Research In Motion BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220

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The first BlackBerry in a clamshell form factor. This GSM messaging phone combines the features of the Pearl 8120 with the newest BlackBerry OS, and adds an external display. Key features include 2 megapixel camera with video capture, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm headphone jack, stereo Bluetooth, memory card slot, voice dialing, SureType text keypad, and push email.

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Modes	GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900
Weight	3.6 oz   (102 g)
Dimensions	3.98" x 1.97" x 0.69"   (101 x 50 x 17.5 mm)
Form Factor	Clamshell Internal Antenna
Battery	Talk: 4 hours max.   (240 minutes) Standby: 336 hours max.   (14 days)
Display	Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD) Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) Colors: 65,536 (16-bit)
Platform / OS	(proprietary)
Processor	?
Memory	128 MB   (internal memory available to user for storage) selectable allocations between email and media
Phone Book Capacity	shared memory
FCC ID	L6ARBY40GW » (Approved Sep 11, 2008)

Features	Ungroup Features   + Show Missing Features
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size	Yes
Digital TTY/TDD	Yes
Hearing Aid Compatible	Rating: M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) v2007
Multiple Languages	Yes
Alerts
External Display	color
Ringer Profiles	Yes
Vibrate	Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Supported Profiles: HSP, HFP 1.5, DUN, SAP, PBA, A2DP, AVRC version 2.0
PC Sync	Yes
USB	Version: hi-speed microUSB connector
Wi-Fi	Yes
Contacts
Multiple Numbers per Name	Yes
Picture ID	Yes
Ringer ID	Yes
Voice Dialing	Nuance
Customization
Custom Graphics	Yes
Custom Ringtones	Yes
Real-Music Ringers	Yes
Data & Network
Flight Mode	CEA Standard Icon: No
High-Speed Data	Technology: EDGE
UMA	Some versions only
WAP / Web Browser	Yes
Input
Predictive Text Entry	SureType
Side Keys	voice, silence on left / volume, camera on right
Text Keyboard	Layout: 20-Key
Memory
Memory Card Slot	Card Type: microSD (TransFlash) up to 16 GB
Messaging
Email Client	Yes
Instant Messaging	Yes
MMS	Yes
Text Messaging (SMS)	Yes
Music
Headphone Jack (3.5mm)	Yes
Music Player	Yes
Photo & Video
Camera	Resolution: 2+ megapixel 1600x1200, led flash, white balance option
Streaming Video	Yes
Video Capture	240x180 resolution
Productivity
Alarm	Yes
Calculator	Yes
Calendar	Yes
Voice Memo	Yes
Software
Games	Yes
Java (J2ME)	Yes
Voice
Speaker Phone	Yes

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