Bringing the acclaimed style and svelte body of the Blackberry Pearl to
Verizon's
CDMA network, the Pearl 8130 comes packed with new features including a striking
new software interface, rich multimedia capabilities, built-in GPS and support
for high-speed EV-DO data network--perfect for surfing the Web as well
as downloading music and video. The
Pearl 8130 continues to offer all the communication features that you've come to
expect from Blackberry smartphones, including email served up by the BlackBerry
Internet Service and a full menu of messaging options (SMS, MMS, and IM). Other
features include a 2.0-megapixel camera with video capture, Bluetooth for both
communication headsets and stereo music streaming, MicroSD expansion, digital
audio player, speakerphone, and voice-activated commands and dialing.
Phone Features
Weighing just 3.38 ounces and just 0.55 inches thin, the Pearl 8130 manages to
fit a QWERTY keyboard onto the handset's slim frame. Each button on the keyboard
shares two letters and the unit automatically determines which letter is the
intended one based on what it predicts you are trying to spell. This unique
predictive text technology, known as SureType, makes the Pearl 8300's diminutive
size possible. SureType also learns the words you use most often, further
enhancing your typing speed.
It sports a large 240 x 260 screen that supports over 65,000 colors--plenty
of real estate to view your e-mails, Web browser content, messaging sessions,
and attachments. The venerable BlackBerry trackwheel has been replaced on this
model with an innovative four-way trackball placed below the screen. On the rear
of the handheld, you'll find a 2.0-megapixel camera and a self portrait mirror.
The handheld's MicroSD memory card slot is located inside the device, behind the
battery. There's also a standard 3.5mm headset jack that can be used with a
sterep headset, as well as a mini-USB port for data connectivity.
The Pearl 8130 features an updated visual interface and integrates a new font
rendering technology that displays characters with enhanced legibility at even
the smallest point sizes. The BlackBerry Browser is further improved with a new
"Page View" option that displays a full web page on the screen along with a
magnifying glass that allows the user to quickly and accurately point and zoom
in on a specific area of the web page. It also provides quicker access to
Bookmarks and History, and supports the 3GPP RTSP Streaming protocol via EV-DO,
so you can view streaming video from sites like m.youtube.com.
With a BlackBerry data plans, you can receive e-mails
instantaneously from up to 10 e-mail accounts (personal and enterprise). And
with BlackBerry push technology, you don't need to retrieve your e-mail.
BlackBerry devices are designed to remain on and continuously connected to the
wireless network, allowing you to be discreetly notified as new e-mail arrives.
Support is also built-in for viewing e-mail attachments (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, WordPerfect, and PDF formats).
This phone provides Bluetooth version 2.0 wireless connectivity, and includes
profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, audio/video remote
control, and printing. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your
music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. The integrated media
player allows you to create and edit playlists right on the handset. The Pearl
8130 also features a 2 megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom and enhanced flash.
The new camera also supports video capture in two resolutions: 240x180 or
176x144 for sharing via MMS.
Other features include:
- Phone as Modem Capable: Use a USB cable to connect to laptops for a
wireless modem, or choose to run this capability via Bluetooth with no USB
cable requirement.
- Voice Command and Voice Activated Dialing: Built-in speaker independent
voice command allows users to look up contacts, place phone calls and access
key information from the device.
- Voice Notes: Make a voice note and send as an email .wmv file
attachment.
- Productivity Tools: View and update your calendar, schedule
appointments, checks your task list and more while you're on the go. Also
includes a calculator, alarm clock and memo pad.
- Notification: Polyphonic, MIDI, MP3 ringtones plus vibrate mode
- Rating for hearing aids: M3, T3
- Instant Messaging: Connect with your IM contacts using popular
applications like Yahoo! Messenger and Google Talk
- 64 MB internal memory
- 3.5mm stereo headset capable
- Built-in speakerphone
Vital Statistics
The Blackberry Pearl 8130 weighs 3.4 ounces and measures 4.2 x 1.9 x 0.55
inches. Its 900 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4.6 hours of talk
time, and up to 216 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/1900 CDMA
frequencies and is compatible with the EV-DO data network
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