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“BlackBerry” and “sexy”, like “Gordon Brown” and “affable” aren’t terms you’d normally put together. And, while we still hesitate to say that the BlackBerry Flip is sexy, it’s definitely re-writing the businessman’s smartphone rule book.The standout fe...
Quirky flip design. BlackBerry pearl makes navigating menus easy.
No 3G and that underpowered twomegapixel camera.
Not the coolest smartphone around, but definitely not the worst. The Flip is a quirky addition to the BlackBerry family.“BlackBerry” and “sexy”, like “Gordon Brown” and “affable” aren’t terms you&rsquo...
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3g.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-30 15:24:36
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The Pearl Flip 8220 is a reasonably solid smartphone but lacks some important features like 3G and GPS. We are not sure it really lives up to RIM’s usual high standards. Full Review and...
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techradar.com Updated:
2011-07-30 15:24:43
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A clamshell BlackBerry? What will those clever folks at RIM think of next? Actually, the only surprise about the first BlackBerry clamshell is that it took so long coming. The Pearl series has been RIMs attempt to break the BlackBerry out of the board...
Good looks, 2 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm headphone jack, Semi Qwerty-style keyboard, Google Maps and BlackBerry Maps, Flip design, Good build...
No 3G, No GPS receiver built in, Camera is limited...
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RIM’s intention with the Pearl range has been to broaden the appeal of the Blackberry beyond its corporate beginnings and to make it just as much about all the other things that people buy phones for – style, fun, a camera, a music player, web browsin...
The Pearl series has done a lot to break Blackberry out of the business ghetto and this could well be the best one yet. It has all the Blackberry pluses with the only real minus being its lack of 3G, which seriously hampers the effectiveness of its br...
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shinyshiny.tv Updated:
2011-07-30 15:25:18
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Here it is - RIMs first foray into the flip phone world. Yes, apparently people still buy flip phones. This is modelled on the massively popular Pearl, but with a little bit of spit and polish. You can pre-order yours for a non specified price here. O...
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T3.com Updated:
2011-07-30 15:25:30
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Flip reverse it... With all the hoo-ha surrounding the Storm, RIM has sneaked another little gem through the back door. The RIM Blackberry Pearl 8220 flip smartphone is the latest in the line up of semi-precious smarties.Snubbing the candybar design o...
New UI, Double screen...
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A welcome addition to the Pearl family tree and an upgrade from the Pearl 8130...
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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated:
2011-07-30 15:26:08
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The BlackBerry Pearl gets the Flip treatment. The Flip 8220 features dual colour displays. One for viewing previewing text messages, emails or checking out who's calling and an internal screen for the rest of its functions. Also featured is a QWERTY ke...
Flipping ’eck! BlackBerry’s sober business handset has tossed its glasses away, let down its hair and folded itself into a sexy clamshell. Well, sexy-ish anyway – this is no anorexic fashion phone but a classy all-in-one mobile. The gene...
It’s two steps forward and one step back for the Flip – just like a crazy Argentinean tango! While your hips are swaying to Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, your shoulders will be jiggling with frustration at the lack of 3G connection and your feet itchin...
BlackBerry still hasn’t decided who its audience is. The Flip is too hip for executives, too chunky for street kids – but maybe just right for you, sir. Yes, you with the multiple email accounts, extensive media collection and trackball fixati...
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The BlackBerry Pearl smartphone isnt new, but the flip, or clamshell, design of the BlackBerry Pearl 8220 Flip certainly represents a big change for the leading business smartphone maker, RIM. Make no mistake: the design of the BlackBerry Pearl 822...
The BlackBerry Pearl 8220 Flip is a truly sexy smartphone. Its modern, minimalist design is sure to draw stares - from men and women alike. But it also feels light and flimsy and the shiny black external display panel, the real focal point of its desi...
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Price $79/month (Optus 24-month contract)Rating 4/5 How do you make the most consumer-oriented BlackBerry smartphone even funkier? Turn it into a flip phone. Thats the thinking behind the BlackBerry Pearl Flip, although unlike most clamshell phon...
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Zdnet.com.au Updated:
2011-11-06 16:59:25
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The first BlackBerry clamshell looks great and does the basics well, though its lack of 3G data speeds is disappointing. BlackBerrys manufacturer, Research in Motion (RIM), has been like a mad scientist of late. Once content to deliver the same variet...
Sleek design, Gorgeous screen, WiFi, 3.5mm headphone socket...
No 3G, BlackBerry browser needs a few tweaks, Form factor not suitable for taking photos or watching video...
If you can live without fast over-the-air data speeds and good web mobile web browsing then the sexy BlackBerry Flip is worth a look.
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2008 has been a year of firsts for RIM. The recently-released Bold marked the first time a BlackBerry offered the wireless jackpot of HSDPA, Wi-Fi and GPS, and the upcoming Storm " due for arrival December 1 through Vodafone " will be the first Bla...
Sharp and vibrant screen, Excellent battery life, Builtin WiFi...
Sluggish performance, Plain design, No 3G...
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Uniqueness is not the selling feature here; if anything, the BlackBerry Pearl Flip is successful because it mirrors the original BlackBerry Pearl in function. The only thing that changes here is form. The BlackBerry Pearl Flip is an invention of convenien...
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There is a first time for everything; the Blackberry Pearl Flip 8220 that you will see on the following pages is the first-ever flip phone from BlackBerry, who have so far made only slab-sided phones with large displays and full QWERTY keypads. But Bla...
Great design, QWERTY keypad, good sound quality...
Keypad takes time getting used to, average camera, no GPS, unimpressive battery life, expensive...
There is a first time for everything; the Blackberry Pearl Flip 8220 that you will see on the following pages is the first-ever flip phone from BlackBerry, who have so far made only slab-sided phones with large displays and full QWERTY keypads. But Bla...
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The lustrous and super stylish Pearl series is back with another installment after the . The Blackberry Pearl Flip 8220 is another one of RIM’s deviations from the typical, an indication of the changing times at the company, if you will. It wasn’t too...
Good design, Excellent battery life, Good audio quality, All regular BlackBerry features work very well...
Video player doesnt use full screen, GPS is absent...
Video This was probably THE most annoying aspect of the device. A preloaded video that we could not seem to access via PC played well enough and optimized the playback for the whole screen in landscape mode. The problem was that all the videos that wer...
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about.com Updated:
2011-07-30 15:24:28
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Research In Motion has rolled out the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220—the first ever BlackBerry with a folding, clamshell design. The result is a sleek, clean-looking phone with excellent messaging features. But you do make some sacrifices to get a compact...
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The Pearl Flip 8220 is a reasonably solid smartphone but lacks some important features like 3G and GPS. We are not sure it really lives up to RIM’s usual high standards. Related links News Blackberry mobile phones receive free radio app Clamshell phone...
Good battery life, large keyboard and a functional front screen...
Poor camera, no GPS and no 3GLook and Feel...
The Pearl Flip 8220 is a reasonably solid smartphone but lacks some important features like 3G and GPS. We are not sure it really lives up to RIM’s usual high standards...
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smartphonetoday.com Updated:
2011-07-30 15:24:47
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Page 1 | 2 | Next The BlackBerry Pearl Flip, RIMs first folding unit, is a worthy edition to its smartphone line-up. It should appeal to anyone whos considered purchasing a BlackBerry, but have held off due to the lack of a clamshell model. We...
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pdastreet.com Updated:
2011-07-30 15:24:51
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The BlackBerry Pearl Flip, RIMs first folding unit, is a worthy edition to its smartphone line-up. It should appeal to anyone whos considered purchasing a BlackBerry, but have held off due to the lack of a clamshell model. We found the Pearl Flip to...
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2008 has been a year of firsts for RIM. The recently-released Bold marked the first time a BlackBerry offered the wireless jackpot of HSDPA, Wi-Fi and GPS, and the upcoming Storm " due for arrival December 1 through Vodafone " will be the first Bla...
Sharp and vibrant screen, Excellent battery life, Builtin WiFi...
Sluggish performance, Plain design, No 3G...
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letstalk.com Updated:
2011-07-30 15:25:26
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BlackBerry’s first flip phone has arrived, the Flip Pearl 8220. While it might not be as compact as many of the flip phones currently available, that doesn’t mean it’s not an attractive cell phone. Although the 8220 Flip sports a new form factor, there...
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With BlackBerry's Storm reportedly racking up over 100,000 pre-orders in the UK you could be forgiven for overlooking this model, the company's first flip phone, but that would be a mistake as the 8220 has plenty to offer those who aren't ready or willing...
On the whole, BlackBerry has done a fine job of squeezing its emailer concept into a flip design. The keyboard is good, the screen is impressive and battery life is top class. It's only the sluggish browser and lack of 3G support that blot its copy book s...
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As the first Blackberry clamshell phone ever, the Pearl Flip is designed for a specific cross-section of mobile users: Those who dont really need a full QWERTY keyboard. Note that the original Pearl, still a viable alternative, started the trend of pr...
Very trendy design, High-quality voice calls, Cool user interface...
No GPS, Average quality photos, Predictive type requires learning, *...
The whole point of the Flip is this: You get all the features of a Blackberry minus the full keyboard. As such, it proves an excellent phone for those either willing to learn how to use the two-character key typing or who probably wont be writing any...
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The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 marks RIM's first foray into an uncharted form-factor: a flip phone. While flip-phones have been considered fashionable since the RAZR to fame circa 2003, the Pearl Flip shakes up the status quo. The phone packs the same...
The Pearl Flip would be a great introduction to the world of smartphones for occasional users. It offers an experience that can't be replicated by a regular phone, and is competitive with most other smartphones. Although the full BlackBerry experience...
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T-Mobile just sent us an evaluation Blackberry 8220 to test and review. While I’m just getting started on using this and won’t be ready for a full review until a couple more weeks - I wanted to post some of my initial thoughts on where this de...
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mobileburn.com Updated:
2011-07-30 15:25:59
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The BlackBerry Pearl was a breakout device for RIM. It was the first time the company took the more traditional form factor allowed by its SureType 20 key keypad and packaged it in a small, glossy, and consumer friendly device. In short, it was the br...
Great look, 3.5mm headphone socket, good trackball navigation, UMA support...
No 3G, SureType keypad feels stiff and somewhat awkward, some play seen in the hinge...
I was a very big fan of RIMs original mainstream consumer device, the BlackBerry Pearl 8100. It offered good functionality in a nice form factor, and had a great trackball for navigation. The Pearl Flip offers much of the same goodness in a new form...
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phonedog.com Updated:
2011-07-30 15:26:05
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If youre looking for a strong messaging device that works with a variety of communications platforms, the Flip will not disappoint. It makes calls over Wi-fi, and provides excellent call quality in adverse environments. Pretty much any kind of text c...
surprisingly music-friendly; external play/pause button; stereo bluetooth, standard headphone jack; UMA capable; unique form factor; slick new BB interface; more compact than other BlackBerries; still has the BB office apps that keep executives aboard...
ervative material takes just as much power to play. This isnt quite a smart phone. Five minutes with the web browser, or a spin with one of the included games makes that much clear. It still does the mobile office stuff that biz users need, but its n...
The BlackBerry Pearl Flip is the first BB I really had a desire to play with. Its much more friendly to mainstream markets than previous Berries, and I think the new form factor will garner some new adherents. The 8220 is a messaging device with very...
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theonbutton.com Updated:
2011-07-30 15:26:12
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Following on from BlackBerry’s dominance of the corporate market, RIM has recently been turning its attention to retail consumers. RIM is positioning its BlackBerry Curve and Bold as complete work/play devices and the Pearl Flip 8220 under review here...
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The BlackBerry Pearl smartphone isn't new, but the flip, or clamshell, design of the BlackBerry Pearl 8220 Flip certainly represents a big change for the leading business smartphone maker, RIM.Make no mistake: the design of the BlackBerry Pearl 8220 F...
The BlackBerry Pearl 8220 Flip is a truly sexy smartphone. Its modern, minimalist design is sure to draw stares - from men and women alike. But it also feels light and flimsy and the shiny black external display panel, the real focal point of its desi...
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infosyncworld.com Updated:
2011-07-30 15:26:33
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Video Review: With the BackBerry Pearl Flip 8220, RIM has another winner on its hands, and after spending some time with the new polished interface on this lightweight flip phone, we have to say we like it even more than the standard candybar Pearl...
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If it hadn't been leaked so damn much, the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 would be something of a surprise. Not simply because it's the first-ever clamshell BlackBerry, but the fact that RIM went in this direction at all, especially when you look at t...
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RIM’s first clamshell packs a punch despite the lack of 3G support.
Sharp clamshell design, Beautiful display, Comfortable keyboard, Good call quality...
Inconsistent Wi-Fi performance, Lacks 3G and GPS...
Clamshell fans finally have a smart phone worth buying. The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 ($149 from T-Mobile) offers the familiar push e-mail and reliability consumers have come to expect from a BlackBerry, in a design that both protects the screen and o...
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BlackBerries have been the mobile email workhorse for years now. The latest device from RIM, the Pearl Flip, is no different in that regard. It is, however, targeted less at the buttoned-down business person and more at the multitasking mass market...
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If the fact that the BlackBerry Pearl doesn’t look cosmetically like a phone is the reason preventing you from picking one up for yourself, it’s time to put your reservations on hold. The BlackBerry Pearl Flip (aka 8220 Smartphone) takes the functional...
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tech-faq.com Updated:
2011-07-30 15:27:06
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Recommended: Click Here to Update All of Your PCs Outdated Drivers The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 debuts as the first BlackBerry device to feature a clamshell (flip phone) design. The device boasts many improvements over other smartphones in the RIM P...
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Screen: 2.6 inch TFT screen with 65k colors at a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels GPS: No, but has pre-loaded Blackberry Maps Wi-Fi: Yes Bluetooth: Yes Dimensions: 101 x 50 x 18 mm Weight: 102 grams Price: Approximately USD 300.00 For those of us who ha...
The Blackberry Pearl Flip 8220 will lure users who want a great looking phone with good features. The phone has some drawbacks like a poor camera, absence of GPS and 3G, and poor battery back up, but overall it's a great performer like all Black...
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Quite honestly when I started reviewing this T-Mobile BlackBerry 8220 a month ago there were a few people who laughed at the phone. They’d heard the build quality was so-so and told me the first time I jostled the phone it’d disintegrate in my...
Quite honestly when I started reviewing this T-Mobile BlackBerry 8220 a month ago there were a few people who laughed at the phone. They’d heard the build quality was so-so and told me the first time I jostled the phone it’d disintegrate in my...
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Have I mentioned lately how much I love Blackberries? Well, I do. The Pearl series will never have a place in my pocket, but 70 percent of the population in the US who own a mobile phone carry a clamshell. To bridge the gap between the consumer sector...
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Smartdevicecentral.com Updated:
2014-01-03 18:47:32
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A rare misstep for RIM, the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 combines interesting new hardware with software thats a bit underbaked. Hold off on buying a Flip until there are software revisions to fix the many bugs I encountered on my early unit. SLIDESHOW...
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A rare misstep for RIM, the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 combines interesting new hardware with software thats a bit underbaked. Hold off on buying a Flip until there are software revisions to fix the many bugs I encountered on my early unit...
Spacious, comfortable keyboard. Excellent camera. HTML e-mail. Six instant-messaging clients. Includes DataViz DocumentsToGo for editing Office documents. Music sounds good.
Very buggy. Web browser has serious issues. Call connection errors.
The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 will likely be another winner from RIM—that is, once the company works out its many bugs. Dont be a beta tester; wait until software updates make this phone work correctly...
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Research in Motion has finally released a BlackBerry for the clamshell crowd. The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220, as its name suggests, grafts the standard Pearls modified 20-key QWERTY layout and SureType predictive text-entry technology onto a flip phon...
Attractive design and displays, WiFi and UMA support...
Keyboard can be difficult to use, TMobiles EDGE data network is slow...
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