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Home / Cell phones Best RIM BlackBerrys of the year By Sindre Lia, 27 December 2007 With an increased focus on consumer and multimedia features, RIM has slowly gained new ground this year. RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (Verizon Wireless)    Similar models » Score: 73% When: November 2007 Worth: $170 Carrier: Verizon Wireless Verizon Wireless' Pearl has VZ Navigator and 3G networking, but no music store? Is this the Pearl to beat, or just another on the string? Read »   Video »   Features »   Side-by-side » RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (Sprint)    Similar models » Score: 70% When: November 2007 Worth: $200 Carrier: Sprint We take a look at Sprint's new Pearl, with navigation courtesy of TeleNav and Sprint's music store. Is this high-speed Pearl the one to buy? Read »   Video »   Features »   Side-by-side » RIM Blackberry Curve    Similar models » Score: 64% When: May 2007 Worth: $200 Carrier: AT&T Stereo Bluetooth and a real headphone jack make this the best BlackBerry yet for music, but will it convert consumers to the push e-mail cause? Read »   Video »   Features »   Side-by-side » RIM BlackBerry 8830    Similar models » Score: 58% When: May 2007 Worth: $300 Carrier: Verizon Wireless The BlackBerry 8830 is a rare dual-mode phone, with global messaging for world travelers. Does it top the GSM-only BlackBerry 8800? Read »   Video »   Features »   Side-by-side » RIM BlackBerry 8830 (Sprint)    Similar models » When: July 2007 Worth: $320 Verizon Wireless won't be the only carrier to offer jet-setting BlackBerry, as Sprint also announces it will feature the handset in its lineup. Read »   Features »   Side-by-side » RIM BlackBerry 8800    Similar models » Score: 54% When: February 2007 Worth: $300 Carrier: AT&T With a sleek new look and the Pearl's eponymous trackball, the BlackBerry 8800 is still all work, with very little play. Should BlackBerry addicts rush to upgrade? Read »   Video »   Features »   Side-by-side » RIM BlackBerry 8800 (T-Mobile)    Similar models » When: April 2007 Worth: $250 Carrier: T-Mobile The business handset makes its way to T-Mobile after debuting on AT&T. Read »   Features »   Side-by-side » RIM BlackBerry 8820 (AT&T)    Similar models » Score: 59% When: September 2007 Worth: $350 Carrier: AT&T We take a look at AT&T's update to the BlackBerry 8800, now with Wi-Fi. Was this the improvement we were looking for? Read »   Video »   Features »   Side-by-side » Best Consumer QWERTY phones Name Score Price Carrier C RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (Verizon Wireless) 73% $170 Verizon Wireless RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (Sprint) 70% $200 Sprint LG Voyager 70% $300 Verizon Wireless RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 (T-Mobile) 67% $200 T-Mobile RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8110 (AT&T) 66% $150 AT&T T-Mobile Shadow 65% $200 T-Mobile Palm Centro (AT&T) 62% $170 AT&T Palm Centro 61% $200 Sprint Palm Centro (Verizon Wireless) 61% $100 Verizon Wireless LG enV2 60% $80 Verizon Wireless Click here to see full and advanced chart »       RECOMMENDED BlackBerry Storm vs. iPhone 3G vs. Omnia vs. Touch Diamond   T-Mobile G1: Will it kick some Xperia/Touch Pro ass?   CTIA blog: Hot hands-on previews   TOP STORIES Best upcoming touchscreen smartphones   5 best flip phones   Hottest smartphones and cell phones coming in October Top 15 smartphones   Top 15 cell phones   T-Mobile G1, Google Android in-depth look CELL PHONE RESOURCE CENTER Best phones   Expert guides   Ask the Editors » Top 15 QWERTY phones   All-touch phones   Touchscreen phones Business phones   Multimedia phones   Concept phones 3+ inch screen phones   Wi-Fi phones   More... » Search (New!) 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