Comments on: Alltel launches the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230

By: mc

mc — Thu, 07 May 2009 05:47:27 +0000

The flip is a pretty good size when it’s open. the keyboard is nice and big and the screen is larger than expected. But when the flip is closed, it’s actually not that big. compare it with most of the regular flip phones out there and it’s actually similar in size. it’s similar in size to my LG Slider also when closed. I know a few people who use this phone and they tell me it’s their fav blackberry, to their surprise.

By: Colin

Colin — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:23:20 +0000

Does anyone know if the flip is ever coming to att?

By: mearix

mearix — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:26:56 +0000

so is sprint ever going to get this phone?

By: zep

zep — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:37:26 +0000

Merger wise they are going from east to west so most markets will be vzw much earlier like the end of may early june.alltel does offer better rp tho the smart choice plans include any feature u might need so really it a better Deal with alltel

By: Relic

Relic — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:10:50 +0000

Really, you’d go for this? I’d still take the Curve given those options. This thing is a monstrosity in hand; it makes my ancient Samsung Sync seem small.

By: e boogie

e boogie — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:33:30 +0000

oh yea, the 69.99 plan also comes with unlimited internet also

By: e boogie

e boogie — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:32:20 +0000

I dont know about the other side(the side thats going vzw) but this is for the divested side.

The 69.99 plan has 500 mins 5 circle numbers

The 89.99 plan has 500 mins also, but also has unl txt msg, night and weekends starting at 7, unlimited internet and 15 circle numbers. Last time I checked, vzw for all of that you still had to pay an extra 10 dollars.

By: Mark Twain

Mark Twain — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:08:41 +0000

Silly that they allow this to come to “Alltel” first. Guess it is to gouge their customers who want a shiny new blackberry, and the flip is the closest they get. Now does that plan include minutes? It didn’t appear to, that plan is outrageous. 70 bucks for something I get from Papa VZW for 24. Thats insane.

By: joecurve

joecurve — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:59:28 +0000

i think sometime in sept of this year they “really” merge

By: damiaking

damiaking — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:12:48 +0000

when does alltel will become verizon ?
and now how will be next with the Pearl Flip 8230 verizon or sprint?

By: e boogie

e boogie — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:01:09 +0000

The leak on the early side of things….. damnnnnn