[Archangeldawn]

Hi all,

I am in the market for a new blackberry, but I'm on a budget. My blackberry pearl 8100 was accidentally dropped in a puddle of water, and I am looking to replace it. So as I was ebaying I saw there are 3 versions of the Pearl including ; the 8100, 8120, and 8130.

What are the differences? And which would you recommend?


Thank you so much for the help

[Dubdub]

Are SEARCH and Google broken today - again ????

BlackBerry - Pearl 8100 Models Including the BlackBerry Pearl 8110

[devnull]

Dub, they appear to be broken all the time.

[Dubdub]

Originally Posted by devnull

Dub, they appear to be broken all the time.

I know. Really bad SEARCH feature, would you not agree?

[devnull]

I would agree. Really wish someone would fix them. Just before they quit working, I did find an interesting article while SEARCHING the FAQ.

Buying a BlackBerry off eBay - BlackBerryFAQ

[Dubdub]

Yep. that is a good one. Should be renamed "Buying a used BB" as the info really applies to buying a used BB from anyplace or from anyone.

[suc-c3]

the function the same

[Archangeldawn]

Thanks everyone for the answers

I'm checking the links and researching. Some ebay auctions state the BB as "new"...well I'll just have to do some more investigating.

[Dubdub]

Originally Posted by Archangeldawn

Thanks everyone for the answers

I'm checking the links and researching. Some ebay auctions state the BB as "new"...well I'll just have to do some more investigating.

Check our FAQ for an article on "Buying a used BB from eBay". Some very valuable information there that could save you some grief later on. Buying a used BB isn't as simple as buying a used phone. Also do a SEARCH.

And don't believe the words "new" either.

[basujunera0310]

wow ...

its really a informative post ...

thanks for sharing the info here .....

i gonna buy a 8120 this week ............

[Andrewkevin]

The 8130 (AT&T) and the 8120 (T-Mobile), are the newest versions of the Blackberry Pearl. The 8120 and 8130 have a slightly better camera (2 megapixel) and also have video capabilities in the camera. The 8120 also has wi-fi similar to the Curve and the 8800, allowing broadband web over your home network or available hotspots, and also allows internet calling.

[rivrfreak]

i know the 8120 has wifi and the 8100 doesn't

[akosnitzky]

Originally Posted by Andrewkevin

The 8130 (AT&T) and the 8120 (T-Mobile), are the newest versions of the Blackberry Pearl. The 8120 and 8130 have a slightly better camera (2 megapixel) and also have video capabilities in the camera. The 8120 also has wi-fi similar to the Curve and the 8800, allowing broadband web over your home network or available hotspots, and also allows internet calling.

I thought the 8130 was a CDMA phone through Sprint or Verizon?
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[SteveO86]

Originally Posted by Andrewkevin

The 8130 (AT&T) and the 8120 (T-Mobile), are the newest versions of the Blackberry Pearl. The 8120 and 8130 have a slightly better camera (2 megapixel) and also have video capabilities in the camera. The 8120 also has wi-fi similar to the Curve and the 8800, allowing broadband web over your home network or available hotspots, and also allows internet calling.

The video recording capability was brought by an OS update not hardware.

8820, 8320 had Wi-Fi.

Originally Posted by rivrfreak

i know the 8120 has wifi and the 8100 doesn't

Correct

Originally Posted by akosnitzky

I thought the 8130 was a CDMA phone through Sprint or Verizon?
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Correct the 8130 is a CDMA device, all the other are GSM.