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BlackBerry Pearl 8100 vs BlackBerry Pearl 9105

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BlackBerry Pearl 8100 Remove phone

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PA Rating - 7
User Rating - 7.3

Posted: 07 Sep 2006
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Discontinued T-Mobile - Discontinued CellularOne / Dobson - Discontinued

BlackBerry Pearl 9105 Remove phone

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PA Rating - 7
User Rating - 9

Posted: 20 Nov 2009
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSBlackBerryBlackBerry (5.0.x) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.20 x 2.00 x 0.57 inches (107 x 50 x 14.5 mm)4.25 x 1.97 x 0.52 inches (108 x 50 x 13.3 mm) 
Weight3.16 oz (90 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		3.28 oz (93 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		 
Design featuresHalf QWERTY, TrackballNumeric keypad, Optical Mouse (Touchpad) 
Side KeysLeft: Other; Right: Volume control, Other  
Colors Black, Purple, Pink, Red, White 
Display
Resolution240 x 260 pixels360 x 400 pixels 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

TFTTFT 
Colors65 536  
Features Light sensor 
Battery
Talk time3.50 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		5.00 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		 
Stand-by time15.0 days (360 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		18.0 days (432 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		 
Talk time (3G) 5.50 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)		 
Stand-by time (3G) 13.0 days (312 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)		 
Music playback 30.00 hours 
Capacity900 mAh1150 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Hardware
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Single core, 312 MHz, Intel XScale  
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

32 MB RAM / 64 MB ROM256 MB RAM / 256 MB ROM 
Storage expansionmicroSDmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera1.3 megapixels3.2 megapixels 
FlashYesLED 
FeaturesDigital zoom, MirrorAuto focus, Digital zoom 
Camcorder Yes 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, FLAC, WMA, AMR, OGG 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV 
Streaming Yes 
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, WAP 2.0supports: supports: HTML, WAP 2.0 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS 850, 1900, 2100 MHz 
DataEDGEHSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE 
Global RoamingYesYes 
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

 GPS 
Navigation Yes 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, MemoCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, Memo 
MessagingSMS, MMS (SureType), Predictive text inputSMS, MMS (SureType), Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Blackberry ConnectYes 
Instant MessagingAOL, Yahoo!, ICQYes 
JAVA

JAVA - J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) is a technology that allows programmers to use the Java programming language and related tools to develop programs for mobile wireless information devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). J2ME consists of programming specifications and a special virtual machine, the K Virtual Machine, that allows a J2ME-encoded program to run in the mobile device.

 Yes 
Adjustable interface text size Yes 
GamesYesYes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.02.1 
ProfilesHandsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Serial Port (SPP)Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP) 
Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g, n 
USBYesUSB 2.0 
ConnectorminiUSBmicroUSB 
Headphones connector2.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connector microUSB 
OtherComputer syncTethering, Computer sync 
Other features
NotificationsService lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, SpeakerphoneService lights, Music ringtones (MP3, AAC, WMA, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), MP4, MIDI), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD, Push-to-TalkVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording 
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval

FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

   
Date approved

Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

16 Aug 2006  
FCC ID value: L6ARBE40GW link  
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

   
Head1.09 W/kg  
Measured in1900 MHz  
Body1.16 W/kg  
Measured in1900 MHz  
Availability
Officially announced07 Sep 200626 Apr 2010 

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