Daily Slice

The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 is the first device we have subjected to our new ‘Quick Review’ section, we will offer a quick reviews and a simplified, shorter review that’s easy to understand and quick to follow.

- a stylish alternative to other BlackBerry models
- exceptional email integration
- easy to set up
- SureType keyboard is faster than many QWERTY models
- good call quality

Cons

- doing simple tasks is sometimes too hard, i.e. changing the ringtone
- some popular email formats are not supported
- no 3G or HSDPA
- subpar camera quality
- Pearl trackball not to everyone’s tastes

Bottom Line

The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 adds WiFi to the fashion-concious Pearl line that has already flaunted its great mobile email capability and good productivity. However, the lack of HSDPA data — and the strange omission of GPS — leaves the 8120 behind many similarly-priced competitors.