Questions About the Blackberry Pearl
The Blackberry Pearl was Blackberry's answer to users who wanted a smartphone that functioned more as a phone while still offering the traditional features of a traditional cell phone. Smaller and sleeker than most blocky Blackberry models, the Pearl comes in three different models. Whether you're deciding on whether or not to get a Blackberry Pearl or you've just purchased one, get to know the device's capabilities and features.
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What Type of Keyboard Does a Pearl Have?
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The Blackberry Pearl does not have a full QWERTY keyboard like other Blackberry models. In order to conserve space and make the Pearl slimmer, two letters are assigned to each keyboard button. The Pearl then uses SureType software, which is similar to predictive text, to ensure that your texts and emails are accurately typed. Some may miss the QWERTY keyboard, while others will agree that it saves space without jeopardizing ease of use.
What Is Its Media Capabilities?
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The Blackberry Pearl is a full multimedia device. It can play everything from music videos to downloaded movies, and allow you to view web content, videos and pictures. It offers an on-board two megapixel camera with Flash and can support the following files: WMA, AAC, MIDI, AAC+, MP3, eAAC+WMV, H.263 and MPEG-4. The Pearl offers a media card, which can store your music, videos and pictures.
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Does the Blackberry Pearl Support Apps?
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Smartphone applications have revolutionized the way phones are used and the Blackberry Pearl is no exception. You'll have access to Blackberry App World and virtually thousands of apps, which include everything from accounting tools and calendars to games and social networking apps. Since the Blackberry Pearl offers a 16MB memory, you'll have plenty of space to download and use your favorite apps with a turn of the trackball.
How Do I Access Menus?
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If you've never used the Blackberry brand before, learning to use the trackball and menu buttons can be initially confusing. The Blackberry Pearl uses a menu button to allow you to access various parts and a full menu for applications and tools, while pressing the trackball will allow you to see a more application-specific version of the menu. Since menus can be extensive on the Blackberry Pearl, using both can help you streamline your process while getting the most out of your phone.
What Models are Available?
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The Blackberry Pearl comes in the three different models: the 8100 Pearl, the Pearl Flip and the Pearl 3G. The 8100 was the first of the Pearl family, which was meant as a way to streamline the look and feel of a Blackberry so that it was more like a phone. The Flip is more like a traditional Flip phone, while still offering full Pearl capability. The 3G version is Blackberry's answer to phones such as the iPhone, with onscreen apps and full Internet capability.
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