Blackberry White Pearl / User Reviews

I have had my pearl for almost 2 years and it is by par the best phone, and has lasted the longes out of all the ones I have had. I use it a lot, and I have a tendency to drop my phone a lot and it only has minor scratches. It took some time getting used to the keys, however once you do its a snap. I... More

If you have not yet bought a Pearl, then don't. I've had this almost two years and I can't wait till my contract is up so I can chuck this POS into a recycling box!

Why?

#1 Poor durability (and I'm easy on phones). I had this phone for a month when the button that holds the... More

The Blackberry Pearl 8100 is the best cell phone I have had the pleasure of owning. It's so tiny, yet packed with so many features. With BlackBerry service, you get PUSH email and wireless access to the web. It's so great to be able to wirelessly get your email just a couple of seconds after... More

I purchased my first blackberry this year. I heard all about what a great gadget it is so I purchased a blackberry Pearl along with the Blackberry data plan. Well, to my surprise, the device isn't even manufactured by blackberry or Research in Motion, it's a Qualcomm phone! A cheaply made... More

I absolutely love this thing. Granted I've never had a Blackberry before... but this thing is awesome! It's cute, fits well in my purse or pocket, it's light and its so easy to type on it with the word recognition software.

I have it set up to get my Gmail and my Yahoo! mail, which... More

I love this phone. The only problem that I have had with it is that some times the trackball gets stuck. Other than that it's the best phone that I have ever had. I would really suggest that if you need a beginner smart phone or need a new one that this is the route to go. Although some had concerns... More

I purchased this phone Nov 2007 after reviewing and researching many others. I was replacing a Motorola A630. I have this in the white shade through the T-Mobile network.

It is solid, encased in stainless steel/chrome. I was somewhat skeptical about the predictive messaging and the absence of a full... More

The first one was lost on a trip to New York.
I used to have one of the earlier blackberry models with a full keyboard and had heard about people that hated this layout, but I found it really easy to use, once I got used to it.
I also love the fact that it has a camera (much better quality than the... More

nice, but not great thanks

I have had nothing, but problems from T-Mobile. The phone is great when it works, but dropped calls are a real problem and I can't use it at home because the sound is so bad. I would get this phone with another carrier or suffer the consequences.

At a great price.
I just regret a little when I see the fee on my bill for Blackberry services, remembering that my wife just use the phone for the "call" functionality...

Pro: Looks Great and Works Great!!!

Con: None so far

This is my first Blackberry. I have had lots of others phones but this is by far the coolest phone I have ever had. I did have a few complaints when I first got it. My biggest problem was learning all the in's and out's of the phone. My... More

Before I order this phone through Amazon, I went to a local store to see it first. I recommend this, because you can feel, see and test the phone to see if you like it. I really like the pearl and this is my first Blackberry. There are many new things to learn about the pearl and I am finding new... More

Being locked into Verizon for another year before I'm eligible for an upgrade, I was very tempted to buy a Blackberry Pearl from T-mobile. I went to the T-mobile store and just couldn't justify spending another $200 when I already have a phone. And then I went to Amazon.com...

At $50 I couldn't... More

My first Blackberry and I am hooked. It is easy to use, stylish, and saves time..no longer do I have do delete mail from my computer, I can do it from the road. When some business is done I am alerted right away, The fun thing is that I learn new applications all the time. Get this phone and join the... More

I find this phone hard to use. The instruction book is hard to use too. Worst feature of all, the phone makes calls when I put it, unlocked, in my purse and it gets bumped by anything. I thought it was just me but I get accidental calls from other Pearl users too. The handset can be locked but watch... More

I have had this phone for over a month, and i absolutely love it. Amazing features in such a small package. What T-Mobile lacks in service coverage, they make up in costomer service, service plans, and phone prices. Overall I couldn't be happier with my decision to leave Verizon.

The BlackBerry Pearl is a great phone for young people ages 21 to 30. It basically has all of the features of higher-end models of smartphones and the medial player is a plus. I'm a mac user and syncing is not a problem, simply use PocketMac sync manager and it'll sync address books, contacts,... More

I have had the pearl for a week now and I love it. I got it through amazon for free. The white pearl is so cute and it def has people asking about the phone when u whip it out. Comparing it to the t-mobile sidekick there are a few setbacks. You cannot be logged in to more then one IM service and if you... More

I really like my new BlackBerry 8100 White Pearl myFaves Phone (T-Mobile)! It's sleek, advanced features galor, and it's got that neat new EDGE technology! The only drawback is the keys are a bit small for people with larger hands and the calendar doesn't have a "bi-weekly"... More