Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:22 am
T-Mobile Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the April 14 availability of the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 smartphone, a Wi-Fi-enabled smartphone with connectivity for T-Mobile's HotSpot @Home service.
The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 adds enhancements and features such as a new titanium-colored finish. With the T-Mobile HotSpot @Home mobile add-on plan, customers can get mobile coverage and unlimited nationwide calling over accessible Wi-Fi networks and at T-Mobile HotSpot locations nationwide.
The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 also includes video recording and playback, a 2.0-megapixel digital camera with 5x zoom, stereo Bluetooth support, and an externally accessible microSD/SDHC memory card slot for expandable memory storage. Combined with a mobile messaging platform, support for personal and corporate email, and Web browsing at Wi-Fi speeds, the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 is ideal for balancing a busy lifestyle.
Featuring RIM's SureType keyboard system, the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 has built-in spelling checker and a user-customizable dictionary. The BlackBerry browser is also improved and features a new page view option that lets users point and zoom in on specific areas of a Web page. Key features of the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 from T-Mobile include:
- Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) connectivity for expanded coverage, as well as fast Web browsing
- Support for T-Mobile HotSpot @Home, offering unlimited nationwide calling over accessible Wi-Fi networks
- 2.0-megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom and built-in flash
- Media player with full-screen video playback, stereo Bluetooth support (A2DP/AVRCP) and 3.5 mm stereo headset jack
- Expandable memory storage via microSD/SDHC expansion slot and high-speed USB, for transferring files between the handset and a PC at up to 10 MB per second
- T-Mobile's myFaves support to stay in touch with those who matter most, with quick, one-click access for instant messaging, emailing, texting or calling to Fave 5 from the Home Screen
- Access to four popular instant messaging clients: AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, Windows Live Messenger and Google Talk
- Roxio Media Manager for BlackBerry (included with BlackBerry Desktop Manager software), which allows customers to manage their media files, transfer them from their computer to the handset, create MP3 music files from CDs, add audio tags and album art, create playlists, and automatically convert files for optimal playback
- High-performance HTML browser for visiting favorite Web sites
- Intuitive user interface with an easy-to-use trackball
- Enhanced SureType keyboard with word completion, easier editing of misspelled words, built-in spelling checker and user-customizable dictionary
- 240 x 260 px display with light-sensing technology that automatically optimizes brightness for indoor, outdoor and dark environments
- Phone features with Speaker Independent Voice Recognition (SIVR) for Voice Activated Dialing (VAD), dedicated send, end and mute keys, noise-cancellation technology, a low-distortion speakerphone, Bluetooth 2.0 with support for handsfree use with headsets, car kits and other Bluetooth peripherals, and intuitive call management features such as smart dialing, conference calling, speed dialing and call forwarding
- Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE/Wi-Fi network support for international roaming
- BlackBerry Maps, giving customers access to maps as well as turn-by-turn driving directions
- BlackBerry Internet service support allowing access to up to 10 supported email accounts, including most popular ISP email accounts such as Yahoo! Mail, AOL and Gmail
- BlackBerry Enterprise Server support that provides integration with IBM Lotus Domino, Microsoft Exchange, and Novell GroupWise, and features IT policy controls for IT departments to manage usage and deployments
The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 will be available April 14 in T-Mobile stores and online.
- RIM BlackBerry Pearl (8120) Specs
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| 1. Posted by eserlin |
Wed Apr 02, 2008 6:50 pm |
This is great news! I've been thinking seriously about getting the 8130, but didnt because I was annoyed it didnt have Wi-Fi included. Now it does. If only Verizon would get this phone as well, now I would be set.
Anyone know if its also coming out for Verizon?
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| 2. Posted by iowa |
Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:44 pm |
Don't lose your phone? T-Mobil does not help customers who have phones stolen and charges run up while lost. $1300.00 in charges Alright already. if i'm telling you to quit bashing t mobile you know there's a problem.
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| 3. Posted by timmyjoe42 |
Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:53 pm |
this must be the reason they dropped the price of the old pearl to free over Easter weekend.
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| 4. Posted by sora0256 |
Fri Apr 04, 2008 1:01 am |
Hmmm. I like Blackberries.
Random.
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| 5. Posted by kawaii36 |
Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:12 pm |
hey just something i heard the first BB 8120's has some defects that it keeps shutting off and restarting then just shows the spinning hour glass for days
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| 6. Posted by iowa |
Sun Apr 20, 2008 1:33 am |
I'd never own a blackberry for the simple fact you have to pay extra just to use it. lame! email push doesn't cost much.
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| 7. Posted by kawaii36 |
Sun Apr 20, 2008 12:32 pm |
the blackberry actually helps me alot. i agree that for customers paying additional 20 bucks is alot. i've noticed alot of customer paying their bills in our store. a single line is average 80 bucks per month
and a family plan is 100-120 data plans r the killers
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| 8. Posted by iowa |
Sun Apr 20, 2008 3:38 pm |
Exactly. And my palm works just fine. or even windows devices
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| 9. Posted by skim101 |
Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:08 am |
I just bought 8120 yesterday & works great. Only issue I'm having so far is it seems like phone doesn't want to hook up to my router. Called tmobile & they said wait 48 hours for the provision period & see what happens.
revised 04/27/08
Just got my phone replaced by t-mobile store after spending close to 2 hours on the phone with T-mobile's technical support, wich I don't mind since after all they were trying so hard to help me & the tech support guy was patient through all that time trying to fix my problem. Turns out that it was defective phone. Since I got a replacement, works perfect. Personally, I'm glad I got this phone. It may not be a good thing for some people for coverage issues but where I live, works great. Best phone I got.
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