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Review summary: If you're looking for a sleek and phone-like BlackBerry, the upgraded Pearl 8120 does a competent job. Wi-Fi support is welcome, but we'd prefer 3G connectivity as well.

Pros: Small and neat, Includes Wi-Fi, 3.5mm headset jack, Accessible SDHC-compatible microSD card slot

Cons: No 3G connectivity, Screen small for viewing email attachments and web sites, SureType text entry system will not suit everyone, No hardware controls for music playback

Verdict: If you're looking for a sleek and phone-like BlackBerry, the upgraded Pearl 8120 does a competent job. Wi-Fi support is welcome, but we'd prefer 3G connectivity as well...

Review summary: The BlackBerry Pearl 8130 provided all sorts of upgrades, but it still did not have WiFi. That's where the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 steps in, replacing the 3G radio with one that grabs 802.11b/g WiFi signals...

Verdict: The BlackBerry Pearl has done wonders for Research in Motion, helping to launch the BlackBerry brand into the hands of normal consumers and not just the business community. The BlackBerry Pearl 8130 provided all sorts of upgrades, but it still did not ...

Review summary: The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 has a few upgraded features compared with the original and is much more desirable, but it still lacks 3G.…

Pros: Another slinky, thin-format BlackBerry, adding Wi-Fi into the Pearl mix

Cons: You may not like the quirky SureType data-entry system and there's still no 3G

Verdict: The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 has a few upgraded features compared with the original and is much more desirable, but it still lacks 3G.

Review summary: Multimedia smart phone for style-conscious consumers and successor to the BlackBerry Pearl 8100

Pros: Wi-Fi ; 3.5mm headphone jack ; external microSD slot

Cons: Smallish screen ; average camera ; lack of 3G

Verdict: The 8120 Pearl is a tidy addition to the BlackBerry family and irons out our niggles with its predecessor. That said, if you already own an 8100 we're not sure if it's worth buying the 8120 unless you value the updated features it has to offer.

Review summary: RIM's sleek-looking BlackBerry Pearl has been given a makeover, re-emerging as the much improved BlackBerry Pearl 8120.

Verdict: The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 updates last year's model in all the right ways and offers more than enough wow without being too flash.