BlackBerry 8100 Pearl myFaves Phone (T-Mobile)

Amazon.com Product Description

This major update to the popular 7105t brings the BlackBerry experience to a whole new level. The BlackBerry 8100 Pearl is not only thinner and lighter, it also sports a memory card slot, a music player, and voice dialing. Other features, such as Bluetooth 2.0, EDGE high-speed data, and the popular SureType keypad make this a complete mobile office solution. And of course, legendary BlackBerry push email is fully supported on the BlackBerry 8100 Pearl.

The SureType keypad makes the BlackBerry 8100 Pearl's diminutive size possible.

Learn more about the handheld. You can also see it in 3D.

A 1.3-megapixel camera is housed in the back.

Design
Like the BlackBerry 7105t, the BlackBerry 8100 Pearl is a departure from the form factor of previous BlackBerry devices. This BlackBerry handset is far more phone-like, and RIM's engineers have managed to fit a QWERTY keyboard onto the handset's slim frame. Each button on the keyboard shares two letters and the unit automatically determines which letter is the intended one based on what it predicts you are trying to spell. This unique predictive text technology, known as SureType, makes the BlackBerry 8100 Pearl's handset's diminutive size possible. SureType also learns the words you use most often, further enhancing your typing speed.

The BlackBerry 8100 Pearl sports a large 240 x 260 screen that supports over 65,000 colors-- plenty of real estate to view your e-mails, Web browser content, messaging sessions, and attachments. The venerable BlackBerry trackwheel has been replaced on this model with an innovative four-way trackball placed below the screen. On the rear of the handheld, you'll find a 1.3-megapixel camera and a self portrait mirror. The handheld's microSD memory card slot is located inside the device, behind the battery. There's also a standard 2.5mm headset jack that can be used with the included headset, as well as a mini-USB port for data connectivity.

Calling Features
All the calling capabilities folks have come to expect in a wireless phone are present in the BlackBerry 8100 Pearl. The handset's speakerphone makes it easy to use the device hands-free, or if you prefer, you can use a wireless headset via the BlackBerry 8100 handheld's built-in Bluetooth capability. A vibrating alert, speed dial, and a contacts list/address book (limited only by the unit's 64 MB of internal memory) are also included. Any of the phone's 32 included polyphonic ringtones can be used to create caller-specific ringers, so you can know who's calling without having to look at the handset. More ringtones are available from T-Mobile's t-zones mobile Web service. A new feature, speaker independent voice dialing, allows you to call contacts with the sound of your voice. No prior voice training is required; you can just say a contact's name to call them.

Messaging, Internet, and Tools
While the BlackBerry 8100 Pearl is a different kind of BlackBerry device, it still delivers the legendary BlackBerry e-mail experience. With BlackBerry service plans from T-Mobile, you can receive e-mails instantaneously from up to 10 e-mail accounts (personal and enterprise). With BlackBerry push technology, you don't need to retrieve your e-mail. BlackBerry devices are designed to remain on and continuously connected to the wireless network, allowing you to be discreetly notified as new e-mail arrives. Support is also built-in for viewing e-mail attachments (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WordPerfect, and PDF formats).

If your company has a BlackBerry Enterprise Server installed, you can take advantage of the power of wireless calendar synchronization. Your calendar events are exchanged wirelessly and automatically so that your desktop calendar and BlackBerry handheld calendar are synchronized. All your Outlook meeting requests, changes, and updates are instantaneously synchronized instantaneously with your desktop. Make meeting requests, invite new attendees, and more, all on your BlackBerry 8100 Pearl. Users without BlackBerry Enterprise Server support can manually sync with their desktop calendars and contacts via Bluetooth or USB using the included BlackBerry Desktop Software.

Use the BlackBerry 8100 handset's Web browser to access the Internet from the palm of your hand. Browse Web sites, get up-to-date stock quotes, read the latest news, check weather reports, and more--all at fast speeds, thanks to support for T-Mobile's EDGE high speed data network. Instant messaging and wireless messaging are also built into the BlackBerry 8100 Pearl. The handheld supports AOL, Yahoo, and ICQ instant messaging, as well as SMS text messaging. MMS messages can be received and forwarded.

The BlackBerry 8100 Pearl ships with a number of tools, including a calculator, a calendar, an alarm, and a to-do list.

Imaging and Entertainment
The BlackBerry 8100 Pearl really kicks the fun up a notch with the inclusion of a 1.3-megapixel camera that features an LED flash and white balance controls. How about some music? The handheld's music player supports playback of your tunes in MP3, AAC, AAC+, and eAAC+ formats. The handheld is also compatible with Java application and game downloads (available via the t-zones service).

Vital Statistics
The BlackBerry 8100 Pearl weighs 3.16 ounces and measures 4.2 by 2.00 by 0.57 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3.5 hours of digital talk time and up to 360 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies. The phone comes with a one-year limited warranty.

Customer Reviews:

I love my Blackberry.......2007-12-24

I love this phone. I've had the Pearl for almost 1 year now and its a great phone. I have to admit my previous phone was basic and no-frills so I went from one extreme to the other. I love getting my email, synchronizing my calendar on my computer with my phone, picking ringtones from my favorite songs and going online. I can't tell you how having this phone filled my down time while waiting at the doctor's office. I'm always on CNN.com keeping abreast of what's happening in the world. I do wish it had a full QWERTY keyboard and could play videos. Those are the 2 big negatives, but overall a great choice!!

Fantastic Smartphone.......2007-11-19

I love this phone I've had it for a long time. I love that I can do anything as far as microsoft office is concerned and I can check email in a second. the typing took a little getting used to but I got the hang of it within a week. The camera takes great pictures but I wish that it had a video camera. For people that think it'll scratch easily do what I did. Order a full body laminated shield and wait for it to come in the mail before you take your blackberry out of the box. When I first got the phone I put it on and it still looks brand new!!! The interface is sluggish sometimes but only for a moment. The features and options are amazing! of course being connected to everything can be good or bad. I get notified everytime I get a non-spam email. for example, it'll tell me when I have a new facebook or myspace message plus it notifies me of email from my 3 different emails. Other phones can do this too of course, but this phone makes the notification set up very easy. And the notifications are instant, not like the t-mobile wing or dash can't remember which one, that checks email every 30 minutes. I want to be notified now! lol I love the phone and you will too. It's not just a stupid trendy piece of hardware it actually works well I get great service everywhere no dropped calls inside basements etc. I also wanted to add that I've had two pearls. The first one didn't have anything go wrong with it, my contract was up so I renewed it and got the full discount on a new one. So I gave my first pearl to my sis and have the sparkling new one. Couldn't be happier with the phone, it kills everything else I've ever had. Build quality is A+ and so is the call quality, features, and everything else about it. Just get one you'll be addicted in no time!

White Screen 2 days after warranty ends - no support from RIM or T-Mobile.......2007-11-09

I bought the Pearl last September, turned it on and registered it on October 10, 2006. The phone worked great - good, clear sound,nice graphics, great e-mail. The phone worked fine until May, when I had a problem. T-Mobile replaced that phone witha refurb. Fine - it worked, but I felt somewhat short changed, especially since I found the solution to the problem and the phone was actually working fine when the replacement arrived. Oh, well.

The phone worked great all summer...until 12 OCT when I was on a flight to Atlanta. Screen went white. I pulled the battery out, put it back in and turned the phone back on, only to still have the white screen. I called T-Mobile the next day (OCT 13) and was on hold for most of my lunch hour and then had to go back to work. The little advice TMO did give me was exactly what I had already done. I even downloaded the updated device software... no change. The white screen did become sparodic over the week I was in Atlanta and I spent about 3 hours on the phone with TMO.

This problem has been ongoing since the 12th of October, occuring periodically. I did a complete wipe of the phone and installed new software again (new laptop - figuered it couldn;t hurt to try again). Phone was fine for a week, but now it's doing it again.

I called Blackberry customer support and after talking with them, the rep said he was declaring the phone a paperweight and transfered me to TMO. Short story on that call was that TMO says the warranty expired on 10 OCT and the phone crapped out on 12 OCT, so they will not do anything for me except sell me a new phone at retail. I told the rep that I had just talked with Blackberry and I understood the phone would be replaced. I called blackberry again (so much for lunch...) and talked with another new customer service rep. He said the case file shows the matter was closed, but that since I was calling back the matter probably wasn't solved. I told him he was correct and that TMO had declined to replace the phone. He told me that since the phone (replacement) was originally sold on 15 DEC, it was still under warranty and would be replaced. He put me on hold and called TMO. When everyone was on the line, they told me the warranty actually expired on Sept something (date I bought the phone from Amazon) and that my only options was to buy a new phone directly from Blackberry (or TMO). BB rep transfered me back to BB customer care rep who told me the price of a new Pearl... it was in the $250 neighborhood. I told him I would think about it.

My main contention is that any company who has a customer with problem that renders a product useless right after the warranty expires would honor the warranty, if for no other reason that to encourage customer loyalty and it's the right thing to do. AT&T replaced a phone for me several years ago that died 31 days after the warranty expired. I had to talk with customer service manager as the reps were authorized to only extend the warranty replacement period 30 days after the time frame.

The phone is great, T-Mobile and RIM/Blackberry customer support sucks.

I'd much rather be writing a solid review for TMO and RIM telling you that they went beyond the letter of the warranty and replaced the phone, but that didn't happen. Of course, now I stil have 11 months left on my TMO contract and no desire to spend $250 for another phone, while I'm also paying $70/month for phone and BB service.

I'm very disappointed, but I have decided that next ime I buy a new phone, I will spring for the phone replacement insurance.

nice phone but flimsy.......2007-10-24

The phone has very good voice quality, a great screen, stable software, and of course the instant blackberry push email. However, the construction quality leaves something to be desired. After using it for a year, the silver sides make squeaky sounds, the battery cover is warped, and the "pearl" has collected lint like a regular mouse ball and don't work all that well anymore. Finally, the keys are only glued onto a rubber film, and three of them have also turned flaky. Buy this phone for its prettiness, just don't expect it to last through the 2-yr contract.

Great phone.......2007-09-15

This is an iPhone killer. I have no complaints about the phone, the e-mail is great, the web works for some instant lookps (the screen is too small for regular browsing, but this is not the fault of the phone), I can even run google maps and bind this phone with my bluetooth gps for directions pretty quickly.

The only negative thing I can put here is T-Mobile. The data is pretty slow and the service is spotty and the customer service will do everything they can to get money out of you. Even though I'm in love with the phone, I will change the carier as soon as my contract expires.

BlackBerry 8100 White Pearl myFaves Phone (T-Mobile)

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T-Mobile Stinks
Great phone!
First Blackberry... I was also changing carrier.
Don't know how I ever got a long without one
Why do you think they call it crack

BlackBerry 8100 White Pearl myFaves Phone (T-Mobile)

Manufacturer: T-Mobile
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1.3 mega pixel camera to capture those special moments
MP3 player lets you listen to your favorite music on the go
Menu and escape keys on the front of the device for easier access
Bluetooth technology lets you experience hands free and wire free features
Includes: Battery, AC Adapter, USB Cable, Stereo Hands-free Headset and BlackBerry Desktop Software

ASIN: B000MUP62A
Release Date: 2007-01-21

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The SureType keypad makes the BlackBerry 8100 Pearl's diminutive size possible.

Learn more about the handheld. You can also see it in 3D.
Design
Like the BlackBerry 7105t, the BlackBerry 8100 Pearl is a departure from the form factor of previous BlackBerry devices. This BlackBerry handset is far more phone-like, and RIM's engineers have managed to fit a QWERTY keyboard onto the handset's slim frame. Each button on the keyboard shares two letters and the unit automatically determines which letter is the intended one based on what it predicts you are trying to spell. This unique predictive text technology, known as SureType, makes the BlackBerry 8100 Pearl's handset's diminutive size possible. SureType also learns the words you use most often, further enhancing your typing speed.

The BlackBerry 8100 Pearl sports a large 240 x 260 screen that supports over 65,000 colors--plenty of real estate to view your emails, Web browser content, messaging sessions, and attachments. The venerable BlackBerry trackwheel has been replaced on this model with an innovative four-way trackball placed below the screen. On the rear of the handheld, you'll find a 1.3-megapixel camera lens, while the handheld's microSD memory card slot is located inside the device, behind the battery. There's also a standard 2.5mm headset jack that can be used with the included headset, as well as a mini-USB port for data connectivity.

Calling Features
All the calling capabilities folks have come to expect in a wireless phone are present in the BlackBerry 8100 Pearl. The handset's speakerphone makes it easy to use the device hands-free, or if you prefer, you can use a wireless headset via the phone's built-in Bluetooth capability. A vibrating alert, speed dial, and a contacts list/address book (limited only by the unit's 64 MB of internal memory) are also included. Any of the phone's 32 included polyphonic ringtones can be used to create caller-specific ringers, so you can know who's calling without having to look at the handset. More ringtones are available from T-Mobile's t-zones mobile Web service. A new feature, speaker independent voice dialing, allows you to call contacts with the sound of your voice. No prior voice training is required; you can just say a contact's name to call them.

This phone is fully compatible with T-Mobile's myFaves service, which allows you to call up to five of your most common contacts--on any network--without using any of your minutes. Learn more about myFaves.

Available only from T-Mobile, the myFaves experience emphasizes people first rather than technology. This unlimited calling feature enables people to concentrate on their conversations, thereby eliminating concerns over which network their friends or family use. myFaves empowers users to have five photos or icons on their myFaves-enabled device's home screen that illustrate the five people who they call the most. Then, with a simple click, the user has unlimited nationwide calling to that designated person--to any number in the U.S., even landlines. The myFaves phone interface also enables the user to access a straightforward communications menu in just one click for effortless text and multimedia messaging (additional messaging charges apply).

Messaging, Internet, and Tools
While the BlackBerry 8100 Pearl is a different kind of BlackBerry device, it still delivers the legendary BlackBerry email experience. With BlackBerry service plans from T-Mobile, you can receive emails instantaneously from up to 10 email accounts (personal and enterprise). And with BlackBerry push technology, you don't need to retrieve your email. BlackBerry devices are designed to remain on and continuously connected to the wireless network, allowing you to be discreetly notified as new email arrives. Support is also built-in for viewing email attachments (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WordPerfect, and PDF formats).

If your company has a BlackBerry Enterprise Server installed, you can take advantage of the power of wireless calendar synchronization. Your calendar events are exchanged wirelessly and automatically so that your desktop calendar and BlackBerry handheld calendar are synchronized. All your Outlook meeting requests, changes, and updates are instantaneously synchronized with your desktop. Make meeting requests, invite new attendees, and more, all on your BlackBerry 8100 Pearl. Users without BlackBerry Enterprise Server support can manually sync with their desktop calendars and contacts via Bluetooth or USB using the included BlackBerry Desktop Software.

The BlackBerry 8100 Pearl ships with a number of tools, including a calculator, a calendar, an alarm, and a to-do list.

Vital Statistics
The BlackBerry 8100 Pearl weighs 3.16 ounces and measures 4.2 x 2.00 x 0.57 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3.5 hours of digital talk time and up to 360 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies. The phone comes with a one-year limited warranty.

Customer Reviews:

T-Mobile Stinks.......2007-09-25

I have had nothing, but problems from T-Mobile. The phone is great when it works, but dropped calls are a real problem and I can't use it at home because the sound is so bad. I would get this phone with another carrier or suffer the consequences.

Great phone!.......2007-09-10

At a great price.
I just regret a little when I see the fee on my bill for Blackberry services, remembering that my wife just use the phone for the "call" functionality...

First Blackberry... I was also changing carrier. .......2007-08-10

Before I order this phone through Amazon, I went to a local store to see it first. I recommend this, because you can feel, see and test the phone to see if you like it. I really like the pearl and this is my first Blackberry. There are many new things to learn about the pearl and I am finding new things about the pearl everyday. The sure type takes a while to get use to. I love the size, weight and the vivid colors of the screen. The phone is compact, so if you have big fingers, it would not work out. You will also need to purchase a separate Mirco SD memory card if you want to upload MP3 songs and ring tones or take pictures etc... More updates to come about the phone.
Pearl is 5 stars.
As for T-mobile service. The service is great and the customer service is really good. I was switching from another carrier and I wanted to keep my number. When you sign a new contract, Amazon gives you a preset phone number. What I did is, I called T-mobile and they were able to switch over and I was able to keep my old number. If there was something that a consumer wants, T-mobile will do their best to accommodates.
T-mobile is 5 stars.

Don't know how I ever got a long without one.......2007-07-25

Being locked into Verizon for another year before I'm eligible for an upgrade, I was very tempted to buy a Blackberry Pearl from T-mobile. I went to the T-mobile store and just couldn't justify spending another $200 when I already have a phone. And then I went to Amazon.com...

At $50 I couldn't afford to pass up such a sweet deal, so I ordered this phone. While waiting for the shipment to arrive, many questions ran through my mind: will I like the predicative text? will T-mobile service be comparable to Verizon? (the so called most reliable network in the US); will the internet be significantly slower than 3G? etc.

I can tell you all confidently that I LOVE predicative text - even more than a full QWERTY keyboard. The service has been superb - comparable if not better than Verizon (I've kept both phones side by side). My T-mobile phone has even gotten better reception than Verizon in some places and I have yet to drop one call in two weeks. Also, I cannot tell the difference between Edge and 3G - it's a wash for me.

Before this pearl, I never had a Blackberry. They were just too big to fit into my pocket (I wear fitted pants), and I wasn't about to clip one onto my belt. This phone is the perfect combination of style and functionality.

I can't even begin to tell you how much time this phone saves me throughout the day. Instead of having to compulsively check email for personal and eBay related things, I instantly know when I get an email because my blackberry light flashes red. Furthermore, I can respond to that email and delete it all while at a concert/ dinner/ the park/ etc.

2 thumbs up, I don't know how I ever got a long without this phone.

Why do you think they call it crack.......2007-06-21

My first Blackberry and I am hooked. It is easy to use, stylish, and saves time..no longer do I have do delete mail from my computer, I can do it from the road. When some business is done I am alerted right away, The fun thing is that I learn new applications all the time. Get this phone and join the party!

BlackBerry 8100 Ruby Pearl myFaves Phone (T-Mobile)

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T-Mobile Customer Service is Terrible!!
Pretty Little Phone

BlackBerry 8100 Ruby Pearl myFaves Phone (T-Mobile)

Manufacturer: T-Mobile
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myFaves-capable BlackBerry smartphone with 1.3-megapixel digital camera and MP3 player
Modified QWERTY keyboard with SureType predictive text technology for easy messaging
Supports up to 10 personal and work e-mail accounts with instant push e-mail technology
T-Mobile Internet-ready with GPRS and EDGE network support and real Web browsing
Includes: Battery, AC Adapter, Hands-free Headset, USB Cable, Carrying Case and Blackberry Desktop Software

ASIN: B000VVTCQQ
Release Date: 2007-09-10

Amazon.com Product Description

This major update to the popular BlackBerry 7105t brings the BlackBerry experience to a whole new level while adding a fresh infusion of color. The BlackBerry Sunset Pearl is not only thinner and lighter, but it also sports a memory card slot, a music player, and voice dialing, along with all the features you'd expect from any BlackBerry smartphone, including generous e-mail service, an integrated web browser, text messaging, instant messaging, organizer applications, and more. Add in such additional features as Bluetooth 2.0, EDGE high-speed data services, and the popular SureType keypad and you have a complete mobile office solution. And, of course, BlackBerry's legendary push e-mail service is fully supported on the BlackBerry Sunset Pearl.

The SureType keypad makes the BlackBerry Sunset Pearl's diminutive size possible.

Learn more about the handheld. You can also see it in 3D.

A 1.3-megapixel camera is housed in the back (black Pearl is pictured).

Design
Like the BlackBerry 7105t, the BlackBerry Sunset Pearl is a departure from the form factor of previous BlackBerry devices. This BlackBerry handset is far more phone-like, and RIM's engineers have managed to fit a modified QWERTY keyboard onto the handset's slim frame. Each button on the keyboard shares two letters and the unit automatically determines which letter you intend to type one based on what it believes you're trying to spell. This unique predictive text technology--known as SureType--makes the handset's diminutive size possible. SureType also learns the words you use most often, further enhancing your typing speed.

The BlackBerry Sunset Pearl sports a large 240 x 260 screen that supports more than 65,000 colors--plenty of real estate to view your e-mails, Web browser content, messaging sessions, and attachments. The venerable BlackBerry trackwheel, meanwhile, has been replaced on this model with an innovative four-way trackball placed below the screen. On the rear of the handheld, you'll find a 1.3-megapixel camera that lets you take high-quality pictures wherever you roam. Other design details include a microSD memory card slot inside the device (behind the battery), a standard 2.5mm headset jack (the Sunset Pearl includes a headset), and a mini-USB port for data connectivity.

Calling Features
All the calling capabilities folks have come to expect in a wireless phone are present in the BlackBerry Sunset Pearl. The handset's speakerphone makes it easy to use the device hands-free, or if you prefer, you can use a wireless headset via the Sunset Pearl's built-in Bluetooth capability. The phone also offers a vibrating alert, a speed dial, and a contacts list/address book that's limited only by the unit's 64 MB of internal memory. Sunset Pearl owners who want to create caller-specific ringers can choose from the phone's 32 polyphonic ringtones, making it easy to know who's calling without looking at the handset, or they can visit T-Mobile's t-zones mobile Web service to access even more ringtones. And thanks to the phone's speaker-independent voice dialing function, you can call contacts with the sound of your voice. No prior voice training is required; simply say a contact's name and the phone will dial the number.

The Sunset Pearl also offers a number of T-Mobile-specific features when combined with the right service plan, including myFaves support, which delivers unlimited any-network calling to your choice of five people, and quad-band worldwide support (850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz), which helps the phone function in every country where T-Mobile offers GPRS service.

Messaging, Internet, and Tools
While the BlackBerry Sunset Pearl is a different kind of BlackBerry device, it still delivers the legendary BlackBerry e-mail experience. With BlackBerry service plans from T-Mobile, you can receive e-mails instantaneously from up to 10 e-mail accounts (personal and enterprise). BlackBerry's push technology, meanwhile, makes it easier than ever to receive your e-mails. BlackBerry devices are designed to remain on and stay continuously connected to your wireless network. As a result, you don't have to retrieve your e-mails manually, but instead are discreetly notified by the Sunset Pearl each time a new e-mail arrives. The unit also offers built-in support for viewing e-mail attachments in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WordPerfect, and PDF formats.

If your company has a BlackBerry Enterprise Server installed, you can take advantage of the power of wireless calendar synchronization with the Sunset Pearl. Your calendar events are exchanged wirelessly and automatically so that your desktop calendar and BlackBerry handheld calendar are synchronized. In addition, your Outlook meeting requests, changes, and updates are designed to synchronize instantaneously with your desktop, making it a breeze to make meeting requests, invite new attendees, and more. And users without BlackBerry Enterprise Server aren't out of luck, as you can manually sync the Sunset Pearl with your desktop calendar and contacts via Bluetooth or USB using the included BlackBerry Desktop Software.

As with most smartphones, the Sunset Pearl lets you access the Internet from the palm of your hand, with an integrated Web browser, up-do-date stock quotes, news readers, weather reports, and more--all at fast speeds thanks to support for T-Mobile's EDGE high-speed data network. Instant and wireless messaging are also built into the Sunset Pearl, with support for AOL, Yahoo, and ICQ instant messaging as well as SMS text messaging. Plus, users can receive and forward MMS messages.

Imaging and Entertainment
The BlackBerry Sunset Pearl kicks the fun up a notch with the inclusion of a 1.3-megapixel camera that offers an LED flash and white balance controls. How about some music? The handheld's music player supports MP3, AAC, AAC+, and eAAC+ formats. And for those moments when you have some extra time on your hands, the handheld is compatible with game downloads and Java applications (available via the t-zones service).

Vital Statistics
The BlackBerry Sunset Pearl measures 2 by 4.2 by 0.57 inches (W x H x D), weighs 3.16 ounces, and features a lithium-ion battery that's rated for up to 3.5 hours of digital talk time and up to 360 hours of digital standby time. The phone also comes with a one-year warranty.

What's in the Box
BlackBerry Sunset Pearl smartphone, lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, stereo hands-free headset, USB cable, BlackBerry Desktop Software, user's manual.

Customer Reviews:

T-Mobile Customer Service is Terrible!!.......2007-12-02

T-Mobile customer service is terrible. I have 3 Blackberry Pearls currently for my family all with T-Mobile. After only 5 months of use, the silver ring which holds the pearl in is falling out on the phones. T-Mobile refuses to repair or replace the phones as they say this must be damage. The phones have been taken care or meticulously and there isn't any sign of dropping or damage on any of these.

The functionality of the Blackberry is good, but go get cell service from Verizon and don't touch T-Mobile.

Pretty Little Phone.......2007-11-15

I really like this phone. I have never used a blackberry before, but love how small this one is. It takes pretty nice pictures. It has an MP3 player, and the speakers sound really nice. It has really great sound for such a little phone. The only thing I can complain about the media player is that it only plays one song at a time unless you select play all but it always plays the first song at the top of the list first. But I really like that I can use my own Mp3's as my ringtones. Okay, well I guess I can complain about something else, sometimes its a little slow between applications. But the internet runs pretty good for a phone. I have yahoo messenger on it and also set up my yahoo and google email addresses on it. I like how all of my new messages, text messages, picture mails, emails and everything end up in the same folder. It makes retreiving a new message a breeze.

BlackBerry 8100 Sapphire Pearl myFaves Phone (T-Mobile)

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BlackBerry 8100 Sapphire Pearl myFaves Phone (T-Mobile)

Manufacturer: T-Mobile
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myFaves-capable BlackBerry smartphone with 1.3-megapixel digital camera and MP3 player
Modified QWERTY keyboard with SureType predictive text technology for easy messaging
Supports up to 10 personal and work e-mail accounts with instant push e-mail technology
T-Mobile Internet-ready with GPRS and EDGE network support and real Web browsing
Includes: Battery, AC Adapter, Hands-free Headset, USB Cable, Carrying Case and Blackberry Desktop Software

ASIN: B000VVP6C0
Release Date: 2007-09-10

Amazon.com Product Description

This major update to the popular BlackBerry 7105t brings the BlackBerry experience to a whole new level while adding a fresh infusion of color. The BlackBerry Blue Pearl is not only thinner and lighter, but it also sports a memory card slot, a music player, and voice dialing, along with all the features you'd expect from any BlackBerry smartphone, including generous e-mail service, an integrated web browser, text messaging, instant messaging, organizer applications, and more. Add in such additional features as Bluetooth 2.0, EDGE high-speed data services, and the popular SureType keypad and you have a complete mobile office solution. And, of course, BlackBerry's legendary push e-mail service is fully supported on the BlackBerry Blue Pearl.

The SureType keypad makes the BlackBerry Blue Pearl's diminutive size possible.

Learn more about the handheld. You can also see it in 3D.

A 1.3-megapixel camera is housed in the back (black Pearl is pictured).

Design
Like the BlackBerry 7105t, the BlackBerry Blue Pearl is a departure from the form factor of previous BlackBerry devices. This BlackBerry handset is far more phone-like, and RIM's engineers have managed to fit a modified QWERTY keyboard onto the handset's slim frame. Each button on the keyboard shares two letters and the unit automatically determines which letter you intend to type one based on what it believes you're trying to spell. This unique predictive text technology--known as SureType--makes the handset's diminutive size possible. SureType also learns the words you use most often, further enhancing your typing speed.

The BlackBerry Blue Pearl sports a large 240 x 260 screen that supports more than 65,000 colors--plenty of real estate to view your e-mails, Web browser content, messaging sessions, and attachments. The venerable BlackBerry trackwheel, meanwhile, has been replaced on this model with an innovative four-way trackball placed below the screen. On the rear of the handheld, you'll find a 1.3-megapixel camera that lets you take high-quality pictures wherever you roam. Other design details include a microSD memory card slot inside the device (behind the battery), a standard 2.5mm headset jack (the Blue Pearl includes a headset), and a mini-USB port for data connectivity.

Calling Features
All the calling capabilities folks have come to expect in a wireless phone are present in the BlackBerry Blue Pearl. The handset's speakerphone makes it easy to use the device hands-free, or if you prefer, you can use a wireless headset via the Blue Pearl's built-in Bluetooth capability. The phone also offers a vibrating alert, a speed dial, and a contacts list/address book that's limited only by the unit's 64 MB of internal memory. Blue Pearl owners who want to create caller-specific ringers can choose from the phone's 32 polyphonic ringtones, making it easy to know who's calling without looking at the handset, or they can visit T-Mobile's t-zones mobile Web service to access even more ringtones. And thanks to the phone's speaker-independent voice dialing function, you can call contacts with the sound of your voice. No prior voice training is required; simply say a contact's name and the phone will dial the number.

The Blue Pearl also offers a number of T-Mobile-specific features when combined with the right service plan, including myFaves support, which delivers unlimited any-network calling to your choice of five people, and quad-band worldwide support (850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz), which helps the phone function in every country where T-Mobile offers GPRS service.

Messaging, Internet, and Tools
While the BlackBerry Blue Pearl is a different kind of BlackBerry device, it still delivers the legendary BlackBerry e-mail experience. With BlackBerry service plans from T-Mobile, you can receive e-mails instantaneously from up to 10 e-mail accounts (personal and enterprise). BlackBerry's push technology, meanwhile, makes it easier than ever to receive your e-mails. BlackBerry devices are designed to remain on and stay continuously connected to your wireless network. As a result, you don't have to retrieve your e-mails manually, but instead are discreetly notified by the Blue Pearl each time a new e-mail arrives. The unit also offers built-in support for viewing e-mail attachments in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WordPerfect, and PDF formats.

If your company has a BlackBerry Enterprise Server installed, you can take advantage of the power of wireless calendar synchronization with the Blue Pearl. Your calendar events are exchanged wirelessly and automatically so that your desktop calendar and BlackBerry handheld calendar are synchronized. In addition, your Outlook meeting requests, changes, and updates are designed to synchronize instantaneously with your desktop, making it a breeze to make meeting requests, invite new attendees, and more. And users without BlackBerry Enterprise Server aren't out of luck, as you can manually sync the Blue Pearl with your desktop calendar and contacts via Bluetooth or USB using the included BlackBerry Desktop Software.

As with most smartphones, the Blue Pearl lets you access the Internet from the palm of your hand, with an integrated Web browser, up-do-date stock quotes, news readers, weather reports, and more--all at fast speeds thanks to support for T-Mobile's EDGE high-speed data network. Instant and wireless messaging are also built into the Blue Pearl, with support for AOL, Yahoo, and ICQ instant messaging as well as SMS text messaging. Plus, users can receive and forward MMS messages.

Imaging and Entertainment
The BlackBerry Blue Pearl kicks the fun up a notch with the inclusion of a 1.3-megapixel camera that offers an LED flash and white balance controls. How about some music? The handheld's music player supports MP3, AAC, AAC+, and eAAC+ formats. And for those moments when you have some extra time on your hands, the handheld is compatible with game downloads and Java applications (available via the t-zones service).

Vital Statistics
The BlackBerry Blue Pearl measures 2 by 4.2 by 0.57 inches (W x H x D), weighs 3.16 ounces, and features a lithium-ion battery that's rated for up to 3.5 hours of digital talk time and up to 360 hours of digital standby time. The phone also comes with a one-year warranty.

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This major update to the popular BlackBerry 7105t brings the BlackBerry experience to a whole new level while adding a fresh infusion of color. The BlackBerry Pale Gold Pearl is not only thinner and lighter, but it also sports a memory card slot, a music player, and voice dialing, along with all the features you'd expect from any BlackBerry smartphone, including generous e-mail service, an integrated web browser, text messaging, instant messaging, organizer applications, and more. Add in such additional features as Bluetooth 2.0, EDGE high-speed data services, and the popular SureType keypad and you have a complete mobile office solution. And, of course, BlackBerry's legendary push e-mail service is fully supported on the BlackBerry Pale Gold Pearl.

The SureType keypad makes the BlackBerry Pale Gold Pearl's diminutive size possible.

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A 1.3-megapixel camera is housed in the back (black Pearl is pictured).

Design
Like the BlackBerry 7105t, the BlackBerry Pale Gold Pearl is a departure from the form factor of previous BlackBerry devices. This BlackBerry handset is far more phone-like, and RIM's engineers have managed to fit a modified QWERTY keyboard onto the handset's slim frame. Each button on the keyboard shares two letters and the unit automatically determines which letter you intend to type one based on what it believes you're trying to spell. This unique predictive text technology--known as SureType--makes the handset's diminutive size possible. SureType also learns the words you use most often, further enhancing your typing speed.

The BlackBerry Pale Gold Pearl sports a large 240 x 260 screen that supports more than 65,000 colors--plenty of real estate to view your e-mails, Web browser content, messaging sessions, and attachments. The venerable BlackBerry trackwheel, meanwhile, has been replaced on this model with an innovative four-way trackball placed below the screen. On the rear of the handheld, you'll find a 1.3-megapixel camera that lets you take high-quality pictures wherever you roam. Other design details include a microSD memory card slot inside the device (behind the battery), a standard 2.5mm headset jack (the Pale Gold Pearl includes a headset), and a mini-USB port for data connectivity.

Calling Features
All the calling capabilities folks have come to expect in a wireless phone are present in the BlackBerry Pale Gold Pearl. The handset's speakerphone makes it easy to use the device hands-free, or if you prefer, you can use a wireless headset via the Pale Gold Pearl's built-in Bluetooth capability. The phone also offers a vibrating alert, a speed dial, and a contacts list/address book that's limited only by the unit's 64 MB of internal memory. Pale Gold Pearl owners who want to create caller-specific ringers can choose from the phone's 32 polyphonic ringtones, making it easy to know who's calling without looking at the handset, or they can visit T-Mobile's t-zones mobile Web service to access even more ringtones. And thanks to the phone's speaker-independent voice dialing function, you can call contacts with the sound of your voice. No prior voice training is required; simply say a contact's name and the phone will dial the number.

The Pale Gold Pearl also offers a number of T-Mobile-specific features when combined with the right service plan, including myFaves support, which delivers unlimited any-network calling to your choice of five people, and quad-band worldwide support (850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz), which helps the phone function in every country where T-Mobile offers GPRS service.

Messaging, Internet, and Tools
While the BlackBerry Pale Gold Pearl is a different kind of BlackBerry device, it still delivers the legendary BlackBerry e-mail experience. With BlackBerry service plans from T-Mobile, you can receive e-mails instantaneously from up to 10 e-mail accounts (personal and enterprise). BlackBerry's push technology, meanwhile, makes it easier than ever to receive your e-mails. BlackBerry devices are designed to remain on and stay continuously connected to your wireless network. As a result, you don't have to retrieve your e-mails manually, but instead are discreetly notified by the Pale Gold Pearl each time a new e-mail arrives. The unit also offers built-in support for viewing e-mail attachments in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WordPerfect, and PDF formats.

If your company has a BlackBerry Enterprise Server installed, you can take advantage of the power of wireless calendar synchronization with the Pale Gold Pearl. Your calendar events are exchanged wirelessly and automatically so that your desktop calendar and BlackBerry handheld calendar are synchronized. In addition, your Outlook meeting requests, changes, and updates are designed to synchronize instantaneously with your desktop, making it a breeze to make meeting requests, invite new attendees, and more. And users without BlackBerry Enterprise Server aren't out of luck, as you can manually sync the Pale Gold Pearl with your desktop calendar and contacts via Bluetooth or USB using the included BlackBerry Desktop Software.

As with most smartphones, the Pale Gold Pearl lets you access the Internet from the palm of your hand, with an integrated Web browser, up-do-date stock quotes, news readers, weather reports, and more--all at fast speeds thanks to support for T-Mobile's EDGE high-speed data network. Instant and wireless messaging are also built into the Pale Gold Pearl, with support for AOL, Yahoo, and ICQ instant messaging as well as SMS text messaging. Plus, users can receive and forward MMS messages.

Imaging and Entertainment
The BlackBerry Pale Gold Pearl kicks the fun up a notch with the inclusion of a 1.3-megapixel camera that offers an LED flash and white balance controls. How about some music? The handheld's music player supports MP3, AAC, AAC+, and eAAC+ formats. And for those moments when you have some extra time on your hands, the handheld is compatible with game downloads and Java applications (available via the t-zones service).

Vital Statistics
The BlackBerry Pale Gold Pearl measures 2 by 4.2 by 0.57 inches (W x H x D), weighs 3.16 ounces, and features a lithium-ion battery that's rated for up to 3.5 hours of digital talk time and up to 360 hours of digital standby time. The phone also comes with a one-year warranty.

What's in the Box
BlackBerry Pale Gold Pearl smartphone, lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, stereo hands-free headset, USB cable, BlackBerry Desktop Software, user's manual.

Customer Reviews:

Great cellphone, poor service.......2007-12-23

Cellphones are where the Amazon model breaks down - you really need someone to speak to sometimes! This jewel of a cellphone is unuseable in my house becauseof poor T-Mobile coverage area. But after waiting for 1 week to get delivery, and no one to discuss an exchange for different carrier, I returned and bought an ATT model elsewhere.

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