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RIM Blackberry Pearl 8120

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Pros
Can transfer calls from Wi-Fi to cell
Lots of potentially useful software
Cons
Case color is mousy, UI is cartoonish
UMA requires extra-cost service

Pricing: Very Expensive: $200 (10/15/2008)
Performance: Superior: 100
Features: Very Good: 86
Design: Superior: 91

Find out how these four scores, and their relative weights, combine to produce the PC World Rating.

Pricing

Very Expensive: $200

Performance

Superior: 100

PC World Tests
Battery Life Average (hh:mm)	10:00
Battery Life Word Score	Superior

Features

Very Good: 86

General
Dimensions (inches)	2.0 by .7 by 4.1
Weight (oz.)	3.2
Design	Candy bar
Antenna	Internal
Carrier	Carrier:T-Mobile
GPS	No

CPU/GPU/Battery
Processor	Marvel
Processor Speed	312
Battery Type	Lithium Polymer
Vendor-Stated Talk Time (hours:minutes)	4 hours
Vendor-Stated Standby (hours:minutes)	15 days

Display
Number of Displays	One
Display Size (diagonal, in inches)	2.3
Display Type	Color
Display Resolution	240 by 260
Maximum Text Display (lines)	variable
Backlighting	Yes

Cellular Technology (Voice and/or Data)
GSM 800	Yes
GSM 850	Yes
GSM 1800	Yes
GSM 1900	Yes
EDGE	Yes

Messaging Services
SMS	Yes
MMS	Yes
E-Mail	Yes
IM	Yes

Wireless Capabilities
Bluetooth	Yes
WiFi	Yes
Other	UMA

PC Sync/Connectivity
Bluetooth	Yes
USB2	Yes
Over the Air	Yes

Expansion Card Support
MicroSD	Yes

Input Method/Devices
Keyboard	Yes
Five-Way Joystick/Thumb Wheel	Yes

Operating system
OS Supported	OS:Proprietary

E-Mail Support
POP3	Yes
Exchange	Yes
IMAP4	Yes
SMTP	Yes
Lotus Notes	Yes

Digital Audio Support
AAC	Yes
AAC Plus	Yes
WMA	Yes
MP3	Yes
Other	MIDI, AMR-NB

Audio Features
Audio Inputs	integrated microphone,
Audio Outputs	speakerphone, 3.5mm headset jack
FM Radio	No

Imaging
Camera Resolution	2.0 megapixels
Flash	Yes
Digital Zoom	Yes
Streaming Video	Yes
Video Calling Conference	Yes

Other
Included Hardware	USB cable, headset, charger, holster
Included Software	BlackBerry browser; BlackBerry Media Player; BlackBerry Messenger; BrickBreaker game; Desktop Media Manager based on Roxio Easy Media Creator (includes PhotoSuite)

Support & Reliability
Labor Warranty (years)	One
Parts Warranty (years)	One
Weekday Support (hours)	24
Saturday Support (hours)	24
Sunday Support (hours)	24
Toll-Free Support	Yes

Design

Superior: 91

RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 (T-Mobile) PDA Phone Review

by Yardena Arar

- T-Mobile isn't the first U.S. carrier to offer the Wi-Fi-equipped BlackBerry Pearl 8120 (AT&T Wireless launched its 8120 earlier this year), but T-Mobile's version has a decidedly consumer spin. Thanks to T-Mobile's innovative HotSpot@Home technology, this Pearl also lets you make VoIP calls over Wi-Fi.

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