BlackBerry Pearl 8110

Overview

The BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8110 smartphone is designed to help you do everything you want with your life. It comes complete with advanced phone features, multimedia, digital camera, video recording, built-in GPS* and expandable memory.

And it offers the full BlackBerry® experience—email, browser, text messaging (SMS and MMS), instant messaging, organizer applications and more. Small, smart and stylish.

*Please check with your service provider for supported features and services, as well as device color availability.

BlackBerry 8100

Features Available

The BlackBerry Pearl features complete functionality, including*:

  • Phone
  • Email
  • Text Messaging (SMS and MMS)
  • Instant Messaging
  • Web Browser
  • Camera
  • Media Player. Audio and video playback in a variety of formats**
  • Integrated address book, calendar, memo pad, task list
  • 64 MB of memory and expandable memory via microSD card***
  • Dedicated Send, End and Mute keys, a pearl-like trackball navigation system, plus user definable convenience keys
  • BlackBerry® Maps, the best way to find your way*
  • Speakerphone and Voice Activated Dialing
  • SureType® keyboard technology in a QWERTY-style layout
  • Bluetooth® capability for hands-free dialogue via headsets and car kits
  • Integrated attachment viewing
  • Compatibility with popular Personal Information Management (PIM) software
  • High resolution, light sensing screen that adjusts lighting levels automatically for ideal indoor and outdoor viewing

Enterprise Friendly

For larger corporate and government organizations, the BlackBerry Pearl smartphone works with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server to provide users and IT managers with:

  • Advanced security features
  • Wireless push delivery of email and data
  • Secure access to Internet- and intranet-based applications
  • Single mailbox integration
  • Attachment viewing of popular file formats
  • Wireless email reconciliation
  • Wireless calendar synchronization
  • Remote address book look-up
  • And more

Unlike traditional mobile phones, the BlackBerry Pearl smartphone can be centrally managed and supported by IT departments using BlackBerry Enterprise Server. Learn more about managing the capabilities of the BlackBerry Pearl smartphone in the enterprise.

*Check with service provider for service plans and supported features and services.
**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.
***The BlackBerry Pearl accepts microSD cards; the amount of storage is determined by card capacity.

Getting Started

Setting up your smartphone

Whether you’re using BlackBerry® Enterprise Server or BlackBerry® Internet Service, setting up your BlackBerry smartphone is simple and can be done completely over-the-air.

Not sure whether to set up your smartphone for BlackBerry Enterprise Server or BlackBerry Internet Service? Follow these guidelines:

BlackBerry Internet Service

Use this option if one or more of the following apply:

  • You purchased your smartphone in a store
  • You want to set up a new email account for use with your smartphone
  • You want to send and receive email messages on your smartphone from one or more existing email accounts

BlackBerry Enterprise Server

Use this option if one or more of the following apply:

  • You want to receive messages from your corporate Microsoft® Outlook®, IBM® Lotus® Notes® or Novell® GroupWise® email account
  • A system administrator is managing BlackBerry Enterprise Server within your company
  • A system administrator has confirmed that you are permitted to use the BlackBerry Enterprise Server
  • You subscribe to a wireless service that supports account setup using the BlackBerry Enterprise Server

For instructions on setting up your email with BlackBerry Enterprise Server or BlackBerry Internet Service, please refer to the Getting Started Guide.

Before setting up your email with BlackBerry Enterprise Server, you will need to contact your IT department to request:

  • That an account be set up for you on your organization’s BlackBerry Enterprise Server
  • Your enterprise activation password

Specifications

Features Available Email
Phone and SMS
Corporate Data Access*
Connected Organizer
Wireless Internet
BlackBerry® Maps
GPS
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 2.0MP 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
Find out about other official accessories
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.

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