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Talk time: 4, standby time: 360, Camera: Yes, Integrated, 91 gram, GPRS, MP3 More product info

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Expert rating: 4.1 / 5.0  19 Expert reviews

     
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Based on 19 expert reviews, the average rating for Blackberry Pearl 8120 is 4.1/5. Expert Reviews for Mobile Phones are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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alaTest Title:

Review summary of Blackberry Pearl 8120

(04/07/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Experts rate this product 83/100. Comparing these reviews to 182823 other Cellular Phones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.
Country: US
89.0 / 100.0
CNET.com Title:

RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 - titanium (T-Mobile)

(09/04/08)
Summary: T-Mobile customers looking to upgrade their BlackBerry Pearl or get their first smartphone will find a good choice in the RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120. It's also compatible with T-Mobile's HotSpot@Home service and $50 cheaper than AT&T's model. Read the full review
Country: US
7.3 / 10.0
Techtree Title:

BlackBerry Pearl 8120

(07/04/08)
Summary: The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 is available for an MRP of Rs. 24,990. In contrast, you have the E61i from Nokia, whose features are very similar to the Pearl. It's got push-email support for not just BlackBerry but other providers as well. With any BlackBerry, you are stuck with no other option but to shell out around 1000 bucks every month... Read the full review
Pros: ; Slender body, Intuitive UI, Fast data transfers, Wi-Fi, Solid battery life.
Cons: ; No memory card bundled, Expensive
Country: US
4.0 / 5.0
CNET.com Title:

RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 (AT&T)

(12/03/08)
Summary: The addition of Wi-Fi and other enhancements make the RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 a nice upgrade, but we couldn't help wanting a little more from the smartphone. Read the full review
Country: US
7.3 / 10.0
Stuff.tv Title:

BlackBerry 8120 Pearl

(18/01/08)
Summary: The original slimline Pearl got the famously stuffy BlackBerry accepted by the mainstream. But can its successor, the 8120, keep the dream alive?... Read the full review
Verdict: The second-gen Pearl is a tasty emailer and has extra mainstream appeal, but we'd still like more toys and features
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
Register Hardware Title:

Blackberry Pearl 8120 smartphone

(09/01/08)
Summary: Everyone knows that the Blackberry isde rigeuerfor corporate types, but now RIM is making a real push to get the mobile email devices into the hands of consumers too. The Pearl 8120 builds on the original slimline Pearl and adds some cool new features - like Wi-Fi and a better camera. Read the full review
Verdict: A top-notch mobile email device, now with Wi-Fi and a decent music player...
Country: UK
80.0 / 100.0
IT Reviews Title:

Research in Motion - BlackBerry Pearl 8120

(04/01/08)
Summary: The BlackBerry is a phenomenon that doesn't need explaining to readers of this Web site. What started as a mobile e-mail device for businesspeople has slowly but surely been transformed by Research in Motion (RIM), the ... Read the full review
Country: UK
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Mobile Gazette Title:

BlackBerry Pearl 8120 and Curve 8320

(19/10/07)
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Verdict: The originalBlackBerry Pearl 8100is a massively popular messaging device, both for business customers and demanding consumers. This latest version, the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 looks similar on the outside, but it has some significant improvements over the older 8100.
Country: US
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Testwinner Title:

Blackberry Pearl 8120

(29/01/07)
Summary: 1 expert has reviewed the Blackberry Pearl 8120, giving it an average score of 80 out of 100... Read the full review
Country: UK
80.0 / 100.0
T3 Title:

Blackberry 8120


Summary: A berry bursting with Wi-Fi. Read the full review
Verdict: A berry nice phone
Pros: ; Surfing where you want
Cons: ; No 3G; 2MP a bit lame
Country: UK
5.0 / 5.0
PC Advisor Title:

EXCLUSIVE REVIEW: BlackBerry Pearl 8120


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Country: UK
4.5 / 5.0
PC Advisor Title:

BlackBerry Pearl 8120


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Verdict: The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 updates last year¿s model in all the right ways and offers more than enough wow without being too flash.
Country: UK
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Pocket-lint.co.uk Title:

Broadband?


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Pros: ; Wi-Fi, video recording, spell check, 2 megapixel camera, external memory slot
Cons: ; No touchscreen, keyboard takes some getting used to
Country: UK
9.0 / 10.0
Mobile Phone Reviews UK Title:

Blackberry 8120 Mobile Phone


Summary: Blackberry is a reputed brand of mobile phone that has got huge popularity by introducing handsets with a different style and look and their new model... Read the full review
Country: UK
N/A
Mobile Choice Title:

BlackBerry Pearl 8120 review


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Verdict: The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 has a few upgraded features compared with the original and is much more desirable, but it still lacks 3G.
Pros: ; Another slinky, thin-format BlackBerry, adding Wi-Fi into the Pearl mix.
Cons: ; You may not like the quirky SureType data-entry system and there's still no 3G.
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
Webuser Title:

BlackBerry Pearl 8120


Summary: As if BlackBerrys aren't addictive enough already, offering constant access to email, this latest version adds a Facebook application. Read the full review
Verdict: With the launch of the iPhone, all phone manufacturers have been forced to do new things in order to keep their products up to date. If it's email you're after, the BlackBerry is still a superior device, primarily because
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
CNET.co.uk Title:

RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 review


Summary: : In true mobile phone manufacturer style RIM has popped out an almost identical handset to its predecessor, but there are a few noteworthy differences... Read the full review
Verdict: The 8120 Pearl is a tidy addition to the BlackBerry family and irons out our niggles with its predecessor. That said, if you already own an 8100 we're not sure if it's worth buying the 8120 unless you value the updated features it has to offer.
Pros: ; Wi-Fi; 3.5mm headphone jack; external microSD slot
Cons: ; Smallish screen; average camera; lack of 3G
Country: UK
8.0 / 10.0
Webuser Title:

BlackBerry Pearl 8120


Summary: As if BlackBerrys aren't addictive enough already, offering constant access to email, this latest version adds a Facebook application. Read the full review
Verdict: With the launch of the iPhone, all phone manufacturers have been forced to do new things in order to keep their products up to date. If it's email you're after, the BlackBerry is still a superior device, primarily because
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
PCWorld.com Title:

RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120


Summary: The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 is the first in RIM's line of petite handsets to support Wi-Fi for speedy Web surfing and e-mail management. Read the full review
Pros: ; Excellent multimedia features and Wi-Fi; Elegant design
Cons: ; Captured video looked grainy; Available only to corporate buyers
Country: US
89.0 / 100.0

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