Why You Can Trust CNET RIM BlackBerry Pearl 3G (photos)
The RIM BlackBerry Pearl 3G is a great little global smartphone if you can deal with the unusual keyboard.
Nicole Lee
Nicole Lee is a senior associate editor for CNET, covering cell phones, Bluetooth headsets, and all things mobile. She's also a fan of comic books, video games, and of course, shiny gadgets.
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 3G
The RIM BlackBerry Pearl 3G is the first Pearl handset RIM has released in almost two years. It is updated with GPS, 3G, and a new optical touch pad.
Front
The RIM BlackBerry Pearl 3G has a 2.26-inch display and ships with OS 5. It is upgradeable to OS 6 however.
Back
The RIM BlackBerry Pearl 3G for AT&T comes in a nice red finish. On the back is the 3.2-megapixel camera.
Side
The RIM BlackBerry Pearl 3G is quite slim at only 0.52-inch thick.
Keyboard
The RIM BlackBerry Pearl 3G has a SureType keyboard that consists of 20 keys. Each key has two characters.
Typing
Not everyone will take to the SureType keyboard, but we found it quite easy to use, thanks to the SureType autocomplete software.
Palm
Thanks to the more compact keyboard, the RIM BlackBerry Pearl 3G is slimmer and more lightweight than traditional BlackBerry handsets.
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