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BlackBerry Pearl

Features Available Email
Phone and SMS
Corporate Data Access*
Connected Organizer
Wireless Internet
BlackBerry® Maps
Size 4.2 x 1.97 x 0.57 inches /
107 x 50 x 14.5 mm (LxWxD)
Weight Approximately 3.1 oz / 89 g (with battery)
Keyboard SureType® QWERTY keyboard with SureType software
Dedicated send, end/power, mute and volume/zoom keys
Left convenience key pre-programmed for voice activated dialing and right convenience key pre-programmed for the camera
Backlit
Navigation Trackball, ESC key and Menu key
Voice Input/Output Integrated earpiece and microphone
Hands-free speakerphone
Hands-free headset
Bluetooth® v2.0; headset, hands-free and serial port profiles supported
Headset Stereo headset capable
Notification Polyphonic/MIDI and MP3 ringtones, vibrate mode, on-screen or LED indicator
User Interface Intuitive icons and menus
Display Large, bright, high resolution, portrait screen, supporting over 65,000 colors
240 x 260 pixel color display
Camera 1.3MP camera with flash, self portrait mirror and zoom
Media Player**

Supported audio formats: MP3, MIDI, AMR-NB, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+
Supported video formats: MPEG4 Part 2 Simple Profile, H.263

Battery 900 mAhr (removable/rechargeable Lithium cell)
Battery Life*** Up to 15 days standby time and 3.5 hrs talk time****
Memory 64 MB flash memory
Expandable Memory MicroSD†
Modem Embedded RIM® wireless modem
Email Account Compatibility†† Integrates with an existing enterprise email account or up to 10 personal/business email accounts
Includes BlackBerry® Desktop Software Supported by version 4.2 or higher
Works with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server Supported by:
  • Version 2.1 or higher for Microsoft® Exchange
  • Version 2.0 with Service Pack 2 or higher for IBM® Lotus® Domino®
  • Version 4.0 or higher for Novell® GroupWise®
Smartphone Security Password protection and keyboard lock
Accessories Included† USB cable for charging and PC synchronization
Charger
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Network Quad-Band: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM®/GPRS and EDGE networks‡
Works In: US (850/1900 MHz)
Canada (850/1900 MHz)
Europe/Asia Pacific (900/1800 MHz)

*Requires a minimum version of BlackBerry Enterprise Server software
**All audio and video files must be transferred to the smartphone before playing. Files can be transferred via USB cable, smartphone browser application or Bluetooth. View the complete list of supported media file formats.
*** Battery life may vary based on usage
****Based on GSMA PRD TW.09 Battery Life Measurement Technique. Actual results may vary. Network availability and coverage affect battery life and are dependent upon a number of factors, including location and transmission environment.
†The BlackBerry Pearl accepts microSD cards; the amount of storage is determined by card capacity.
††Contact your service provider for service availability and pricing
†††May vary. Check with your service provider for details.
‡Check with service provider for availability, roaming arrangements and service plans. Certain features outlined herein require a minimum version of BlackBerry software.