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Rating  - Don't buy into the hype. This "smartphone" is a dumb buy.
If you have not yet bought a Pearl, then don't. I've had this almost two years and I can't wait till my contract is up so I can chuck this POS into a recycling box!
Why?
#1 Poor durability (and I'm easy on phones). I had this phone for a month when the button that holds the batter cover on popped off. It's a piece of plastic with a tiny spring the size of a toenail clipping. Somehow this was my fault and this sort of defect didn't fall under the manufacturer's warranty. AT&T, the Company I bought it from, would do nothing. OEM (The manufacturer) offered to repair it for $90 dollars! AT&T offered to SELL me a new phone for $199 (when I got it free with a 2 year contract). Both Companies' best suggestion was to buy a silicon cover for the phone to hold the batter back on. Also, the chrome like paint on the phone wore off within 6 months of using it. C'mon people!
#2 This phone interferes (makes that buzzing sound) REALLY loudly with any audio device. More than any other phone I've owned. So if you want the convenience of using your USB cable to charge it on your laptop or pc, mute your speakers, or you'll be sorry. Also GREATLY interferes with car stereos, TV speakers, PA systems, and etc.
#3 I am equally disappointed that bluetooth headphones are not any option for this phone because the Pearl doesn't use the new technology that most, if not all, of the stereo headphones do. The headphones available for this phone are junk, and there is no good off brand alternative either. I've tried every adapter electronics store sell.
#4 Make sure your cellular carrier has a REASONABLE data plan for blackberry. AT&T only has the "blackberry data plan" that costs a minimum of $39.00 in addition to your minute plan. You cannot use the blackberry feature without this plan. This doesn't include using your blackberry as a wireless modem, that costs extra and you are limited on how much date you can use. (Don't go over unless you're prepared to take out a second mortgage.)Not useful as a personal organizer unless your willing to spend over $100 a month for a cellphone bill.
Seriously, this has been a thorn in my side, rather than a helper (which is why I bought a Blackberry).
Rating  - Just got my pearl today!
I did not order it from Amazon but i went and upgraded my phone at a local t-mobile store. I'm still getting to know my blackberry it has a lot more functions the a normal cell phone.
Rating - product has design flaw
Track ball will detach from phone within weeks of purchase rendering it useless. Don't buy this phone unless you want to puchase another phone shortly thereafter to replace the first one.
Rating  - Blackberry Pearl...cool...but not for me!
Blackberry pearl is a cool phone...i got the white...but i miss my sony ericsson phone it was more of a media phone...i could take good quality pictures and listen music and stuff and the ring was way way louder...this is definitely a business phone...and recommend it if you are looking for that...
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Cell Phones : BlackBerry Pearl 8100 Smartphone Ruby (T-Mobile) Customer Reviews
