A bit bulky and a bit late, the BlackBerry 8230 Pearl Flip solves a problem that didn't need solving at all. It was sensible for RIM to think that people like flip phones and people like BlackBerries, so a flip BlackBerry would be a winner. But in the nine months since it was announced, slab-style smart phones and full-QWERTY texting phones have been so relentlessly successful, it's clear there's no need for this slightly awkward design.
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- Price as Tested: $149.99 - $429.99 Direct
- Service Provider: Verizon Wireless
- Operating System: BlackBerry OS
- Screen Size: 2.4 inches
- Screen Details: 2.4", 240x320, 65k-color main screen; 1.6", 128x160, 65k-color external screen
- Camera: Yes
- Megapixels: 2 MP
- 802.11x: No
- Bluetooth: Yes
- Web Browser: Yes
- Network: CDMA
- Bands: 850, 1900
- High-Speed Data: 1xRTT, EVDO Rev 0
- Processor Speed: 312 MHz
