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New BB Pearl w/wifi...Exclusive PICS!!!!
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Posted by: mbranscum

...Posted over at pinstack.com

http://blackberryforums.pinstack.co...blackberry.html

Posted by: RogersMotoMan

Nice! Hope they have a WiFi Curve coming!!

Posted by: WhiteBerryPearl

Do you think those who already have BB Pearls are going to be able to download some kind of software that will give them WIFI instead of having to go out and rebuy another phone?

-Sorry if I sound ignorant

Posted by: mbranscum

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Originally Posted by WhiteBerryPearl

Do you think those who already have BB Pearls are going to be able to download some kind of software that will give them WIFI instead of having to go out and rebuy another phone?

-Sorry if I sound ignorant

No...its hardware dependant.

Posted by: pfreitas

...and just when I got a Curve.

Looks pretty slick.

Posted by: jamkam

I've been holding out...and onto my VZW phone! IT'S about time (whenever that is). Thanks for the link!

BTW, looks sweet, but why oh why can't the phone design heads realize that you need to recess the camera lens so it doesn't become a dust bunny hutch!

Posted by: T-MoJoD

I hope t-mobiles curve with wifi turns out this way and not just locked down for Hotspot@home service.

Posted by: TheBlackBerryOn

Thats a sweet looking phone...I would love to have one.. whats the price going to be on that phone?

Posted by: Mr. Bond

I don't like the color at all, but it seems to be...about the same to me, sans the Wi-Fi and slightly larger call keys. Anything I'm missing?

Posted by: jamkam

There's a LOT of Tmo talk about the first to get this...@home is looking better by the min.

Posted by: tDAWG

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Originally Posted by AccessCellular

I don't like the color at all, but it seems to be...about the same to me, sans the Wi-Fi and slightly larger call keys. Anything I'm missing?

Side loading memory card. 4.3 os upgrade, 2.0 mega cam and dual speakers, 3.5 headphone jack....... You missed alot.......

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OS 4.3 installed
WiFi w/ WiFi browser - but no built-in GPS (will most likely depend on the carrier)
Improved version of SureType
Improved email layout and display
Improved voice control software
Improved keyboard layout
Improved camera & improved flash
External Entry MicroSD slot
3.5mm Headset Jack
Top AND rear loudspeaker opening
New Dimension L theme
Improved build quality
Available in multiple

Posted by: dgburns

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Originally Posted by tDAWG

Side loading memory card. 4.3 os upgrade, 2.0 mega cam and dual speakers, 3.5 headphone jack....... You missed alot.......

Hmm...I'd read that Curve models would not be available with BOTH WiFi and GPS, as RIM had said there wasn't room inside the current case design for both.

I saw reports that a CDMA Curve is supposed to be out early 2008, so VZW/Sprint people who don't want the Suretype Pearl 2 coming in November may be getting some full QWERTY "consumer" type BB goodness too.

Posted by: tDAWG

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Originally Posted by dgburns

Yea the Pearl 2 is thicker then the current Pearl

Posted by: ski1ski1

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Originally Posted by tDAWG

Yea the Pearl 2 is thicker then the current Pearl

How did you determine it is thicker ? In the pictures, it appears to be the exact same dimensions.

Posted by: artemis104

Canadian BB users who have frequent access to WiFi will love this since BB data plans are so expensive here.

Posted by: stan Zinberg

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Originally Posted by artemis104

Canadian BB users who have frequent access to WiFi will love this since BB data plans are so expensive here.

gotta tell you wifi on the berry is not so exciting unless you travel europe - I live in the GTA - try and find open wifi in this city - they want $8-!0 per day!!!!

Have a look at the list of free wifi points and then tell me you are excited. You cannot rely on open routers anymore - people are getting smart and using WEP or WPA.

Free WiFi hotspots

Posted by: Prom1

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Originally Posted by artemis104

Canadian BB users who have frequent access to WiFi will love this since BB data plans are so expensive here.

Your STILL MUST HAVE an activated BB data plan setup on your SIM with the provider (Rogers/Tmobile/AT&T/etc) in order to still receive your BIS/BES email, WiFi Browser etc.

Still it will NOT eat out of the monthly MB package that say Rogers has limited us on EDGE/GPRS; but TRUE unlimited over WiFi.

Bet ppl will be SERIOUSLY happy.

Posted by: artemis104

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Originally Posted by stan Zinberg

Yeah, I was more thinking for students who are on campus all day and have access to wifi all over campus or ppl who have it at work, as opposed to when going from location to location. If you spend most of your time away from the computer in one place and that place has wifi then it would be okay. But ya, i know what you mean about the lack of open routers these days.

Posted by: artemis104

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Originally Posted by Prom1

Yeah, even if you didnt need an activated BB plan I'd still want one for when there isnt wifi available. But for those who spend most of their time away from the computer in an area with wifi (like a school campus, at a workplace with wifi, etc.) it'd be nice!

Posted by: Mr. Bond

Yeah, can't complain about the Wi-Fi addition, but it's something that I wouldn't personally use. Sounds like some nice new features!