BlackBerry Pearl 8120 - user opinions and reviews
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7.5
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7.5
- DraxNet
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I've switched from the 8100 to the 8200 and although showing marginal improvements it still carries the same glitch with answering calls. I can hear the user at the other end but everyone complains that they only get silence for the first few seconds despite me going "hello?..hello?!..." etc. Vodafone have been their usual helpful selves; eg: bugger all, having had to fix the MMS myself after them telling me that Blackberry's can't send or receive MMS. Any ideas?
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- 2007-11-19 13:35
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- Charlie Thomas
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I am on my second Blackberry Pearl. The scroll button keeps gong out on them. I will not buy another Pearl. But, it looks to me as if you want a camera on your Blackberry, you have to purchase one with the scroll button in the middle instead of on the side. I have heard a lot of people complaining that their scroll button has failed also.
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- 2007-11-14 16:04
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- ChrisUK
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Sorry to say Sharron but if you are having these problems then I don't really think you should have this phone.
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- 2007-11-12 14:18
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- ChrisUK
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Hi Nathan
If a phone freezes or hangs up while on a call it normally means there is a slight problem with the software. You can either just leave it and put up with the problem or send it back to the company that sold it to you to be repaired under warrenty.
If you send it back to be repaired under warrenty they will more than likely wipe and reinstall the software on the phone which will wipe any info (contacts, pictures, videos etc) you have saved on there, so make sure you back up all you info using the data cable or a similar method.
Hope this helps
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- 2007-11-12 14:16
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- Nathan
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I have been using this phone for about 3-4 months already, it is a great phone with many features in it. So far, I don't have complain about it, but sometimes it is weird it just intermittenly hangs or freeze up and can't continue talking or making a call. Recently, I added a 1.0 GB memory chip for media used and just wonder if this affect the phone malfunction internally. Just wanted to find out about this problem or if there's any solution for it. I really wanted the phone to function normally without the interruption while i am using it daily. Overall this is a good phone with the features, design, and the technology this phone provide for the public.
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- 2007-11-10 07:37
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- sharon adams
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can not get on with the phone.do not think things explained enough.can not send any thing through bluetooth,can not work out hoe to send pictures to people.am thinking of selling.
with orange want to unlok to use vodaphone having problem as orange will not unlock for 3 months
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- 2007-11-09 14:59
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- ChrisUK
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Sorry also missed out that the 8120 has a 3.5mm sterio headset jack whereas the 8100 Pearl does not.
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- 2007-11-05 15:03
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- ChrisUK
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For all the people wanting to buy this phone and deciding between whether to get this or the Blackberry 8100 Pearl, the only differences I can see between the two is an improved camera (a few other improvments as well as the obvious increase in MP), some sort of Bluetooth voicedialing (on the 8120), and the introduction of Wifi on the 8120. There is also price with the 8100 pearl being the cheaper of the two, so if you don't have a need for any of the above, save your money and get the 8100.
If I missed anything please let me know as I would be interested to know.
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- 2007-11-05 15:00
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- Anonymous
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Hey guys, I noticed that you have on this site that all the blackberrys with cameras say it has video as well. RIM has not released video capture on ANY of their devices yet. However the new ones do have video playback.
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- 2007-11-01 20:56
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- g_ride
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Well RIM do have a 3G phone in Australia. It's a Vodafone branded 8707v and gggoddddd is it a SH*T phone. Until RIM get their 3G offering right, don't waste your time and money on their 3G foray.
RIM have a lot more important things to fix before bringing more phones into the mix.
(E.g. Their whole support and software upgrade experience - the blind leading the blind.)
After my roller coaster ride on the 8707's i switched to the Pearl and with a few 1hour upgrades I'm pretty happy with the unit - NO THANKS TO VODAFONE.
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- 2007-10-29 14:28
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- Pepsi
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Well i own my own buisness and i was wondering how many contacts i can store in this phone? I dont like blue i think its an ugly colour. Does it have downloadable themes? I want a Paris Hilton theme too because she is my idol... Not sure if that is possible? Anyway what do you think is better this phone or the Q9?
Much love
xx
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- 2007-10-29 09:02
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- Anonymous
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for the person who said australia is only running off the 2100 for 3g is only half right... the also use the 850 3g. i have a pearl 8100 and the 3g hsdpa is the only downfall of the phone, its a must especially for a pda/smart phone in the market these days
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- 2007-10-27 06:54
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- Anonymous
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Correct about Australia using the 2100 MHz band for 3G. AS for it not being ecnomically viable to make multiregion phones; how come other manufactures do it. Sounds like a cop-out to me. 3G and HSDPA is a mandatory requirement if BlackBerry wants to remain as the preferred business phone. So RIM bring on the 8900.
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- 2007-10-24 05:48
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- Anonymous
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it's not just the wi-fi that's upgraded from the original. the camera now has video recording function, the bluetooth supports A2DP stereo profile, spellcheck and the memory card is in a slot on the side not underneath the battery. O2 have this handset exclusively and I have had the chance to play with it, it's a fantastic device and I will be getting my hands on one to replace me existing pearl.
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- 2007-10-21 01:08
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- Nitesmoke
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i say this as a rim supporter. i have been using the pearl for what seems like for ever now (since it launched over xmas i think) and as much as i love the key pad and email, there arent enough upgrades to make this switch worth it. wifi is nice and all but id rarely use it. and video recording is nice, along with making folders on my desktop, but it isnt a worth while upgrade to my pearl. rumors about the 9100 keep me tantalized that maybe a 3g berry will come bc as much as i love the email reliability, some entertainment would be awsome. oh, 1 last thing, would it kill rim to put a better screen on 1 of these. my old w810 provided more entertainment then the 8120. but hey, i like rim for being all business. guess ill have to wait.
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- 2007-10-17 20:04
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