BlackBerry Pearl 8120

  • Released 2007, October
    91g, 14mm thickness
    BlackBerry OS
    32MB RAM storage, microSD slot
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  • 2.2"
    240x260 pixels
  • 2MP
    Video recorder
  • 32MB RAM
  • 900mAh
    Li-Ion

BlackBerry Pearl 8120 - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS Class 10
EDGE Class 10
Launch Announced 2007, October
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 107 x 50 x 14 mm (4.21 x 1.97 x 0.55 in)
Weight 91 g (3.21 oz)
Keyboard Half-QWERTY
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type 65K colors
Size 2.2 inches, 15.6 cm2 (~29.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 240 x 260 pixels (~161 ppi density)
 
Platform OS BlackBerry OS
CPU 32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 32MB RAM, 64MB ROM
Main Camera Single 2 MP
Features LED flash
Video Yes
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
Alert types Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth 2.0
GPS No
Radio No
USB miniUSB 2.0
Features Sensors
Browser HTML
 Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)
MP4/WMV/H.264 player
MP3/eAAC+/WMA player
Organizer
Voice memo/dial
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 360 h
Talk time Up to 4 h
Misc Colors Titanium, Blue, Sunset
SAR 1.48 W/kg (head)     1.39 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 1.26 W/kg (head)     1.01 W/kg (body)    
Price About 90 EUR

BlackBerry Pearl 8120 - User Reviews

  • ok

  • u cant sorry via iPad Air 2

  • i need to install whatsapp how to do it pls

  • BlackBerry pearl8120 tell me how to goin whatasup plaece iam faeling so help me

  • BlackBerry pearl8120 tell me how to goin whatasup plaece iam faeling so help me

  • Yes my bb supports whatsapp.

  • I am going to buy this phone...

  • just go to www.blackberry .com take update phone go to select carriers select your carrier and select you phone model after downloading intall tthen connect your phone using an original blackberry cable then lauch the app loader here is the adreess

  • pls hw can i flash a bb8120 with a computer

  • i cannot able to use my media card

  • I can't ping

  • my phone is saying invalid when i use my zimbabwe sim card

  • My blackberry8120 scroll down is giving me problem pls I need help.

  • please help me to repair my phone , it went off for the past 14 days now.i need my phone to work

  • can this blackberry can become a router that could share its internet connection through its own wifi...????

  • nope.. there is no whatsapp

  • you could first format the memory card after backing up all the data it had onto another source like a pc. use your blackbery 8120 handset to format the memory card

  • y thr is no option video ??????????? (+_+)

  • Can it support Whatsapp?

  • this is a smart phone i never see

  • my bb is not asp[eting whastsapper

  • blackberry brothre

  • My bb not accepting my 4gb memory card before it I was using nokia5800 what can I do for it

  • The phone is grat, but i i don't know how to find wi-fi on this phone. Help?

  • its able to download facebook but for postpaid costumer. excellent HAndset its have Excellent camera result

  • Unable to download facebook

  • Anyone knows how to change the display picture? I'm currently using BBM v5

  • I lost the trackball what can I do

  • bro i have the same problem. take a piece if cloth(not soft) and rub the track ball then roll the ball and rub the other sides. this will work for some days...!

  • i am having problem with my 8120. how to scroll down the track ball?

  • You need to pop out the trackball assembly and clean it.

  • this is the strongest blackberry ever...this is the only one i ever owned and i know it is the strongest.. the bestt..with two t's

  • How do i get my trackball to scroll down? It is currently scrolling up, left & right But not down!

  • is there bbm on blackberry 8120

  • Yes it can do BBM I use it to keep intouch with my daughter when she goes out

  • no. you can't go up to os 5 on a 81xx pearl

  • can it do BBM?

  • can i update my blackberry 8120 using os v4.5 to v5

  • NO

  • does it have 3g

  • how can i contect my blackberry with pc,to share data

  • how can i change browser i need a url browser

  • Pls i use a blacberry 8120 how can i get the batter and memory card

  • i love this phone.... EXCEPT FOR THE SLOW PROCESSOR!!!.. but portability and design wise, its ayt :)

  • my blackberry8120

  • Can this be globally unlocked ?

  • not getting to put on a profile picture on my bbm nor see any of my contacts picture.

  • my camara not work

  • Hey Buddy! You need to install the CD first. Then connect your phone to your computer. Then click media.

  • no bro!!! e63 is the best and user friendly cellphone i hve ever used!!!

  • yes its in best

  • Is the OS upgradable and if it can up to what OS?pls pls tell me !!!!!!!!!!!

  • theres anybody else still in holding this phone? i would to get it from u for RM150.TQ please..... plz email me at [email protected]

  • Is this Phone better than a Nokia E63

  • Hey people. I don't understand you all , if you don't know to use a phone , don't buy a Blackberry. Blackberry , HTC and other windows mobile , they will never be just a phone. If you whant a phone get a nokia 6310 , 1100 , and if it beats you , you have a serious problem my friend

  • this is a very good phone it just lacks 3g internet should i get this or blackberry curve 8320

  • then clearly you are blind, it has a 2mp camera with a led flash???

  • it does have a camera. if you took your time and read the specs you would see that. tru the phone is kinda crappy, "the ball sticks, the software sucks, i cant get fb witout goin directly to the site and i'm unable to get it as a mass storage device wen i connect it to d computer," but despite that it does have a camera and it has flash!

  • this phone really sucks..even in doesnt have a cam..

  • Is the OS upgradable and and if it can up to what OS?

  • Can somebody using this BB help me how to download music? I tried everything but to no avail.. asap pls

  • turn on wi-fi

  • Pls someone tell me how do I update my blackberry 8120 softwear

  • guyz pls were am i 2 download app an game 4 my bb 8120 an hw can i browse free wit my bb

  • Obviously..

  • Can i Replace the Roller Ball?

  • this is a great phone and most if no all bb come with bbm lol

  • how do you put your own ringtone on it? if i go to profiles~normal....it ends....i dont know how to continue. secondly can u block a number from calling you on this fon and how? thanks

  • does this bb have bbm ??? and will it be a good decision to buy one?

  • this is my old phone.. this phone is good.

  • your right cell expert

  • I don't know why most BB8120 users have problems with the battery, my BB 8120 has no problems with battery drain at all even using wi-fi or music playe. In fact, it is a beautiful phone and so sexy!

  • Pls tell me how do I update my blackberry8120 from os4.5 to.os 5

  • It's easy, go into profiles, select your profile and press "edit" then scroll down to messages and select another ringtone..

  • It's easy, go into profiles, select your profile and press "edit" then scroll down to messages and select another ringtone..

  • good looking phone, trendy, easy to set up, but qwerty keypad too small for my fingers to use and it seemed to be permanently plugged into the charger, some internet reviewers have said you need to close certain packages (i.e. bluetooth and browser), but have you the time to keep switching off/on ?. if looking, i would advise you buy off ebay for a second hand cheap one or maybe wait for Blackberry Pearl 3g.

  • i have the phone now and was wondering can u not change the text messages ringtone ???????? if so how cause i have tryed everything and cant find out how to change it

  • Hi everyone. I'd like to know which version of Blackberry OS does this phone have. Also, if it can be updated later. Thanks!

  • You just have to clean it yourself. You can dettached the ring of the trackball by your fingernails by carefully pulling the upper part of the ring.be sure to remember the same positions of the ring and the trackball. When the trackball is exposed, u just have to carefully pull it up. Just clean the base by moisted cotton buds wth alcohol.also try to blow the base softly to get rid of the dusts. Then test your trackball up,down,left,right by rolling the ball to your dry fingertips. Just do it repeatedly until you can feel the normal movement of the ball. After that gently place the trackball back. test it first if it's ok already. After that, pushed back the ring carefully until you hear the click sound. Just be sure that the 3 stands of the ring are placed on right,left, and down side of the base.if it's still not working, try rolling your trackball again. Try cleaning the sides of the trackball too. I hope it will work for you. Cause it always works for me. Goodluck!:)

  • hey blackberry ....... i like your phone .... but i don't know how to record a voice call in 8120 .... all the features are very good..........

  • the trackball is surely dirty from the inside, its like when the abll in a mouse gets dirty, you only have to clean it up. to do that there are several tutorials in youtube, it seems to be pretty easy, jst search "how to clean trackball blackberry 8120 or 8110" its the same thing... i wish i could give you the link right now but i dont have full access to internet right now ;)

  • Sure battery life lives a lot to b desired. My scroll button has not been functioning well & it no longer scrolls down, anyone who can help

  • The 8120 has wifi and no gps. The 8110 has GPS and no WIFI

  • BB 8120 has Wifi but 8110 don't have that.

  • can some1 also tell me diff btvn 8110 and 8120?

  • your battery is knackered, get a new one. my battery in mine when fully charged lasts over a week with constant use

  • can someone pls tell me if bb messenger works in this phone? can i stay connected with other bb users? im planing to keep this as a spare phone cause i really like the feature to stay connected with other bb users. i am nokia user so pls someone tell me if bb messenger works in this phone cheers

  • how to use my Wifi and my bluetooth it can not recieved a massage........ even if its on already

  • Please my BB keeps rebooting itself when am using it, somethings it just goes off and come back on in few minutes. what do i do please

  • how do i set up my wi-fi connections?do i need to download it?

  • u will need to buy another battery for your bb most blackberry battery dont last long if your in the sun u might get 2% of of charge left

  • i like BB Mobiles

  • That is becuz u did not turn the phone off and charge the battery till full when it was just purchase... duh!

  • Hello to all, my Bb was considered a great phone, the battery does not last long at all, and today it just went blank and not even taking charge...Any suggestions???

  • Hello to all,

  • how do u choose ure wi-fi provider i the wi-fi on but i dnt know how to select my wireless network

  • Have had this phone since october 2009, great little phone but the battery life has a lot to be desired. For such a little phone it is very powerful,yet memory is fairly small to download anything massive. Time to buy an upgrade maybe the Storm 2 :) .

  • this is a cracking phone, from the bluetooth to the wi-fi it surparses itself everytime, i have never had a problem with the battery its lasts around a week with constant use, ppl who are having problems with theirs take it back to where you got it as it is obviosely faughty

  • my battery drained fast, had it unlocked and leave it turned on , because it use's more power when off ? don't ask ! and if zoom freeze's or anything else on it just take battery out for 30 second's ! or try hard reset !

  • the bb pearl 8120 is so sleek n sexy, works great just got problems with the battery life, its so short, n the phone audio is low both in call audio n media, but other than that its good to go

  • @dan i have turned off the WI FI and closed all applications. but still the battery drain persists. :( ive heard many ppl talk bout this problem. I have installed the latest Firmware and its all upto date. don know wat the problems is :(

  • does the bb messneger work on thi like normal???

  • just go to " media" option , then press BB button, now choose option "explore". then select "media" option ....there u can find ur lost documents

  • my batterry lasts for 3 days - in normal ussage. see if your wi-fi is turned on - and turn it off. the wi-fi consumes your battery. and, some other tip close most of the application by pushing the BB buton then switch application then close.

  • How can we transfer contacts from another phone to BB8120 thru bluetooth?

  • My 8120 battery drains out within a day :( though i dont use it. I reduced the display brightness to minimum which is level 10, but still does not help. Its a new phone and i dont know why this is happening. Can anyone help pls? thanks

  • i have recently bought this amazing phone and i love it. but the battery life it's kind of short. for mine it lasts for 2 days and i'm a normal phone user. how does your battery stand?

  • It is a litlle nightmare: It does not work at places where the signal es weak. Others do. It does not have the documents editor, you will have to buy it. It is slow. The video is terrible, poor. The pictures are so so. It does not have like a note pad. The sound is not loud, it needs more power. The battery lasts less than a day. The keyboard is hard to use, your fingers don´t fit there. It is the worst phone I have ever had.

  • I love this phone but i had seven of them in the space of 10 months and they were all faulty! :(

  • auyone known how we use wi_fi in it means where we can write pin of net???????plz help me

  • Amazing amazing phone!!! I accidentally dropped it in water for about 30seconds and thought that was it, game over for the phone as the screen flickered and went dark ... but it dried out and works as good as always!!! Has been dropped on hard floors more than once and still intact and fully functional. I have put this phone through more punishment than it deserves and it keeps on going!!! More than impressed ... I'm staggered by it!!!

  • i like, bb,is used in brazil,user dificult,my god!

  • Worst phone ever!!!

  • awesome r er then 8320 & need help synchorizing contacts nokia 3120 classic

  • Hi can anyone help me how to configure the wifi? i can search a wifi but when i use the browser it says "contact the operator"

  • yes , contact to 021-35662222 PTA for blockage of mobile , and also email ur following particulars to [email protected] 1- Mobile Owner Name: S/O 2- NIC Number: 3- Mobile sim that was working in Black Berry: 4. Mobile and Model: 5. IMIE No: 6. Present Address: 7- Present Contact No,s

  • i used to receive sms messages to my inbox n now i cant contacted my service provider its something wit d fone can anyone help wit settings or something ty

  • No buddy it dos't have mobile tracker

  • in da event of beein lost can da hanset opperation be disabled frm unautherised usage ???

  • does this phone have mobile tracker??....plz help guyz...in a hurry here...:(

  • can i use this phone in japan?

  • can i use this phone in japan?

  • It is not easy to handle. In areas where the signal is weak, works poorly comparing to others; it is not able to "capture" the signal. Where is de DOCUMENTS EDITOR?

  • It has very fast net speed

  • how to find the other file here when i put it on my memory card?

  • i have one but its kinda hard to use...

  • Filipino here. :) my friend is using this phone right now here in the PILINAS.. :)

  • Great phone overall, i really satisfied using this phone, I think this type is the best among the other BB product. the lack is just the camera need upgrade to 3,2Mpxl or 5Mpxl perhaps....

  • I used my memory card on a bb pearl, I loss all my doc. could some one tell me how to find my file back on my memory card thank alot

  • can .sis file run on bb8120

  • i need to reset i am able Se call log

  • BB 8120 the best

  • BB Pearl 8120 is nice & faster

  • Hi, i was interested to use bleckberry phone... Is that good to use.. and user friendly.. i almost used many nokia phones.. my last to phones are e71 and n79.. I have some interest to use BB phones and i have bid BB pearl 8120 and i'm getting it for 140$ is that worth to but a BB 8120... Will i lit it.. ? can any one of you please suggest me....

  • get e63,,it has more features and less complicated than bbin a sense bb is more email with bits of other features and really meant for buisnesses,,e63 is consumer friendly plus more back up support and bigger community..

  • go for e63 mate

  • India. Confused between BB Pearl 8120, 8520 and Nokia E63 which is better?

  • any filipino who's using a blackberry?

  • Which phone would be better BBP Flip 8220 or this one

  • Worst phone ever

  • one more thing... its speaker is good if ur on a call...but if ur listening to music then dont go for speakers...use earpiece and belive me...it has awsum quality

  • it is a very nice phone has all the basic features one needs...never gives any problem have been using it extensivly for an year by now for all the users...if u have any problem with it,even if the battery drains quickly.... just update the software...

  • My BlackBerry I can't get txt no more is there something that has to be on only way to get one is through picture message what's the deal

  • hey how do i activate gprs n my mms also doesnt work

  • Can someone please tell me how many messages [sms] can be saved on the phone? and does the sms storage space increase when a memory card is inserted? many thanks is advance

  • Hi all, Can you please tell me whether BB service has virus protection or we have to have it installed in our phone. Am new to BB. Thanks.

  • Hello 11 years, Thanks for the reply. i tried using Wifi but i wasnt sure if the Wifi was being used or it was GPRS for which I was charged. How do I tell ?

  • excellent phone, just turn wifi off!! or it will drain your battery. cannot fault it, excellent size for a blackberry, having my emails sent to my phone is the reason i brought the phone as i run my own business, and i would not be without it now! highly recommended

  • once u have a wifi hotspot u can surf the web on this device with out having to pay for edge or wap or gprs

  • Hello ! Can anyone tell me if I can surf the net on my phone without blackberry services on my Pear 8120? If yes then how do I do it? Would appreciate if someone can help me out here Thanks

  • Yes! but just for headphone, not for speaker!

  • instead of cut and paste, copy and paste...it will keep it on the computer.

  • Hi im planning to get one . Is it easy to find games and aplications 4 this phone ? right now i have a nokia symbian . S60v3

  • Does it have equaliser in mp3 player thanx

  • you have no option for copy only you can use contacts from option

  • im looking forward on ur response =)

  • no i didnt... what happen was i just xfrd my pictures on my friendster and then i safely remove the USB// that was happen 3 times// all my files always got deleted// what i did is just i turned off my phone for like 10 min. and its there// and now good thing i know what to do... but i dunno how to download a games on my phone as well as videos.. do u know how? could u please help me?

  • if you cut and paste the pics to your blackberry its likely to be gone from your pc and is in your phone. give more details of your procedures...

  • help pls.... i tried to transfer myu pix through my USB// after remopving the USB all my files got deleted.. but i can retrieve it in PC.. dunno what to do

  • wud neone recommend me swapping a lg viewty for a 8120 n how hard is the blackberry to use

  • ma b.b iz rocking yarrrrrrrrr

  • hi can anyone help me how to copy the contacts from phone to sim, i did my best but i could'nt find it ..

  • hi nicolas, can anyone help me pls? i went to the pictures and then i tried to experiment like the picture, there is an option and then i press the properties, and then hidden , and it was hide, but i can no longer retrieve that piture, huhuh can anyone help me pls????? pls???? =(

  • erm right, i work for blackberry, i have 3 blackberrys, including this beautiful piece of equipment displayed within this forum. screw thyself. oh yeah and im a GIRL!!!

  • Hi friends, im sabrin from srilanka, i too using this mobile, this mobile verry comfotable for using.

  • yes i have this set,it is good and easy to use,however its bluetooth dident works properly.

  • Hi Nicolas, I have the two, and I prefer the E63, because it has many programs and apps, and the speed to connect make all the difference. No coments, the Nokia E63 is better. And if you speak portugues or spanish, you could answer me in one of these languages? Obrigado!

  • forgot your name! haha. well, my brother has the nokia, and he said that he prefers my blackberry, because sometimes he has some issues with the OS, and then the phone has to be updated. so, if you're buying it unlocked, DON'T, becuase when you try to update it, the phone will lock to its original provider. honestly, i think you should buy the BB, it has no 3G, but its fast, even on EDGE network.

  • Hey i have this BlackBerry pearl 8120 for some time, and ive found it confusing, but ive got used to it, reading the manual helped. well, if you're finding using this phone OS difficult, try accessing the blackberry website, they have just developed a new software update, that looks sleeker, more beautiful, and much easier. one tip: it looks just like the bold OS. i was still confused about the OS even after reading the user manual, and after my friends helping, then when i updated, all my problems were gone, i use this phone with no difficulties, and i find it great!

  • Hi.. I have a question.. I want to buy a phone like this one.. but iam between nokia e63 and bb pearl 8120, and i cant decide what phone to buy, becouse in one hand nokia has 3g and a beautiful display but the materials of the cell are a bit poor, and i think that in a few months it begins to leave the paint, and the buttons are a bit small.. In the other hand we had bb 8120 with a poor display and no 3g.. so wich one do you recomend me ?? Sorry for my inglish, im from argentina.. Thanks

  • This is a really great phone, am using it in posting this comment by the way. Nice sound and call qualtity' browser's kinda faster than those on regular phones with the exception of 3g phones. It's got all you need in a phone as an IT person. Music players's pretty loud and SMsing is pretty easy as well. Only that battery life is not so impressive.

  • it supports upto 4gb

  • hey does anyone know the highest micro sd card you can use on the blackberry 8120?

  • Yes, there is. click the options button then find "Enable Multitap" then that's it. :)

  • is there a way to disable the predictive text input? If i dont want the predictive text or T9 inbuilt dictionary or whatever you want to call it, what is the way i can disable it?

  • come on ppl ur heads are tuff thats y u guys cant us the phone

  • why spend all that time workin out how to change tones...........buy one that does it. i hate black berry all ways will

  • this is the worst phone i ever had .....menus are something designed by some graduate from nasa who has no idea what people in the real world neeed...............dont buy it ......ive got a degree in electronics .....and i found this phone confusing

  • how long have you been using it? I had the same problem before, and it seems like all it needs is proper cleaning. take it to the nearest repair shop and have the keyboard and the track ball cleaned. cheers!

  • Please my black berry 8120 phone middle round mouse in the centre of the face of the handset has just refused to scroll downwards. it only scrolls up and sideways. this has made it practically difficult to use the system. Please advise on what to do to correct the malfunctioning. My e mail address is [email protected] Thanks

  • Not that it's necessarily relevant but while it is expensive as PAYG, it's free with a �20 contract

  • no females cnt use blackberry

  • Try the following to change your sms & mms tones:- (I've tried & it works!) Create a notification profile 1. In the profile list, click Advanced. 2. Press the Menu key. 3. Click New Profile. 4. Type a name for the profile. 5. Highlight an item. 6. Press the Menu key. 7. Click Edit. 8. Set notification options. 9. Press the Menu key. 10. Click Save. 11. To set notification options for another item, repeat steps 5 through 10. 12. Press the Menu key. 13. Click Save.

  • Hi!Just got the BB8120 fm a fren who's migrating & do not wanna use this phone anymore! problem is he just left me the phone & the charger! No manual! I am quite keen to use this phone! Please help someone! 1. I can't rcvd songs or pix via bluetooth! 2. How to change my sms or mms tone? Where do I go? 3. I hv copied contacts fm my sim card to my addrss book! but when I tried calling a ctc there's a HKG area code:852 in front of the tel nos! I m calling a S'pore nos! Please help! Thanks a million!

  • In reply to comment about why is Orange charging so much... I work for Carphone Warehouse and know how much Blackberry recommend retailers sell it for and it is definately not as cheap as you seem to believe. It is not Orange making it expensive but Blackberry and us consumers.

  • can this be used by females too?

  • blackberry phones are quality, however my question is why is orange charging 145 uk pound including a 20 pound top up for a phone so old and nothing special in spec? i think orange are overcharging for a average and old handset

  • On the Bold, you go into Media, then Options, and choose Receive/Send by Bluetooth - does that help? :)

  • help me please we cannot get bluetooth to send files without failing, mum and i have same phone set but in silver, we have all settings set up but there must be something we are not doing correctly, can you help?

  • I'm using this set in Bangladesh but i cant use internet or wap.i already talked with my wireless provider.they told i cant use internet cos i brought it from abroad & its lockes.isnt it?

  • go to the file manager and go to options select receive bluetooth file.and send the file from other phone

  • this is by far one of the best blackberry phones on the market its very relieable and will never let you down. 10 out of 10

  • It has poor screen 65K and there is no copy, cut and paste.

  • How do u use bluetooth with this phone?? please help me...

  • The reason you cant find your ringtones with your blackberry is cuz you have to format that sd card. If you havent formatted the memory card, your not going to be able to find anything that you have in your memory card. Yet, if you do that your stuff that were once in that memory card are going to be deleted.

  • nops

  • 8120 's wifi

  • 8120 has wifi

  • Does 8120 have a GPS system.

  • Where are my ringtones on this phone? I cant seem to find them HELP!!!!

  • so what is the highest expandable memory does the phone take?

  • What's the difference between 8120 nad 8110 ?

  • Hello All ! Is there any software for the blackberry that can allow one to use WiFi on the pearl 8100 ?

  • how to set the time? i lost my manual and don't remember how to set time...

  • I just got my first black berry phone and it just happens to be the 8120 Pearl...i want to load music on my phone using bluetooth....i have the songs saved on my other phone and can't seem to transfer them....how do you use bluetooth with this phone i'm in desperate need of help.

  • I've always been a fan of the 8120, but the Pearl Flip 8220 gives it some good competition. Check out my YouTube video comparing them head-to-head at

  • where it is 49.9 dollars?

  • Titanium, Blue, Sunset

  • How do I operate the music player. I like this phone but it's hard to operate.

  • how much

  • Kash, I would like to check on buying that phone from you. Just let me know how much you want for it and i'll see if i'll get

  • I was wondering, if I get the 8120 which has wi-fi, and I dont sign up for the data plan. Can I connect to the internet where places have free wi-fi?? I am pretty sure it would work at home and also does it work if there are the carriers hot spots around? Please let me know how the wi-fi works, or does it work without the data plan? Like can you browse the inernet, check email and all that sort of stuff.. PLEASE!!! THANKS!!!

  • Can you please tell us the color of the blackberry pearl so we can decide whether to purchase it or nott?! thank youuu.

  • its $49.99 its worth it

  • this phone is the best! i love it. the texting is awesome and easy. i recommanded everyone to get it! =D hahah

  • i want your phone your blaqckberry 8120

  • can you tell us what color you have so we can decide whether we should purchase it or not. thank you.

  • yes i am. how much? and what color?

  • im interested. let me know how much you are sellin it for.

  • yup i wana buy it can u let me know d price . n where is d phone n details about warrenty......

  • I have a new box pack BlackBerry Pearl 8120 available for sale. Please let me know if anyone is interested.

  • Dear All, I want to buy a QWERTY Mobile Phone...Please tell me which phone is better P990i aur Black Berry 8120 ? Take Care, Imran

  • I HATE this phone! The text messaging feature sucks! You try to press one button and it doesnt come up! dont get this phone!

  • The phone can be set to delete messages after a set amount of time you can change this by going onto message options and changing the time. Hope this helps.

  • Is the any way of using a blackberry with a Microsoft Exchange server without having to load Blackberry server on the mail server?

  • Can somebody tell me how to change the incoming MMS/SMS notification to another tone? I tried looking all over but Just can't find the option, I've changed my ringtone, alarm, all but the msg tone. CAn it be done? I like this phone, but it's so complicated to what i'm used to..(this is my first blackberry)

  • Can i access internet explorer on this mobile and access Lotus ID for my official mail purposes?

  • Why does my device keep deleting texts/emails/call lists??? I've had mine exchanged 3 times for the same fault this year and the newest one has done the same after 2 weeks. There is hardly anything stored on the handset, I haven't even set up the email since it was exchanged. My network cannot help me, I have phoned RIM and got directed to my network provider, I am going to pull my hair out soon!!!!!!!

  • Can i transfer files via bluetooth in this device?

  • Can I transfer file via bluetooth in this device? pls reply

  • I had the same problem. After going into options and Keboard/Screen, when you set the key volume to off, press the back key and save.

  • Taimur, Try www.blackberryfreaks.com for games and applications. good site!

  • Taimur Khan try www.blackberryfreack.com for games and applications.

  • hello.can somebody tell me ,if i had hded one of my email adress, how can get it back,to can see i?thank you

  • Not an actual dedicated flight mode. However you are able to disable mobile network, wifi and bluetooth individually. Which in effect is similar to a flight mode.

  • Can we setup an email only with a GPRS connection like an Iphone

  • i have 1 for sale, brand new in sealed box, unlocked to ANY network. [email protected]

  • just couple of questions to ask: 1.) how is the sunlight legibility? 2.) does it have a dedicated flight mode? 3.) does it crash / hang? 4.) is surfing via wifi free? pls pls reply needed urgently

  • I think that it is a very cute phone.I might get it for Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Hello there, you may edit documents and spreadsheets but you will have to buy the applicantion from Handango I think. It does not come with that application. Anyway, this phone is great. I am enjoying it so far.

  • Had this phone for over 2 months already and all I can say is I have been enjoying it. This is my first BlackBerry phone since I have been using Nokia most of the time but I can say that I am impressed. Multimedeia great, I can watch the videos I had with my Nokia phones, I love the semi-qwerty keyboard, 2Meaga pixel camera is just fine, loudspeaker is also good. All in all, I can say I will definitely buy their devices again in the future. Definitely recommended.

  • this phone is the best!!!

  • Thank you for a polite reply. I just started using my Blackberry today, so your instruction were very helpful. I would encourage the person who referred to the questioner as a "retard" to just TRY to do my job for a day. : )

  • better than anything the best phone that i ever had

  • The best phone i have ever had. I also use Nokia E90 but 8120 is the best.

  • I have the 8130 from Canada but I'm hoping the two are similar enough that I can get help on this: Two questions: I have my "keytone" as "off" under options, but I still get a beep every time I press a number under the phone menu. Is there anyway to turn it off? I've found that there's no beep if I have it under quiet mode, and have tried to change all the other options under quiet so my phone still rings and I still get a sound when I receive a text, except, even after changing it under profile, it still remains quiet and just vibrates. Help would be greatly appreciated! Second question: Is there a place where I can change the picture displaying when the phone is on "locked"? So that it's different from the home screen, I mean. I downloaded plazmic except the format isn't in .cod so it doesn't load onto the phone. Thanks in advance, guys! [email protected]

  • bplay

  • Hi! Is there any site to download apps and games for Blackberry 8120?

  • Hi! Is there any site to download apps and games for Blackberry 8120?

  • Does this phone have the ability to download and use GPS for directions and if so how do you go about obtaining the necessary. I am currently with Orange.

  • has anyone tried making conference call? my handset joins calls but puts me off from the call just like mute...please help

  • EDGE may have 3G attributes, but it's not as fast as alternative 3G technology such as HSPA. If you want to use your phone for internet access, then it's advisable you go for a phone compatible with HSDPA OR HSPA.

  • Hi,i really want to get this phone. Could someone tell me if I'll be able to download and edit office documents like excel, word... thanks.

  • Please tell me where did i get my contactrs in this phone ?

  • it has EDGE which is 3G (one if its standards)

  • It is not 3G

  • it has 3g!stupid

  • I upgraded from 8100 Lalbdl

  • Exactly how big is the screen? Is it 2.2" or 2.0?

  • i have read most of the comments on the 8120. im interested in buying one. to one of you guys who have experience with this phone, could you give confidence that im making the a good decision. plz. tanx

  • hi i have a blackberry about 2 wks now. im curious about your warning. could you give me lil more details. i dont want to have any regrets purchsing the 8120

  • this is the best phone to see sexy things

  • beware app error 523 is a phone killer ( for those of you that know what im talkin about, my sincerest apology i to know the stuggle)

  • this is the bestphone i have ever brought i love this phone for the windows live messenger

  • Ive had one for 4 months and i have never looked back!!, Problem is, with the bold being released when they goin to release a version like the pearl ????????????????

  • i love blackberry very much. when i go to London, i will buy one from there. i love London very much.

  • i have had a blackberry pearl since february of this year and have not found it the best phone in the world. i have had to have it replaced 3 times and each time it was replaced i had the same problem. i am not the only one to have had problems with it, several of my friends have had many problems with it too.

  • I so need one of those, my bf has one and i'm jealous. I'm about to sell my N73 to get one of these.

  • 64MB? My Pearl (T-Mobile 8120) reads 54MB of total memory ( options > status....File Total:54132736). So isn't in 54mb and not 64?

  • I love my T-Mobile Blackberry Pearl 8120, but I hate the fact that it only has 54MB of device memory. That puts a huge limit on the amount of apps you can install. Yeah, I can buy a memory card and I did (4 gig), but you can't install apps and themes because the dvice would read it. I mean come on RIM, you should have made the Blackberry's with 100MB or more of device memory. I know the new Bold has 1 gig of device memory and that's great, but all the upgraded models in the future should have at least 1 gig. Even the new Curve doesn't even have 100MB, I think it has something like 96MB???

  • It is very surprising that Blackberry seem intent on selling expensive devices without 3G. Is due to the North American market which still does not have an extensive network? I would surprised if anyone in Europe would consider spending over �200 on a device without this facility in 2008.

  • since a have this phone i'm the envy of all my friends!!!!!!

  • Hey this phone is a really awesome phone the music player is as loud as any other kind of phone. The features it can do is really good. I have my T-Mobile sim card the features from T-Mobile go great with the phone. So much to talk about it its just an overall really good phone!

  • can you access emails from aol and if it is a yes how, i dont know

  • this phone rocks!!!

  • 64mb flash is just the maker

  • this is very nise fone i have ever seen.with this fone you cant take rest in your life.

  • Its a very nice phone. easy to use !

  • > can someone please let me know how much is the external memory of blackberry 8120? You can plug in a 4 Gigabyte microSDHC Class 4 High Capacity Micro Secure Digital Card for about $20.00

  • its probably ane of the coolest handsets out there. accessing your emails has never been easier

  • Yes u have to buy the modem from T-mobile. The cost for this service is $14.99 or 19.99 monthly.

  • yes this has wlan b/g and you can use it to browse the internet instead of edge

  • can someone please let me know how much is the external memory of blackberry 8120?

  • Can some1 tell me where you can find a free download of roxio media player for the blackberry?

  • I'm hearing that everyone can use there BB to get on the internet. I just recieved my locked BB 8120 from T-mobile and am trying to access the internet, but it does not work! How do I get on the internet? Do I have to purchase the t-mobile hotspot or edge internet package to access the internet? Need help please! THanks!

  • is this phone really good i would really like to know before i buy 1 [email protected] thank peeps

  • how can I barr call on my BB

  • had this phone returned it the same day, loudspeaker is soft and unclear, camera is bad, i did like the wi fi and the keyboard.

  • Can you use your MP3 songs as ringtones?

  • If you weren't a complete artard you would understand that's that status indicator and green means you have service and no messages. No blinking green means no service

  • Oh and for the blinkin light, * Go to Options * Go to Screen/Keyboard * The LED Coverage Indicator will be set to "On" * Turn it to "Off" * Save Changes hope that helps

  • for the manual go to and there will get a full user guide

  • I just bought the BlackBerry Pearl 8120. I am a T-Mobile customer. I must say the Manual really is bad. It's just you have to figure everything out yourself. I have a constant green light blinking and that is never mentioned anywhere in the Manual. Is there a Manual out there where everything is explained? I had a Rzr before and you could send sms msgs with pictures in it, can you do this too? Any Help would be greatly appreciated. Thanx

  • Can Somebdy please tell me where I could find a free downloadable program to edit word and excel files on the Pearl 8120? Also some good sites, where I could download some cool apps (mostly free) for my device.

  • The BlackBerry phones are 2G only. This is simply because they link direectly to your email inbox so there is no requirement for them to be 3G. The Wi-Fi is strong and as long as you have the passkey for whatever establishment you are in, you can gain unlimited access. the 8120 (Pearl series) come with a media manager that uses Roxio to organise the files. So you can play MP3s, Videos, and store photos on it. BlackBerry's are worth getting only if you are intending to check emails reguarly. With regards to games, I know you can download suduko on them, but unsure about chess or likewise. The BlackBerry owner lounge is worth a look at, although you will need to register first. visit to find out more, and use an existing handset to play around with it first. Hope this helps!

  • To reserve the battery life with a BlackBerry, simply put it in the case provided. Although not looking the part, it does infact have an in-built magnet which draws down the phone's battery and runs on minimal power. You can still receive msgs, emails and calls, and as soon as you take it out of the case, it powers back up again. Mine lasts for approximately 9 days straight by doing this. This is good if you travel alot and need to use your BlackBerry constantly. With regards to the applications, these are just like the Nokia N Series where you have to shut the application or else it will still run. Hope this helps!

  • hi! my bf keeps urging me to get a blackberry but am really the ericsson/treo user. can you install an mp3 player on this one? how about a pocket reader? i also edit files on my fone (excel, etc) and enjoy a game of chess/scrabble at times. can all these be done with this phone? how's the wifi? is it true that it's only 2G? i'd appreciate some answers. tnx! =)

  • i just want to know if i can upload gadu gadu to this phone its something like msn but polish xD

  • I really dont know what the hype about the blackberry is, previously being a blackberry owner (company phone). the phones have to be the worse on the market "as phones" i mean for e-mails they are the BEST, but as for phones they are really bad. Most people have them cause they seem to think there important or like to act like thier important. But im real life you people need to get a life and stop jumping on the band wagon. Just cause a celebrity has one. So pathetic

  • Hi, I just wanted to know how i can maximize the battery life of my pearl 8120? Also, do some applications like messages, phone log and browser always stay open? Thank you:)

  • Hey every1 please help me out i need to kno if u can like download RADIO apps for this plz....!!!! :):).. (: THANX!!! :)

  • Would love to know video recording resolution and format + playback formats etc,, have searched allover and now know about roxio media manager and learning abou b/b bit by bit as i like Bold.thanx

  • somebody knows if I can watch youtube videos on this phone?

  • you can use a 4gb memory card and the 2.0 mega pixel camera is very good. Takes great pictures! The video recording is updated from the 8100 seeing that it didnt have it so it is a better step up.

  • I have a question, can we used the Blackberry Messenger and the PIN messages with WIFI connection?

  • hows the video recording and playback for this phone? ....

  • can we have free internet acess using wifi

  • hI, Does any one know if we can use a 4gb SD memory in this phone?, thanks

  • Does anyone know if this phone can go on the internet or is the Wifi for something else?

  • got this phone about a week ago. i use to have 8100 pearl for a year and loved it. this phone is great and would get it with my eyes closed i would give it 9 out of 10 for this phone. key pad is much better than 8100 and quality is great.

  • It does have suretype wich is something like T9 prediction, but if you disable it u can type by multitap.

  • As a manager of a phone shop, I can confirm the phone is amazing!

  • a.mee, yes, this phone does have wifi/wlan

  • does the blackberry pearl 8120 really have wi fi/WLAN access?im really considering this phone but im hesitating 'cause i need a phone with WLAN..

  • How could you install you tube on the blackberry will be very interesting, however the blackberry only running on 2g network which dialup speed.

  • How do you text it looks like their is two letters per key do you have to press the key twice for the second letter or is it sorta like T9?

  • The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 is a very good phone but pity that there is no GPS. I have a me too. I'm looking for a website where I can download Youtube for the BlackBerry, if you know one tell me to my e-mail! Please help me

  • Hi, Can anyone plz tell me how does it vibrate and ring at the same time?i couldn't do it!only vibrate then rings..I'm a bit lost between in holster and out holster so if anyone can help plz.. Regards,

  • I'm not sure what the one gentlemen was talking about saying that there are only 50 apps for this device. The SDK is fairly well created and there are hundreds upon hundreds of java apps available for the pearl, ranging from games to organizers to efficiency programs and other tools. I for example have a detailed stock ticker on mine. Windows mobile still has too many bugs, i'd rather wait until WM 7 or 8 arrives and i thoroughly test it before purchasing. If you want a 'Business' phone, stick with RIM or the nokia's N series.

  • @ aerik. The price of this phone in the UK sim free is �250 in the Carphone warehouse.

  • just a response to some of the posts below: *Yes this phone does ring and vibrate at the same time. *The call quality is super, no adverse effects even when the volume is maxed. Infact, I'd say the call quality is very clear. I think maybe you encountered a bad batch of phones. On a side note, the loudspeaker quality is quite good and for those who want to get a phone that can ring loud and play MP3's through the stereo loudspeakers with good quality, you might want to think of this as a cheaper alternative of the N95. It does not have an equilizer setting like the N95 but the sound is crystal clear through the speakers. This device also gives an outstanding performance when listening through a decent pair of headphones to your MP3's. again, the volume can be turned up quite loud. Video playback is of high quality. I'm rather impressed with the battery life so far. It does'nt take long to charge the battery to full.

  • 8120 is a very cool phone. i work for tmobile and got to play with it a few days ago when it came in to the store. havent released it as of yet but its very similar to the bb curve minus the full key board. the one thing that makes me jelous of this phone is the video camera. if the curve had the video feature on it it would be a complete phone. but i would sugest this phone to anyone who was looking for a nice phone!

  • does anyone know if this device play the ringtone and vibrate at the same time or it vibrates and then rings?

  • Hi i purchased this phone a few days ago and i'm really happy with it..i just have one question..does anyone know how does this device play youtube videos?

  • To answer the call log question, it depends on whether you have a Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES) you connect to or not. BES servers can keep a log of the call as well as the call duration indefinitely. In fact, the call logs can be set to remain even if you change to different Blackberry devices. It all depends on what your administrator has set as a setting for your user profile. If you are using this from work, ask your IT department regarding this. Without BES, you may have used a carrier-handled server for push email and in that case you would have to talk to your carrier for this information. Without a Blackberry data plan, the phone uses internal memory for these logs and it will be limited by the amount of free memory you have. Call logs take up very little space, so I would imagine it would be practically limitless.

  • probably the happiest ove been from a handset.

  • hi there can anyone update how many days call records does this phone have?

  • Hi everyone. I'm so dissappointed with what i paid for. the Blackberry 8120 is not a phone for busineseman, but for kid. to me it looks like a $10 phone that i bought for my nephew. i don understand how the RIM make those kind of phone. if i were the businessman and using the blackberry 8120, i would be ashame.

  • Nokia s60 have push email plus a PROPER os bb have NOTHING on s60

  • this blackberry is for teens and kids in their twenties who think they can show it off everyone has one some carriers give it away bottom line this isnt style man its common and yes blackberry pearl has standard features want real style get a htc touch its just as styleish as an iphone and its got wifi

  • The call quality on this phone is not good especially when the earpiece volume is turned up to maximum volume.There seems to be a resonating or vibrating noise. I have tested two different handset's and they both sound the same. Ask to try one before you buy.

  • This blackberry phone rocks! Business Class! amazing Software & Performance! Wow! Great size too! should come with a stainless steel casing for the Elite Class!

  • To whoever said the Nokia N73 thing, I upgraded mine to an N95 8GB and will upgrade this to the N96. DO NOT UPGRADE YOUR N73 UNTIL THE N96 COMES OUT!

  • p.s. you can't edit word/ exel you can't view Youtube. You've only got 40 odd applications to download. This is not a business tool, it's an e-mail jockey. Whoooppp-de-do!!! Is that all anyone really wants from life??? Get over it, get a HTC.

  • RIM sucks big time guys. When is everyone going to get over the fact that BB connect is a complete rip off? Windows Mobile rules!!!!

  • Hey can it play Youtube videos as Nokia N95?

  • I had a Treo 750 before this phone, and a Nokia N73. I had this phone for 1 week now and this phone is small, light and powerful. I love receiving my e-mail effortlesly (nobody can beat the Bberrys on this). Pretty fast through the menus, call quality is excellent, voice rec is excellent, flash and camera quality also excellent. The battery can go days without recharging. It is stylish, something a smartphone normally does not have. I have installed applications on it, and syncs flawlessly with my Mac and work PC. I will give this phone 5 stars. I'm loving it.

  • @rich I wouldn't change my N73 for nothing. Maybe you can keep them both? That would be the smartest move. Cheers!

  • hi could someone please tell me how loud the speakers on the 8120 are now that it has the two speakers thank you

  • can any one tell me how does this GPS works and is it chargeble and do we need any GPRS or MOBILE OFFICE connection to download maps.

  • I have the option of changing my nokia n73 for a pearl 8120, but i dont know if its worth the exchange, the noki is more expensive, but is it better than the pearl 8120?

  • no on gps doesn't support googlemaps sattelite triangulation either and no you need a windows mobile phone to edit word and excel files (blackjack 2 will do it all

  • No, it doesn't have GPS, I have it on o2 in the UK. It has wifi instead.

  • hi....can anyone tell me if u can edit word and excel docs on the blackberry 8210?

  • Does this has GPS or not? I know the 8110 does.. Someone please reply

  • Best phone by far

  • does anyone know if this has the gps receiver?

  • GSMARENA says pearl is wi-fi. How do you get to the wi-fi in the menu. Can't find it in connections option.

  • Does anyone know if the Orange version as MSN or do you have to d/l it onto the phone?

  • Does anyone know how to change the SMS ring tone of the Blackberry Pearl 8120? I tried looking at the 'Profiles' but I can't find an option on how to change it. Pls help! Thanks.

  • This phone operates VERY VERY well. Your chinese friend doesn't have BES experience; so he wouldn't know about memory leak - not HEAP memory. You need to lower the amount of memory reserved for pictures under 10MB, and video as well. He should ALSO save pictures from the camera & email attachments to the memory card - unless he's restricted by IT Policy's from doing that. Also this does support a 2MP camera. Furthermore, BB's have been known to be very stable and can run several applications at once. By default: Messages, Phone, BBMessenger, Home all run by default upon first boot. If you uninstall the BBMessenger then it is removed.

  • This phone is VERY poor. My chinese friend Warren Wan from Faeham Hampshire has got one. It freezes and runs so slow. He has problems opening up alot of the applications and calls his ne phone "THE HEAP" Blackberry really need to sort out their phones and bring out REAL phone

  • nan obviuosly you are not one of these high class users blackberry is good for certain features eg emailing on the go symbian thats about you probably use a kyocera cdma handset even then you dont know how to turn one on i would reccomend you look the features up first before commenting peace out brutha (eat more curry for the goolies)

  • Hi: In order to use bluetooth, go to the multimedia (pictures etc.) folder, and then use the menus to enable receive via bluetooth.

  • does this hv a 3.5 mm headphone jack?!?!?!

  • Hy, I bought a BlackBerry 7130g & my bluetooth is not working or I dont know to use it.I cant send any files from my PC or other cellphone to my BlackBerry.It says sending failed.Please help me.Does 7130g opes doc files,excel,pp & mp3?.I have a problem fith Roxio, says that "can't fiid device" my BlackBerry 7130g is conected to the usb,my PC is recognise it but when I enter in Roxio media manager it's not there,no device conected.I've downloaded all the software from the official site,the desktop manager 4.1; 4.2, 4.3 but still no solution.Please help me.Thank you

  • with regards to the issue on no transmitted speach on vodafone..... it's a well known issue with the network and can be easily fixed by manually selecting the network. this affects all handsets, not just blackberrys and is especially bad if you're on pay as you go.

  • This phone sucks really hard the functions doesnt functionated and my mail doesnt work. So please try another phone.

  • Is teh Pearl 8120 better or the curves? and if the curves are better which one should I get?

  • is it possible to increase the number of alerts ( alert time ) for both messages and reminders and wake up alarm ? I have an 8100 and cant do that can anyone help thanks

  • Hello Guys This is Vivek Kumar Aurora from INDIA purchased BB 8120 and here is my openion . Phone is Very Good Its Gives the Sexy Model Look so look wise 10/10 .Email functions work very well with out any freez so again 10/10 .Multimedia is Good U can send pictures /videos immidiately after clicking (email ).but camera is little poor if u compare that with N-series .Overall I give 08/10 to this beauty . HOLDING THIS IS BEAUTIFULL SET IS A PLEASURE I DO AGREE THAT IT IS LITTLE BIT EXPANSIVE BUT AS U KNOW BLACKBERRY ONLY TARGET HIGH CLASS CLIENTS /CORPORATES ..... THANKS ALLTHE BEST

  • What's an extra except 2MP camra?? Should work on price

  • hey hansdet is good but sucks in price,BB check out the price of other handsets and set a price range

  • The best business phone on the marget 100%

  • its sexy toooooooo good...

  • its toooooooooo expensive.........

  • it is a first business phone with 2mp camara. it has wi-fi system.

  • I'm having problems synchronising with my Contacts folder on MS Outlook. After picking up 538 out of 733 contacts I get the error message.'unable to write or update application data'. Is this because I have not yet fitted an SD card?

  • using it for last 25 days. it hangs......

  • you can email and sms on it hence why its a blackberry!

  • still not the best that blackberry has to offer, the 8310 is the better handset even tho it doesnt have 3g or wifi.

  • not too sure about this phone, i think it could really do with an email option on it, would be even better if it had an sms option on it, if u could text and email on it, that would so cool man!!!!

  • hello ashlee yes u can make calls from i think

  • er hello can u make calls on the blackberry

  • hi i just bought one of these i had a nokia n95 8gb before but had problems with the slow memory, so i decided to go for one of these, i had never had a bb before but after the first week getting the hang of it i couldn't go back to a nokia again, i use it mainly for the mp3 player, it such a gd mp3 player the battery life is amazing! i really think this phone is in a league of its own there are so many small detailed things on the os that make it such a pleasure to use. the only thing i miss on the n95 8gb is the amazing camera. hi steve yes it does have a video recorder

  • yes a does support a2dp

  • Hi can anyone please tell me if i can use TomTom on this phone? Is there anyone out there who is currently using it? Don't mean to be rude but can you please respond by sending me an e-mail as I'm not often on here. Cheers, MO.

  • I wanna buy this phone ,but on eBay doesnt have any ...

  • If the trackball goes the your phone is useless... avoid

  • hey can this bb run off ur house wireless router? and is there a way of getting window live messenger running on it? cheers adrian

  • My scroll button will go up and down but not to the right. This happened once before (a few months ago) and it seemed to "unstick" but it's stuck again now and doesn't seem to want to go to the right. (At least it'll go up and down.) It's a real drag. Any help on how to fix this problem? I love the Pearl's size and really everything about it but this has to be fixed . . . and quick! Help! Email with any ideas. Thank you, KBD

  • I know the blackberrys have video players but does this new one have a video recorder?

  • Bluetooth has A2DP support?

  • Blackberry Connect will run on win 6 and most 5 handsets, also on many S60 handsets. The latest BB for WinMob actually emulates a BB device. Syncing with Mac should be less hassle then BB to Vista but it depends on the OS version you have. MissingSync will fill in most Mac to mobile sync gaps. Hotmail on the whole doesn't work with POP3 and generally you'll need a hotmail plus/pro account to use it with BB or Outlook etc. (some older MSN accounts do still have POP3)

  • Best Black berry of this year 2007

  • Roy Windows mobile and Blackberry are two different push email services so I can't see what you would want them to be compatable for. Also you would not be able to use the Blackberry service on a mobile/PDA with Windows Mobile software. If you want Blackberry to be compatable with MACs to sync documents (i.e. word, excel etc) then it won't do it as (as far as I'm aware) MACs use different software to Blackberry and other computer systems. However you should be able to use the Blackberry to push emails using whatever the equivelant MACs use to Outlook or an internet based email such as Hotmail.

  • No worries Drax. With regard to the below problems if you are outside the return period from the company you baught it from you should contact them and ask them to send the phone off for repair under warrenty. You should state you wish to have the software wiped and re-instaled (note: you should back up any photos, contacts, videos etc before sending the phone). They will re-install the latest software which should cure any freezing problems etc you are experiencing. (If you ask nicely they may even give you a loan unti while yours is being repaired). Again hope this helps.

  • Oh, and about the scrolls going out... well, its not the scroll. It's the software. I'd suggest for anyone experiencing such problems to have your phone exchanged, that is if its not too late. However, considering its newness, I'd doubt for any software issues to have been resolved. You'd probably be provided with another no different. Maybe you ought to just consider another phone. I know I am.

  • About the call issues with this phone, its a problem with both gsm alongside cdma users. And from my understanding, its not so much an issue with your sim but rather one with this particular model - pearl. So don't be suprised if you encounter the same issues going forward with your new sim. I'm actually contemplating to exchange this phone as a result of this. Apart from that and the ever so often freezing, said phone is actually very well by way of a communications/data device. Good luck

  • Thanks Chris for the info. I did a SIMswap with Voda and registered the new SIM yesterday; this thus far appears to have rectified the issue. Thanks also to Michelle Harrison for the email too giving the same suggestion. :o)

  • IS blackberry compatiable with MAC and windows mobile??

  • Either Vodafones signal is rubish in your area (although this would effect you being able to hear the other person as well) or you need to ask Vodafone to do a sim swap and issue you with a new sim card (they may charge you for this). Hope this helps.

  • I've switched from the 8100 to the 8200 and although showing marginal improvements it still carries the same glitch with answering calls. I can hear the user at the other end but everyone complains that they only get silence for the first few seconds despite me going "hello?..hello?!..." etc. Vodafone have been their usual helpful selves; eg: bugger all, having had to fix the MMS myself after them telling me that Blackberry's can't send or receive MMS. Any ideas?

  • I am on my second Blackberry Pearl. The scroll button keeps gong out on them. I will not buy another Pearl. But, it looks to me as if you want a camera on your Blackberry, you have to purchase one with the scroll button in the middle instead of on the side. I have heard a lot of people complaining that their scroll button has failed also.

  • Sorry to say Sharron but if you are having these problems then I don't really think you should have this phone.

  • Hi Nathan If a phone freezes or hangs up while on a call it normally means there is a slight problem with the software. You can either just leave it and put up with the problem or send it back to the company that sold it to you to be repaired under warrenty. If you send it back to be repaired under warrenty they will more than likely wipe and reinstall the software on the phone which will wipe any info (contacts, pictures, videos etc) you have saved on there, so make sure you back up all you info using the data cable or a similar method. Hope this helps

  • I have been using this phone for about 3-4 months already, it is a great phone with many features in it. So far, I don't have complain about it, but sometimes it is weird it just intermittenly hangs or freeze up and can't continue talking or making a call. Recently, I added a 1.0 GB memory chip for media used and just wonder if this affect the phone malfunction internally. Just wanted to find out about this problem or if there's any solution for it. I really wanted the phone to function normally without the interruption while i am using it daily. Overall this is a good phone with the features, design, and the technology this phone provide for the public.

  • can not get on with the phone.do not think things explained enough.can not send any thing through bluetooth,can not work out hoe to send pictures to people.am thinking of selling. with orange want to unlok to use vodaphone having problem as orange will not unlock for 3 months

  • i love my 8100 thats alll i can say

  • The Wifi is a big pluss thats about it in my book

  • Sorry also missed out that the 8120 has a 3.5mm sterio headset jack whereas the 8100 Pearl does not.

  • For all the people wanting to buy this phone and deciding between whether to get this or the Blackberry 8100 Pearl, the only differences I can see between the two is an improved camera (a few other improvments as well as the obvious increase in MP), some sort of Bluetooth voicedialing (on the 8120), and the introduction of Wifi on the 8120. There is also price with the 8100 pearl being the cheaper of the two, so if you don't have a need for any of the above, save your money and get the 8100. If I missed anything please let me know as I would be interested to know.

  • Hey guys, I noticed that you have on this site that all the blackberrys with cameras say it has video as well. RIM has not released video capture on ANY of their devices yet. However the new ones do have video playback.

  • Well RIM do have a 3G phone in Australia. It's a Vodafone branded 8707v and gggoddddd is it a SH*T phone. Until RIM get their 3G offering right, don't waste your time and money on their 3G foray. RIM have a lot more important things to fix before bringing more phones into the mix. (E.g. Their whole support and software upgrade experience - the blind leading the blind.) After my roller coaster ride on the 8707's i switched to the Pearl and with a few 1hour upgrades I'm pretty happy with the unit - NO THANKS TO VODAFONE.

  • Well i own my own buisness and i was wondering how many contacts i can store in this phone? I dont like blue i think its an ugly colour. Does it have downloadable themes? I want a Paris Hilton theme too because she is my idol... Not sure if that is possible? Anyway what do you think is better this phone or the Q9? Much love xx

  • for the person who said australia is only running off the 2100 for 3g is only half right... the also use the 850 3g. i have a pearl 8100 and the 3g hsdpa is the only downfall of the phone, its a must especially for a pda/smart phone in the market these days

  • Correct about Australia using the 2100 MHz band for 3G. AS for it not being ecnomically viable to make multiregion phones; how come other manufactures do it. Sounds like a cop-out to me. 3G and HSDPA is a mandatory requirement if BlackBerry wants to remain as the preferred business phone. So RIM bring on the 8900.

  • it's not just the wi-fi that's upgraded from the original. the camera now has video recording function, the bluetooth supports A2DP stereo profile, spellcheck and the memory card is in a slot on the side not underneath the battery. O2 have this handset exclusively and I have had the chance to play with it, it's a fantastic device and I will be getting my hands on one to replace me existing pearl.

  • fabulos xxxx

  • i say this as a rim supporter. i have been using the pearl for what seems like for ever now (since it launched over xmas i think) and as much as i love the key pad and email, there arent enough upgrades to make this switch worth it. wifi is nice and all but id rarely use it. and video recording is nice, along with making folders on my desktop, but it isnt a worth while upgrade to my pearl. rumors about the 9100 keep me tantalized that maybe a 3g berry will come bc as much as i love the email reliability, some entertainment would be awsome. oh, 1 last thing, would it kill rim to put a better screen on 1 of these. my old w810 provided more entertainment then the 8120. but hey, i like rim for being all business. guess ill have to wait.

  • get your facts right before posting. Australia doesnt use 800 for its 3g. it uses 850/2100.

  • 3G specs are very different between continents!!! North America uses 850/1900 meanwhile europe/asia use 2100 and australia/japan use 800. Therefore, it is a waste of money to make it a worldwide 3G at this moment!!

  • this phone is really good!!the battery is awsome...and all the functions

  • that's a beautiful phone with finally wi-fi how ever i think it's still limited to open some attachment

  • When is RIM going to wake up and realise that business users want 3G & HSDPA??? Cameras and video are nice to have options but 3G is mandatory. RIM needs to focus on what the end-user needs and not on the network providers marketting strategy. Otherwise the competition will.

  • blackberry is really getting even better! i wonder when it will have video calls. .

  • This is only the best!!!

  • Blacberry8120 only 4hrs talk time? no good

  • can this phone read and write chinese?

  • No matter what RIM put into these things there will always be people who are moaning, if they had put a 5MP camera in someone would moan that they should be on 10MP by now. If you want a 5MP camera, buy a K850i, if you want 3G, buy a K800i for crying out loud but if you want a fantastic little email machine that NOW COMES WITH WI-FI LIKE EVERYONE SAID THEY SHOULD then buy one of these gems. Stop complaining people, life's short.

  • we are now aboute 2008 and bacckBerry still leave in ancent years . this time for technology , 3G , gps , >5MB camera ,and........... Sory for this but its a reality

  • no 3g? lol

  • O2 have code named this the 'Dolphin' and we will be stocking this before Christmas.

  • Dont need Camera. HSDPA and GPS are things need urgently to be added.

  • First device w/WiFi, it's nice but in not a QWERTY most like a QETU keyboard.

  • 8100 is a great phone with great email and message features, 8120 even better with wi-fi and 2 mp camera. When can I buy one in Canada? And how much? By the way, I have been told blackberry is coming with 9100, 3G wi-fi, camera and TouchScreen. All in one phone!

  • The phone looks good. Lack of 3G is disappointing though.

  • Finally a pearl with Wi-Fi and 2M Camera that's cool !!!

  • Four hours of talk time? That's it??! Is that actually accurate?

  • Nice phone

  • Does anyone know if this phone will have a SIP client for VOIP?

  • Ah a pearl with Wi-Fi good good

  • finally Wifi