Features
Wireless email
Organizer
Browser
Phone
BlackBerry® Maps
Media player
Corporate data access
SMS/MMS
GPS
Wi-Fi support so you can connect to virtually any Wi-Fi network
64 MB of memory and expandable memory via microSD card†
Full QWERTY keyboard
Dedicated Send, End and Mute keys, a trackball navigation system, plus user definable convenience keys
Speakerphone and Voice Dialling
High capacity battery
Bluetooth® capability for hands-free dialogue via headsets and car kits
Stereo headset capable
Integrated attachment viewing
Compatibility with popular Personal Information Management (PIM) software
High resolution, light sensing screen that adjusts lighting levels automatically for ideal indoor and outdoor viewing
Easy email integration with your business and/or personal email accounts
Package Contents:
BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Battery
Charger
BlackBerry User Tools CD
BlackBerry User Manual
BlackBerry Stereo Headset
USB Data Cable
BlackBerry Leather Case
Reviewed By Our Editors
The Blackberry 8820 smartphone should be on the wish list of every person here on Earth. It is equipped with a built-in GPS navigation tool, a QWERTY Keyboard, Wi-Fi connectivity and Bluetooth capability for hands-free dialogue via headsets and car kits. It also doubles as a media player, and has a voice dialing feature.
Touted as the smartphone that gets things done in stye, the BlackBerry 8820 smartphone supports GSM, GPRS and EDGE mobile technology, including GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 and GSM 1900 modes. It has a TFT touch-screen display that supports 256,000 colors and 240x320-pixel resolution. The high resolution display is also light-sensing screen that is able to adjust the lighting levels according to indoor or outdoor conditions. It also has a trackball and backlights for easy navigation.
Not to be outdone in mobile technology innovation, the smartphone is also armed with handwriting and speech recognition in Chinese and English languages. It runs on an Intel XScale 312MHz processor which can more than handle multiple tasks including the organizer, the Internet browser, BlackBerry Maps and GPS function, and corporate data access. Having a Wi-Fi function allows the Blackberry 8820 to connect to any Wi-Fi network so you could enjoy accessing the latest news and other information via the Internet.
Primarily as a phone, it can record 30 dialed, 30 received and 30 missed calls. Not to mention, it also has advance and photocall memory. The smartphone boasts tethered modem capability so that it can be used as a wireless modem for notebook and desktop PCs.
Managing contacts, business files, photo album and playlists will not be torture because it has 3.5MB phonebook memory, 8MB user memory and an expandable microSD card slot. To browse Internet sites, it uses WAP 2.0 and HTML and runs on a Linux operating system. Users can send messages using several tools including SMS, EMS, MMS, and instant messaging.
The Blackberry 8820 also functions as a gaming and multimedia device. It is integrated with a 2-megapixel camera that supports 1600x1200-pixel resolution and takes videos in QCIF format. It plays audio files in MP3, MP4 and AAC+ formats and works as a stereo FM radio, too.
To support business applications, it features a Personal Information Manager (PIM) tool. PIM is featured in Blackberry smartphones only. It includes a calendar, an address book, tasks and memopad--programs that will help the user organize his schedules with ease. The smartphone also has a Picsel document viewer, photo editor and built-in handsfree function. It runs on a standard 850mAh Li-Ion battery and has four hours of talk time and 200 hours of stand-by time. Security is also covered. The Blackberry 8820 has password protection and keyboard lock and support for AES or Triple DES encryption when integrated with BlackBerry Enterprise tool.
