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Talk time: 3.5, standby time: 360, Camera: Yes, Integrated, 90 gram, WAP, GPRS, MP3 More product info

Price range:

£199.99 - £289.04

User rating:

User rating: 4.1 / 5  1 User review

Expert rating:

Expert rating: 3.9 / 5.0  14 Expert reviews

     
  Expert reviews (14) 
     
Based on 14 expert reviews, the average rating for Blackberry Pearl 8100 is 3.9/5. 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 8100/Stealth/Pearl

(04/07/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Experts rate this product 76/100 and users 81/100. Comparing these reviews to 182823 other Cellular Phones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.
Country: US
87.0 / 100.0
Testseek Title:

RIM Blackberry 8100 Pearl

(16/04/08)
Summary: 76 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 79 of 100. Read the full review
Country: US
79.0 / 100.0
Mobile Phone Reviews UK Title:

BLACKBERRY PEARL 8100 Mobile Phone Review

(06/04/07)
Summary: The newly introduced... Read the full review
Country: UK
N/A
Testwinner Title:

Blackberry Pearl 8100

(29/01/07)
Summary: 1 expert has reviewed the Blackberry Pearl 8100, giving it an average score of 80 out of 100... Read the full review
Country: UK
80.0 / 100.0
Mobile Gazette Title:

BlackBerry Pearl 8100

(11/09/06)
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Verdict: At first glance, theBlackBerry Pearl 8100looks just like a revision of the7130series of devices, with a very similar look and feel. However, looks can be deceptive!
Country: US
N/A
PC Advisor Title:

BlackBerry 8100 Pearl


Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: This is undoubtedly the jewel of the BlackBerry range. The candy-bar design has come a long way since RIM¿s original ¿ a broader device that took up the width of your palm. This sleek black number can properly be called a phone rather than a PDA, with all the bulk such a term implies.
Country: UK
4.5 / 5.0
CNET.co.uk Title:

RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8100 review


Summary: : Prettier and more phone-like than the previous models in the BlackBerry line, and more consumer focused, too... Read the full review
Verdict: The Pearl is the first consumer-grade BlackBerry and it certainly looks the part. You should steer clear if you want a smart phone with every flashy feature, but if you've been tempted by a BlackBerry before and felt the devices were too chunky, staid or geeky looking, the Pearl might be ideal
Pros: ; Tidy design; memory expansion; music playback; easy mobile email
Cons: ; No Wi-Fi; 2.5mm headset jack; smallish screen; average camera; memory expansion slot under battery
Country: UK
8.0 / 10.0
Stuff.tv Title:

BlackBerry 8100 Pearl


Summary: With mobile email in the bag, BlackBerry has plunged headfirst into the heady world of multimedia and style with the sleek 8100 Pearl... Read the full review
Verdict: The BlackBerry clan finally sheds its business straightjacket and brings a dash of style and fun to the staid world of mobile messaging
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
Mobile Choice Title:

BlackBerry Pearl 8100


Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: The best looking BlackBerry ever and very powerful for such a slim device.
Pros: ; The Pearl is slim, lightweight and beautifully designed and we love the eponymous trackball.
Cons: ; If fast internet browsing and receiving email with large attachments is crucial, the lack of Wi-Fi and 3G might alienate some business types.
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
Pocket-lint.co.uk Title:

Broadband?


Summary: Read the full review
Pros: ; Size, camera, BlackBerry interface
Cons: ; Screen a tad too small to read big emails on, keypad takes a little getting use to, no 3G
Country: UK
9.0 / 10.0
PCWorld.com Title:

RIM Blackberry Pearl


Summary: This sleek cell phone adds a serviceable camera and multimedia features to BlackBerry's already terrific e-mail capabilities. Read the full review
Pros: ; Stellar messaging capabilities; Adds a camera
Cons: ; Lacks a full QWERTY keyboard; Keys can be difficult to press
Country: US
85.0 / 100.0
ITP Title:

Blackberry Pearl 8100


Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: The convenience offered by this phone and its corresponding consumer e-mail service can’t be denied, however its niggly typing buttons might drive some users to distraction!
Pros: ; E-mail convenience, light and funky, easy-to-use OS.
Cons: ; Typing tricky, low-res camera, expensive.
Country: US
4.0 / 5.0

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