The Blackberry Pearl Flip 8220 design is a clamshell which is new to the Blackberry line of smartphones.
Hardware Features
Camera: 2 MP, Screen: inch 320X240, Memory: 128 MG
Communications
Wifi, GPRS, GSM, EDGE
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Product Description
| Enjoy all the communication and connectivity features you've come to expect from a Blackberry phone--including email served up by the BlackBerry Internet Service and a full menu of messaging options (SMS, MMS, and IM)--in a new clamshell form factor. The Blackberry Flip from T-Mobile also brings support for T-Mobile's Hotspot @Home service, which enables you to make calls from the GSM cellular network and then seamlessly transfer them to your Wi-Fi network.
T-Mobile Service Additionally, this mobile phone operates on GSM 850/900/1800/1900 networks and can handle high-speed data connectivity via T-Mobile's EDGE network (which stands for "Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution"). This high-speed, mobile data and Internet access technology is fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services (with average data speeds between 75-135Kbps), including full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go. This phone also includes compatibility with T-Mobile's myFaves service, which allows you to call up to five of your most common contacts--on any network, even landlines--without using any of your minutes. Learn more about myFaves from T-Mobile. Download cool new games, HiFi Ringers (real songs by today's hottest artists), MegaTones (instrumental versions of songs), and wallpapers quickly, as well as stay connected via the Web, instant messaging, and email. Phone Features
With BlackBerry push technology, you don't need to retrieve your e-mail. BlackBerry devices are designed to remain on and continuously connected to the wireless network, allowing you to be discreetly notified as new e-mail arrives. Support is also built-in for viewing e-mail attachments (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WordPerfect, and PDF formats). You'll be able to easily access up to 10 supported personal and work email accounts, send and receive text and instant messages, and connect on popular social networking sites with friends, family and co-workers. The DataViz Documents to Go software suite is also preloaded, allowing you to edit Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files directly on the handset. The BlackBerry Flip is supported on BlackBerry Internet Service, BlackBerry Unite!, BlackBerry Professional Software and BlackBerry Enterprise Server, which provides tight integration with corporate email systems. Surf the Internet with the BlackBerry Browser, which includes a "Page View" option that displays a full web page on the screen along with a magnifying glass that allows the user to quickly and accurately point and zoom in on a specific area of the web page. It also provides quicker access to Bookmarks and History. This phone provides Bluetooth version 2.0 wireless connectivity, and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, audio/video remote control, and sending of vCard calendar and contact info. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. With Voice Activated Dialing (VAD), you just say the word and the 8120 can initiate a call with anyone in your contact list. Plus, you can use VAD along with the built-in speakerphone or with a Bluetooth headset for hands-free dialing. With an advanced media player for displaying pictures, listening to music and watching videos, the Flip is the perfect on-the-go entertainment center. Videos play smoothly on the large internal display, playlists can be managed directly on the handset, and there's an equalizer with 11 preset filters. The BlackBerry Flip also works with the new BlackBerry Media Sync application that makes it easy to sync iTunes digital music collections with the smartphone. It's compatible with a wide range of music file formats, including MP3, WMA, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+ and AMR-NB as well as MPEG4, WMV, and H.263 video clips.
Other features include:
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Product Details
- Blackberry's first clamshell smartphone with dual LCD screens and SureType hybrid numeric/QWERTY keypad
- Wi-Fi capabilities for T-Mobile's Hotspot @Home service for unlimited nationwide calls; compatible with T-Mobile's MyFaves service
- Connect with up to 10 personal and work email accounts; 2.0-megapixel camera; Bluetooth stereo music; MicroSD memory expansion up to 16 GB
- Up to 4 hours of talk time, up to 360 hours (15 days) of standby time
- Includes: handset, battery, charger, wired stereo handsfree headset, USB cable, Blackberry Desktop software, 256 MB MicroSD memory card, quick start guide
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Customer Reviews
 worth the upgrade from the pearl 8100 |
| Review Date: December 6, 2008 |
| Reviewer: davidhasselhof, columbus, ohio |
| I upgraded to the flip from the blackberry pearl 8100, which I used for 2 years. After reading a lot of lukewarm and in my opinion, nit-picking reviews on the flip, I bought this phone anyway, and I'm pretty happy with it. I think this is an excellent phone which no one is buying. I upgraded because I had problems with the 8100 trackball, which would pick up a lot of dirt and become unresponsive. Also, I wanted to take advantage of the new blackberry features, such as wi-fi calling, great looking new OS, expandable microSD memory, and 3.5 mm headphone jack, which let me use this relatively small blackberry as my smartphone and mp3 player. Great email control, document editing, functional "leisure" features and small form factor made this the optimum choice for me above phones that were larger (Bold) or were lacking in email capabilities (iPhone). Are there things I wish were better? Sure (web browsing is slow, though better on wi-fi and for playing around it doesn't compare to the iPhone, par for the course with RIM), but overall, this phone has been underappreciated and its "lagginess" has been overstated. Finally, it looks pretty slick--I like the clock that appears on the external screen as well as the ability to preview messages without opening the phone. |
| Very nice smart phone on the cheap |
| Review Date: December 19, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Portland Joe, Portland, OR |
| Let me start off by saying that one of the reasons I'm giving this phone 5 stars is because I got it for $30 at Costco on a new 2 year T-Mobile contract. Second thing: I really wanted an iPhone (still do) but after carefully reviewing how much my family plan from AT&T was going to cost vs. T-mobile, I decided to go with this phone.
I had never owned a BB before getting the Pearl Flip, and was pretty sure I wouldn't like it after reading these reviews. To my surprise, I really, really enjoy using it. Good things: - Good, solid phone (reception, sound, call software, etc.) - I thought I would not like the UI + trackball (I crave the touch screen) but you can tell BB has put 1,000,000s of cumulative hours into this design. I really like the trackball action. - Bonus: really fine MP3 player (3.5 headphone jack (yes!), excellent sound (better than my son's iPod Touch IMO), very good software) - Texting on this keyboard is very easy once you get the hang of it (took me ~ 2 days) - Surprisingly solid video player. I rip content from DVDs using HandBrake on my iMac then transfer them to the SD card) - Overall fast response from the OS. I have *not* experienced bug-i-ness with this phone. Not with the browser, email client, contacts, nothin' - Love the size & the flip. Goes in my pocket easy and I don't worry about scratches. - Screen though small-ish, is beautiful in terms of color & brightness - WiFi works exceedingly well (good range, no bugs) - T-Mobile is cheap compared to nasty AT&T contract monthly cost (my family plan + extras is $25 cheaper than AT&T) though I'd have 3G with AT&T - Email support is just plain sweet - Google mobile apps rock (maps is the best - even using only cell tower triangulation) Mediocre things: - Edge only - Browser is somewhat lousy compared to Safari on iPhone. Not unusable though. - Browser via edge is meh (though mobile-oriented web sites work pretty well) - I use Opera Mini when using WiFi and that's actually a pretty darn good browser experience - Some video gets choppy if you don't compress it down well. Once compressed correctly however, it works well. - Camera is not great, even for a 2MP smartphone Bad things: - No 3G - No GPS - Very smudge-y Summary: I would fight someone who tried to take this phone. Total fisticuffs. For the price it's darn nice comms device. I'm not gettin' the harsh reviews left by some others. I wonder if an OS patch had fixed some bugs before I got it. |
| Best non-blackberry looking blackberry |
| Review Date: January 27, 2009 |
| Reviewer: suman, USA |
| When looking for a way to move away from AT&T's crappy service at my home, I discovered this Blackberry Flip at a local bestbuy which was going for free with 2 yr contract sign up. The phone felt so good in my hand that immediately bought the phone. After 18 days of use, I am writing this review- and I am still impressed with my first blackberry. I do not have data service from T-mobile or RIM but I can pretty much do anything I like to do online from my phone- because of built in wi-fi (802.11b/g, WEP/WPA). the call quality is best I have ever heard in a cellphone so is the speakerphone. Without charging I can use the phone for couple of days with moderate use of wi-fi for browsing. Only drawback so far is the long reboot time if battery is removed. BTW, local T-mobile stores does not make it mandatory to get a data plan with this purchase, unlike Amazon. |
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| Review Date: April 2, 2009 |
| Reviewer: John B, LA, CA, US |
| Hi. Bit of a story here.
When I got this device, it was awesome: quick, responsive, good battery life, the works. The only weird thing is that Suretype doesn't always get the correct short word. (when i type "hey", i get "get", which uses the same keys, for example) Then, as time went by, i noticed this thing slowing down. Molasses slow. press a key and wait 3 seconds for it to respond slow. I was very close to returning this phone, because the battery life had dropped as well. It was running out of juice in 12 hours, when the specs said it should last days in standby mode. But then, I went to a T-Mobile store and told them about the issues. They told me something that's mentioned on page 220 of the manual. It's in the troubleshooting section that talks about optimizing device performance. The following steps improve battery life, AND response time. 1 is to close all applications when you're not using them. By close, it does not mean just pressing the red button used to end calls. That takes you back to the main menu, but leaves the application running in the background. If an application (app) is left running in the background, the phone is still keeping the thing open, and computing power is used by the application. Closing an app can usually be done in 1 of 2 ways (at least, these 2 ways take care of all the apps I've used) 1 - press the back button (the button right below the red end-call button) 2 - press the application menu key (the button with the blackberry logo below the green send-call key), and choose an option that says "close", or "End application" or whatever I hope that helps those of you that have issues with the phone's lack of speed and low battery life. Also, the rep mentioned one more thing about battery life. If you're using a wi-fi unlimited plan, that uses something called UMA. UMA apparently sucks the battery dry more quickly. so she said when you're not near your wifi network (my network is at home, for instance), turn the Wi-fi calling off, and battery life will improve a lot. This phone is great! EDIT: I tried leaving the Wi-Fi connectivity on. It turns out that it doesn't drain the battery any faster than with the Wi-Fi connectivity off. At least, not that I can notice. It's been on for a full day, and has lost less than 1/3 of its charge. So I'd leave it on if you use it. |
| Perfect Phone! |
| Review Date: December 17, 2008 |
| Reviewer: S. Pangnakhon, USA |
| My last phone was Blackberry Pearl so upgrading to a Blackberry Pearl Flip isn't a big thing but so far the phone has been so satisfying!
The weight is heavier than the regular Pearl but also look much classier. The buttons are bigger and WAY easier to type! You do not need the full QWERTY key board like those Curve or Bold series (which comes out too small to press without any mistakes anyway) with the 'Sure Type' function that comes with Pearl which help you texting very fast. Read the product summary and you'll see, this phone includes EVERYTHING you need! and I love it! |
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