clients BlackBerry MessengerAOL, MSN, Yahoo, GtalkBlackBerry MessengerBlackBerry Messenger
Exchange support Yes
Keypad SureTypeSureTypeSureTypeSureType
Camera 2 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
2 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
2 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
2 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
Web browser BlackBerry Browser
GPSAT&T NavigatorTeleNav NavigatorVZ 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
microSDHC memory slot (8GB)
Bluetooth 2.02.02.02.0
Wi-Fi No802.11a/b/gNoNo
USB YesYesYesYes
3.5mm jack YesYesYesYes
UMA NoYesNoNo
UPnP NoNoNoNo
Scoreboard:
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8110 (AT&T)
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 (T-Mobile)
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (Sprint)
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (Verizon Wireless)
Design
4/5
4/5
4/5
4/5
Display & Interface
3/5
3.5/5
3.5/5
4/5
Calling
4/5
5/5
4.5/5
4.5/5
Talk time
4/5
3.5/5
4/5
4/5
Messaging
3/5
4/5
3.5/5
3.5/5
Music
3.5/5
3.5/5
3.5/5
3.5/5
Video
3/5
3/5
3/5
3/5
Camera
3/5
3/5
3/5
3/5
Memory
2.5/5
2.5/5
2.5/5
2.5/5
Web browsing
3/5
3.5/5
3/5
3.5/5
Connectivity
3/5
4/5
3.5/5
4/5
Productivity
3/5
3/5
3/5
3/5
Scheduling
4/5
4/5
4/5
4/5
Laptop sidekick
2.5/5
3/5
4/5
4.5/5
Navigation
4/5
0/5
3/5
4/5
Gaming
3.5/5
3.5/5
3.5/5
3.5/5
Mobile services
3.5/5
3.5/5
3/5
2.5/5
Accessories
3.5/5
3.5/5
4/5
4/5
Value
3/5
4/5
4/5
4/5
Total score
66%
67%
70%
73%
* Until a product has been officially released, all information contained here is subject to change.
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