| Design | 4/5 |
| Display & Interface | 3/5 |
| Calling | 4/5 |
| Talk time | 4/5 |
| Messaging | 3/5 |
| Music | 3.5/5 |
| Video | 3/5 |
| Camera | 3/5 |
| Memory | 2.5/5 |
| Web browsing | 3/5 |
| Connectivity | 3/5 |
| Productivity | 3/5 |
| Scheduling | 4/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 2.5/5 |
| Navigation | 4/5 |
| Gaming | 3.5/5 |
| Mobile services | 3.5/5 |
| Accessories | 3.5/5 |
| Value | 3/5 |
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Pros:
Slim BlackBerry Pearl, now with GPS. Very good battery life. Navigation software looks better than competitor's. |
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Cons:
Same Pearl, different model number. OS and older apps need visual update. Web browser renders messy pages. Lacks 3G networking. |
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| It has been more than a year and a half since the first RIM BlackBerry Pearl launched, the device has changed little, at least visually. The design is still the same, and though we've always appreciated the SureType keyboard and the slim design, the OS needs a serious upgrade, and even the trackball isn't as amusing as it once was. We liked having GPS on a Pearl, but the Verizon Wireless and Sprint BlackBerry Pearls both have navigation, with 3G networking to boot. Still, even though there is little to recommend AT&T's BlackBerry Pearl 8110 over the others, it's still a competent smartphone and not a bad choice, even though there are better choices around. |
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