http://www.phonescoop.com/ Phone Scoop is a comprehensive resource for mobile phone enthusiasts, professionals, shoppers, and users. This feed contains status updates and user reviews for the BlackBerry Pearl 8120. en-us Copyright 2013 Phone Scoop. All rights reserved. http://www.phonescoop.com/img/rss_badge.gif http://www.phonescoop.com/ 88 31 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=36769#review36769 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=36769#review36769 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 21:48:00 GMT <p><i>cfields1985 submitted this review of the BlackBerry Pearl 8120:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>1</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I bought this on the recommendation of the T-Mobile salesperson; ignoring my wife's advice. Three days later the salesperson was telling me "to be patient" and that I would "get used to it". Since then, the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 Frost has only given me problems. There were long delays in doing simple things like making calls and texting. Going through the menus was a nightmare; they are like trying to find your way through Alice's Wonderland. Soon, the phone started to have glitches- it would freeze, strange error messages would appear, etc. I could no longer depend on the alarm function- I lost my job because the alarm failed to go off entirely during a difficult time at my former company. I spent a great deal of time trying to get the device to work only to have it malfunction again and again. I contacted RIM/BlackBerry and repeatedly had my messages refused. When I finally was able to get one through, I never received a response. I ended up sending the device back through T-Mobile's warranty exchange. I was only able to get the same product, and the new BlackBerry is doing the same things as the previous one. The only difference- this time the "2" button sticks.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1372 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=34999#review34999 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=34999#review34999 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:13:45 GMT <p><i>knuckleballer34 submitted this review of the BlackBerry Pearl 8120:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4</b> (out of 5)</p><p>During the last couple of years I've tinkered around with my friends and colleagues Blackberry's/smartphones, but this is the first Blackberry that I purchased for myself. I recently began a new job that required push email access, but didn't want to shell out 400 bucks for a new phone. I picked this up on sale for 199 (no contract). It's not the fanciest smartphone, but serves its purpose well.<br /><br />Pros:<br />1. OS is quick and responsive, better than the other phones i've used with 4.5<br />2. Suretype keypad works really well. Typing is almost as speedy as full qwerty.<br />3. It goes without saying, but push email is fantastic. Phone is feature rich, and opens up all the "business files" you need to see.<br />4. Call quality is excellent.<br />5. Compact size, looks like a cell phone and not some contraption.<br /><br />Cons:<br />1. Wifi radio is very weak. It works well with "in home" routers, but it's not the best to try to catch wifi at work, on campus, or at various locations in town.<br />2. Battery life isn't the best. Internet and app usage drains it quick. <br />3. Screen is too small for heavy web browsing or full html web browsing.<br /><br />In short, the phone performed as well as I expected. Push email and applications work like a charm, it's good for the moderate web browsing that I need, and has excellent call quality. It's not the 8900, the Bold, or the Tour, but with what it's equipped with, it works for me. It's a good phone.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1372 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=34507#review34507 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=34507#review34507 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:08:30 GMT <p><i>msdympls submitted this review of the BlackBerry Pearl 8120:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Out of all the phones that i have had,and I have had a many. This is the best phone ever.And oh by the way it is my first blackberry. It is small very womanly phone. I have had no dropped calls, and the speakerphone is great. Went to TEXAS in June and it was great,no problems whatsoever. Also takes good pictures.Texting is easy, overall just a good phone,I WOULD recommend this phone to anyone!! I cant find any cons!!!!!</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1372 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=33432#review33432 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=33432#review33432 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:46:54 GMT <p><i>sprawk submitted this review of the BlackBerry Pearl 8120:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Pros: <br />Wifi, easy to use, suretext, menu style, mature (unlike the SideKick), efficient, convenience keys, BB ops system<br /><br />Cons: <br />Screen is not as clear as the Bold, needs a better camera, hitting the alt key a thousand times get old. <br /><br />Easy to use, fast, can even handle the BB App World store and apps! Up the memory, put in a nice cam and enhance the scren and it'll be a dream come true.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1372 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=32250#review32250 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=32250#review32250 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:13:32 GMT <p><i>lilshawtstufff submitted this review of the BlackBerry Pearl 8120:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>0</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Im very iffy about this phone. At first i really did like it but over time it got really boring and it restarts itself constantly. the T-Mobile store didnt replace it for me but instead showed me how to do a backup and restore. After I did it the problem was still there. its just very annoying and i think it has to do with the loose battery cover. I like the suretype because i was familiar with T9 on my old razor and the suretype is so much better. i like that this phone is slim and i dont mind that its not a full keyboard, but i would prefer it. the sound on it isn't that good. The speakerphone is so horrible, i can hardly hear when it's on. I don't need all the bells and whistles blackberrys have so i'll be exchanging it for something a little more simple. I will miss putting themes on it though, that's really sweet that you can give your phone a theme. I personally wouldn't recommend this phone to anyone because it really needs to be fixed restarting on it's own. idk if it is just mine or not but it's extremly annoying and unfortunatly the only way I can get it fixed is if I file a claim for a new one. Thanks for reading and I hope my short blurb helps someone considering the Pearl.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1372 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=31720#review31720 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=31720#review31720 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:05:45 GMT <p><i>BBgirl1786 submitted this review of the BlackBerry Pearl 8120:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>2.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I came from the 8100 and while I thought that was a good phone, but 8120 is by far better. But it still has flaws.<br /><br />PROS:<br />suretype is improved<br />camera is much much better<br />video camera<br />size is still nice<br />sound is nice<br />improved media player<br /><br />CONS:<br />suretype is still frustrating<br />keypad lighting is not as bright as 8100<br />shuts off randomly when put in standby mode<br />reboots when put down hard or dropped<br />memory card needed formatting or else it wouldn't work<br />sometimes the buttons decide not to work<br />although size is nice, it's uncomfortable to type on for a long period of time<br /><br />There are more pros and cons, but overall, although I really like the 8120, in the last few weeks it has given me problem after problem.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1372 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=31583#review31583 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=31583#review31583 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:55:27 GMT <p><i>TMobRulz submitted this review of the BlackBerry Pearl 8120:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Wasn't sure what to expect as this is first Blackberry. Like its "business sense". It does it all w/o it being a kid's phone. <br /><br />Pros: Screen, camera, trackball (this is not a touch screen and that's fine w/me). Software is pretty responsive. It is s sturdy, Overall a handy, useful phone.<br /><br />Cons: Keys are a bit small for bigger fingers, but you get used to it. Texting takes a while to learn, but no problem. Set up takes a while, but then it's done.<br /><br />Like it lot. This is a good business phone/organizer...NOT a toy.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1372 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=31104#review31104 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=31104#review31104 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:21:08 GMT <p><i>dallyman submitted this review of the BlackBerry Pearl 8120:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Used this phone on the T-mobile Network<br /><br />Pros:<br /><br />* Regular Headphone Jack! <br />* Good Music Player<br />* Takes Video (Most Blackberry phones don't)<br />* Plenty of free games, apps, and themes<br />* Wi-Fi calling<br />* Good call clarity <br />* Stereo headphones included<br />* great Internet experience especially if you use Opera browser<br />* Good integration with many messaging programs<br />* Good integration with FaceBook using an app<br />* Good battery life (especially when using standby when not using the phone)<br />* Memory card slot is easily accessed on the side of the phone ... You don't have to remove the battery like many other Blackberry phones<br /><br />Cons:<br /><br />* (worst con) You must remove the battery often (sometimes twice daily if you use your phone often) otherwise your messages, phone log, and Facebook applications<br />* Low on-board memory<br />* Cannot load apps on the memory card<br />* Often drops calls when going from a UMA environment to a regular network, but has no issues switching from a regular network to a UMA.<br />* Phone has poor use of RAM ... using the web browser eats up the memory quickly ... will cause crashes if you are not watching your memory status<br />* Camera does not take good outdoor photos at all and it is not as crisp as many other 2MP cameras that I have used<br /><br />Even with cons, it is my favorite Blackberry (owned 7 Blackberry phones) and it is a good phone all in all.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1372 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=30620#review30620 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=30620#review30620 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:03:51 GMT <p><i>mstropoli1 submitted this review of the BlackBerry Pearl 8120:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I recently ugraded my Pearl 8100 to a NEW Pearl 8100. Silly I know, but I couldn't let go of that girly white. After my new Pearl was giving a huge problem, I took it back to the store, but because they're supposedly doing away with the 8100, the white was all sold out. So, I decided to finally let go and get the 8120. At first I was skeptical, especially because it's that ugly gray. But I got over it and now I'm in love!<br /><br />PROS:<br />* improved SureType<br />* external media card slot<br />* video camera<br />* great camera<br />* improved media folder<br />* AMAZING sound!<br />* WiFi (still learning, but so far I like it)<br />* keys are very comfortable<br />* personalization is endless!<br />* comes with AIM sounds! (this makes me most happy!)<br /><br />CONS:<br />* loose battery cover (not much of a big deal because I use a silicone case, but it is a bit annoying)<br />* reboots when dropped (I dropped it just once and this is what happened, so I'm not sure if it was a fluke)<br />* vibration is WEAK!<br /><br />The cons are so little that they're almost not worth mentioning. Overall, I really love this phone! I would recommend it as a BlackBerry upgrade or a first time BlackBerry user. I definitely give it 5 stars!</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1372 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=30491#review30491 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=30491#review30491 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:22:39 GMT <p><i>Melz submitted this review of the BlackBerry Pearl 8120:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I love this phone. Everything about it. I have no cons about this phone! I love the camera, the clear sound you get through the speaker, the net on it, the wifi and just everything about it!</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1372 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=30405#review30405 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=30405#review30405 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:55:20 GMT <p><i>ithc1 submitted this review of the BlackBerry Pearl 8120:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I have had this phone for four days now and even though this is my first Blackberry and I have just scratched the surface on all that it does etc. I feel it is the finest phone I have ever had in the last 11 years.<br /><br />Pro-<br />Great screen and graphics<br />Good Battery life<br />Superb volume in on calls in both handset and speaker phone.<br />Very good clarity on all calls <br />Great reception<br />Super e-mail and text message functions (easy to use)<br />Very nice tutorial Cd that comes with it.<br />Excellent Blackberry phone support at T-Mobile<br />Track ball seems to work flawlessly<br />Alarms are loud and clear<br />Voice recorder easy to use and play back is awesome<br />Superb camera (best I have every had on a cell phone)<br />Con- I have not found any yet but then I have <br />a lot of features I have not used ( I do not suspect I will find any cons there either)<br /><br />I would heartily recommend this phone to everyone.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1372 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=30328#review30328 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=30328#review30328 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:47:38 GMT <p><i>jesterhead submitted this review of the BlackBerry Pearl 8120:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Basically a run down of the pros and cons if you are in the market for a smart phone.<br /><br /> Pros<br /><br />-Keyboard<br /> The keyboard on this phone is actually the best I have ever used. It feels natural and the sure type predictive text is great. <br /><br />-Camera<br /> 2 mp w/ flash. Flash is a lot brighter than previous models. Nothing super special otherwise.<br /><br />-External Micro SD slot<br /> Makes putting music and pictures on phone very easy compared to last version.<br /><br />-Wi-Fi<br /> Although I do not make a lot of calls over Wi-Fi and do not have tmo's hotspot at home having it does make my surfing faster and give me 5 bars near a access point.<br /><br />Interface and message service<br /> Much of the same, which is very easy to navigate and use 3rd party applications. Email is great and threaded messages are a dream come true.<br /><br />Cons<br /><br />-Smaller screen<br /><br />-No touch screen <br /><br />-No 3G</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1372 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=30280#review30280 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=30280#review30280 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:56:57 GMT <p><i>rtran19 submitted this review of the BlackBerry Pearl 8120:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>i hate how it drops calls when you walk out of a wi-fi area. besides that, its a BEAST!!!!</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1372 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=28670#review28670 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=28670#review28670 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 07:31:53 GMT <p><i>talamascan submitted this review of the BlackBerry Pearl 8120:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Putting the perfect phone together seemed impossible, so it fell to deciding what features to give up when buying a phone. I always thought it would be Nokia, Moto, or Samsung that would come up with the total package.<br /> I do alot of bike riding &amp; love the stereo blue tooth. The Wi-Fi has been an unexpected surprise as well, &amp; this was a feature I hadn't even been looking for. Setup was easy, the most difficult thing was finding the pop3 server info from my ISP mail server. The 5x zoom for the 2 MP camera &amp; video is very good for a phone camera. I was also transferring some music files &amp; some music videos went too, &amp; played great!!! The size is slim, but doesn't feel cheap or flimsy. The titanium finish rounds it out with a classic, executive look to it. <br /><br />If I had to give any con for this phone, it would be getting used to a qwerty layout on a modified 10-key pad for texting &amp; e-mailing</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1372 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=28341#review28341 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=28341#review28341 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:36:22 GMT <p><i>bmega submitted this review of the BlackBerry Pearl 8120:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Naturally, I had to immediately upgrade from my "old" Pearl 8100 to the 8120 when it came out (for at&amp;t). Everything about it is just as great as the first Pearl, but with a few improvements. I like the hardware upgrades of the 3.5" jack and the easy access media card slot. Also, something that I haven't seen mentioned is the larger key size for the send, end, menu, and escape buttons which is a nice improvement. All of the keys on the 8120 seem sturdier and not nearly as squishy as those on the 8100 so I seem to be able to type even faster on these keys. The keys stay in place rather than that side to side movement. I set up the new WiFi available on the 8120 for my work and home which works seamlessly. RIM also improved the SureType operation. The 8100 gave word options for your keystrokes horizontally in a list, the 8120 provides a vertical list which is much more intuitive. The spell check is a great addition and the browser improvement is substantial, but it's no iPhone browser. As for cons, I do notice a slight hiss during calls (cnet noted this too), and the vibrate seems to be a little weaker. These cons are minor; almost not worth mentioning. I'm sold on BlackBerry!</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1372 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=28101#review28101 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=28101#review28101 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:25:39 GMT <p><i>json submitted this review of the BlackBerry Pearl 8120:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>this is by far the best phone i ever had. i made the mistake of switching to a wndws mbl 6 phone...well i got out of that mess fast. this phone is great all around and i apreciate the battery life now and the push emails like no other. <br /><br />PROS<br /><br />-small form factor, can text/email one hand<br />-rich in media functions<br />-2.0 camera (best compared to any other 2.0 and wit the flash can take perfect pics in any room or outdoors<br />-3.5 mm headphone jack<br />-outside micro sd slot wit door<br />-2 quick keys you can set to whatever you like<br />-streams video<br />-suretype system keyboard is amazingly accurate and learns the way you talk very well<br /><br />CONS<br /><br />-beats the hell out of me ;)<br />(once you get used to the board you love it)</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1372 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=26930#review26930 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1372&r=26930#review26930 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:34:12 GMT <p><i>jbin submitted this review of the BlackBerry Pearl 8120:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>First off, I'll give you an idea of the phones I've had so you can see where I'm coming from: Nokia 6300, Pearl, HTC S621, and countless clamshell phones I don't care to list. When I received the original Pearl, I loved it but it was missing a few key things to make it as close to perfect as you can get for a cell phone. Here are the pros and cons:<br /><br />Pros:<br />Wi-Fi- about time!<br /><br />Video capture- don't know why they didn't include it in the original....<br /><br />MicroSD hot-swappable - much better.<br /><br />Keypad - the buttons seem larger and not as flimsy as the first pearl.<br /><br />2+ megapixel camera - I think its a significant improvement over the first. Flash is brighter as well.<br /><br />Menu - for the most part its the same with the exception of a few tweaks here and there..<br /><br /><br />Cons:<br />Calls over Wi-Fi - I've only had the phone for a few days and I use it for calls about 90% of the time at work over Wi-Fi. I should give it more time before I consider this a con already, but it has dropped a few calls. Besides that, there is no other cons that I've found.<br /><br /><br />Overall: Fantastic phone! If your considering upgrading from the 8100 or even as your first blackberry, I highly recommend this model over all others. Any questions shoot me an e-mail.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1372