a person who enjoys quality, Every day computer user, simple is good
Pros
long battery life, small form factor, reasonably priced
NOV
22
2007
Blackberry - Pearl Smartphone Cell Phone —
I don't fully use the Pearl because I do not have e-mail service on it. But even without e-mail, it is a compact phone with ability to sync calendar & contacts with Outlook so I replaced my Palm and my cell phone with a single decvice. And it's smaller than either of them!
The "pearl" track ball is a great user interface. Now I have only had this about 4 months so hopefully it won't wear out anytime soon, but it's a very intuitive interface.
The phone is far clearer than any cell phone I have previously owned, but maybe that's the AT&T service (I used to be Sprint).
Suspect if you did a lot of texting or e-mail, the shared keys could be a bit of a hiderance, but they are fine for me since I do the vast majority of my typing on my PC.
Blackberry - Pearl Smartphone Cell Phone is recommended by calabreb
Type PDA / Cell Phone
Display 16-bit (64k colors) Color
Installed Memory 64 MB
Technical Features
Input Method Microphone • QWERTY Keyboard with Backlit
Interface Type USB • Bluetooth Wireless Technology
PDA Special Features Vibration Notification • Sound Notification • Led Notification • GSM • Cellular Phone • MPEG-4 Video Player •...
Expansion Slot MicroSD
Security Features Security Password • Keyboard Lock
Dimensions
Height 4.2 in.
Depth 0.57 in.
Weight 3.1 oz.
Width 1.97 in.
Miscellaneous
Product ID 37429787
Included Accessories Charger Adapter
Release Date 12 September, 2006
Display
Display Technology Color
Screen Resolution 240 x 260
Color Depth 16-bit (64k colors)
Voice Recorder With Voice Recorder
Audio Output Built in Speaker
Built-in Digital Camera Built-in Digital Camera
Digital Camera Resolution 1.3 Megapixels
Digital Photography Features Video Capture Capability
Built-in Music Player MP3 Player
Communication
Wireless Capabilities Built-in Modem • Built-in Wireless • Bluetooth
Battery
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Standby Time 360 Hours
Battery Life 3.5 Hours