Hands-on with Sprint's BlackBerry Pearl 8130

Happy day, we bumped into Sprint's BlackBerry Pearl 8130 this aft at CTIA and not surprisingly it's a lot like the other Pearl we all know and love, but in a richer, smoother CDMA flavor. We dig it -- as we do all of RIM's creations -- in a business handset kind of way, and thought that some pics would make somebody happy before they head on down to pick one up -- once they hit retail in November, that is. Follow the link to see the pics.

Hands-on with Sprint BlackBerry Pearl 8130

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 23rd 2007 10:19PM]

OMG. Its sooo hot. So glad it doesnt have the black sides. And cant wait for the new BIS plan!

[Mark Larson Posted Oct 24th 2007 11:51AM]

The extra Blackberry plan kills it for me, since push email is not enough for $30-40 more.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 23rd 2007 10:22PM]

It looks nice but I'm really hoping this only the beginning of more to come...specifically the Curve! BB Curve on Sprint would/will be IDEAL!!

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 23rd 2007 11:34PM]

the more I see it the more I wanna get it it loks real sleek def considering it...

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 24th 2007 12:38AM]

Anyone know if this will have MMS? I'm not talking about receiving pictures, but being able to send them to phone numbers like a regular Sprint phone, not typing in an Email address.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 24th 2007 12:41AM]

Yes It will have MMS. Just like the previous Pearl.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 24th 2007 1:29AM]

Well that was GSM, Plus Sprint never has MMS on any of their phones but Palm OS's... So that's why I didn't know. And this is our (Sprint's) first BB with a camera so that's why I'm asking..

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 24th 2007 2:11AM]

Is this basically the same thing as Verizon's Pearl?

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 24th 2007 9:09AM]

the new gsm version has wifi. the one above has gps.

[Mark Larson Posted Oct 24th 2007 11:49AM]

Yeah. Anyone know if this is the same GPS as the 8830, or A-GPS?

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 20th 2007 9:13AM]

Yes it is but it has Sprint TV Sprint Music store and the BIS plan comes with email internet unlimited text messaging and free telenav for only $30! I am hooked!

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 24th 2007 4:39PM]

It's GPS. Like the 8830. VZW might cripple it a little and make you pay monthly for Navi-software such as TelaNAV or something.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 24th 2007 2:27PM]

http://www2.sprint.com/mr/cmastaticfiles/non-landing/documents/NewsRelease/BBPearl8130FactSheet.pdf

[Mark Larson Posted Oct 24th 2007 7:58PM]

Wow, its a real tossup between the Touch and this one. This one is all phone, the Touch is all PDA.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 25th 2007 4:36AM]

Pearl Or Touch. Touch Or Pearl. Pearl Or Touch. Touch Or Pearl.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 26th 2007 1:32AM]

The Pearl is going to be sold w/ a $29.99 BB data plan instead of the usual $49.99 and the BB Curve is coming to Sprint sometime in February.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 21st 2007 12:55AM]

How do you know the BB Curve is coming to Sprint in February?

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 21st 2007 5:15PM]

Just picked this phone up... NO MMS!!! UGH... seriously this is a dealbreaker and I may go back to my treo 755p

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 1st 2007 11:04AM]

I have one and can't stand not having MMS feature, when RIM has it built in and Sprint just blocks access to it.

Sprint users rate your phone: http://www.buzzaboutwireless.com/cms/smart/pda/blackberry-pearl-8130-by-rim.html

Tell them you want MMS.