RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 Cell Phone

Pros: Size, style, reliability and features

Cons: Back cover seems flimsy, be careful not to drop it

The Bottom Line: For the price of a cell phone you can have a phone, the Web and so much more!

Review: I got a case of phone envy when the fella in my life got a BlackBerry about a year ago. Then I started using the mobile web function on my old Motorola E815 quite a bit -- and started using up large chunks of air time with it. I knew I wanted a browser ...

Pros: Excellent email integration,

Cons: Easily scratched

The Bottom Line: Excellent phone, excellent email, great internet, what's not to like?

Review: After I cracked the screen of my Motorola Q I was “forced” to upgrade my phone. I really wasn’t happy with the Q and how it handled the web and email. The battery life wasn’t anything to write home about either. I did a ...

Pros: small, great phone, best at email access

Cons: picks up scratches, finicky sometimes, no auto timezone change

The Bottom Line: Great phone with email and occasional web use in mind. Positives outweigh the negatives with this phone.

Review: This little gem is my first foray into the world of Blackberry ownership and usership. I decided to jump into the “smart” phones from my Motorola Razr, mostly so that I could be able to keep up on email while I’m on the road. In that regard, it has ...

Pros: Small size, web browser, customizable

Cons: Low phone memory, scratches easily

The Bottom Line: I am very pleased with the phone so far, it's helps me stay in touch no matter where I am.

Review: I purchased my Blackberry Pearl a couple months ago. After having the same Audiovox flip phone for 4-5 years, I decided it was finally time to upgrade. After a friend's recommendation, I decided to go with the Blackberry Pearl. I liked the smaller size ...

Pros: Quick and reliable phone that is reasonably durable. Easy to use.

Cons: Finish scratches easily, 1 GB card needed, and the trackball needs to be cleaned occasionally.

The Bottom Line: The BlackBerry Pearl is a great phone.  It has useful features, and makes it easy to stay connected.  There are just a few quirks to be aware of.

Review: I purchased a BlackBerry Pearl about 6 months ago.  My needs were staying connected through email and social networking sites (namely facebook).  I was also interested in having my calendar from Outlook available on my phone.  ...

Pros: Lots of functionality in a small package.

Cons: Typing method foreign at first.

The Bottom Line: If you want to have all the goodies like games, e-mail, web, etc. and you don't want to carry around a huge PDA with a stylus, this is your phone.

Review: After using the BlackBerry Pearl with Verizon for almost a year now, I thought it would be a good time to do a review.  In an effort to be more connected than just text messaging, I purchased this phone as my first PDA phone.  My decision was ...

Pros: Sleek, Stylish, Affordable, Trendy, Great Camera, Fast Internet Connection

Cons: Sensitive Buttons, Confusing Text Message Options, Tech Manual Not Helpful

The Bottom Line: If you decide to purchase the BlackBerry Pearl 8130, I give it a week before you wonder how you lived without it!

Review: Okay, I admit it: I have always wanted a pink cell phone. Why I had an ugly black Samsung for 2 years is beyond me (and a boring silver model before that); pink always has been (and always will be) my color of choice. Sure, people tease me about ...

Pros: Camera is clear, a lot of useful programs

Cons: Messages and call logs erase when they feel like it.

The Bottom Line: If you are a techno geek or a stay at home mom, this phone is fun and can be fairly easy to navigate.

Review: I originally bought this phone because of the features it came with: E-mail, GPS navigation, browser, Blackberry messenger. I am usually on the go, and I knew that the Blackberry was a decent phone, so I decided to give it a try. I love that you can ...

Pros: Email, GPS, sleek, good call quality and picture quality

Cons: Lags, scratches very easily, drops call logs before you view them

The Bottom Line: I would not currently recommend this phone due to it's current bugs.

Review: I bought this phone a little over three months ago, and so far my experience with it has been mixed, though in ways much more negative than positive. Some days, it works perfectly, and I love it; others, it is extremely quirky, dropping call logs ...

Pros: Small, GPS, Speaker Phone

Cons: no 9-1-1 when phone has power is a deal breaker

The Bottom Line: Avoid this phone until Blackberry addresses the issue of making 9-1-1 calls with a low battery.

Review: Two weeks ago I was on a business call that drained my battery and eventually turned my radio off. I immediately plugged the phone into my car charger and saw to my horror that the radio still would not turn back on because the battery was too low. ...