BlackBerry Pearl 8100 Candy Bar mobile phone handset reviews and tariffs
70 Real Customer Reviews - Summary
+ This mobile phone has no outstanding positive points. - It scores poorly on ease of use.
“Looks good feels good to handle easy to use ”
allan, nottingham
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allan, nottingham
Score 10.0/10+ looks good feels good to handle easy to use
- roller ball keeps calling the emergency services when its locked and in the pocket
purchased 23 May 2007
Joanne, Worcester
Score 5.0/10+ Looks good.
- Cannot receive bluetooth, only send. Cannot change ringtone for one of my choice unless I use Internet on phone which is to expensive. Cannot change message tone.Battery loose's power to quickly and always needs charging after a few phone calls.
purchased 02 Oct 2007
lisa, york
Score 1.0/10+ emails fantastic
- you cant use your existing sim and i had 4 go wrong in the space of a month...... n ot very goood at all
purchased 03 Jun 2007
shane, london
Score 7.0/10
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email redirect
message history and display of related older messages
- address book is chronic it makes multiple entries for the same person and it is not possible to see from the list of names which is the mobile number and which is work , synchronise with outlook doesnt fix this either. sms over bluetooth doesnt work to tom tom
purchased 17 Apr 2007
Laurence, Quorn, Leicestershire
Score 8.0/10+ easy to use, small,
- no video,
purchased 17 Jun 2007
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ sync with outlook, small and unobtrusive, good quality screen, plenty of features
- navigation takes a little getting used to, especially texting, setting up sync first time wasn't the most straightforward
purchased 31 Jan 2007
Amanda, Central Scotland
Score 9.0/10+ lots of good points, you can receive emails, easy to use, picking up the new layout of the keys on the phone was easy.
- compared to some of my old mobile phones the volume is a little quiet, sometimes the trackball sticks as well.
purchased 03 Jun 2007
Peter, Ashbourne
Score 9.0/10+ Email feature is fantastic and very easy to use in general.
- Limited ringtones - sorry its the only bad point I could think of.
purchased 02 Apr 2007
Bernard, Biggar
Score 10.0/10+ Easy to use. Qwerty keyboard. Intelligent text interpretation. Perfect for non technical folk. Excellent help by geeks to set up e-mail account.
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 29 Aug 2007
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 7.0/10+ I really like that web browsing is faster (WAP was awful) and my texts have a history.
- I really hate that the syncing doesn't work with Macs properly, makes me think they don't actually value all their customers.
purchased 06 Jun 2007
Nathan , Burgess Hill
Score 6.0/10+ looks nice
- can't email, can't bluetooth can't do anything apart from making calls... Hate the phone!
purchased 03 Oct 2007
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 1.0/10+ Small & compact
- Flimsy, difficult to use, not loud enough, just not as good as any other phone I've ever had before.
purchased 18 Jan 2007
Peter, Tamworth
Score 9.0/10+ The BlackBerry 8100 is compact and versatile.
- None found.
purchased 17 Sep 2007
Shelley, Burnley
Score 9.0/10+ Ease of use, email facility, Camera.
- Video needs a seperate memory card - not as standard, no free tune downloads for blackberry. Cheap outer case, very fragile.
purchased 04 Jul 2007
alisa, widnes
Score 6.0/10+ it looks good.
- it is slow, and sometimes it freezes on the screen. Price plans are so expensive.
purchased 20 Aug 2007
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Expert reviews for BlackBerry Pearl 8100
TechRadar expert review
With racks and racks of iPhone boxes sitting on the shelves of our local Carphone Warehouse, casting "come hither" looks in our general direction, we thought we'd be wise to check out the competition first. So, here it is in the form of the rival smartphone, the BlackBerry Pearl 8100. The Pearl is BlackBerry's latest incarnation. It's smaller, sleeker and sexier than its predecessors, looking more like a conventional mobile phone than the previous models. Unlike a normal phone, however, there are five columns of keys under the display window, which have letters laid out in QWERTY keyb…
This BlackBerry Pearl 8100 review continued on TechRadar
reviewed 14 Nov 2007
PC Advisor expert review
The latest BlackBerry has seen its weight slashed to 89g, as light as any standard mobile handset. Add the polished black exterior and it's bound to catch the eye.
This BlackBerry Pearl 8100 review continued on PC Advisor
reviewed 04 Dec 2006
Pocket Lint expert review
BlackBerry it seems is no longer the preserve of the office honcho looking to stay in touch with the boardroom while sunning it on the beach. Heck, even the COO Larry Conlee want to "get BlackBerry out of the boardroom".Research in Motion, the company behind the now iconic business device has launched its latest version, the BlackBerry Pearl, a consumer-friendly looking 14...
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reviewed 08 Sep 2006
Product Features
3G
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No |
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Touchscreen
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No |
Type
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Candy Bar |
Band
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Quad |
WiFi
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No |
XHTML Browser
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Yes |
EDGE
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Yes |
Camera Resolution in MegaPixels
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1 |
Screen Resolution (pixels)
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240x260 |
Bluetooth
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Yes |
WAP
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No |
FM Tuner
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No |
SatNav
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No |
MP3 ATRAC Playback
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Yes |
Operating System
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Blackberry OS |
Memory Card Slot
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Yes |
Weight (g)
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89 |
Talk Time (hours)
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4 |
Standby Time (hours)
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360 |
USB Port
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Yes |
Video Recorder
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No |
Instant Messaging
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Yes |
Dimensions (mm)
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107x50x14 |
Java
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Yes |
SAR (W per kg in 10g)
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0.76 |
Games
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Yes |
HTML Browser
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Yes |
Phone book capacity (names)
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Shared Memory |
Colour
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Multi |
| Networks | Vodafone |
Also known as: Blackberry 8100, Blackberry Pearl -, RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8100
Mobile Phone Buyers GuideManufacturer's Description
The BlackBerry® Pearl™ smartphone is designed with you in mind. It looks and feels good in your hands, but still offers you everything you need for your life on the go.
Flexible Communications
You don’t stay in touch with all the people in your life in the exact same way. Even though they’re smaller than other BlackBerry® smartphones, BlackBerry Pearl Series smartphones can help you stay on top of what’s happening and contact the people in your life when you’ve got news. Discover all the ways you can stay in touch1:
- Advanced Phone Features
- Instant Messaging
- Social Networking
SureType Technology
SureType® technology combines an innovative keyboard layout with dynamic software to help you type quickly and accurately on a narrow, compact smartphone. It’s designed to learn your typing and word patterns so you can focus on getting the message out.
And, just for good measure, the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 smartphone even has a spell check feature.
Camera and Video Recording
With the camera on a BlackBerry Pearl smartphone, you can be prepared to snap a pic of unexpected, important—or even embarrassing—moments.
Then you can share your pictures—in an email, picture message, or instant message chat.2,3 Or upload them to sites like Facebook® and Flickr™2.
And when an event can’t be captured in a single instant, use sound and action to tell the story with the video camera on your BlackBerry Pearl smartphone.4
- Camera and Video Recording
- Facebook® for BlackBerry® smartphones
- Flickr™ Photo Uploader for BlackBerry smartphones
Multimedia
Whether you want to watch a video clip or listen to your favorite songs, your BlackBerry Pearl smartphone delivers visual and sound quality that keeps up with your needs.
And with the BlackBerry® Pearl Flip 8220 smartphone, you can turn it on its side to enjoy videos in widescreen.5
You can even use BlackBerry® Media Sync to transfer desktop iTunes® music files to your smartphone.
Learn more about media on your BlackBerry Pearl smartphone:
- Media Player
- BlackBerry® Media Sync
- Roxio® Media Manager
GPS and BlackBerry Maps
Enjoy the convenience of carrying BlackBerry® Maps in your pocket. It’s designed to make it easier to find the location of businesses, restaurants, concert venues and more by allowing you to check maps and get driving directions quickly and conveniently.
Pinpoint where you are right now and where you need to be with GPS capabilities on the BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8110 smartphone and BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8130 smartphone.2,6 Get turn-by-turn navigation to help find your way.
- GPS Capabilities
Wi-Fi
Imagine being able to check your email, shop online, make phone calls and stream video on your smartphone without being connected to your service provider’s cellular network.7,8 With the BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8120 smartphone and BlackBerry® Pearl™ Flip 8220 smartphone, you can do all of this and maybe even save a little money.
Whether you set up a wireless network at home or use a public hotspot, Wi-Fi® gives you access to all of your BlackBerry® services.
- Wi-Fi Support
Mobile Streaming
Connect to a Wi-Fi® network or use your BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8130 smartphone to access the mobile versions of news, television and other media sites.7,8 Interested in a funny clip from YouTube or the incredible play from last night’s game? Hit up a hotspot or connect to a wireless network and enjoy.
- Mobile Streaming and other Browser functions
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