Category: Pearl 8100 Series
Pricing details for Rogers BlackBerry Kickstart (Pearl 8220)
New details have emerged of RIM’s new BlackBerry Kickstart (now known as Pearl 8220) launching on Rogers Wireless here in Canada. BBNews got the details of Rogers upcoming student plans and promotional pricing for the new flip Pearl 8220. Students will be able to pick it up for $50 with three year contract as long [...]
RIM’s colour palette for BlackBerry Curve & Pearl
Its been known that with RIM entering the consumer market that color options are very important to them. Between now and Q1 of 2009 looks like RIM plans to launch several more new colored Pearl and Curve’s. These colors could change by the time they are launched but here is a preview of what you [...]
OS 4.5 launches for BlackBerry 8130 and 8330 officially!
Finally CDMA Curve and Pearl users can be happy! An official release of OS 4.5 has launched on MTS Mobility in Canada. The version available is 4.5.0.66 4.5.0.56 and I’ve had it loaded on my 8330 for a few days now and it works perfect! This OS can be used on ANY 8130 or 8330 [...]
T-Mobile’s Roadmap shows 8 new BlackBerry’s
Well technically not eight NEW models but three new Pearl color variants, BlackBerry Kickstart 8220 and the Javelin. The three new Pearl 8120 colors include Tahitian Green, Indigo and Light Blue to go along with their three other Pearl colors. Their BlackBerry Kickstart or Pearl 8220 will launch around late September maybe October in several [...]
Virgin Mobile Canada picks up their first BlackBerry
Discount phone provider Virgin Mobile has just launched their first smartphone in Canada. Guess what it is? A BlackBerry Pearl. They will be offering the Pearl 8130 for free with three year contract, of course you need to meet their plan requirements of a $25 voicemail plan and then you get your choice of data [...]
Videos on how to take apart your BlackBerry
One of the most popular sites for cell phone parts CNN.CN has posted videos on how to take apart your BlackBerry smartphone. They offer videos on how to disassemble and assemble your BlackBerry 8100, 8300, 8700 and 8800. While we don’t recommend taking apart your BlackBerry if you need too this is a great guide! [...]
Verizon drops all BlackBerry prices
That’s right Verizon has dropped all prices on their BlackBerry smartphones. Prices now range from $79.99 to $149.99 with two contracts. So that means now you can get a BlackBerry Pearl 8130 for $79.99, Curve 8330 for $99.99 or 8830 World Edition for $149.99. So either Verizon just wants to push out more BlackBerry devices [...]
Hot new themes for your OS 4.5 BlackBerry
If you have recently installed RIM’s new operating system version 4.5 on your BlackBerry, then its time to customize it! Our good friends over at eVeek have designed three new hot themes for you. What’s the best part about these themes? They are free! To get started simply select your model: BlackBerry 8800, Pearl 81xx, [...]
Bell to introduce White and Titanium Pearl plus Red Curve
Looks like Bell will be launching three new additions to their BlackBerry lineup. They will add two new colors of the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (White and Titanium) and a Red BlackBerry Curve 8330. The Pearl and Curve should be available around August 8th in stores and online. Pricing is expected to be around the same [...]
Really cool free BlackBerry theme “X Blue”
For anyone who is using the new OS 4.5 on your BlackBerry here is a really cool theme. This theme was designed with the new Plasmic 4.5 CDK and will ONLY work for OS 4.5 (sorry 4.2 and 4.3 users). This theme is complete with bouncing icons on a unique home screen menu. You can [...]
Review: OtterBox case for BlackBerry Pearl 2 (8110, 8120, 8130)
[rating: 4/5] The folks from OtterBox messaged me the other day and reminded me that I haven't posted a review yet for my BlackBerry Pearl 2 OtterBox case. This time instead of writing the review after a few days I decided to put the case threw a test for a month or so. Check out [...]
Rogers launches UMA BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Rogers Wireless this morning announced the launch of the UMA (Wi-Fi) packing BlackBerry Pearl. The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 features UMA support for Rogers Home Calling Zone, a UMA based service which allows Rogers customers to make unlimited local calls while in their Wi-Fi area. The Pearl 8120 features a 2.0 megapixel camera, external microSD memory [...]
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