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Satiate The Appetite of Flip Phone Fanatics With Pearl 8220
The BlackBerry Pearl was a breakout device for RIM. It was the first time the company took the more traditional form factor allowed by its SureType 20 key keypad and packaged it in a small, glossy, and consumer friendly device. In short, it was the break out device for RIM. The Pearl Flip is set to be that same kind of device. It takes all of the good features of the BlackBerry Pearl line and stuffs them into the folder form factor that the North American market loves so dearly. The new form factor also allows the Pearl Flip to offer something no other BlackBerry has in the past: a secondary display. It all looks fantastic.
Design
In its closed state, the smartphone measures 3.9 inches high by 1.9 inches wide by 0.7 inch deep and weighs 3.6 ounces. It’s not the most compact flip phone we’ve seen, but you should be able to slip it into a pants pocket with no problem. The Pearl Flip fits comfortably in the palm of your hand. The phone is quite tall in its open state, but when on a call, it feels a bit weird since the drop hinge (see below) causes the bottom half of the phone to hit your cheek. On the positive side, the handset has a solid construction and is available in black or red.
On front, you get a 1.6-inch diagonal external nontouch display with a 65,536-color output and 128×160-pixel resolution. In addition to showing the standard information (battery life, network strength, time and date), it displays notifications for new messages, missed calls, caller ID, voice mails, and the like. You can even read previews of new e-mail from the external screen.
Features
The RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 runs BlackBerry OS 4.6, 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. It may be superficial but it does a lot to add to the device. The Pearl Flip 8220 continues to offer the outstanding e-mail support that BlackBerry is known for in the smartphone 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.
Camera
The Pearl Flip comes with a 2-megapixel camera with flash, 5x zoom, and video recording. For still images, you have your choice of three picture sizes and three picture qualities. Once done, you can send your media via e-mail or multimedia message, set them as your background image, or upload it to Facebook. In addition to the flash, there are white balance settings and you can add a couple of color effects. In video mode, you only get three color effects and two video formats (normal and MMS).
Performance
General performance felt snappy. The smartphone was responsive in day-to-day use with minimal performance delays. We didn’t experience any system crashes during our review period. Web browsing was admittedly a bit pokey using T-Mobile’s EDGE network. The Pearl Flip definitely isn’t the smartphone for heavy Web browsing, but it’s suitable for casual browsing. The Pearl Flip also had no problem finding and connecting to our Wi-Fi network. Music playback sounded fairly decent through the phone’s speaker; we would have liked a touch more bass, but songs didn’t sound as tinny as some of the other smartphones we’ve tested. We watched several videos, including a couple from YouTube, and while images and sound were always synchronized, the picture was pretty pixelated.
The RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 has a 900mAh lithium ion battery and has a rated talk time of 4 hours and up to 14 days of standby time.
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 Handspring Visor Edge (Metallic Blue) Sale Price: $34.94 DescriptionThe Handspring Visor Edge proves what Palm V owners have known for some time: bulk is bad. Although we used to be overjoyed at the prospect of using any handheld organizer that was smaller than an attaché case, the Visor Edge has completely spoiled us on the superiority of slimness. At 0.44 inches thick and weighing only 4.8 ounces, the Edge feels more like a futuristic data pad (which it should) than a deck of cards containing electrical circuitry. It’s far more comfortable to slide into a purse or shirt pocket, and its anodized aluminum case is likely to withstand more bumps and jostles than earlier plastic cases. Further, its superior aluminum cover is the best available screen protector we’ve seen that ships with a PDA. Its hinge is spring loaded so that it snaps into place at a 145-degree angle. You can push it back farther, to about a 260-degree angle, but unfortunately you can’t rest it flat against the back of the Visor. Our only other minor complaint is that it takes a bit of practice to quickly release the cover’s tab from the bottom of the device. Another joy is the weighted metal stylus that comes with the Visor Edge. Earlier styluses were plastic afterthoughts that cheapened the experience of using a Visor. This one is the exact opposite: the barrel is slightly swollen where you rest your fingers, giving the stylus more heft that translates into a better feel for writing. The stylus attaches onto the outside of the Edge’s edge by clipping a retractable post into a small groove at the top; the writing tip sits snugly in a holder at the bottom. Releasing the stylus is a matter of pushing a rocker switch to disengage the latch at the top–a motion that will take some practice. But although the stylus is clipped to the side of the Edge, it’s remarkably sturdy and never came close to falling out during our testing. Of course, slimness isn’t the Edge’s only advantage, even if it’s the most notable. The Visor Edge packs in features common to Handspring’s line of handhelds: it comes with 8 MB of memory, runs the Palm OS (version 3.5.2H, which unfortunately can’t be upgraded due to the type of memory it uses), has a crisp gray scale screen, and includes Handspring-only software like Date Book+, City Time, and an advanced Calculator application. The Edge runs on an internal battery that’s quickly recharged when you put it into the included docking cradle (which is a minimalist piece of art by itself). A new software addition is Fast Lookup, a slick feat of engineering within the Address Book application. Press the Visor’s scroll-up button to enter Fast Lookup mode, then use the other application buttons to tap out the name you’re looking for. For example, the Date Book button represents letters A-L of a person’s last name, while the Address Book button counts for letters M-Z. After a few presses, the name you want appears in the contact list. It’s also worth noting that the Edge can perform a HotSync operation out of the box via infrared to your computer (earlier Visors couldn’t). The most noteworthy Visor feature is the Springboard expansion slot, which on the Edge turns out to be both an advantage and a detractor. To achieve the Edge’s thin profile, the Springboard slot is no longer a part of the handheld itself. To add Springboard functionality, you must connect a rather bulky adapter onto the back of the Visor Edge, then slide Springboard modules into the adapter. On the plus side, you can use any Springboard module you like just as you would with any other Visor; the downside is that it ruins the thinness factor of the Edge. However, if you think you’ll use Springboard modules only occasionally and want the advantages of a slim and lightweight handheld organizer, you’ll want to head for the Edge. –Jeff Carlson Pros: Thin and light Best screen protection on any handheld New Fast Lookup feature in Address Book Rechargeable battery Cons: Springboard adapter ruins thinness advantage Sometimes hard to release stylus and cover Operating system not upgradable The Handspring Visor Edge is a thin, lightweight Palm OS organizer that combines cutting-edge design with all the expansion capabilities you’ve come to expect in a Visor handheld. It’s all metal–from the stylus to the protective flip cover–and features a rechargeable battery that charges in the included USB docking cradle. In addition to such standard Palm OS applications as an address book, to-do list, and memo pad, Handspring adds extra features such as an enhanced datebook, advanced calculator, and a world clock. Plus, the Visor Edge has new usability features like Fast Lookup, silent alarms, wireless synchronization, address duplication, improved security, and enhanced navigation. And since it uses the Palm OS, you can download thousands of Palm-compatible applications and beam information to other Palm users. Using its unique detachable Springboard expansion slot, you can add a wide variety of Springboard modules whenever you want–from digital cameras and MP3 players to wireless modems and modem connectors to cellular phones. With a fast USB connection, synchronizing the Visor Edge handheld to your PC or Mac is simple and faster than a normal serial connection. (An optional serial cradle also is available.) HotSync technology ensures all your data is backed up to your desktop PC. The Handspring Visor Edge comes with a metal stylus, metal flip cover, USB recharging cradle, AC power adapter, and detachable Springboard expansion slot. It also includes Palm Desktop software (for Windows and Macintosh) and a link to Microsoft Outlook (Windows only). Important note to customers: Your Visor comes with a free USB cradle, but not all computers and operating system are USB compatible. If your computer uses Windows 95 or NT or Mac OS 8.0 or below, or if your computer is not equipped with USB ports, you’ll need to purchase a serial recharging cradle to synchronize your computer with your new Visor. What’s in the box Visor Edge USB HotSync cradle 8 MB RAM Internal rechargeable lithium ion batteries Matching metal flip cover Weighted metal stylus AC power adapter Detachable Springboard expansion slot Palm Desktop software Features
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