Comments on: O2 launches BlackBerry Pearl 8120

By: Gillygolly

Gillygolly — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:45:26 +0000

Can some one tell me if the Pearl will make calls inside a wi-fi area using SIP?

Thanks
Gillygolly

By: Rick V

Rick V — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:01:39 +0000

Very true and I’m guessing that is why they’re getting it first.

As far as wi-fi, us T-mobile folks are hoping this translates Hotspot @ Home (H@H), plus it is always a nice feature to have. But, as you mentioned I would rather see a phone that includes GPS too. I guess we can only wait and cross our fingers.

By: blah

blah — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:22:06 +0000

Dumb question:

Why is wi-fi an important feature?

Hasn’t BGR shown that even comparing EDGE to wi-fi, has shown that the time to load most common web pages is negligible.

I’d rather of seen an 8110 with GPS versus 8120 with wi-fi… or how about this… an 8140 with everything, and a better browser.

By: yourdaddy

yourdaddy — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:06:13 +0000

Rick,

Guess your forgetting that T-Mo and At&t have had the 8100 for over a year before the cdma pearl 8130 came into existence? The 8120 is generation 2 for GSM users.

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:46:27 +0000

Jeff B.

It is actually already released on Verizon as the 8130 (CDMA version).

I guess RIM let them have it first here in the US. Sprint is next to follow suite.

Unfortunately, no word on the release of the 8120 (GSM version) in the US.

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:21:41 +0000

@ Jeff B.

it already came out for verizon…. the 8130.

It does not have Wifi but its the equivalent for verizon and sprint. (pearl 2 = 8130 for CDMA and 8120 for GSM)

By: JJ

JJ — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:17:51 +0000

same here I have been wanting to get a pearl but am holding out cause I want the WiFi. Imagine if your in a different country and dont have to worry about the rates….fantastic

By: Jeff B.

Jeff B. — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:45:53 +0000

It’ll probably go something like att, tmo, sprint, verizon over the span of the next 3 years. Verizon being in 3 years.

By: Roderick Johnson

Roderick Johnson — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:18:30 +0000

Does anyone know if this one has the html email since it has Blackberry OS 4.3?

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:11:37 +0000

I’ve been contemplating whether to purchase a Pearl or not. I will hold out if this is coming in time soon to T-mobile????

By: Galvatron

Galvatron — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:27:52 +0000

Heh I wish tmo would get the 8820 and the 8120

By: Torben

Torben — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:08:37 +0000

That it can record video was not worth mentioning?

“The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 comes complete with a 2 megapixel digital camera with a 5x zoom and video capture capability”