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BlackBerry Pearl 8120 SmartPhone Overview

Expected UK Release Date: Available

Key Features
Wi-Fi Technology
RIM® Wireless Modem
QWERTY Keyboard with SureType® Software
4 Hours Talk Time
2 Megapixel Camera with Dedicated Keys
Wireless Email with Attachments
Media Player

Design
96%
Usability
94%
Features
95%

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BlackBerry Pearl 8120 SmartPhone Review

This sophisticated BlackBerry Smartphone comes with a high quality screen & easy to use & easy flowing QWERTY keyboard which is designed in a scooped layout which looks incredibly stylish. The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 is a member of the popular Pearl Series which provides the user with a business & mobile communicated devise complete with Smartphone features. The Blackberry Pearl series includes other Smartphone's including the BlackBerry Pearl 8100 & the BlackBerry Pearl 8110. The handset with a large 65k colour screen which has a high screen resolution of 240 pixels by 260 pixels & situated below the screen is a QWERTY keyboard. The Pearl 8120 comes with SureType® keyboard software. This highly capable is compact in size when considering the built in features which measures 14mm deep by 50mm wide by 107mm long which feels good to hold in a single hand. It weighs a total of 91 grams including the battery which provides the user with a solid feeling handset without feeling over heavy when carrying.

The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 comes with Wi-Fi technology which allows the user to enjoy a wireless connection on their Smartphone which is dependent on the network provider's available services. The user can enjoy a high speed internet connection using a wireless connection & the handset comes with a HTML Internet browser complete with a built in RIM® wireless modem. The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 comes with built in Bluetooth™ technology & with a USB port which allows the user to connect to other compatible devices quickly & easily to transfer files & data. The user can experience high speed data transfers & transfer rates with the built in EDGE technology & GPRS. The Smartphone comes with 64 Mbytes of built in memory which is flash type memory. The user can extend their Smartphone's memory capabilities further by adding a memory card as the Pearl 8120 comes with MicroSD™ memory card support. The user can view documents in popular document formats including Microsoft™ documents (PowerPoint, Word & Excel). This business Smartphone supports BlackBerry Maps™. The rechargeable battery can provide up to 360 hours of battery standby time or approximately 4 hours of battery talk time from a full charge.

BlackBerry Pearl 8120 SmartPhone Front View
BlackBerry Pearl 8120 SmartPhone Angle View
BlackBerry Pearl 8120 SmartPhone Side View

The user can experience a wireless email service on their BlackBerry Pearl 8120 which works like the users home or office computers email service with send, receive, forward, save & attachment features. The user can enjoy an online chat with other compatible instant messaging contacts which allows the user to enjoy a text chat with others that are online at the same time as the user. This Smartphone comes with easy to use & quick to access messaging features which allows the user to stay in contact with others at all times. The Smartphone comes with a text message service known as SMS messaging & a picture messaging service known as MMS. The user can user the QWERTY keyboard when inputting text which provides the user with a quicker method of text entry on their Smartphone. A vibration alert can be selected when the user does not want to be disturbed by a ringing phone which will allow the user to know when a message or call comes in but a subtle vibration of the handset. The user can take a call using the speaker call feature which allows the user to hear their contact over the handsets loud speakers which means the user does not have to hold the Smartphone to their ear during a call but can place in on their desk whilst talking. A security password protection allows the user to lock their BlackBerry Pearl 8120 to avoid other access the user's stored data.

A built in media player allows the user to play music & video on their new Smartphone. The user can hear the sound via a set f headphones for a private listening experience or via the built in speakers for a shared listening experience. A built in camera allows the user to capture either still pictures or record video footage using the 2 megapixel digital camera feature. The camera comes with useful camera setting & option which will ensure the user captures the perfect picture. A zoom function allows the user to zoom up closer to their target & a flash option allows the user to capture pictures in darker surroundings. The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 comes with easy to locate camera keys which allow the user to capture & record quickly when needed. The Smartphone comes with a small discrete mirror which allows the user to take a self portrait picture. The Pearl 8120 is a business user's best companion as it comes with user friendly business & communication focused feature as well as some fun features to keep the user entertained on their travels.


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BlackBerry Pearl 8120 Specifications & Features

Screen
65k Colour Screen (240 x 260 Pixels)

Imaging
2 Megapixel Camera
Flash
Zoom
Self Portrait Mirror
Dedicated Camera Keys
Video Clip
Video Player
Video Recorder
Picture Wallpaper
Screensaver

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Wireless Email with Attachments
Instant Messaging
Predictive Text Input

Sound
Media Player
MP3 Ringtones
Polyphonic & MIDI Ringtones
Microphone
Built in Speakers
Vibrating Alert
Speakerphone
Voice Dialling

Entertainment
Embedded Games
Downloadable Games
Organiser
Phone Book
Calendar
Alarm Clock
Memo Pad
Task List
Organiser
Trackball
QWERTY Keyboard
SureType® Keyboard Software
Document Viewer (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, PDF)
BlackBerry Maps™
Security Password Protection

Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth™
USB
GPRS
EDGE

Network
Quad Band Technology (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)

Internet
HTML
RIM® Wireless Modem

Memory & Talk Time
64 Mbytes Flash Memory plus MicroSD™ Memory Card
4 Hours Talk Time
360 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
91 g
107 x 50 x 14 mm



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Reviewer: Bz - London, UK
Date: 9th May 2008

It is a very versatile & user friendly phone on the whole. The good bits are almost all covered here by other users. Here are some of the bad bits I have found through 8 month's heavy use.

Usable internal memory is much smaller than 8100.

Does not support any of the far eastern languages, unlike 8100, even the names of roaming mobile operators are rendered into black squares;

It happened twice already in the past two weeks that the handset wiped out all emails & texts without any warning. Anyone else had the same problem?

Voice calls received thru the internal handset speaker are poor quality making some of the sound unintelligible. Use hands-free supplied if you want to hear every sound uttered from the other end.

In summary, it looks the firmware supplied with the handset has quite a few bugs that have yet to be ironed out.

Design
90%
Usability
80%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Russell J B - Leeds, UK
Date: 6th May 2008

Having been a Windows Mobile user since the days of the first Orange SPV way back in 2001, trust me when I tell you I know all about patience & disappointment.

Welcome to a brand new world which is the Blackberry Pearl 8120, smooth interface, intuitive design, & a confidence inspiring everyday experience.

All I will say is if your one of the people still waiting for Microsoft to get it right, stop dreaming & just get one of these, as soon as you fire it up & configure it the way you want you'll just know it was the right decision, that's all I'll say.

Design
90%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Shelley - UK
Date: 17th Apr 2008

I LOVE IT! Definitely sticking with the Blackberry family from now on. Looks nice & handles nice. Just nice!

Bad points it occasionally erases SMS inbox. But even though it's annoying it stops a build up of 6 month old messages! Xx.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Mike - Kent, UK
Date: 22nd Mar 2008

Love the phone. Had the 8100 for a year. This one has a better camera & video. The trackball still gives me grief but I am a heavy user & buy new trackballs from eBay as O2 say they're not available.

The specs say it can open PDF files but this is not the case. It opens them as jpeg files that are too tiny to see.

Handango do a PDF converter but it's expensive.

Design
90%
Usability
100%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Amrita - Liverpool, UK
Date: 5th Mar 2008

Excellent Phone.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Are B - UK
Date: 5th Mar 2008

I've had mine a few weeks now & am well pleased. Apart from email etc it's simply a really good phone! It replaces my Sony W950i & to be honest it makes me realise it's shortcoming! Before that I had an N80.

What I like:
- It's small & fits in my pocket.
- When I am on a call it doesn't look like I am talking to a calculator :).
- It's light.
- It looks good.
- It's reliable, i.e. it doesn't crash every time you open an email or something.
- Good call quality (incoming & outgoing).
- It charges off USB. Means you can recharge it just about anywhere.
- the screen is nice, clear, crisp & bright enough to use outdoors.
- It's easy to set up & interfaced with everything it should seamlessly (so far).
- Navigation with the tracker ball (pearl) is super quick when you get used to it.
- SureType the predictive speller, it seems to be much more accurate than a regular mobile as there are only 1 or 2 letters per key.
- It feels really well built (apart from a slightly flimsy battery cover).
- the speaker sounds good for phone calls.
- Fast start up (the W950i took maybe 2 minutes from power on).
- You can configure the side keys as shortcuts.
- Listen to MP3's from the memory card.
- Use any MP3 as a ringtone & alarm.
- It's got a standard connection for headphones, no extra cables or connectors required.
- Fast switching of applications, for example if you're on a call & need to pass on someone's number you can easily swap to the phone book to look it up.
- Easy & accurate sync with outlook calendar, tasks & contacts.
- PC software is simple & just works (in comparison to Sony).
- Comes with software to convert MP4's & movies to fit on the memory card.
- Comes with 1GB micro SD to store music etc & it's easily upgradeable.
- Email, it just works (apart from no categories, folders, like you can do in Outlook). But it is great for staying in touch & dealing with any burning issues.
- Link from an email to the web.
- It's fast downloading from the email server & the web. It's actually quicker at this than the 3G w950i which I don't quite understand.
- It's got Wi-Fi, handy in the office or home for getting on the web. You can set it to try & use Wi-Fi first & if that's not available then it uses the mobile network.
- Lots of third party apps you can download.
- I can use it as a modem for my laptop.
- It's free with O2 on a 12m contract.


What I don't like:
- the battery. On a heavy use day (lots of email, browsing, Wi-Fi) it goes from 100 to 10% in a day. At least you get lots of warning & an extra battery isn't too expensive.
- Vibrate, it doesn't continue to vibrate when ringing. It vibrates from 1 to 3 times which you can configure but that's it.
- Using it as a modem isn't as fast as a 3G phone.
- Internet email accounts (e.g. Googlemail) only get pushed approx every 15 minutes. This isn't configurable.
- Some websites (mainly flash intensive ones) don't display properly. But for normal stuff like checking if a flight has landed or the weather, it's great.
- No auto key lock. But you can download one for free.
- Supplied headphones are poor for music & are uncomfortable for me.
- Sound quality with good quality headphones isn't as good as an iPod with the same phones.
- Mine's on O2 which means a logo on the front doing their advertising.

Overall, I'd give it 5 STARS. If I was happy to carry a phone & a Blackberry I'd get a Curve for the bigger keyboard & screen. But I am not. So I didn't. Overall this is a great small phone with a blackberry squeezed in! Highly recommended.

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Mike - London, UK
Date: 22nd Feb 2008

Agreed. Fantastic device! Wins over most phones anyway without the fact it does your emails as well.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Vonne Austin - London, UK
Date: 8th Feb 2008

This mobile phone is the best of all phones. What can I say other than this phone is absolutely awesome. The Blackberry Pearl 8120 in my opinion is flawless.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

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