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RIM BlackBerry Pearl - black (T-Mobile)

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9
out of 10
Spectacular

"You've read all the high-level stuff... here's the guts."
Having been a 10 year Sprint client, I've been a Treo user for some time. Consistency of email... (read more)

by sitkom (see profile), October 21, 2006

265 out of 270 users found this opinion helpful
2 comments posted to this opinion

9
out of 10
Spectacular

"Another Treo convert. Well done RIMI!!"
CNET Editors completely missed the boat on their review of this phone. The editors gave the... (read more)

by xtremed (see profile), October 6, 2006

390 out of 390 users found this opinion helpful
2 comments posted to this opinion

10
out of 10
Perfect

"Best Phone I have Ever Had & I Have Had About 200"
I have had cell phones since the day that they were the size of small car batteries. I recall the... (read more)

by RotoRooterGuy (see profile), September 30, 2006

136 out of 141 users found this opinion helpful
2 comments posted to this opinion

8
out of 10
Excellent

"It won this Palm-veteran over"
I have been a die-hard Palm user for the last 10 years. Until the Pearl, I had yet to see a phone... (read more)

by miltos8 (see profile), September 25, 2006

95 out of 100 users found this opinion helpful
1 comment posted to this opinion

10
out of 10
Perfect

"Raising the Bar on Smartphones.A New Definition of What a Smartphone Should..."
Throw the towel in Palm and Motorola. RIM finally raised the bar in the smartphone game. After... (read more)

by feelmaroon (see profile), September 12, 2006

65 out of 65 users found this opinion helpful

9
out of 10
Spectacular

"Simply amazing!!!!"
First of all I would like to mention that I am a Cell Site Tech for a T-Mobile so I see, use, and... (read more)

by setzer715 (see profile), November 6, 2006

35 out of 35 users found this opinion helpful
2 comments posted to this opinion

9
out of 10
Spectacular

"So glad I upgraded!"
I upgraded last week to the Pearl after 3 months with my 7105t. What a difference! I read several... (read more)

by ryanindc (see profile), October 2, 2006

30 out of 30 users found this opinion helpful
1 comment posted to this opinion

9
out of 10
Spectacular

"Best phone I've ever owned!"
I was skeptical about getting the phone after the CNET reviewer said the call quality was sub-par.... (read more)

by robfarmergt (see profile), September 14, 2006

25 out of 25 users found this opinion helpful
1 comment posted to this opinion

9
out of 10
Spectacular

"Portable office for my freelance business I have been waiting for."
I only picked up the phone today and its only been out one day. I swapped my Blackberry 8700 for... (read more)

by Mollyreilly (see profile), September 13, 2006

25 out of 25 users found this opinion helpful

8
out of 10
Excellent

"great phone with 2 flaws"
I've only had this for 1 day, and it's my first BlackBerry, so of course I love it. Like everyone... (read more)

by lunaharpua (see profile), September 13, 2006

25 out of 25 users found this opinion helpful

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Very good

7.0

out of 10

Reviewed by: Bonnie Cha

Reviewed: 9/6/06 , Updated: 3/13/08
Release date: 9/12/06
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