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Review: Pink BlackBerry Pearl 8110 |
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Written by Hillary Childs
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Monday, 19 May 2008 |
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Page 1 of 3 Having previously used a plus-sized BlackBerry for work, this fruity little number from Research In Motion is sleek, light and girlie – without being silly. It’s for the girl (or pink-loving boy) about town who wants to stay in the loop – in all loops!
At its best, this phone changes the pre-conceived idea that a BlackBerry is a large cumbersome device for the 24-hour high-powered exec. The pearl is neat and funky – the size of a standard phone (indeed, smaller then some), which allows users to stay in touch on the next level.
So, does the smaller size mean this is still a ’Berry at heart? Well, it features the traditional easy-to-use roller ball and a smooth keypad. The keys are simple to adapt to for the masses used to predictive text, otherwise it takes a bit of practice and a few frustrations, before it eventually starts to feel normal.
Meanwhile, the receiver delivers a clear and sharp sound during voice calling, enabling you to hold a decent conversation even whilst standing on the busy streets of London.
The Pink BlackBerry Pearl also supports all the standard functions of a BlackBerry – email, web browsing, Facebook, Gmail Chat, Yahoo Messenger and BlackBerry messenger. It even comes pre-loaded with Google Maps software – handy when you’re looking for a great place to drink cocktails or just look über cool.
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