Phone Review: BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 Silver

Short Review
Specs:

• Data: EVDO,1xEVDO
• Phone Design: Clamshell
• Phone TypeL Basic
• Talk Time: 3.5 hours (210 minutes)
• Features: Video capture
• Bluetooth: Yes, v2.0 Supported Profiles: HSP, HFP 1.5, (DUN, OPP, PBA, A2DP, AVRC)
  

Network

• Technology: CDMA
• Frequencies/Bands: 850, 1900
• Data: EVDO,1xEVDO
  

Size/Design

• Antenna: Internal
• Dimensions: 3.98" x 1.97" x 0.69" (101 x 50 x 17.5 mm)
• Headset Jack: 3.5 mm
• Phone Design: Clamshell
• Phone Type: Basic
• Side Keys: Yes
• Weight: 3.6 oz (102 g)
  

Battery

• Standby Time: 216 hours (9 days)
• Talk Time: 3.5 hours (210 minutes)
• Type: Lithium Ion
  

Display

• 2nd Display: 65, 000-color TFT LCD/ 128 x 160 pixels
• Colors: 65,536 (16-bit)
• Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA)
• Touch Screen
• Type: TFT,TFD,LCD (Color)
  

Camera and Video

• Features: Video capture
• Flash: LED
• Megapixels: 2.0
• Streaming Video
• Video Sharing
  

Data Messaging

• Instant Messaging
• Predictive Text Entry
• Text Messaging: MMS,SMS
  

Music and Multimedia

• FM Radio
• GPS Navigation
• Music Player: P3,AAC,AAC+,WMA,eAAC+
• Speaker Phone
  

Connectivity

• Bluetooth: v2.0 Supported Profiles: HSP, HFP 1.5, (DUN, OPP, PBA, A2DP, AVRC)
• Data/Fax Capability
• E-Mail Client: POP3,IMAP4,Microsoft Exchange,Lotus Domino,push email
• Java Applications
• Memory Card Slot
• TransFlash,MicroSD
• PC Sync
• USB Port
• Web Browser
  

Organizer

• Alarm
• Calculator
• Calendar
• Voice Recorder

Phone Book

• Capacity: Shared Memory
• Multi Numbers per Name
• Photo Caller ID
• Ringer ID
• Ringer Profiles
• Voice Dialing

Other Features

• Adjustable Text Size
• Flight Mode
• Hearing Aid Compatible: M4,T4
• Multiple Languages
• Polyphonic Ringer
• Vibrate Alert