Anyone got a Blackberry Pearl ?

[D1CKY]

Has anyone had any dealings with the Blackberry Pearl ?

As i'm tempted to get one of these Blackberry things and the pearl seems the smallest

Anyone got one and whats the good and bad things about it ?

Or know any going cheap.

I have seen them for £160..

 

[D1CKY]

I am getting fed up of my C905

 

[Sarah]

i have one....works fine, once you get use to how to work it

 

[D1CKY]

i have one....works fine, once you get use to how to work it

Whats battery life etc like ?

How long you had yours ?

You looking for a new phone ?

 

[iPap]

I have one locked to T-mobile for sale.

Batteries on them are average to be honest.

Phone is a good size and it's nice to have decent email on a portable unit.

 

[Dafthead]

Has anyone had any dealings with the Blackberry Pearl ?

As i'm tempted to get one of these Blackberry things and the pearl seems the smallest

Anyone got one and whats the good and bad things about it ?

Or know any going cheap.

I have seen them for £160..

I've got one locked to 02 for sale, yours for £65 posted SD, boxed and with all the stuff that came with it

 

[The Hoff]

Pieces of cheap taiwanese crap to be honest. My work one was falling apart after 6 months, if you really need a Blackberry (which you don't) I'd go for a Bold or failing that a Curve.

Why anybody would even consider one as a non-business requirement I've no idea.

 

[D1CKY]

I have one locked to T-mobile for sale.

Batteries on them are average to be honest.

Phone is a good size and it's nice to have decent email on a portable unit.

I've got one locked to 02 for sale, yours for £65 posted SD, boxed and with all the stuff that came with it

Cheers guys,

I'm on orange

Dunno if it'll work if there locked

 

[Dafthead]

Cheers guys,

I'm on orange

Dunno if it'll work if there locked

Nah it won't, you'd have to get an unlatching code from 02

 

[D1CKY]

Nah it won't, you'd have to get an unlatching code from 02

That they'll no doubt charge for

 

[Ed]

You should get the bold! sooo much nicer!

 

[D1CKY]

You should get the bold! sooo much nicer!

I was looking at them, there a bit bigger though

And the handset price will be a rip, as i have to buy a handset as my contract has another 12 or so months to go

 

[The Hoff]

Have you ever used a BB?

Sooo many better devices out there for your use. If you want a smartphone I'd recommend looking at the HTC variants, that is, if a Sony won't fit the bill.

 

[BYRON]

I regret getting my pearl tbh. Crap.

 

[Rasclart]

Pieces of cheap taiwanese crap to be honest. My work one was falling apart after 6 months, if you really need a Blackberry (which you don't) I'd go for a Bold or failing that a Curve.

Why anybody would even consider one as a non-business requirement I've no idea.

LOTS of people do and like them. Granted mine does pick up my Work and Personal Emails. However I use it as my only phone now (Bold). It sends texts, emails and receives calls and does ok on the rare occasion I need a browser, turn by turn sat nav works well. Job done.

I dont want and use all the gimmicks like the iPhone does (I am selling mine at present!) so it is perfect for me. Does it all in one device and well with a qwerty keyboard

 

[The Hoff]

I was commenting specifically on the OP's proposed device, the Pearl. As I said I'd recommend a Bold/Curve over a pearl anyday of the week, the Pearl while smaller is a PITA to type on, a BB needs a full keyboard IMO.

But with that said, I'd still not use one for a personal device. Myself and my 'team' at work (now (my Pearl is in a shoebox at home)) all use the iPhone now as a Business/Personal device and while it's lacking in certain areas, it's still a much more user friendly device - even my 7 year old neice can operate it.

 

[172boost]

Unless you want one for work then they aren't my cup of tea.
I would rather have an iphone.

 

[mugglesquop]

HTC Touch Diamond FTW

 

[D1CKY]

Bit of a mixed reaction about the Pearl on here

But hey i bet its better phone than my Sony Ericsson C905

 

[mugglesquop]

tis a good phone, if you are going to make use of all of its functionality, like all phones.

some people still like the old Nokias, all depends on what is is for "fit for purpose" an' all that