Amrit Nanua
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The good points are that RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 features a brilliant internal display and updated interface. The smart phone continues to offer strong e-mail support and adds Documents to Go. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a 2-megapixel camera are also onboard. It is providing new functionality and a fresh appearance to the device. On the surface level, the user interface features an updated look with flashier, modern icons. The Pearl Flip 8220 continues to offer the outstanding e-mail support that BlackBerry is known for in the smart phone world. It can sync with your company's BlackBerry Enterprise server, with support for Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino, or Novell GroupWise, to deliver corporate e-mail in real time.
With its Internet Service, you can also access up to 10 personal/business POP3 or IMAP4 e-mail accounts. We had no problem setting up our review unit to access and retrieve our Yahoo e-mail as it merely required entering our login ID and password. For faster communication, the Pearl Flip also comes preloaded with six instant-messaging clients: BlackBerry Messenger, AOL, Google Talk, ICQ, Yahoo, and Windows Live. The smart phone also has a spell-check feature that will look for errors in e-mails and memos, but not text messages.
Some bad points are, The Pearl Flip 8220 doesn't offer 3G support or GPS. The Sure Type keyboard also takes some acclimation. While its flashier siblings may overshadow it, the RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 should satiate the appetite of flip phone fanatics by bringing in a clamshell design.
Specifications: OS provided: BlackBerry Handheld Software; Wireless connectivity: IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.0, IEEE 802.11g; Talk time: 240 min; See full specs
Price range: $399.99