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BlackBerry Pearl Red (2007)

BlackBerry Pearl Red

Release year: 2007 ★ 2.5/5(318 ratings)

The BlackBerry Pearl 8100 handheld device is enabled for voice and data communication on Quad-Band GSM networks at 850, 900, 800 and 1900 MHz, for complete international roaming. Equipped with Bluetooth handsfree for short-range data transmission and a large color display, it is a compact tool with QWERTY keyboard, high messaging capability, integrated phone, organizer and HTML browser. It also features 64 MB of built-in memory expandable with microSD (TransFlash), polyphonic and Mp3 ringtones, and a Word, Excel, Powerpoint, PDF document viewer. It is also equipped with a 1.3 Mpixel camera with flash.

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Technical specifications

NetworksQuad-band GSM 900-1800-1900-850
Dimensions107 x 50 x 14.5 mm
Weight with battery89.5 g
BatteryLi-Ion 900 mAh
Standby time360 h
Talk time3 h 30 min

In the box: Battery, travel charger, user manual, headset, a USB cable

Messaging

SMSYes
MMSYes
Predictive text (T9)Yes
ChatNo

Design and display

DisplayLarge color display: 240 x 260 pixels with 65535 TFT colors.
Adjustable contrastYes
Multi-line displayYes
Display color65k
Display size240 x 260 pixels
Backlit keypadYes
Keypad lockYes
One-touch phonebook accessYes
Antennainternal
VibrationYes
Headphone jackYes

Design notes: Features a QWERTY keyboard and integrated antenna.

Features

SIM Application ToolkitYes
Built-in speakerphoneYes
J2ME supportYes
Conference callingYes
Memory64 MB expandable with microSD (TransFlash)

Feature notes: SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging, Bluetooth connectivity, EDGE technology, Media player, vibration, polyphonic and MP3 ringtones, USB port, Wallpapers, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, PDF viewer, organizer and 1.3 Mpixel camera with flash.

Connectivity

GPRSYes
EDGEYes
WAPYes
IrDA (infrared)No
Built-in modemYes
EmailYes
BluetoothYes
USBYes

Personalization

MP3 playerYes
Custom ringtonesYes
Silent modeYes
Downloadable ringtonesYes
Polyphonic ringtonesYes
Downloadable images and logosYes
AM/FM stereo radioNo
GamesYes
Downloadable gamesYes
Alarm clockYes
CalculatorYes

Camera

CameraYes
Sensor1.3 MP camera
Image resolution1280 x 1024 pixels
ZoomYes
FlashYes
Photo phonebookYes
Image editorYes
Self-timerYes
Contrast and brightness adjustmentYes

Video

Video recordingYes