BlackBerry 8120 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Sleek Pearl lets consumers use Wi-Fi to boost call quality where cell signals falter.

Pros: Can transfer calls from Wi-Fi to cell ; Lots of potentially useful software

Cons: Case color is mousy, UI is cartoonish ; UMA requires extra-cost service

Verdict: Looks are a big reason for buying a Pearl, so I'd like to see T-Mobile offer a snappier-colored case. The user interface should be neater, as well. But with its quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and Wi-Fi support, T-Mobile's 8120 remains an intriguing option ...

Review summary: T-Mobile's new Pearl takes a good thing and makes it better by way of integrated Wi-Fi networking for data access and T-Mob's HotSpot@Home service. A few other minor improvements make the handset's media player and keyboard a little bit better. ...

Pros: Integrated WiFi for Web, Email, and HotSpot@Home UMA Calling ; Trackball is easy to use ; Integrated IM Clients ; Second-to-None Push Email ; 2MP Camera with Flash ; 3.5 mm Headphone Jack ; Compact Size

Cons: OS Menus and Fonts Remind me of 1989 ; SureType QWERTY board will be too small for some ; Video capture quality is mediocre

Review summary: . That's weak sauce compared to a phone that works at any hotspot worldwide

Review summary: The latest BlackBerry Pearl makes calls over both cellular and wireless networks.

Review summary: We check out T-Mobile's update to the original Pearl. Will HotSpot @Home calling make this the best of the newly polished Pearls?

Pros: UMA calling is a cheap and convenient. Slightly improved hardware design.

Cons: Interface polished, but not much improved. Lacks impressive media playing and Web browsing options.