Cell Purchasing Help (Anyone Own A Blackberry Pearl?)

[Nawaid Ladak]

Originally Posted by Joe Matt

Yo guys, I'm in the market for a new cellphone on the Verizon network and have narrowed down my search to a Blackberry Pearl 8130 and the Palm Treo 700p.

I'm leaning towards the Pearl, but I do want to know...

a.) is the email sync to device free/low cost?
b.) can i forward my gmail to it?
c.) how readily available are applications for it?
d.) how do you like the phone?

Right now I have a POS Razr V3 (ask all my friends about how bad it is) and just want something that works....

Working for ATT, i know quite a bit about Blackberries, i also own one

A: It depends on Verizon's data plans and their prices, i know ATT charges $35 for this service. The cheapest in the market if im correct is T-Mobile at $20, so expect to pay something bewteen that for the blackberry service (which will include unlimited internet as well :-D )

b: Yes it's very easy to do, just follow the instructions on your blackberry once you start it up and you should be all set. The only thing i have seen with GMail is that when you send something from your blackberry, it will send you a confirmation e-mail saying it was sent, could be useful and annoying at the same time.

c: apps are available, but the software isn't as easy to find as it is for Windows Mobile. Blackberry applications tend to cost more than more tradidional apps for phones. apps like Google Maps and Yahoo GO are avalble for Free. (I know Verizon stopped people from downloading these a while back, but because of the open acess law being passed. they have to let you download it.)

d: I've used a pearl, but i own a Blackberry 8800 and used it for about 9 months. The pearl is a good phone, the things that i lacks are the full keyboard, (I hate the short touch keyboard RIM uses on the pearl) and that it can't stream video. it also is a pain to download media over the internet from the blackberry.

Personally, i would look into the Curve (yes, it's out for verizon now, just came out like a week ago.) it has a larger somewhat larger screen and a full keyboard.

Originally Posted by Arefin Bari

Joe, you need someone with a pearl to answer all the questions. I do know that you can forward your gmail to it; of course you need the data plan. Tytus has a pearl and he seems to love it. Also, there is something called blackberry tracker. Your friends will be able to track you down. =)

I haven't heard anything about this app, there is something where you can see where your friends have been. it's like a virtual scavenger hunt game though. if you have more info on this please post.