American Express-SavingsManufacturer: Research In Motion Ltd. Part number: 8220FLIPREDTMB
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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
Very good
How we rate-
Design: 7.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 7.0
Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 15 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 (Red)
price range: $5.98
While its flashier siblings may overshadow it, the RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 should satiate the appetite of flip phone fanatics by bringing in a clamshell design.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 15 reviews
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
"Beautiful flip phone with Blackberry goodness."
by wheelbarreler on January 9, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"The Flip is a good phone and a fresh idea for RIM."
by DrHyde25 on January 8, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
by blue1922 on November 3, 2008
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"Two defective phones in a row plus poor reception"
by TestPrep on September 15, 2009
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by daman66 on August 11, 2009
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Research In Motion Ltd.
- Part Number: 8220FLIPREDTMB
General
- Product Type BlackBerry
- Service Provider Not specified
- Width 2 in
- Depth 0.7 in
- Height 4 in
- Weight 3.6 oz
- Body Color Red
Cellular
- Technology GSM
- Band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband)
- Phone Design Folder type phone
- Vibrating Alert Yes
- Phone Navigation Buttons Trackball
- Voice Dialing Yes
- Voice Recorder Yes
- Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0
Communicator Features
- Operating System BlackBerry Handheld Software
Messaging & Data Services
- Mobile Email Yes
- Supported Email Protocols POP3, IMAP4
- GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Yes
- EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates For Global Evolution) Yes
- Internet Browser Yes
Digital Camera
- Camera highlights With a resolution of 2 megapixels, this model will give you higher quality pictures than other phones.
- Sensor Resolution 2 megapixels
- Still Image Formats JPEG
- Camera Light Source Flash
- Features Video recording
GPS System
- GPS Navigation None
Display
- Type LCD display
- Technology TFT
- Display Resolution 240 x 320 pixels
- Color Depth 16-bit (65000 colors)
Display (2nd)
- Type LCD display
- Display Resolution 128 x 160 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, AMR, MP3, WAV, WMA, MIDI, AAC +
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Headset jack, 1 x USB
Power
- Type Power adapter
Battery
- Capacity 900 mAh
- Talk Time 240 min
- Standby Time 336 h
Product series
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RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 (Black)
Price: $266.86
Manufacturer: Research In Motion Ltd.
Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband), 240 min, 3.6 oz
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RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 (Red)
Price: $5.98
Manufacturer: Research In Motion Ltd.
Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband), 240 min, 3.6 oz
Manufacturer info
- Research In Motion Ltd.
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.rim.net
- Address: 295 Phillip Street, Waterloo, ON.
- Phone: 519/888-7465
- Email: webinfo@rim.net
- Fax: 519-888-7884
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