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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) * |
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|  | Score: 66% When: April 2008 Worth: $100 - $150 Carrier: AT&T
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| 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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| |  | Score: 67% When: April 2008 Worth: $200 Carrier: T-Mobile
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| 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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| |  | 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: 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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| Form factor |
Candybar | Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
| Size |
4.2 by 2 by 0.5 inches | 4.2 by 2.0 by 0.55 inches | 4.2 by 2.0 by 0.55 inches | 4.2 by 2.0 by 0.55 inches |
| Weight |
3.2 ounces | 3.2 ounces | 3.4 ounces | 3.4 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 OS | BlackBerry OS | BlackBerry OS | Proprietary |
| Voice network |
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | CDMA 800/1900 MHz | CDMA 800/1900 MHz |
| Data network | 0.2 EDGE | 0.2 EDGE | 2.4 EV-DO | 2.4 EV-DO |
| TTY, HAC |
| | TTY support/M3/T3 | TTY 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 Messenger | AOL, MSN, Yahoo, Gtalk | BlackBerry Messenger | BlackBerry Messenger |
| Exchange support |
| Yes | | |
| Keypad |
SureType | SureType | SureType | SureType |
| 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
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| Web browser |
| | BlackBerry Browser | |
| GPS | AT&T Navigator | | TeleNav Navigator | VZ 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 |
2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi |
No | 802.11a/b/g | No | No |
| USB |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| UMA |
No | Yes | No | No |
| UPnP |
No | No | No | No |
| 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. |