I've been testing a beta version of RIM's upcoming OS 4.5 for my BlackBerry Pearl 8130. While no exact time frame is known for this new OS upgrade it is expected to come VERY soon. First off you won't notice any crazy new additions to the UI or anything. Continue reading to see the changes and pictures… Read More
Word has it Canada's Rogers Wireless is getting set to pick up one maybe two new Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry smartphones. We know that RIM has been testing both models over the past five months or so. If Rogers picks up both these new BlackBerry smartphones they will go great with their new UMA service (Rogers Home Zone).
Stay tuned for more details as they come in.
According to a post found on BerryReview, Viral Electronics is saying AT&T has released new mail-in rebates which list the BlackBerry 8110. The rebate is for $50 off the price of the 8110. In case your don't know a whole lot about the 8110 it's the GPS packing, Wi-Fi lacking next generation Pearl with a 2.0 megapixel camera. Unfortunately no one posted a scan of the rebate yet…
UPDATE: BGR got their hands on a copy of the rebate and here it is:
Right on cue, T-Mobile has announced the launch of the BlackBerry Pearl 8120. The 8120 is the Wi-Fi packing Pearl to work along side with T-Mobile’s Hotspot@Home, providing unlimited nationwide calling over a Wi-Fi network. The Pearl 8120 also sports a 2.0 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth, external microSD card slot and of course the Suretype QWERTY keyboard.
The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 will be available starting April 14th at all T-Mobile locations. Click on over for the press release.
Looks like T-Mobile’s next Wi-Fi packing BlackBerry, the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 won’t be making an apperance until at April 19th. I guess AT&T has the upper hand at the moment with there Pearl 8120 now available.
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Looks like the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 has launched for business clients today. The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 is the Wi-Fi equipped Pearl 2 sporting a 2.0 megapixel camera, upgraded keyboard and external microSD memory card slot. Rumor has it AT&T will also be launching the GPS enabled version 8110 soon to replace the aging Pearl 8100. Anyways business clients can pick up the Pearl 8120 starting today for $199 after contract discounts. No word on when regular consumers can get it as of yet.
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Update: AT&T has now sent out a press release to introduce the new Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry Pearl. Click read more to see it.
There we go as promised, Telus has launched the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 in Black. This adds Pink and Silver to their collection. You can choose any of the three for $99 with three year term or $499 with no contract. Details are at TelusMoblity.com.
We’ve just confirmed recent rumors that Telus will be launching a black colored Pearl 8130. The launch should happen sometime early next week. Pricing is expected to remain the same: $99 with three year term or $499 with no term. More details to follow next week.
One of our favorite BlackBerry cases, the OtterBox has just launched their latest case for the Defender 1936. It’s designed for the BlackBerry Pearl 8110, 8120 and 8130. As you may have seen in the past OtterBox cases are maximum protection from dropping, shock, dust and dirt. OtterBox also offers cases for the BlackBerry Curve, Pearl 8100, 8800 series and 7200 series. Read More
If you’ve got an extra $90,000 USD kicking around (first send some our way) then maybe you want to check out the Limited Edition Diamond BlackBerry Pearl. We aren’t too sure which model but we hope its not a 8100 (8120 would be nice!).This interesting expensive BlackBerry is plated with 18k solid white gold and encrusted with 900 diamonds. It’s designed by Amosu, who is known for their beautiful rich consumer electronics. They also offer many other devices such as Apple’s iPhone and Nokia N95. Head on our to their site to see more.
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