BlackBerry Pearl on Verizon? No problem
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Filed in 1xRTT, BlackBerry, CDMA, EV-DO, Handsets, RIM, Verizon
Yes everyone, circle November on your calender with a Sharpie, ‘cuz that’s the date you shall be set free. Verizon’s expected to launch their BlackBerry Pearl 8130 in November and it looks like the Pearl 2 to us…It let’s you rock out at EvDO speeds, has a 2 megapixel camera, 3.5mm headset jack, and supports Stereo Bluetooth. Not too many more specs are known at this point, but I’m sure a lot of people just got really excited. One more shot after the jump!
Thanks, Omie!
rock on BGR!!!! Does it come in black?
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Wow, that’s pretty annoying. So does anyone know if this is coming out for sure? Otherwise, I am going to get a BB or other smsartphone soon. Thinking Motorola Q9M or the Blackberry 8830..
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I went to a Verizon store and the guy said that Verizon is not getting the Black Berry Pearl 2. How do you know if this is true or if the Verizon Store is true?
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That’s what I heard too.
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i wish verizon would do something about their phone lineup. my contract is up and yet again they sucked me back in. went in to look for a new phone and there is nothing in there i like. all i want is a bb pearl.
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This is what a verizon rep told me in July:
” I spoke
with our wireless data solutions manager, Bridgitt Rhodes, and from the
information I’ve collected it looks as though there is no general
time-frame in the works for a Verizon Wireless Blackberry Pearl 8100
device anytime soon. Although we may carry one in the future, we
currently don’t have a roadmap in place for the device as we are
marketing the 8830 BB. If I find out additional information in the
future, I’ll let you know… But it looks like no 8100 with VZW for
2007. “
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I left VZN after 10 years for the pearl (AT&T). Verizon clearly has a better network - but AT&T isn’t terrible. Someone said Sprint above? That’s comical to me from what I’ve heard. In VZN store yesterday and was told pearl is coming out the first week of Nov - for sure. I may switch back (most everyone I know uses VZN, and it is a better network), but I’ll wait to hear/see the facts.
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I spoke with a customer service rep at the Verizon Wireless 800 telephone number about 2 weeks ago and was told that “YES” they are going to be releasing the Pearl, but did not have a release date as yet. Don’t know if it is the Pearl 1 or 2. Let’s just hope it is the 2.
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it is offical on verizonwireless’s website. they have a link to go to new phones that will be coming out and the blackberry pearl is on there.
click here: http://products.vzw.com/index.aspx?id=rlp&site=next
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BlackberryBeard,
Great example of a dysfunctional product (i.e. VZ Blackberry 8300 with GPS capability that uses power, but doesn’t actually work because they wanted subscribers to use their GPS product). Do we know if this is still the case?
Do readers have other similar examples? I’m testifying in front of the Senate next Wed. (Oct. 17) on wireless locking and I’m trolling for new examples like this one. Any help would be much appreciated.
My email is murrch(at)consumer(dot)org
thanks!
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Its the pearl 2 genius
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Does anyone have any idea as to how much this little gem will cost? The Curve is about $300 now….
Thanks!
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PDA phones are for faggots.
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Im just wondering if anyone knows any way i can get a blackberry without getting the internet access with it. I went to a Verizon store and they said you have to get the internet access and pay 45 dollars a month but you can cancel it after the first month. But im wondering if theres a way I can just get the phone and thats it.
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re: matt
I don’t question you, I question the source. This is good example of inconsistent information. If you ask 10 different VZW reps you get 12 different answers. I was told you MUST have a data plan and a “pay as you go” data plan doesn’t count for all BB’s.
I shouldn’t be surprised the verizon store said you can cancel the data portion of the pearl after a month. I didn’t think that was possible b/c BB’s by nature constantly send out signals to retrieve data.
I want the pearl…I just don’t want the $45 a month data plan to go with it.
Course a verizon rep also told me they weren’t getting the pearl at all.
It seems that all wireless carriers have crappy customer service and always give out inconsistent info. Oh the humanity!!
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Give me more information on VZW releasing the Curve. I had to sign up with AT&T/Cingular due to a trip to China because I don’t like the 8830 World Phone. I purchased the Curve from AT&T/Cingular and the phone is GREAT!!! However AT&T/Cingular really need help. (I’m sending it back! I Want the best of all worlds. Blackberry Curve & VZW!! So before I get carried away, tell me more about VZW releasing the Curve!
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Uhhh, because it’s ATT and ATT sucks?
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I’m confused….
Is the Blackberry Pearl 2 the Blackberry Pearl 8130?
What is the Blackberry Pearl Komet? I’ve read that the Komet is the Pearl 2 also. Or is it Pearl 3???
Also, everywhere i’ve read that the Komet is rumored to be 3.5 MP however the 8130 is only 2.0 MP. Can someone please clarify. Thanks.
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u better get the data plan bcouse if u dont u could end up paying hundreds of dollars if u by mistake 4 what ever reason push the browser button . all of these smartphones come with a data plans 4 a reason k
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Don’t bash AT&T they always have the newest phones and their coverage is great I have been them since before they were Cingular their coverage has always been good and the only times I have had trouble is when they first acquired AT&T and then when they switched from Cingular to the new AT&T. Which if you think about it change doesn’t always go smoothly.
Tara to answer your question the BlackBerry 8130 is Unofficially called the BlackBerry Pearl 2 because it has some minor updates to the original Pearl(the 8100).
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my verizon pearl keeps auto deleting my messages and i have changed the setting to deleting in 15 days but it keeps deleting them anyway..any help??
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does anyone know what does the blackberry pearl 2 looks like? i wanna know!!
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