Manufacturer: Research In Motion Ltd. Part number: Pearl Flip 8230
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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: 4.0 stars out of 8 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 - silver (Verizon Wireless)
price range: $9.99
While not the flashiest or the most feature-rich device, the RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip for Verizon Wireless is a decent and affordable choice for first-time smartphone buyers.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 8 reviews
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
"BB power in a nice small package - overall great phone"
by techie1234 on July 30, 2009
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"Great phone wanted a flip phone"
by telee7 on November 17, 2009
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"OK but needs some improvements on basic systems"
by kb9fqb on October 26, 2009
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Research In Motion Ltd.
- Part Number: Pearl Flip 8230
General
- Product Type BlackBerry With digital camera / digital player
- Service Provider Verizon Wireless
- Width 2 in
- Depth 0.7 in
- Height 4 in
- Weight 3.6 oz
- Body Color Silver
Cellular
- Technology CDMA2000 1X
- Band CDMA2000 1X 1900/800
- Phone Design Folder type phone
- Vibrating Alert Yes
- Phone Navigation Buttons Trackball
- Voice Dialing Yes
- Voice Recorder Yes
- Wireless Interface Bluetooth 2.0
Communicator Features
- Operating System BlackBerry Handheld Software
Messaging & Data Services
- Mobile Email Yes
- Supported Email Protocols POP3, IMAP4
- Internet Browser Yes
- EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) Yes
Digital Camera
- Camera highlights With a resolution of 2 megapixels, this camera phone will give you higher quality pictures than other phones.
- Sensor Resolution 2 megapixels
- Still Image Formats JPEG
- Camera Light Source Flash
- Features Video recording
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 +
Memory
- Flash Memory 128 MB
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Headset jack, 1 x USB
- Slot Provided 1
Security Features
- SIM Card Lock no
- Restrict Access to Phone Book no
- Voice Encryption no
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Stereo headset
- Cables Included USB cable
Power
- Type Power adapter
Battery
- Technology - Lithium ion
- Capacity 900 mAh
- Talk Time 210 min
- Standby Time 216 h
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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