BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100

  • Released 2010, May
    93.6g, 13.3mm thickness
    BlackBerry OS
    256MB storage, microSD slot
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  • 2.25"
    360x400 pixels
  • 3MP
    Video recorder
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  • 1150mAh
    Li-Ion

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
  HSDPA 900 / 1700 / 2100
Speed HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
Launch Announced 2010, April. Released 2010, May
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 108 x 50 x 13.3 mm (4.25 x 1.97 x 0.52 in)
Weight 93.6 g (3.28 oz)
Keyboard QWERTY
SIM Mini-SIM
 Optical trackpad
Display Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 2.25 inches, 16.2 cm2 (~30.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 360 x 400 pixels (~239 ppi density)
Platform OS BlackBerry OS
CPU 624 MHz
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Internal 256MB
Main Camera Single 3.15 MP, AF
Features LED flash
Video Yes
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 Dedicated music keys
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
Radio No
USB
Features Sensors
Browser HTML
 BlackBerry maps
Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)
MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player
MP4/H.264/WMV player
Organizer
Voice memo/dial
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 432 h (2G) / Up to 312 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 5 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
Music play Up to 30 h
Misc Colors Piano Black, Opal Pink, Royal Purple, Flash White, Red Gradient
SAR 1.37 W/kg (head)     1.06 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 1.67 W/kg (head)     1.03 W/kg (body)    
Price About 90 EUR

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 - User Reviews

  • Does pearl 9100 support WhatsApp application?

  • Is this avialaible today I want buy

  • No T9 phone beat this.

  • It STILL can be tethered Knut. - Just load up BB Desktop v7 and you're up and running ;-)

  • Does it have a USB port?

  • No, but until Windows 7 it could be used as a tethered modem.

  • Is this phone have inbuilt hotspot. If not than can we download this applicattion and is it work properly like other phones.

  • hi buddies calls recording option is available r not BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100.

  • yes . Whatsapp does work without data plan. You just have to configure the phone properly.

  • does wifi work without bis/data plan...?does it support WhatsApp only on wifi?

  • does wifi work without bis/data plan...?does it support WhatsApp only on wifi?

  • This phone is just the best phone, battery lasts longer and charges quickly. Camera is good quality and videos too. Easy to use and small enough to put in your pocket. Great little phone and has lasted a lot longer than other phones I have had. I have dropped it a number of times and it is still cruising on.

  • this phone is the best, i was not a fanatic of blackberry, first i bought the 8520 but the battery was having problems. so i upgraded to pearl 9100 and its the best one in my opinion. the keyboard at the beginning its hard to use since i was used to the 8520 keyboard but they i got used to the pearl. i recommend if you want to keep it simple and you are not a technology person a suggest you buy this phone. now i have an android but this was my favorite phone at that time.

  • i have got this Phone .Pearl 9100

  • I am looking for this phone. Can i get it from some where?

  • I need this phone, perfect combination between a basic phone and a camera that is not 1 MP -.- and also support HSDPA 1700/2100 mHz frequency, but I can't find it anywhere that sell or ship to Canada :/

  • yes

  • shall i get this model now i mean in 2014year

  • Yes

  • it means you need to change the trackpad which is not expensive really

  • reset your phone

  • Does it use BIS?

  • I am a Pearl fanatic.... I had the 8120 for 6yrs. durable, compact and stylish. 2011,I got the 9100, trackpad is now giving slight trouble but that's small things. I love my sleek stylish phone. Please continue improving design and capability. luv, love MyPearl!

  • i bayed one from rediff as unlocked,it giving me worse experience listed problems 1)headphones connectivity, 2)Internet connection(specially facebook) you cant use facebook with this(i tried in number of ways) 3)software update 4) supporting softwares are not responding 5) few trusted softwares(ex:SBI mobile banking) not interfacing correctly. may be few people don't know:you can't use black berry wi-fi in proxy environment (those who are in university campuses need to use proxy settings)

  • I have the phone right infront of me ,but the mouse is round and keeps on hanging ,and whenever i want to to go to any internate it keeps telling your phone is old

  • Its a compact, fast smartphone & very reasonably priced. Now using it without any trouble fore more than a year

  • lpc

  • I have this phone right now. It has nice specs, works fast. I'm using it without BIS services and works awesome

  • im also having that kind of trouble on my phone..

  • BBM 7 operates on OS 6 and above btw!!

  • Obviously it will.. Its a blackberry dude.. Its like asking do Indians live in India.. lol :P

  • Its just that your batteyr needs re-programming and it will work finr, because I have a bb curve 4 9360 and it gave that problem with am new battery

  • i need a phone under 100 dollars any sugestions

  • I accidentally forgot to password locked my set and my son hit some button, and now my phone does not ring or make any sound when i receive calls and messeges, and no sound even i play some music.. i search the whole option and i could not find a default reset option,Can somebody help me?

  • Yes it does have bbm.. I loved this phone .. One of the best I've used

  • this is a very styles and usefull mobile... for official use i using this mobile from 2010 to present......and forever.......

  • Im planning to buy dis phone in replace of my lost curve 9220. DOES IT HAVE BBM? Will it support bbm 7?

  • hi i replaced my dead battery on 9100 pearl but still i bought two new batteries and i am getting same problem can anyone help me plz

  • It`s very stylish mobile....>oozy

  • hoe realised the wi-Fi locked

  • this is the best phone ever..sleek,stylish,has a different keypad..and the best it stands apart from the whole crowd..

  • hey i drasticly need to know were u coped that pearl 9100

  • Oh, yes there is. It's one of the best 3.2 MP in its era. Mine is getting old. I wonder why ebay is suddenly devoid of them just when I need a replacement. -.-#

  • Where did you buy it?

  • ther's no autofocus in that phone -_-"

  • your battery is death. you need replace.

  • I had the same problem. Fortunately it was in warranty and they replaced my headset completely and now its fine

  • Hi, i had this phone close to a year now & its bn ok. yesterday i tried to charge the battery but all i see is a display of a battery with an X on the screen , it won't switch on either, what to do now?

  • i am having a problem to open browser in my mobile

  • super phone

  • Hi, I've had this phone close to a year now & its bn ok. Yesterday I tried to charge the battery bt all I see is a display of a battery with an X on the screen. It won't switch on either.What to do now?

  • i am having problems in upgrading my os to 6. any workaround?thanks

  • best phone ever

  • my dear. i had it before with same problem, to solve this problem u must upgrade your software from os5 to os6 and ur problem will solve .

  • Can't connect to a local network via wi-fi. Please help.

  • Best phone I have ever owned :)

  • wish it has a bigger memory

  • wonderful 4ne

  • I like it, but difficult to get new one. just waiting for new pearl with same size Please .........

  • I have it, and its pretty, is small and nice..

  • I love my Pearl.. It has been dumped in water 3 times, chewed on by a puppy twice, dropped in an oven set at 475 degrees and dropped in boiling water once as well and is still working perfectly!! Cant ask for much more from a phone!! Only negative I can say about it is that it needs a better camera.

  • Hi. May I use this phone to have internet acces in my noteboob if I hava a full internet conection in the phone?? Tks

  • I bought it last year. I am totally disappointed with this phone because of the irritating keyboard design and poor battery back up. Need to charge at least twice in a day. Better stay away from this phone.

  • Well, it takes about 1 mounth to prepare the autotext feature to fit your typing habit....

  • does it feel strange having queaty keybord how does it feel typing

  • do you feel this mobile is worth buying

  • User guys could you confirm do it support skype ??? Please let me know little-bit urgently ...its needed...

  • ive had this phone for about a year and i love it. the keyboard it easy to type, media buttons and half decent camera. has all the apps you really need.. facebook, twitter, gps nav, conf calling, poynt, etc. games? not really, but there's some ok ones. i like it cause theres nothing really like it on the market. os5 is stock, but not too slick. runs ok with os6, but doesn't leave much memory. i recommend for an upgrade from dumbphones.

  • It 's buy in online

  • the 9100 has a 2 letter on each button , the 9105 have only 9 buttons with 4 letters and a number on each one

  • Can anyone tell me where I can buy this? I only see 9105 and NOT 9100 for sale? Please help. Thank you.

  • bb plan nt good maps nt conct ; extra charge for connect pc

  • Default - 5.0 we can Update - 6.0

  • nice phones

  • Version OS?

  • 9100 QWERTY / 9105 suretype abc

  • Whats the difference between 9100 and 9105?

  • you need to activate a service from your service provider to achieve this missed call alert service you are talking about. this is called "missed call alert service" which is called a VAS that will cover even calls that have been made to ur no even whenur phone was not available etc.

  • This device is really awesome. Everything in ur hand it just mini bold. Great phone

  • this phone is rellllllllllllll ugly

  • thx alot 4 the advise man ! but i have one question , is there HD games for the blackberry ? i love games bec em 13 and all i do is play games,chat & take pictures so i want a heavy duty phone but i think touch screen won't be good for me,so tell me what would u prefer ? touch or non touch

  • Im Currently a Htc ChaCha user i personally love it All i can suggest is go get a demo on both phones then decide. i thought i would never like it and really miss my blackberry but to be honest i have never looked back

  • hey guys ! i'll buy a new phone in a couple of months n i want it's price to be less than 1800LE (livre egyptienne) = 350USD my phone must have a qwerty keyboard n a nice big wide screen,wifi n ,3G , processor higher than 600MGHz and a nice cemera also a 480p+ video recorder i have found like 3 phones with these options so em comparing between an android phone n a BB phone i like the pearl 3G but i like the chacha too i want your advises about the 2 phones plz plz plz if u have tried the 2 phones before or u pwn one pf them tell me which is better btw em an internet addicted XDee

  • You'll need to activate the BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) or BES to set up the email account in which case you'll find the 2nd option to setup your email account. Please call your mobile service provider (carrier) and subscribe for a BIS data plan. Hope this info helps...

  • You need to subscribe to BIS or BES services in order to activate the (personal) email setup or you can use the gmail app. The battery of my 9100 is very poor. Maximum 2 days with less than 5 mins phone calls, 10 times blogg, and 10 times bloomberg stock checks.

  • This phone is good and beautiful, but stay away from this. The keyboard is a complete disaster. In an random way each time a key is pressed, the phone executes the command you selected and the next default command. This is very annoying and there is no solution from RIM. Please don't buy this phone

  • 9100 was good

  • What's the difference(s) between 9100 and 9105 other than their keypad? Which one is better?

  • I just purchsed and got only the same screen about enterprise email...took the phone back to the dealer and it turned out to be a defective sim card .

  • Best phone ever if you know how to use it and if your carrier supports it

  • can you send pics through bbm for free?

  • this phone is worst than worst.in this bb internet service is not working and mobile network is continuosly switching off and no use of this phone completely

  • How strong is the vibrate?

  • get blackberry services.its available with almost all networks all over the world

  • this is not good.

  • Been using the phone for the past 5 months. Used OS 5 for 4 odd months n been using OS6.0.0.534 for the past 15 days. Please take note if you are considering to buy. Positives: Small form factor so easy to carry around Full Blackberry functionality despite small factor Superb battery life Great call/audio quality Negatives: Half Qwerty...maybe ??? Build quality not the best...especially near the screen portion. In my phone dust particles got into the casing and on the display. I will have mine sent to the service center n have someone take a look at that. Anyone else have such an issue? Negatives Associated With OS6: Battery life goes to hell Quite Laggy Phone restarts while playing a youtube video over 3-4 minutes in duration My conclusion: If you are fine with OS5 this phone packs quite a punch for its size.

  • Can anyone let know how to setup email account on this one.On entering the email setup option i get that enterprise setup but there are 2 options shown in the manual whereas i can see only one .Can anyone help me on this.Thanks

  • can someone who owns this phone give account of its usability and is this phone really small or look girlish

  • After upgradin my pearl 9100 to os 6 I'm havin the problem of memory leak..can sm one tell me hwo to fix this problem??

  • I love pearl 3g its awsm.......

  • How do you see the time a phone call was missed if your mobile was off at the time of the missed call. I turned on my mobile thereafter & the time the missed call places is the time I turned my phone on. Does anyone know if there is a way to see what time the missed call took place as it doesn't appear when I open up the missed notification? Please Help!

  • go for 9100

  • I have been using this phone since March this year. Performance of this phone is very good. It's sleek and is a half-qwerty keypad phone. But it depends on your liking if you prefer to have a full keyboard or a half qwerty. Also, there's not much comparison with this phone and curve 3G as the curve has a full keyboard and has a 2MP camera without flash whereas the pearl 3G has a 3.2 MP camera with flash. The price of the Curve 3G is higher than the Pearl 3G. Except these changes the processor has no changes. Hope this comes of help to you.

  • Want to know about this phones performances

  • I have some dust that has gathered under the display panel. Can anyone suggest as to how I can get that removed? Does anyone think I should go to the service center to get it removed? Please people, I need the suggestion fast..

  • is this pearl 9100 upgradeable to OS 6?

  • this phone is simply amazing...it has looks,style and everything u want a phone to be...an ppl who think tht the half qwerty is sucky well i would just like to say screw u cause it dsnt matter an its awesome...

  • hey thanq and am going for curve 3g 9300.hope this phone works with me.. one more time you sure i should buy 9300??

  • go in for the curve 8520 or the curve 3g 9300. it depends on what u want from the phone.. if u want the camera to be good but the keypad to piss the shit out of u go for the pearl.. otherwise the curve is better.. thee curve 3g is around 14k and the dif. b/w curve and the 3g is that the new one can be updated to os6, has 3g and has gps.. so if u wanna throw in 4k more for those features then go for 3g. plus the 8520 is pretty old now.. kind of outdated!! good luck..hope this helps.

  • Could someone tell me from where I can download a dictionary for my Pearl 3G 9100?

  • 9105 has a normal t9 keyboard like in normal phones where there are three letters on one key and 9100 has half qwerty keyboard

  • am looking to buy my first blackberry within Rs.15000. please please suggest the best phone. Should i go for pearl or there are some better options???

  • please i need some information on the differences betweeen blackbery 9105 and 9100, and also the weak points of the two

  • vodafone

  • nice

  • This is the best pearl made.. it's user frendly, small and compact.. rim has improved

  • hi .. I'm planning to buy my first bb .. Can any one suggest which one is better ..

  • no stay with airtel only it has better plans!

  • Good day have you tried downloading App World for BlackBerry it´s free, after you do that you can search and download all kind of 9100 themes! Hope you can find the tip very useful!!

  • Can anyone suggest if Vodafone BB service is better or the same as Airtel BB service? I am planning to shift over from Airtel to Vodafone. Please do let me know coz I'm in a hurry

  • I am using BB services from Airtel and am planning to move to Vodafone. Can anyone let me know how the services are with Vodafone? Airtel seems to be good but my primary number is with Vodafone. I need the suggesstion fast. Please help me.

  • dis phone is awsum...but dony know how to mark the contacts or anything...& from where can i get the themes etc for this phone..//???

  • i am thinking aout buying this phone but just worried as all services and facilities is available in india or not.can it be connected to the pc or laptop via usb or bluetooth with normal 3g connections like reliance or docomo in india?plz help..

  • can somebody plz tell me how it is with image/picture calling with the bb pearl?

  • the camera clarity of d phone is just awesome...d more u zoom in aftr taking d snap the sharpness n clarity boosts more....

  • Now i am using blackberry tourch, hungarian and i have also same blackberry but maxican. I don t see any difference or detail, its same in all things. I suggest European people to bay Hungarian blackberry because is more cheap.

  • it automaticaly disconnect at d time if sharing or sending files...!! i no how 2 pare d device ...!! i think its a manufacturing defect

  • hi there.. i have a plan to buy bb, can anyone suggest me which one's better between 9300 and 9100??

  • What type of issue with Bluetooth, i think u r not able to receive files from bluthooth. I have solution for this.

  • where can i buy this smartphone????

  • Yup buddy...facing d bluetooth problem...!! Given it to d service center..!! Asking for replacement...!!

  • is anyone else gettin bluetooth problem wit this phone? plz help me out?

  • I'm not getting the BB services.... Could u plz help me out.../?

  • What can the BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 program to track objects that exist in the soil

  • very good phone

  • the phone works just as good as 9700 its just smaller.

  • Great phone i got one for my Christmas Gift it is slender and neat unlike the other BB that are so broad. I Love it

  • Which is the value for money mobile phone for business users?

  • Agree.. Awesome BB..

  • the phone is great

  • its awesome and cute!

  • I am using this phone from couple of months. The look is awesome and compatible phone. Resolution is good like other high end bbery devices and the battery back up is too good. It gives me upto 3day battery back up with moderate usage. Camera is nice with very good flash. When I bought it the only thing bothered me was its keypad. It does not have full querty keypad. Its keypad is different from conventional keypads. But once I started typing It was smooth. Its dictionary is awesome. It takes less time to type a message than other phones... Since the phone size is small so its screen size is also small. Watch out if you are particularly looking for bigger screen... I am satisfied with this phone..

  • very goooooooooooooood phone..awesome

  • i am plannin to buy this phone how is it ?

  • Chetan man you say you have replaced Blackberry Pearl 9100 two times well then you should tell the reason.If you or someone has repaced mobile worth nearly 18000/rupees two times dont you think reason must/should be mentioned for others to know.

  • do not buy blackberry pearl 9100..... i have replaced my pearl 9100 twice. now this time i am replacing with bold 3. any one can tell me how is bold 3?????

  • Yaay... Just bought the phone 2 days ago... Working perfect... Love it... :D

  • The main diffrence is the 9100 has a half QWERTY keyboard while 9105 has the standard keyboard.. hope this helps.. ^_^

  • What differs "pearl 3G 9105" with "pearl 3G 9100" ?? is it the "phone color" ?? the battery ?? what differs these two RIM pearl ?? the unit code number ?? what ??? video VGA ?? what ???

  • I have been a BlackBerry fan for years now , been using the product since its launch in India , Am a big fan of BlackBerry , Started from all models , few of them are declred dead models in india too , Pearl with dual qwerty key pad is awesome , i have been using peral model & good to see the same available with 3g ........... LIFE WITHOUT BLACKBERRY IS LIKE LIFE WITHOUT HEART BEATS :)

  • High perform BB

  • yep.. had the same problem too... but all in all, pearl 3G is so far one of the best bb phones... ^_^ don't forget to upgrade the OS!!! ^_^

  • the phone software is great, easy and quick. Hardware is quite cheap and thrown together. Screen pops off about 30% of them

  • hi guys..m using nokia e71 and want to switch to blackberry to avail the facility of bbm..can anyone sugest me a best bb model withing range of 20,000..??

  • 1233

  • buy a touch screen if u want a big screen

  • small disply

  • battery backup is very low

  • i think you should purchase bb 9100 becoz bb 9100 better than other phones.

  • The operating 3G frequency is different.

  • superb phone. excellent browsing. feels like having 9700 in a smaller version. key pads are convenient. resolution is amazing. go for it...

  • i want to purchase this bb phone. Could some tells me how it is when browsing the net and also whats texting on this phone like. I would like to choose between the bold 9650 and this plz help.

  • what make different between BB made Canada and Hungarian????

  • How to upgrade it to os 6

  • it is a kool fone

  • yes its really very good

  • I have this phone, Canadian made, it is very nice handling, small in pocket, good battery longer than my previous Bold2, the only buggy thing when writing non full words or non native language letter. In brief recommended, chocolate bar smartphone.

  • I would really like to get this fone but plzzzzzzz can someone tell me if i shud get it or not........is it good or bad????????

  • as soon as I added on my e-mail address onto this phone I had to recharge the battery every 4hrs. Can anyone advise on how you can extend the battery life on this phone.

  • one of the best smartphones... i just upgrade the os to 6 and it rocks! what bold can do, pearl can too! (they have the same specs anyway ^_^)

  • Batery is bad but for everyone that hates carrying around a big blackberry it gonna be the perfect phone. Suretype is good, and the hardware is the same than in the 9700

  • not good

  • can the operating system of blackberry pearl 3g 9105 be upgraded? the difference of bb 9100 and bb 9105 is just the keypad right? nothing more, nothing less?

  • is really easy put your phone in a 2G network and the batery performance will be better try it i'm using my bold 9700 and i'm using it in a 2G network and is really better than before in a batery performance in a 3G network, 3G networks are fu... top!

  • Battery life sucks! and i am unable to edit my sound profiles! so im not satisfied with it at all!

  • I also have the backlight problem where sometimes it'll turn on or off even wen i'm smsing i have no space problem, btw does anyone is australia know how to work the gps? i can't seem to get mine going overall it's a pretty good phone, i'm happy being a first time blackberry user

  • what sbout this one

  • I have a blackberry 9100 from the last 2 months.My sms and messaging is a normal say 50-60sms a day.do anyone have problem related to space bar of blackberrt 9100?iam experiencing problems like if i press the space bar once it goes 4-5 times ahead.and also sometimes i have have keypad backlight problem.it does not turn on.

  • I've had no problems.. usually good for 2 days.

  • Can anyone confirm to me whether this phone model supports Wunder Radio app (world radio) bought from blackberry App World?

  • Hi all, users of this phone please advise on the battery performance. More the merry. Thanks A

  • Hi Czar, howz the battery performance

  • I bought this phone 3 month ago and i can say! it worth every penny i paid for it! Excellent phone! highly recommend!

  • No you HAVE TO SUBSCRIBE TO BB SERVICES for anything on blackberry except text msgs and calling. The beauty of BB is in the services.Pls plan to subscribe it otherwise you will not enjoy this phone. Hope this helps.Check from BSNL which handsets do they provide their services for. All the best.

  • does this phone have video calling enabled

  • Does 9100 have GPS with A-GPS support or only A-GPS?

  • Hi everybody,I'm from Azerbaijan,my name is Emilio,I want this phone,but I can't find this model,who can help me,from where I can get this model, Pearl 3g 9100, and is this model good or bad??? Thanks

  • @Sai, Who cares? Video calling on a handset like this is kind of silly...it's a relatively mid-to-low end device, video calls are arguably a fad, and video calling is ridiculously overpriced as a carrier add-on (at least in the United States)...what does it really do for you that you can't accomplish by sending a text, IM, email, or phone call???

  • ive been using the phone for 2 weeks , this is my first BB it is great so far . complains it does the job perfectly 10/10

  • Guys, This phone does not have a camera in the front panel. How do we use this for Video calls when using a 3G network? Other phones have a camera in the front panel too right ? Is this not a drawback of this phone? or is there any alternative????

  • This is my 1st BB experience and i'm loving it. My only Con is that i wish the the numbers on the keypad were of a different colour. Thumbs up from me :)

  • does anyone know when this is coming out in uk? ive been waiting for ages and im starting to go off buying one. (deep sigh)...would have loved that phone....

  • the post says it will relase may but no where to be seen yet

  • yup...as long as there is a wifi connection and your bb has a wifi features..you can connect it to an any hotspot for free...like starbucks or someplace that offered their wifi connection like coffee shop, airport stalls, malls etc. even in your house, if theres a wifi connection...

  • I planed to buy bb.is there any disadvantage to buy bb without 3G.what about e mail facilities in 2G phone?

  • Best best best phone

  • pearl 3g 9100 and bold 9700 are d blackberries best made one....

  • Well mate, it all depends on what you are looking for in a phone. This is the question I would always ask my customers when I was a Sales Consultant for Australian Teleco Giant: Telstra. These are the following questions you should ask yourself: 1. What do I use my phone for? 2. What am I looking for in a new phone? 3. What are the pros and cons of both phones? 4. Can I live without the BlackBerry Pearl or should I wait for something better?

  • I was told by Jesus that the build quality is really bad

  • hi every one i am using nokia e71 from last 4 month i like pearl 9100 shall i change to bb or use same e71 pls tell me truely please every one urgent

  • I love this phone

  • I was told from a friend that the build quality is really bad...

  • i want to buy this phone.if i take an unlocked handset and put my bsnl card will it work i mean will i be able to send and receive mms,sms and will i be able to access internet? without opting for blackberry plans?can any one guide me?

  • Personally, i find this phone completely useful. As i require always blackberries for my bb messenger contacts, y like que design of my bb pearl, it has the same characteristics than the 9700 bold and the tiny aspect for those like me who don't like to have a big pebble in the pocket as a phone. Totally recommend it. The semi-qwerty keyboard is not an issue, as anything, you'll get used to it quickly.

  • Blackberries don't have front cameras for video call.

  • Greatest disadvantage with this phone.

  • just take it....is the best

  • Guys, This phone does not have a camera in the front panel. How do we use this for Video calls when using a 3G network? Other phones have a camera in the front panel too right ? Is this not a drawback of this phone?

  • Keypad is pretty good actually, I find it much better and faster than the T9. The keys are also tactile and have a good feedback. However if your fingers are big then probably the BB 9105 with the T9 layout would be better.

  • Please let me know why a unread message icon appears on top despite opening all messages and mails ...thanks

  • Hi guys, I have question about the typing text and updating facebook on this kind of key board. How fast or Convenient is typing in Pearl 3G 9100, plese users of P3G help guys.

  • It has a toyish/chineseish look!

  • S man jus go for dis phone...don't compare it to nokia dis s completely different platform

  • S man jus go for dis phone...don't compare it to nokia dis s completely different platform

  • Sexy slim design...sure type technology is same as traditional T9...justperpectly fits on hand....nice features...its just more than a smartphone...decent cam...speaker output is good...headphone output is ok not d best...y spend 10k more buying BB bold9700 just for qwerty keyboard...my suggestion is just go for it no second thought...superb device

  • I have BB 9800 and Iphone 4. Have this phone as my 3rd phone and love it. It is not same as 9800 but it is nice handy phone with same OS. Is much better than my old Nokia E51 or E52.

  • i m having nokia e72 it is preferable to shift to BB?

  • is this phone can runs a flash website?

  • jus bought the fone...itz gr8 but i can't receive messages from certain networks...

  • its cute and sleek...but the half qwerty is a bummer... it would definitely take some getting use to... one worth considering

  • good

  • blackberry is more than a phone in business,fast communication.infact it has a wildspread in nigeria.more grease to your elbows to the company that makes blackberry.

  • can any one tell me how is the battery life in this model ?

  • Wel this phone does not play DVD movies....but has MP4 format..so you can any day convert avi to mp4 and njoy dvdrip on you phone...!!! thanks...!!!

  • Can you please help me if it plays the DVD file like AVI extension....

  • Does this phone play DVD videos like avi format...please help if any body using this phone..

  • Over priced... Good camera.... finger print magnet...Not so good fit and finish for a 19000K phone... Front display panel comes out easily... very poor fit and finish...

  • over priced

  • Pearl 3g 9100 i will ask you is it tuch key like the curve 8520 ?

  • Great Phone !!! A small sized phone with all features of Blackberry Bold versions.

  • the only competitor to the e55!!!!

  • This device is very sexy... is highly powerful and the best thing is that it is pocket friendly.... u get to carry the blackberry brand along with awesome features at a pretty cool price... its kinda perfect for the ones who do not like touch screen ones... Pearl 3G rocks big time.... but the only doubt that i have in mind is that why did they have to bring out two different handsets with just a keypad difference?? :? else...the device is super sexy...planning to get one next week...!!! :) :)

  • Nothing like that my dear friend, Sure-type also works fine and this 9100 is a superb creation by RIM(BlackBerry), its not only user friendly, but also pocket friendly in price & weight matter. So, just close your eyes and blindly you can go for 9100. I'm from India and I'm a journalist, brought this super device a week back, its so AMAZING.

  • Nothing like that my dear friend, Sure-type also works fine and this 9100 is a superb creation by RIM(BlackBerry), its not only user friendly, but also pocket friendly in price & weight matter. So, just close your eyes and blindly you can go for 9100. I'm from India and I'm a journalist, brought this super device a week back, its so AMAZING.

  • Nothing like that my dear friend, Sure-type also works fine and this 9100 is a superb creation by RIM(BlackBerry), its not only user friendly, but also pocket friendly in price & weight matter. So, just close your eyes and blindly you can go for 9100. I'm from India and I'm a journalist, brought this super device a week back, its so AMAZING.

  • Really awesome phone its really rocking

  • Whether BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 supports Video calling???

  • Which Blackberry OS does this phone has ?? I thinks its version 5.0 if yes then can anyone tell me if this phone have a free upgrade to the new Blackberry 6.0 OS

  • The Black device looks amazing, also does justice to the blackberry name.

  • BB semiqwerty works like described by me in previous post

  • NO, guru has got it right and you are wrong. to type W you press the button with Q/W 2 times.

  • Thanks a lot,I could very well understand your language. I am very loyal to Sony Ericsson,but now I started to like blackberry.Will this model be a good choice for me or you suggest me some other

  • phones4u are doing the white pearl on contract according to their website

  • NO, guru. You don't have to press twice a key. For example if you want to write W, you press the same key as you press for Q, but at the right side of key. At left side is for Q. I'm sorry if my English is not perfect, but I hope you understand what I wanted to say. Best Regards!

  • How does a semi qwerty keyboard works?Like the 1st key shows QW in the same button.Do we have to press it 2 times to get w?

  • For all those guys who have bought this phone please give some kinda short review here. It looks like GSMARENA has gone to sleep...YAWN!!!

  • I guess pearl has no white option

  • thanx fr d advice......... i still dun knw wht to do....whn is bb 3 cumn..?? ny idea...? if i go fr pearl which colour white or black..?hav u seen white..?

  • The Torch will be more expensive than the Pearl, if u need faster processing in BB OS6 and prefer a slider go for the torch.

  • Hi guys, I am really confused whether to go for this cell or not....plz help me... n when was it launched in India..?? is it old or new1....m thinking of buysing this cell...shd i go fr white colour or black..???? plzzzzzz help.. or shd i wait fr bb torch...?

  • Looks like BB Messenger will be banned in India very soon.

  • Phone is out but still no reviews have come up.

  • Yes. I read it in cnet.com

  • Yea it has blackberry push mail sarvice

  • Hey every1 plz do check the prices from local dealers near u coz few dayz back i subbmited the prices for BB 9100 at 19,800 rupees bt local dealer is givin at 18,800 with bill so avoid the BB store purchasing .... others is ur choice....

  • yes it does support push mail, and blackberry's are some of the best phones at it.

  • Hi Every body, I wanted to know if the 9100 got push mail service thanks....

  • arrived in New Delhi 2day at the best buy of 19,800 rupees inc taxes...... itz amazing phone and available at BB stores in delhi.... m gonna buy one and submit in hand experiance...

  • got the phone from bangalore national market for 18500 with bill.phones is good,display is very good,the text prediction technology is excellent.there are lots of attention to detail things which u will discover once u start using.the construction of phone is super.when compared to nokia or samsung which feel little cheep.

  • how s the performance from which store you have purchased

  • Hi every one, does anybody have an idea , that if Pearl will be able to get updated with the new Blackbery OS 6 which is supposed to be available very soon. or do we need to buy another phone for it. The new OS 6 looks to be quite nice.

  • Thanks a lot buddy, will probably go there this Sunday and get one.

  • mobile galleria @ malleshwaram bangalore

  • Cost of Pearl 3G in Gurgaon is 19k... Overall Phone looks good...

  • Could you please tell me from which store ? Even I need to buy one.

  • bought pearl 3g 9100 in Bangalore for 18500/-

  • pearl 9105 will be launched not this one..

  • pearl 3g is available in bangalore for 19500.amazing phone

  • The wait is finally over. I got call from two prominent BB dealers from Pune. Went to dere stores, cost was between 19.5k to 20.5k. Both dealers said they have received very few pieces. No free leather case. Overall the phone looks good.

  • Today RIM announce officially that this one will be Launch at Indonesia nexth Month...Let`s wait and see

  • Hi nw on available at studio cell alwarpet best dealing best service offer nw on the way so hurry And this is good 3g convert mobile and it has more Than short cut features also available if type in msg it Like L T means local time it will showing today time And L D means local date it will should showing today date It will easy know so more than like in this available Pl enjoy make it easy

  • Actually the wait is not completely over, in Bangalore the Stock is delayed by a week, it will be avaliable in Univercell from next week with a price tag of Rs 20,950 including taxes.

  • The wait is finally over. Available at univercell with a price tag of 19,221

  • Looks like it is available in Univercell. I had been checking it for a long time. It was mentioned that it is yet to be launched. Now when I checked today, it is mentioned that it is available.

  • ya thats tru... got fed up waiting.... loosing my intrst ... at the verge of purchasing a new cell fone and headin towards another product.... in india BB is providing sms alert service abt the product release or any info.... the registration is open from past one and a half month still didn't recieve even a single sms .... i hope thier concienment is far away from pirates lolz.....

  • I don't know when it will be released in the US and India, people are getting tired and loosing interest waiting for the pearl 3G.

  • In uk one mag has given this a good review which on balance usually gives bb not big scores..They commend sbove all usual bb stuuf a good battery/camera and sharp vivid screen..MAYBE THIS WILL BE A BIG SELLER ??

  • Where is it mentioned as 26K, its 19K check the link below

  • Final price of 9100 released in Univercell. Its 19,990 will be available by mid next month in India.

  • guys wich is better the bb 9100 or d nokia x6

  • its not less than 20k

  • This phone is the top of the line pearl, is a small and versatile phone. In my country, Venezuela has not arrived yet, we hope that this here wanting to buy it. Greetings. Manuel

  • This phone has not been released yet in India, Price is very speculative at this moment, could be anywhere from 13K to 26K.

  • guys u now the price of blackberry 3g in india please letme noe>> i want to buy

  • i like the design. i like that it use bigger button that qwerty on 9700. when i said want to buy this phone, all of my friend who use BB told me "Suretype is sucks. don't buy anything with suretype. buy qwerty!" so now i'm confuse. enlight me please about suretype. is it really sucks? or just need a little time to get used to. and i live in indonesia, so we i don't type english often. and use many of indonesia abbreviate oftenly.will this be a real problem for me if i buy this phone?? need alot of advice and review. thanks...

  • I went to a store here in Canada to try both 9700 and 9100. Pearl's keypad is not good as Bold's, talking about feedback. If you want better keyboard experience, go for the Bold ;-)

  • God knows wat r dey waitin for?? SE has launched ASPEN. I have to chose between BB9100 & ASPEN.

  • guyz can you tell me which one is better, 9700 or pearl 3g?

  • BB Sales guys r dere in every big electronic store in Mumbai, Delhi even at the delhi airport croma. Dese guyz have dat BB uniform. I guess they are specially trained in explainin BB features.

  • In india ?. There are no direct BB sales guys here, so you probably would have asked a shop keeper. I am pretty sure he would have taken an educated guess about the price...

  • I asked the BB sales guy

  • What is your source ?

  • Heard its gonna cost around 20k in India. Probably will hit stores arnd 15th July

  • Brother, If you compare 8250 price (Rs.12,800) with this expected price Rs.13K, than I will take a chance to compare the price difference between Storm-1, model 9500 current price is Rs. 26,086 where as model 9530 current price is Rs.18,749.. For your info, the 9530 specifications is same as 9500, but also 9530 is a world-phone capable with both GSM&CDMA access, actually it should cost more than 9500 which is GSM only. SO WE CAN NEVER EXPECT/ANALISE THE MOBILE MARKET PRICING. SO LETS WAIT & SEE!!

  • I've heard that Telstra have a 3 month world exclusive.

  • Release it immediately i want to purchase it now looking for purchase of the pearl

  • you can easily unlock this phone from any service provider (Airtel in this case, as they will be bringing this device out first in india). Then your free to use any service providers SIM card like any other phone. Usually the showroom shopkeeper your purchasing it from will do it for you.

  • Can i use this phone with Vodafone? Which service providers support this phone in Chennai, India?

  • obviously you are a noob. they have been putting false/unconfirmed info on their website. i went to the store and even the dealer are not aware of its present. nevertheless, this kind of phone with bold 9700's spec wont cost below 15k. i really doubt it

  • Is this phone available in Coimbatore, Tamilnadu??

  • Every thing is fine, but video calling is missing

  • I dont think it will cost arnd 15k it will be arnd 20k easily.

  • who cares whether univercell is reliable or not reliable if its less than 15k its worth the money with all the features..i dont think it will be 13k coz 8250 itself with some less features cost around 12800..so we can expect it less than 15k

  • Anyone know how long Telstra has this model exclusive for? i'd really like to use it on 3..

  • univercell website is not reliable still they are keeping samsung innova in coming soon catogary

  • The price quoted on univercell might be true, The new Pearls price will be slashed to less than 16K.

  • I saw the link but I have my doubts about that price. Its too low.

  • its 13k in india

  • Fantastic phone, endless fun, great introduction to the blackberry world. Thanks Telstra

  • Vodafone is only doing the 9105 in the UK. Is there any way to acquire the 9100 here?

  • For once Telstra has jumped the gun:)

  • i think price in india is around 20k

  • Launched in India yesterday. Not sure about the pricing though.

  • 9100 has a qwerty keypad and the 9105 has a normal one. That's the only difference

  • what's the difference between blackberry 9100 and 9101 Pearl because they both seem the same to me regarding the features.

  • I'm very, very surprised that it has already arrived in Australia.

  • Thanks for the sum up! Am seriously considering getting it as it offers free unlimited BB messaging to other BB's world over. (have never owned a BB before, but my brother who lives overseas, has a Bold 9700 and swares by its performance).

  • I check the BB pearl 3G 9100, specifications the hardware is too good. I inspire this phone for it's 1-great stylish look, 2-great trackpad, 3-smart 624MHz processor, 4-(360 x 400) pixels, 5-Dedicated music keys on top, 6-Half-QWERTY keyboard and of course it's 3G. But the bad factor is 1-graphic menus I miss so much as nokia and other, 2-it's 3G phone but it's not have webcam, 3-BB was not planing for Radio, 4-poor battery back-up, 5-I expect 5 megapixel camera 6-One of the BIG reson is it's very very very costly.

  • GPS is very quick and accurate with aid enabled. Unfortunately it won't automatically turn on when you launch apps like Google Maps. You have to first go to Options>GPS turn it on, do a GPS refresh, then leave this running in the background (don't exit) and then launch Google Maps. My Nokia E71 did all this automatically for me. Didn't find Skype for this phone.

  • A stable, fit for purpose, stylish phone. This is my first BB. I got it a few days after exclusive release by Telstra. It's email and call quality are amazing. It does pretty much everything I want it to do from a business perspective and even music. Coming from an E71 I miss the graphic menus but I got used to it now. I find that typing on the condensed QWERTY a bit difficult and not always intiutive, sometimes I feel like I should have bought the 9700, but I'm sure in time I'll get used to it. The screen is crisp clear but a little small for surfing. The camera autofocus and flash are great. Speaker is a little lower than my E71 but still good. Battery life is just under 2 days for me. My only issue with this phone is the lack of themes/applications with 360x400 screen ratio.

  • still haven't get reviewed yet? come on.. we're waiting.. :))

  • i love blackberry

  • I have never had any regrets in owning a Black Berry phone .I love ther services i receive in Jamaica

  • you cannot use skype on blackberry

  • So many opinions but no talk about Skype compatibility. Is it possible to download and use Skype on this "Pearl"? Also how about GPS?

  • GSMarena team please release the review of this phone, thnx!

  • for u this is old, but for other people they will find this better, the simpler the better, thanks BB!

  • BlackBerry Isn't innovative anymore. Just rebranded redesigned same old. The price is a joke, no touch screen, small screen, bad battery, againg BB OS. Time to move to Android folks.

  • Does anybody know of a UK stockist selling this handset at the moment as it is marked as "Released" Sam

  • Im a fone dealer, ive been playing with this fone for the past few days and it isn�t up to the BB standards, the optical trackpad is slow, it feels and looks cheap too... very disappointed

  • RIM, please release this BB Pearl 9100 here in the Philippines ASAP.

  • more like blackbarley

  • The Blackberry is a Blackberry , period. The only thing we blackberry users want to know is what is new ? Design must be focused on improving the Blackberry experience. Anybody who tries to compare the BB to other phones, is basically comparing the Mac OS and the Windows OS. They differ, but do the same things, some like the Mac and some the windows. So don't bother comparing.

  • I totally agree with you. I've used the E Series from 71, 63 & 72. They are all the same. Everything changed when i used a Blackberry. Swap my E72 for 8900 Curve and never had any regrets. Planning to buy 9100 pearl when it is out in the market.... BLACKBERRY ROCKS!!!!!

  • use a BB then throw your comments ...whats the point in writing comments without even using the phone ...grow up man

  • please use the E52 and then form an opinion and the quality of writing suggests you are no expert either ...grow up man ...stop throwing your frustration in such forums ...E52 is a very powerful smartphone !! and if you are talking specs suggest you read thru it first ie if you can understand what is what???

  • why do you have to degrade any other manufacturer...nokia makes some amazing phones...dont write cheap comments bring down the quality of interaction...

  • Screen size is 2.2... its awesome phone... battery back up is again bad as like other blackberry...

  • Screen Size: well, i think it is near 55x47mm (high, large).

  • samsung wave ur haveing a lauf init

  • 2.2-2.4

  • im a phone dealer.this phone is tiny

  • Anyone know when this is coming to 02 UK? have an upgrade mid june, deciding between this and the new samsung wave?

  • screen size?no one know?

  • bb9100 pearl coming into australia next week wooooohoooooooo its the best phone ever.

  • This is a professional professional phone. I would like to know when this will be available in Singapore or Sri Lanka.

  • what is the video recording resolution of this phone?? 9100 owners please reply... TIA

  • where are web cam and what about radio? give me Ans blackberry (RIM). And I truly miss 16million color AMOLED display. but all in one this is greatphone. I very like it.

  • man what's ur idea of a "smartphone"?? this is definitely a smartphone...and yeah it's half qwerty...what's wrong with that?

  • james is the gps working on your phone

  • Why BB always shy to put front camera in 3G Mobile

  • This is not a smart phone.... and this is a half qwerty.. the other pearl 2.. is not qwerty

  • Nah Suretype is the best T9 available. It allows you to build words on the spot. Really cool.

  • what is the video recording resolution of this phone??

  • another sexiest smart phone is this one...........

  • I Just got mine today from a friend at Roger corporate in Vancouver! This phone is awesome!, It's like a 9700 but slimmer, and more solidly built. also the video streaming is excellent on youtube, very crisp picture :) I'm on Fido so I needed to unlock my Blackberry Pearl 9100, I got it unlocked at BlackberrUnlockingOnline.com they did it in 10 minutes and now im using it with Fido, woot, woot! if anyone needs o unlock there blackberry pearl 9100, I recommend BlackberryUnlockingOnline.com Just giving a shout out to them because of there help! feel free to ask me if you have any questions about the phone.

  • Isn't it hard to type with a Suretype keypad?

  • Yea jus send me 1

  • Well, I like BB Pearl very much. I hope to know by somebody when I can buy it in Portugal. It's indeed a PEARL.

  • Lol no. This phone will be released later this month on Telstra (UMTS850 Australia).

  • its a concept phone - blackberry are just after a shocked look on your faces. brilliant.

  • Where will i get the Blackberry Pearl 9100 to buy in USA, and what's the price of it (Blackberry Pearl 9100)

  • I m working 4 bb I n DELHI n this will be a best bb n handy also bcoz custmer want quiet sleek handset

  • You should know more than us, as the Pearl 3G is supposed to come out with Rogers first, and Rogers was taking preorders on their website... according to what I've read.

  • I'm a Sales Represtentative for Rogers in Canada. I was wondering when will the BB Pearl be available, if you are aware. I've been waiting so long for BB to make new new Pearl! Let me know when you can :) Thank-You

  • I live in Portugal. When can I buy a PEARL 9100? Who knows? It is very sad, very bad, I want to buy just what I want and it no exist in my country?

  • I live in jamaica too and i own a pearl and think the size is just right

  • Best design by Blackberry

  • oo yearghh..prove it to me man..nokia sucks! there r no way any nokia can come near BB..LMAO

  • both are similar

  • you are so wrong

  • I like this pearl. So beautiful for me...

  • I've been a user of the BlackBerry range for the past couple of years (Pearl 8100, Curve 8300 and Curve 8520) and I have to say that the size of the Pearl is something I liked and thus, once it comes out in Australia by Dec 2010 or Jan 2011, I will be definitely upgrading from the cuve 8520 to the Pearl 2 (9100). It looks to have great features, capabilities and on top of that a stylish handset. In addition, the size of the handset is not so large compared to some of the previous BlackBerry models such as the Bold 9700 or even my old phone: Curve 8300. Normally, I would get the white version or the silver coloured one but the black version doesn't look too bad especially after seeing a preview of it on YouTube. I'm definitely a "CrackBerry" and someone who will not change brands. GO BLACKBERRY!

  • i think i will get one like that as soon as it is out that bb is even better than the storm man

  • nice... my 8110 is getting old... can't wait for this one to be released ... new pearl... can't wait

  • how big is its' screen?

  • Is it better than super nokia e72???

  • wow,mr "expert"..r u really an expert??i bet u r not one of them!..hahaha..u said E52 is better than this??hahaha,what a lame joke dude! although this machine is never coming out yet n i dont have any clue over this fone but i do think that E52 is sucks!..looking at the specs given i think that E52 is no way can come near this or other BB products..BB rules man!..once blackberrian,always be a blackberrian!

  • this phone is nothing to compare with nokia e52.

  • i cant believe Rogers has 3 year contracts

  • yes,i am totally agreed with JRF..this new BB has got something to show!..it's design looks nice anyway..BUT THE TRUTH IS,NEW BB starting with GEMINI must has a TOUCH PAD instead of TRACKBALL..coz ball is sucks!!

  • It looks quite nice on videos, so it def looks better in person... this is the first time I ever wanted a Pearl. It has everything the 9700 has in it but in a smaller, sleeker design. It looks pretty much the same as other Pearls so don't see how anyone can say this looks ugly but without saying the same about the 81XX series. And yes, it'll ship in many colors... just follow crackberry.com's coverage of WES2010.

  • I think the keypad is a bit too complicates... having up to 3 characters or more in one button......

  • This phone is launching very soon from Rogers in Canada. Comes in a very nice case with a black to dark red fade. Price $79.99 on a 3 year term.

  • This is the best bb design my think.

  • The thing is Blackbarry never seems to amaze any person on how much of a punch it can pack. Its got all the bling bling soft ware pears and it is a strong phone. But i need to state this as dearly as i can. This model seems to come to the paly ground but, it does not make it a fashion item nore any thing that will pull the eyes. I dont think this model was farly maid to the sales men as they will have to focus on the spex to sell it rather than having the phone do the talking. Also in closing PLZ bring in more colour...

  • Fido (Canadian carrier) leaked a launch date May 4th 2010 for this exact model can be seen there: so

  • Noooo lets be honest people, it looks quite nice, i personally think its just the camera angle that the picture has been taken on but on google images of it, the blackberyy peral 9100 looks quite nice. but if you dont like it, okay you dont like it, but it isnt a fashion item!? its just sex on a phone :D

  • I wasn't kidding! It really looks like the horrible offspring between those two manufacturers. I get chills down my spine and tremble in fear when I glance at this horrible fiend of a phone!

  • looool thats funny

  • Really? I think it kinda looks like the unwanted, horrible baby which is the result of a romantic night Vertu and Blackberry.

  • well it was given the name pearl due to the fact that the trackball that it is equipped with has the capability the changes colours kinda like the colours of a real pearl. i really like this phone i would love to know when its is coming out so i can get a hold on one. i live in jamaica if anyone can help

  • how can i be a rumoured device when you have the evidemce in front of you??

  • HAHA how can you have 'got it already' when it is only a rumoured device? It doesn't even exist yet.

  • i like this phone but i like the new 8910 better if it has 3g cause im a curve 8900 owner and love the phone but a bit slow on the browser cause of the 2g cause my area is 3g

  • i like sexy phone

  • got the phone already it exactly like the 9700 bold but smaller waste of time getting it kmt.

  • it will be out in april

  • Ieye luvz da blakberie fonez....theye iz total awesum. N i luvz dat wee ken all spellz soo awesum on dis cite. LOL. Is there anyone here over 12?

  • RIM BlackBerry are doing what they did back in 2007 they got the 8800 and condensed it into a pearl 8100 this time they are getting the Bold 9700 and condending it into the Pearl 2(9100) i think its got all the specs as the 9700

  • Any news on if this is coming out soon? I really want one. My old pearl is freezing like crazy, but otherwise it's the best phone I've owned. I'd love a more stable build, and if this is coming to Sprint soon I don't wanna buy a Tour or Curve... Any news would be much appreciated.

  • This is good but Ihad first bb pearl in airtel but display is amall its comeS with bb8700 look is their I will selled my bb9630 tour and I will choosing bb9100 Othervise also iam going buy this becoze this smrtest phone

  • I want to know more about this phone

  • This cannot be classified as rumor anymore because theres 2 vids on youtube with this phone on and stuff and crackberry.com have also reported its out of the rumour mill now

  • I have a question, how come people say that the Pearl got it's name from the trackball if even the curves used one? I've never had a blackberry, my gf bought the 8350i a while back and two weeks ago I bought my 8520. I like the trackpad better than the ball. It seems smoother and doesn't get dirt stuck in there making it get stuck. Still if the pearl used it first then I guess that's why it's called that. I didn't like the keypad on the Pearl 8120 I looked at a year ago. I'd probably buy this as a second phone to my Gemini, but I wouldn't change it for the pearl. Maybe for the Bold 2. Hope these new BB's come out soon!

  • i agree completely.....trackball forever!!

  • Well, i have my pearl 8100 and i love it, but idont really like this thing call (TRACKPAD, BLACKBERRY should call TRACKBERRY.....

  • The pearl 8100 was a great and a very easy phone to type on. The small form factor with the short qwerty makes this phone ideal for many. Don't know where you live or who you deal with on phones but the phone will be a great addition to bb's lineup. Learn to type on a condensed qwerty and u can type faster than on any curve!

  • BORING!!! I'll keep my old pearl

  • it's like a fusion between 8520 and 8100...it doesn't look very bad...bad as gsmarena says it lost it's pearlness...it will have that 520 mhz processor...maybe a 3.15 mpx camera...A-GPS...but...the true reason that I bought my last blackberry pearl was that it was big,it had the trackball...now...everything is lost...too bad...

  • why have they even made this phone? the old pearl was annoying at best to type on.

  • Looks very nice i would get one as a second BB

  • Nothing special.

  • i heard that the codename is stratus or strike..

  • camera quality??processor??

  • second..hope the price isn't too expensive..