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| BlackBerry Pearl 8100c Smartphone Slate Grey (AT&T) | 
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| Brand: BlackBerry
Category: Wireless
List Price: $499.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  42 reviews
Sales Rank: 2177
Color: Blue
Media: Wireless Phone
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
Model: 8100c
UPC: 843163013018
ASIN: B000KFUK9Q
Release Date: November 20, 2006
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 Nice phone till it crashed after 31 days of ownership. February 5, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought this phone for my son in college. He spent many hours entering contacts and data into the "smart phone" features. On the 31st day of using it the phone spontaneously crashed, wiping out all his data. Now the only useful function the phone can perform is as a paperweight! Two more things consumers might like to know: 1) The guarantee is 30 days, so since the phone lasted 31 days, I am out of luck. 2) I am stuck with a 2 year data charge of $30 / month, in addition to the contract on the phone, even though the phone cannot either receive or send data. All in all, this is one of the worst consumer experiences of my 62 years on earth!
 I have loved this phone!!! January 2, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I got rid of 2 other electronics with this phone, including one very very bulky Pocket PC/Phone. It does everything! battery life is great, synchronization was cake, and have installed many applications and games on with no problem.
I did have one manufacturer defect, the trackball/pearl stopped working properly, but luckily it had no water damage and was still covered by waranty. I was quickly sent a replacement.
I love the size, the weight, and the feel of this fantastic phone. Although sometimes slow while browsing (to be expected), I love the email feature and often use it more than an actual computer.
My favorite phone to date December 25, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I'm one of those technophiles who always chases the latest and greatest in technology. This means I've been through A LOT of cell phones. In fact, I typically buy a new phone every 6 months or so, and the Blackberry Perl is my favorite cell ever. Finally RIM offers a great sleek form factor with great features.
RIM always stood out with their messaging capability, but that service came at the cost of clunky hardware with limited feature sets (ie. no camera, music, applications, etc). RIM stuck to their story "We design for corporate users" which left many of us longing for better phones.
Nothing is worse than having to lug reams of flip charts through the airport in order to have a meeting's results transcribed. In the past I would have to carry a separate camera with me all the time so I could take photos of my whiteboards and flip charts.
Evidently RIM has learned that the corporate market wants more than bulky featureless phones. The Perl has hit the mark. Slim, sleek, with a great interface and feature set.
A lot of reviewers don't like the keyboard, and neither did my Fiancee at first. However, I told her to give it some time to get used to, and now she loves it. (If you haven't used this style of keyboard before, this will be the biggest hurdle for you) Remember, the phone needs some time to build your custom word dictionary, and don't try to "out smart" the smart type feature.
I also love the voice recognition dialing that comes with the phone... Very cool.
My only complaint is how AT&T/Cingular & RIM rob you with the Enterprise service @ $50/month with no text messages. If your company doesn't use a Blackberry Enterprise Server you can get unlimited Internet for only $20 and check your mail via POP or IMAP. In either case, plan on spending a little extra if you want SMS and MMS messaging capability.
 Nice design but seriously flawed December 9, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I first purchased the blackberry pearl through T-mobile in June of this year. A month later the speaker went out. I could only make or receive calls if I used the speakerphone...I managed to get a warranty replacement.
I month later my employer gave my a blackberry pearl for official use; two weeks later it crashed (wouldnt turn on.) I had to wait for 30 days before I got the warranty replacement.
Today my work blackberry pearl failed again; the speaker has gone out again..sigh...I have to say this is some real poor craftmanship.
I wonder if this is a problem specific to the pearl....anyways just thought id provide another data point for people considering buying it.
Guess I have to wait another 2 weeks before I get my replacement; thats 3 blackberry pearl's in less than 6 months..arrggg
Wait for next Pearl - this one has problems September 7, 2007
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
While the Pearl shows potential, I am planning to return mine to AT&T within my 30-day evaluation period. This little BlackBerry shows a lot of promise but comes up short as being a reliable phone. This is my first BlackBerry, and even with its marvelous email functionality (bundled with AT&T's $29.99 data plan), I find this device cheaply built and finicky to use.
The durability of this unit leaves a lot to be desired. Like some of the cheapest phones on the market this unit features weak flimsy plastic casing. The unit feels like a toy in your hand, especially when removing the battery cover. An optional MicroSD card goes in this area so the battery compartment will need to be accessed over time.
Basic phone use is a problem. Battery life is nothing exciting. Like many other phones, the ring volume and call volume just isn't very loud, even at maximum. In noisy areas it becomes hard to have a normal phone call. The ringtone will not play simultaneously while the unit vibrates, so calls are often missed. Historically this has plagued all BlackBerry's. The "Vibrate+Tone" mode causes 1-3 vibrations before the ringtone begins. RIM has stated this may be fixed in upcoming units. Answering a call becomes even more difficult using AT&T's OEM leather case. The phone must be pulled out of the case before it can be used; the case has no holes for access while sheathed, or leaving the included headphone plugged in. Safely answering a call in a hands-free manner is near impossible and should not be performed with this phone especially if driving a car.
One of the features I was most excited about was the browser. While it offers some basic functionality, it is unable to utilize 90% of what's on the web. Most web sites will not function in this Java based browser, which does not begin to touch what might be accomplished on a device such as an iPhone. Graphics, sounds, music, animation, and Flash all don't work on the Pearl. You can do things like get directions and perform basic Google searches, which remains very useful, but forget any "fun".
If you can live with the cheap plastic build quality and are in need of email functionality in a small package you might want to consider this phone. Personally I cannot live with a device that is built like a toy and misses so many calls due to simple things like speakers that aren't loud enough and ringtones that cannot happen while the phone vibrates.
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