WiFi-less BlackBerry 8110 showing up in AT&T stores
By Chris Ziegler 
posted Apr 22nd 2008 8:13PM
posted Apr 22nd 2008 8:13PM
[Thanks, BrainsOnTheMonitor]
Read - BlackBerry Pearl 8110 (Red)
Read - BlackBerry Pearl 8110 (Titanium)
AHA ziggy i was right! Not one sign of an 8120 near a retail store..seems wifi is some sort of useless feature, and that RIM couldnt come up with a 3G platform to cover its proverbial butt in time to release either one of these iterations. Hope its free from glitches, happy reporting!
... the slightly less 802.11-inclined 8110..."
Idk, to me that was just really funny.
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..moving on. WTF IS IT WITH AT&T?! Why can't they sell a BlackBerry with GPS, WiFi, AND a camera? On behalf of my fellow Engadgeteers, I will write a letter to AT&T, I will put my English degree* to good use.
Dear AT&T,
WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU?! Give us a fully spec'd Blackberry--make that two, one with a fully QWERTY and another with that half-cocked SureType that seems to be sellin' like "crack-injected hotcakes." We'll let you get away with these 2.5G iterations, but the next set better come equipped with the aforementioned in addition to 3G.
derX
*I don't actually have a degree in English
Don't blame AT&T, blame RIM. They're the ones making the blackberries that lack 1 or more features. I prefer the GPS and don't care for the wifi (but would use it if it was available).
George that is not the case. Carriers have the option whether they want these features on the phones. Like AT&T's Pearl had PTT while others didn't. I'm too lazy to check right now, but I am pretty positive that TMobile's newest iteration of the Pearl has both WiFi and GPS.
Long story short: Blame the carriers, not RIM.
The 8130 has both 3G support and access to VZ Navigator.
If AT&T or T-Mobile pressured RIM to provide them with a product that included a 3G Radio, GPS capability for audible turn by turn directions and Wi-Fi, they'd do it.
I love the form factor and call quality of my T-Mobile Pearl 8120, but would welcome GPS support in addition to WiFi.
Once 3G is blanketed everywhere by AT&T and T-Mobile, WiFi might seem less important but GPS capability will continue to remain high as we head into 2009.
and by "slightly less" we mean "non-existant"
lol
i was rofl @ "slightly less inclined"
i would LOVE to hear an AT&T rep say "or for $50 less we have this other blackberry. it looks the same but is slightly less 802.11-inclined"
or
"yes Mr. Smith this used car will be great for you! it has a radio, heater, and a slightly less cooling-inclined a/c"
Not sure anyone cares much but it also has video recording.
Thats a plus to me. 8)