The BlackBerry Pearl 8130 is a smartphone by Research in Motion. It offers built-in GPS and is preloaded with BlackBerry maps. The Pearl 8130 features a modified QWERTY keyboard which offers users a larger set of buttons without giving up the functionality of the full QWERTY keyboard. The large display features 240 x 260 pixels, giving users the ability to easily read emails or documents. It is a CDMA-based 3G handset that is available for Sprint, Alltel and Verizon.
Multimedia Uses
The BlackBerry Pearl 8130 features a 2.0 megapixel camera, LED flash and 5x digital zoom. The multimedia player supports MPEG4 and H.263 video format playback and MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+ and WMA audio format playback. The Pearl 8130 features a 3mm headphone jack for listening to media.
BlackBerry Pearl 8130 Accessories
Many BlackBerry Pearl accessories are available such as: phone covers, face plates, leather cases, belt clips, head sets, ear piece, car charger, home charger, desktop charger, travel charger and batteries.
RIM Blackberry Pearl 8130
Bonnie Cha Senior editor at CNet.com reviews the Verizon version of the RIM Blackberry Pearl 8130. This updated version of the Pearl 8130 is available for Verizon and Sprint. Cha shows the new 3.5mm headphone jack and the side access for the Micro SD slot. (It was previously located behind the battery.) Built in GPS, the ability to use video recording and the new web browser are all briefly shown and the price at the time of the video is provided. A two-year contract is required to receive the $199 price. Add to section for Accessories
When purchasing accessories for the BlackBerry Pearl double check that they are compatible with the version they are being purchased for. As the video below demonstrates, the updated version of the Pearl has a different headphone jack.
