I saw the BB Pearl today!

Originally Posted by Playstation3

Just remember that it is NOT a 3G phone, which surprised me that RIM would put out a non-3G phone, especially now. Also, keep in mind that it does not have a QWERTY keyboard, but rather SureType, which is somewhat cumbersome if you want to write quick emails/IM's/notes, etc.

Originally Posted by Playstation3

Just remember that it is NOT a 3G phone, which surprised me that RIM would put out a non-3G phone, especially now. Also, keep in mind that it does not have a QWERTY keyboard, but rather SureType, which is somewhat cumbersome if you want to write quick emails/IM's/notes, etc.

Originally Posted by Playstation3

Just remember that it is NOT a 3G phone, which surprised me that RIM would put out a non-3G phone, especially now. Also, keep in mind that it does not have a QWERTY keyboard, but rather SureType, which is somewhat cumbersome if you want to write quick emails/IM's/notes, etc.

Originally Posted by FarSeide

Pretty typical response from someone who havent gave SureType a try. It took me a day to get used to typing in SureType and its a lot quicker to type in SureType than QWERTY in my opinion....

I must say this is my second BB (7130 and now Pearl) and previous to that all other models and this Pearl has everything... and its the best phone I have ever had..

Originally Posted by aaronmarks

I just don't understand why so many people go with he BlackBerries when you can get a Windows Mobile device that can connect directly to your mail server. I hate the way the BlackBerries email system works in that emails are always on a 15 minute delay. I need my mobile messaging to be always-on always-instant. BES can do this, but it is just adding functionality onto Exchange that it already has. Unless RIM gives the corporate world a way to connect their BB's to Exchange directly in the next couple years, I think that RIM will be a thing of the past. At the very least, the BB will take a complete 180 in who it is marketed too (Personal vs. Corporate).

I say, why get a Pearl when you can get a BlackJack for the same price.

Originally Posted by Rizzo

Mine will be arriving today via FedEx. I am using the 7130 right now and am looking forward to the size of the Pearl. Everything I read about it says its the best BB out to date so I am pretty excited to try it out. Seems like everytime I get a device set up the way I like it, I have to get a newer model!!!! Thank goodness for PC backup's!

Originally Posted by aaronmarks

I just don't understand why so many people go with he BlackBerries when you can get a Windows Mobile device that can connect directly to your mail server. I hate the way the BlackBerries email system works in that emails are always on a 15 minute delay. I need my mobile messaging to be always-on always-instant. BES can do this, but it is just adding functionality onto Exchange that it already has. Unless RIM gives the corporate world a way to connect their BB's to Exchange directly in the next couple years, I think that RIM will be a thing of the past. At the very least, the BB will take a complete 180 in who it is marketed too (Personal vs. Corporate).

I say, why get a Pearl when you can get a BlackJack for the same price.

Originally Posted by Playstation3

Just remember that it is NOT a 3G phone, which surprised me that RIM would put out a non-3G phone, especially now.

Originally Posted by aaronmarks

I just don't understand why so many people go with he BlackBerries when you can get a Windows Mobile device that can connect directly to your mail server.

Originally Posted by aaronmarks

I just don't understand why so many people go with he BlackBerries when you can get a Windows Mobile device that can connect directly to your mail server. I hate the way the BlackBerries email system works in that emails are always on a 15 minute delay. I need my mobile messaging to be always-on always-instant. BES can do this, but it is just adding functionality onto Exchange that it already has. Unless RIM gives the corporate world a way to connect their BB's to Exchange directly in the next couple years, I think that RIM will be a thing of the past. At the very least, the BB will take a complete 180 in who it is marketed too (Personal vs. Corporate).

I say, why get a Pearl when you can get a BlackJack for the same price.

Originally Posted by aaronmarks

I just don't understand why so many people go with he BlackBerries when you can get a Windows Mobile device that can connect directly to your mail server. I hate the way the BlackBerries email system works in that emails are always on a 15 minute delay. I need my mobile messaging to be always-on always-instant. BES can do this, but it is just adding functionality onto Exchange that it already has. Unless RIM gives the corporate world a way to connect their BB's to Exchange directly in the next couple years, I think that RIM will be a thing of the past. At the very least, the BB will take a complete 180 in who it is marketed too (Personal vs. Corporate).

I say, why get a Pearl when you can get a BlackJack for the same price.

Originally Posted by aaronmarks

I just don't understand why so many people go with he BlackBerries when you can get a Windows Mobile device that can connect directly to your mail server. I hate the way the BlackBerries email system works in that emails are always on a 15 minute delay. I need my mobile messaging to be always-on always-instant. BES can do this, but it is just adding functionality onto Exchange that it already has. Unless RIM gives the corporate world a way to connect their BB's to Exchange directly in the next couple years, I think that RIM will be a thing of the past. At the very least, the BB will take a complete 180 in who it is marketed too (Personal vs. Corporate).

I say, why get a Pearl when you can get a BlackJack for the same price.

Originally Posted by Linkman

Anyone having trouble with the back battery cover on the PEARL? It seems to slip off pretty easy.

Originally Posted by Jadedx1FastLude

My local Cingular store got 6 Pearl's delivered at 5:30 pm last night. I went in around 6:30 to pick mine up. We got it all set up, and then they told me they don't accept checks. So I went in with my dad around 9:30 this morning to pick it up.

I'm liking it. It's been easier to acclimate to than my friends 8700c. The keys appear that they might be kind of squishy, but they are more solid than they appear. Pretty easy to use, once you spend a little bit of time on it. I'm still getting use to the SureType, though. I'm more use to the multi-tap typing, which I am pretty quick at. I'll give the SureType about a week, if I'm still struggling I'll just set it to multi-tap.

Originally Posted by I have a phone

hold up there. You had to get your dad to approve your purchase?

oh my...

Originally Posted by Jadedx1FastLude

If the Cingular store excepted checks I would have picked up the phone last night on my way home from work.

Originally Posted by I have a phone

apparently they do except checks

Originally Posted by dmlv

I understand completely why a WM user may say this. I was a windows mobile user till i had to get an 8700 through my company....kicking and *****ing about it i had no choice. After you have a BB and see how quick/efficient & solid they are it i hard to go back. I have tried but ran back to the BB's. In fact we can now have any pda phone we want and after trying the BJ & 8525, i selected the Pearl. Best BB to date. IU is enhanced..phone quality is 10x better than my old 8700.
As far as RIM being a thing from the past, my Cingular contact tells me BB sales are increasing every qtr over other segments. Also, why do so many want the BB connect feature for their WM devices??