Weblogs Inc : Tag blackberrypearl http://www.weblogsinc.com Post tagged blackberrypearl on the Weblogs Inc Network http://www.weblogsinc.com/media/feedlogo.gif Weblogs Inc : Tag blackberrypearl http://www.weblogsinc.com en-us Copyright 2006 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ Could the RIMM growth slowdown be a bad sign for Apple?http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/09/28/could-the-rimm-growth-slowdown-be-a-bad-sign-for-apple/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/09/28/could-the-rimm-growth-slowdown-be-a-bad-sign-for-apple/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/09/28/could-the-rimm-growth-slowdown-be-a-bad-sign-for-apple/#commentsWhen BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM) missed earnings on September 24, investors punished the Canadian smartphone giant by quickly selling shares off a whopping 17 percent.

While RIM management tried to paint a bright picture for future quarters, Wall Street surmised that sales growth at the red-hot maker of high-end handsets was flattening out. An equally important question now should be, does the RIM miss foreshadow a whiff by Apple (AAPL) due to slowing iPhone sales?

]]>blackberrypearl Blackberry Magnum, Onyx, Pearl 3G, and Gemini to harmonize on AT&Thttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/24/blackberry-magnum-onyx-pearl-3g-and-gemini-to-harmonize-on-at/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/24/blackberry-magnum-onyx-pearl-3g-and-gemini-to-harmonize-on-at/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/24/blackberry-magnum-onyx-pearl-3g-and-gemini-to-harmonize-on-at/#comments BlackBerry lovers, AT&T beckons. Looks like the just-reviewed Onyx is heading to AT&T and, as rumored before, so is the Magnum. We've got no pics of the latter device, but it's being touted here as the "BlackBerry Bold portfolio evolution" and uses the same processor as the Bold. It's also got a HVGA touchscreen, QWERTY pad, quad-band GSM / GRS / EDGE, GPS, and WiFi. Want more? How about an apparently non-flip Pearl 3G with 3.6 Mbps of HSDPA goodness, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headset jack, trackball, SureType, and aGPS. Rounding out this quartet is the Gemini, with a 512MHz processor, 256MB flash memory, 128MB RAM, Bluetooth, QVGA LCD, 2 megapixel sans flash, trackball, QWERTY keyboard, 3.5mm headset jack, a microSD slot, possibly GPS, and sadly, no 3G. There's no release date in sight, but hey, knowing they're on the way is half the battle, right?
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]]>blackberrypearl Blackberry Magnum, Onyx, Pearl 3G, and Gemini to harmonize on AT&Thttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/05/24/blackberry-magnum-onyx-pearl-3g-and-gemini-to-harmonize-on-at/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/05/24/blackberry-magnum-onyx-pearl-3g-and-gemini-to-harmonize-on-at/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/05/24/blackberry-magnum-onyx-pearl-3g-and-gemini-to-harmonize-on-at/#comments BlackBerry lovers, AT&T beckons. Looks like the just-reviewed Onyx is heading to AT&T and, as rumored before, so is the Magnum. We've got no pics of the latter device, but it's being touted here as the "BlackBerry Bold portfolio evolution" and uses the same processor as the Bold. It's also got a HVGA touchscreen, QWERTY pad, quad-band GSM / GRS / EDGE, GPS, and WiFi. Want more? How about an apparently non-flip Pearl 3G with 3.6 Mbps of HSDPA goodness, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headset jack, trackball and SureType, and aGPS. Rounding out this quartet is the Gemini, with a 512MHz processor, 256MB flash memory, 128MB RAM, Bluetooth, QVGA LCD, 2 megapixel sans flash, trackball, QWERTY keyboard, 3.5mm headset jack, a microSD slot, possibly GPS, and sadly, no 3G. There's no release date in sight, but hey, knowing they're on the way is half the battle, right?
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]]>blackberrypearl BlackBerry vs. iPhonehttp://shopping-articles.aol.com/2009/05/15/blackberry-vs-iphone/http://shopping-articles.aol.com/2009/05/15/blackberry-vs-iphone/http://shopping-articles.aol.com/2009/05/15/blackberry-vs-iphone/#commentsBlackBerry Curve 8310Ever since its debut in 2007, there has been a lot of buzz in the cell phone industry surrounding the Apple iPhone. While Research in Motion's line of BlackBerry smartphones has not generated the same level of hype as the iPhone, recent sales data indicates that the BlackBerry Curve outsold the iPhone in the last quarter, while the new BlackBerry Storm also challenges the iPhone's popularity.

The hype seems to say that the iPhone is the best phone out there. But sales figures (the popular vote, as it were) give the edge to the BlackBerry. Let's look at how these two smartphones stack up against each other.]]>blackberrypearl Verizon Offering Buy-One-Get-One-Free Sale on BlackBerryshttp://www.switched.com/2009/02/06/verizon-offering-buy-one-get-one-free-sale-on-blackberrys/http://www.switched.com/2009/02/06/verizon-offering-buy-one-get-one-free-sale-on-blackberrys/http://www.switched.com/2009/02/06/verizon-offering-buy-one-get-one-free-sale-on-blackberrys/#commentsVerizon Throwing Buy One Get One Free Sale on BlackBerries
What's better than one addictive, relationship-ruining, confidential-information-releasing BlackBerry? Why, two of the things, of course! Right now, at Verizon Wireless, you can walk in, buy one BlackBerry, and get a second one gratis. You might even get a few bucks back in the process.

The deal covers BlackBerry's hot touch-screen Storm, the Curve, the Pearl, the old-school 8830, and even a few non-BlackBerry phones, like the Palm Centro. You'll also get a $70 gift card after rebate on everything but the Storm, and with the Pearl you'll get $100 back! The buy one, get one (or BOGO) deal starts this week and runs through the end of March, so you have a bit of time to get shopping. But, make sure you read the fine print, as you'll need two separate two-year contracts, one for each handset. Lame. [From: GeekSugar]
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]]>blackberrypearl Switched On: With Pre, Palm breaks from the Stormhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/31/switched-on-with-pre-palm-breaks-from-the-storm/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/31/switched-on-with-pre-palm-breaks-from-the-storm/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/31/switched-on-with-pre-palm-breaks-from-the-storm/#commentsRoss Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.

In a recent interview with Elevation Partners' Roger McNamee, the Palm investor explained that Palm knew it had to step up its game after RIM launched the BlackBerry Pearl, which he described as "the first real consumer electronics product in the smartphone category." The Pearl launch served as the coming out party for the BlackBerry brand among consumers as RIM began stepping up its advertising, and the product's narrower hardware design was a noticeable break with the staid stylings of previous BlackBerry devices.

Indeed, back in November of 2006 as Palm rolled out the somewhat consumer-focused Treo 680, I wrote a Switched On column noting that the Pearl broke with the evolutionary path that RIM had been on and served as an example for the kind of hardware shift Palm needed to make.

Palm finally answered the Pearl with the Centro, a compact, inexpensive, and successful smartphone that has apparently served as the final resting place of the original Palm OS architecture. However, between the release of those two devices, the entry and subsequent SDK of Apple's iPhone proved a far more significant turning point in the evolution of consumer smartphones. The iPhone's resonance and popularity have provoked responses from many competitors, but there is a particular contrast in the flagship CDMA touchscreen handsets released by RIM and Palm --- the other two smartphone developers that grow their own operating systems -- since then.]]>blackberrypearl Slacker personal radio service comes to the Blackberryhttp://www.gadling.com/2009/01/11/slacker-personal-radio-service-comes-to-the-blackberry/http://www.gadling.com/2009/01/11/slacker-personal-radio-service-comes-to-the-blackberry/http://www.gadling.com/2009/01/11/slacker-personal-radio-service-comes-to-the-blackberry/#commentsRemember Slacker? Their personal radio service was one of the winners in the Gadling "best of 2008" lineup of travel technology products.

Until now, the only way to take Slacker with you on the road, was through one of their portable radio players. That just changed with the release of Slacker for the Blackberry.

Users of a fairly recent Blackberry device can download the free Slacker application directly to their device by pointing their mobile browser to Slacker.com.

The application offers all the same features you'll find on the other Slacker players, plus you'll be able to store several hours of tunes on a memory card (when installed).

With music cached on your memory card, you'll be able to keep listening to music even when you are outside your network coverage area, or away from your WiFi network.

Slacker also announced that they'll have an iPhone version of their player ready soon!]]>blackberrypearl Ask, and you shall receive. MapQuest 4 Mobile Now Available for the BlackBerry Pearl, FREE!http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/01/08/free-mapquest-4-mobile-for-blackberry-pearl/http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/01/08/free-mapquest-4-mobile-for-blackberry-pearl/http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/01/08/free-mapquest-4-mobile-for-blackberry-pearl/#commentsBy far, the most requested handset of 2008 was the BlackBerry Pearl. Well, here it is! We are pleased to furnish our loyal users with MapQuest 4 Mobile Beta on the Pearl (BlackBerry 8100), at no cost.

If you have a BlackBerry Pearl on AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, Alltel, Rogers, Bell, or Telus, point your mobile browser to m.mq4m.com and download MapQuest 4 Mobile to enjoy our mobile map and directions application.

MapQuest 4 Mobile Beta is already available for these BlackBerrys

MapQuest 4 Mobile Beta is FREE, easy to use, and offers valuable features such as maps, directions, local business search and more. See more information.

That's all 4 now. Keep checking back 4 updates! We'll have the new Pearl flip soon!]]>blackberrypearl 黑莓------滑盖的Storm？触摸的Bold？http://cn.engadget.com/2008/12/25/storm/http://cn.engadget.com/2008/12/25/storm/http://cn.engadget.com/2008/12/25/storm/#comments


这是一张黑莓09年的路演图，据传从Tmobile美国流传出来。
如果你有兴趣把这张图片放大了慢慢看，就会发现一些比较有趣的信息:

首先会有一个滑盖版的Storm出现------Storm不是主打全触摸，并且有个很革命性的力反馈屏幕么？加键盘有点画蛇添足了吧？]]>blackberrypearl Which New BlackBerry Should You Get?http://www.switched.com/2008/12/04/which-new-blackberry-should-you-get/http://www.switched.com/2008/12/04/which-new-blackberry-should-you-get/http://www.switched.com/2008/12/04/which-new-blackberry-should-you-get/#comments

It's an exciting time for BlackBerry aficionados, thanks to the recent release of two new models that are radical departures from anything manufacturer RIM has ever offered before. The BlackBerry Storm, which incorporates the first BlackBerry touchscreen (heresy according to some fans who feel that a real QWERTY keyboard is the essence of BlackBerrys); and the BlackBerry Pearl Flip, which is RIM's first clamshell-style flip phone.

We can't tell you how many of our 'Berry-lovin' friends and colleagues have asked whether they should get the Flip or the Storm, so we made a little video outlining the pros and cons of each, which we hope will help make the decision easier.

One thing we forgot to mention: Unlike the Storm, the Flip has built-in Wi-Fi, which means you can get fast surfing speeds (and less expensive Internet calls) whenever you're in a Wi-Fi hotspot. Okay, amendment to our video is done. You can watch the video now.

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]]>blackberrypearl Golden Shellback ochroni wasze zabawki przed wodąhttp://pl.engadget.com/2008/11/28/golden-shellback-ochroni-wasze-zabawki-przed-woda/http://pl.engadget.com/2008/11/28/golden-shellback-ochroni-wasze-zabawki-przed-woda/http://pl.engadget.com/2008/11/28/golden-shellback-ochroni-wasze-zabawki-przed-woda/#comments

Golden Shellback prezentował swoje niespotykane zdolności już jakiś czas temu, ale teraz wodoodporna obudowa wreszcie pojawiła się w sprzedaży i wydaje się całkiem kuszącym akcesorium. Do wiadomości tradycjonalistów, którzy przywiązują dużą wagę do oddzielenia gadżetów od wszelkich płynów: Golden Shellback ochroni wasze zabaweczki przed deszczem, mgłą, parą i rozlanymi napojami. Bezpieczeństwo jednak kosztuje -- nieprzemakalne ubranko dla BlackBerry Pearl kosztuje $120 (350 zł), dla iPoda shuffle $60 (175 zł) a dla iPoda touch $120 (350 zł). Filmik promocyjny w dalszej części posta.

[Za: Golden Shellback]]]>blackberrypearl BlackBerry Pearl 8220 實拍http://chinese.engadget.com/2008/10/16/blackberry-pearl-8220/http://chinese.engadget.com/2008/10/16/blackberry-pearl-8220/http://chinese.engadget.com/2008/10/16/blackberry-pearl-8220/#comments


BlackBerry Pearl 8220已經正式開始發售，要價美金149.99元（約新台幣4,900元） 綁約2年，先出貨的是黑色版，在T-Mobile網站及實體商店買得到，下星期一黑紅色也會開始供貨。支援WIFI，一個 3.5mm 耳機接口，200萬帶閃光燈攝影機，最高支援16GB的microSD擴充，這是黑莓的首款翻蓋機子。點進來看實拍圖集：

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Ekipa Engadget Mobile bawi się BlackBerry Pearl 8220 już od kilku dni. Rezultaty testów budzą mieszane uczucia. Telefon obsługuje WiFi, nielimitowane rozmowy z hotspotów T-Mobile (oczywiście nie u nas), posiada 3,5mm jacka na słuchawki, 2-megapikselowy aparacik z flashem, gniazdo SD (do 16GB) i wszystko to, co czyni z BlackBerry prawdziwą BlackBerry. Nie ma więc wątpliwości, że pod maską znajduje się wystarczająco mocy. 8220 ma jednak kilka specyficznych cech, do których ciężko się przyzwyczaić.

Po pierwsze, co zauważono na pierwszy rzut oka już miesiąc temu podczas targów CTIA, przyciski są całkowicie płaskie i rozmieszczone blisko siebie, przez co swobodne pisanie jest niemal niemożliwe (nigdy nie byliśmy fanami systemu SureType). Podobnie rzecz się ma w przypadku trackballa. Jest schowany tak głęboko, że kciuk szoruje o chromowaną otoczkę. Pewnie idzie się przyzwyczaić, ale będzie to kosztować trochę nerwów. Ogólnie to bardzo dobry telefon, mimo że nieco za duży. Zewnętrzny wyświetlacz jest elegancki i funkcjonalny, może okazać się on kluczowym elementem dla osób, które w innym wypadku wybrałyby płaską borówkę Pearl. Plotka niesie, że RIM i T-Mobile chcą wystawić 8220 w Stanach za $50 (130 zł). Jeśli faktycznie tak się stanie, perełka sprzeda się jak ciepłe bułeczki. Zapraszamy do obfitej galerii.

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]]>blackberrypearl Daily deal - Accessory Genie portable battery packhttp://www.gadling.com/2008/09/22/daily-deal-accessory-genie-portable-battery-pack/http://www.gadling.com/2008/09/22/daily-deal-accessory-genie-portable-battery-pack/http://www.gadling.com/2008/09/22/daily-deal-accessory-genie-portable-battery-pack/#commentsMy daily deal for today is for the "Accessory Genie portable power pak". This portable Lithium-Ion battery pack can be charged using your desktop or laptop computer, and comes complete with power charging tips for most portable electronic devices.

Included in the package is the power pack itself, a USB charging cable and power adapters for the iPod/iPod Touch/iPhone, Blackberry, Nokia, SonyEricsson, Motorola and Samsung.

The battery has a capacity of 1000mAh, which should be enough for at least one or two full charges of your device.

The portable power pak is on sale for just $13.99 through Amazon.com but since it is being sold through a third party, you'll have to pay $7.99 in shipping.

Devices like this can be a real lifesaver if you find yourself stuck at the airport with a dead phone, or an iPod that funs out of juice halfway over the ocean.]]>blackberrypearl Product review - OtterBox gear protection caseshttp://www.gadling.com/2008/09/10/product-review-otterbox-gear-protection-cases/http://www.gadling.com/2008/09/10/product-review-otterbox-gear-protection-cases/http://www.gadling.com/2008/09/10/product-review-otterbox-gear-protection-cases/#comments
The OtterBox lineup consists of several levels of protection, varying from basic scratch and bump protection, all the way up to full waterproof protection, with enough strength to survive a drop on a concrete floor. All OtterBox cases come with a no hassle lifetime warranty.

To help introduce you to their cases, I'll give you a closer look at three different styles of OtterBox case, each with a different level of protection. First up will be an OtterBox defender series case for the iPod Nano, second is an OtterBox Defender case for the Blackberry Curve, and finally I'll show you my 160GB iPod Classic underwater in the sink in an OtterBox Armor case.

OtterBox Defender series case for the 3rd generation iPod Nano

The OtterBox defender series cases are designed to protect your device from the kind of mishaps that happen when you carry your device. The case consists of three parts; 2 form the shell around the iPod, and the third is a rubber "jacket" that slips over the shell. The rubber protects the device, plus it guards the ports from letting any dust in.

Unlike most cases, the Defender case does not leave the scroll wheel unprotected; OtterBox has developed a patented "thin film membrane" to keep dirt and dust out, but still allow you full control of your player.

OtterBox Defender cases for the iPod are available for the 3rd generation Nano, the iPhone, the iPhone 3G, the iPod Touch and the iPod Classic. The cases cost $29.95 for the iPod, and $49.95 for the iPhone. OtterBox also make 2 iPod Defender cases in pink, to benefit the Avon breast cancer crusade.


]]>blackberrypearl BlackBerry: Not a Fruit, A Very SmartPhonehttp://shopping-articles.aol.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-pearl-blackberry-curve/http://shopping-articles.aol.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-pearl-blackberry-curve/http://shopping-articles.aol.com/2008/05/09/blackberry-pearl-blackberry-curve/#comments

- AOL Shopping

BlackBerry PearlThe Name's Pearl , Blackberry Pearl
The original Blackberry hit stores in 1999 with a monochrome screen and an emphasis on e-mail. Today, products like the Blackberry Pearl and Blackberry Curve hardly resemble their predecessor. The Blackberry Pearl's advanced phone features, text messaging and video recording (on some models) plus the Blackberry Curve's full QWERTY keyboard, laptop modem capability and built-in GPS make these smartphones perfect for business and pleasure. Are you trying to decide between the Curve and the Pearl ? Other than the Blackberry moniker, these two models have many things in common;

  • Wireless e-mail and web browsing
  • Text and SMS messaging
  • Support for Yahoo Messenger/Google Talk
  • Speakerphone
  • Voice-activated dialing
    • ]]>    blackberrypearl     Hands-on with Sprint and Verizon's new BlackBerry 8130 color choiceshttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/01/07/hands-on-with-sprint-and-verizons-new-blackberry-8130-color-cho/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/01/07/hands-on-with-sprint-and-verizons-new-blackberry-8130-color-cho/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/01/07/hands-on-with-sprint-and-verizons-new-blackberry-8130-color-cho/#comments
    We stopped by BlackBerry for a brief visit -- and to try and get the skinny on the 8xxx -- and low and behold the new 8130's were there for us to check out. The red set was branded Sprint, but the Powderpuff pink Pearl while the right color lacked Verizon branding. Either way, enjoy the pics of the new playful tones for your favorite RIM devices by following the gallery links below.

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    ]]>    blackberrypearl     BlackBerry Pearl 8130 spotted in red on Sprinthttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/01/06/blackberry-pearl-8130-spotted-in-red-on-sprint/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/01/06/blackberry-pearl-8130-spotted-in-red-on-sprint/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/01/06/blackberry-pearl-8130-spotted-in-red-on-sprint/#comments
    Wow it seems like new-color-for-BlackBerry-Pearl-8130 day over here at Engadget Mobile is in full swing. First we saw a Powderpuff Pink 8130 appear in Verizon's stable and now it seems the cat's out of the bag for Sprint's update. While this isn't listed on the site, apparently you can get at it now if you're arranging to pick up a new one. Enjoy the new choices friends.
    ]]>    blackberrypearl     Verizon adds pink option for BlackBerry Pearl 8130http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/01/06/verizon-adds-pink-option-for-blackberry-pearl-8130/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/01/06/verizon-adds-pink-option-for-blackberry-pearl-8130/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/01/06/verizon-adds-pink-option-for-blackberry-pearl-8130/#comments
    The BlackBerry Pearl 8130 on Verizon is now pretty in pink, and while we know at least a couple readers are going to be stoked to see another color option, isn't the powderpuff pink option reserved for Paris Hilton and friends? Nothing much more to say here as the specs are identical to the 8130 we mentioned way back when, but just pinker. The handset is listed as "coming soon" on Verizon's Next site, but we'll be sure to post up the details on release when we see 'em.

    [Via PhoneMag]
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    The BlackBerry Pearl 8130 on Verizon is now pretty in pink, and while we know at least a couple readers are going to be stoked to see another color option, isn't the powderpuff pink option reserved for Paris Hilton and friends? Nothing much more to say here as the specs are identical to the 8130 we mentioned way back when, but just pinker. The handset is listed as "coming soon" on Verizon's Next site, but we'll be sure to post up the details on release when we see 'em.

    [Via PhoneMag]
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