Got a Blackberry Pearl 8130...

and I freaking love this thing. I feel like I can do anything with it! I am a god!!!

i have one also, its ok...not the greatest imo, but it def works

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ORIGINAL: dizzie56

i have one also, its ok...not the greatest imo, but it def works

 
Did you put any software on it? The stuff out of the box is ok, but installing apps like opera mini (browser) makes it much better. There are so many options with this phone, it's ridiculous. It actually takes very good pics (for a phone), has a nice mp3 player, good battery life, and is great for e-mail. I only paid $100 for it, so it's especially sweet.

I love mine.  Would like a Curve next though. :)  Have you checked out www.pinstack.com ?  Lots of good DL's.
 
Got this ballin' carbon fiber skin a while back.  Protects my investment and at the same time, the CF makes it lighter so it runs faster than your average Pearl.
 
Ok, so it's just plastic, but still....


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ORIGINAL: madgreek

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ORIGINAL: dizzie56

i have one also, its ok...not the greatest imo, but it def works

Did you put any software on it? The stuff out of the box is ok, but installing apps like opera mini (browser) makes it much better. There are so many options with this phone, it's ridiculous. It actually takes very good pics (for a phone), has a nice mp3 player, good battery life, and is great for e-mail. I only paid $100 for it, so it's especially sweet.

 
Does opera mini let you run java script crap? I noticed i can't get into hotmail(not like i need too, but g/f likes to check her mail once in a while) and it tells me i'm running a script error.
 
besides the browser, i do like my phone. I love the qwerty keyboard, camera's great, mp3 player is a +, and i like all the little random programs like notepad etc...

i downloaded jivetalk for my 8130 as well.  it's a multiprotocol instant messaging program.  it supports just about everything, including aim, msn, yahoo, myspace IM, google talk, etc.  i use opera mini like it's going out of style, and i love it.  there's so much support for blackberry devices, you can get it to do just about anything you could want it to do. 

lame.... get sprint and an HTC touch! It's awesome!!!! =)'
 
Mike

Does it have 3G tecnology in it?

is that through verizon? my gf wanted one but she decided not to because its uber expensive for the plan.

i rock the ipod touch 16gb and the Motorola Razr2 V9m

I got the Iphone it is great

^^ +1 I love my iphone

I have the 8320 Curve ... WiFi is good for data, but on this phone it also works like VoIP for cell phones... so if I go somewhere there's no signal, and I find WiFi I can jump online in literally 5 seconds and then have a signal again.  No matter where you are in the world, if there's WiFi you're good! 

You Blackberry guys should check out the BlackBerry Video Converter (http://www.seabyrdtech.com/bbvideo) it will let you take full length DVDs and convert them to a relatively small (200-400 MB) file that you can watch on any new Blackberry.  All you have to have is the DVD at some point.  The software is for the moderately tech savy.  I suggest upgrading to a 2 or 4 gb memory card to hold more movies, but for example a 1 gig would work for at least 2-3 movies and some pics and music. 

If you don't already have a memory card, and don't wanna fork over the cash at the store you bought your phone from, NewEgg.com is a great website get anything cheap.  Here's some memory cards for example. http://www.newegg.com/store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=7-68&Tpk=memory+cards

Finally, if you don't already have a BlackBerry, and are thinking about upgrading, www.Amazon.com is simply the cheapest if you're eligible to upgrade or are thinking about switching providers.  Currently you can get any AT&T phone (except the iPhone) for 1 penny right now, and if you're interested in other service providers instead, they offer discounts for most everybody.  T-Mobile carries the Curve with VoIP calling.  They also carry the 8120 (Pearl with VoIP) and 8820 (Full keyboard, GPS with VoIP).