RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 Reviews

1. I love this phone

15 Nov 2009 by Anonymous

80%8out of 10

Its just an all around great phone. I have had all sorts of smartphones and this one yeah its lightweight but it always pulls through for me. I never have to reset it. The suretype is really accurate. And for a flip phone still retains a good new age look. 

Pros

Great screen, Suretype, 3.5 mm headphone jack, micro sd, micro usb, good processing speed, its a blackberry.

Cons

BB browser still slow but who uses it when there is opera mini, feels a little cheap

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2. BB power in a small package.

22 Jul 2009 by techie1234

86.7%8.7out of 10

I have had this phone for about a month and here are my observations. I really like FLIP phones so this fit right into my style. There is no way to accidentally dial anyone while in your pocket - ever (I know the candy bar phones have keyboard locks but they do not always work correctly or they can by chance get unlocked if you press just the right combination of keys while in your pocket). The flip also protects the main screen too. GPS worked well, but was locked to VZNav (could not use Google maps with GPS - only cell tower triangulation) - Why does Verizon do this!? Can anyone say annoying!. The phone is a true BlackBerry with all the great things about BB phones - email, web, apps, etc. The built in music player is great. I like the standard headphone jack. Since it runs on EVDO-rev 0 its a bit slower internet connection than rev A phones (but the Bolt browser runs great on this phone). The inside screen is a bit small (although its the same size as the Tour screen on its side - 2.4"). One thing about all BB phones is that they don't come with repeat audible alerts for missed calls or messages (only the LED). I know there is a simple app that can solve this problem for a few bucks, but can anyone say annoying - my 4 year old LG phone did this right out of the box. The battery life was fine for my usage. Verizon coverage is great as we all have come to expect. The SureType keyboard is both a plus and negative. It takes some getting use to (and some will never be comfortable with it), but it allows the keyboard to be narrow and makes one handed operation easier than a full QWERTY. Overall, I like this phone enough to keep, I'm hoping the next verison of this phone is a dual flip with e-ink keys like the Alias 2. Add a bigger interior screen and you've got a real winner. 

Pros

flip, nice music player, standard headset jack, SureType

Cons

smallish screen, GPS locked to VZNav, slow, SureType

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3. Love It..Except for Slowwww 3G

26 Jun 2009 by Leo

70%7out of 10

Have had the the Verizon version for a little while...really like everything about it..the suretype is still a little harder to get used to..but the web browsing could be so much improved by using the faster 3G network..too bad.

Pros

Great BB feature set in a clamshell..

Cons

Slow 3G..

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4. BB PEARL FLIP

14 May 2009 by DAGMAN

50%5out of 10

i like the keypad for ease of touch. difficulties finding menu items as this is my first bb. calculator very limited compared to samsung versions. took one back as it did not recognize media cards. bb website does not differentiate flip 8220/8230 unless you really dig even though they are different.

Pros

LARGER KEYPAD VS OTHER BB

Cons

FOR THE HYPE OF BB THE FEATURES OF MY NONSMART PHONES I LIKED BETTER AND WAS ABLE TO NAVIGATE AND USE THE ONES I WANTED WITH EASE.

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