BlackBerry Pearl 2: Smaller, Lighter, And Takes Better Pictures Than Its Predecessor

crest
#1. June 11th, 2007, at 2:13 PM.

Yes! I hope the new one can record video as well!

Rob
#2. June 11th, 2007, at 3:57 PM.

i will have already left verizon by then…too little too late

mirc
#3. June 11th, 2007, at 6:25 PM.

thanks

sigmamason
#4. June 11th, 2007, at 11:02 PM.

Not sure why CDMA gets 3G radios in their bbs and GSM gets nothing…

Erik
#5. June 12th, 2007, at 12:52 AM.

I am not a pearl fan…when is the curve coming to T-Mobile…thats all i care about!

Jon
#6. June 12th, 2007, at 1:25 PM.

Don’t bother with the curve. I work for att and the curve was so abrubtly distributed, you’ll be disappointed with the results. Picture the 8800 without built in GPS, add a camera, save money by using cheaper materials and you’ve got the 8300 (curve). The device even feels cheap in your hands. Save your money for the 8800 or simply stick with the pearl.

Neko
#7. June 12th, 2007, at 2:21 PM.

Jon, that’s what I thought when I saw and tried the Curve at a store….I wanted to have a bigger screen, better camera and just a newer version of BB but I could not give away my new pearl for the curve… Why they could make the curve cheap looks and many people don’t care…?

Thought
#8. June 12th, 2007, at 10:04 PM.

So Robb, here’s a question for you: if the Pearl 2 were to come out soon, would it be enough for you to hold off getting the iPhone?

As for the Curve, I’ve tried it out in a store and it seemed very solid to me, and definitely better build quality than the 8800. The Curve is small and light, but don’t confuse that with lack of quality. Of course, this was just one unit in one store, and trying it out for a short period of time, so others may have a different experience.

Dave
#9. June 13th, 2007, at 9:17 AM.

Sounds good to me. Has anyone reported on the new http://mobile.blackberry.com site yet? I see it has been updated!

Erik
#12. June 14th, 2007, at 11:33 AM.

I was just wondering, but why do you guys love sure type so much? i cant stand it, lol.

Carmelo Lisciotto
#13. June 14th, 2007, at 12:15 PM.

Left verizon as well.

Carmelo Lisciotto

Jaytea
#16. June 19th, 2007, at 10:45 PM.

Thoughts on:

(my perspective = go through > 100 emails and return > 20 a day via BB in Calif.)

* Suretype - dislike it but love form factor so keeper for me. 8800 = brick.
* Verizon - left it but might go back if BB available. NorCal and OC, Cingular voice sucks.
* iPhone - want it because it’s cool but no other good reason, just like iPod video & iPod nano I don’t use. Would get in line on 29th but company IT won’t support, no corporate email access = non-starter.

Brett
#17. June 21st, 2007, at 10:12 AM.

Robb,

I must be in a third camp - I think SureType is okay. It’s better than I thought it would be and a neat idea… and I will continue to use it, but it can be frustrating at times, and I do miss the full QWERTY sometimes.

Even though the full QWERTY BBs are getting to be a better form factor, I think I still like the slight frustration with the SureType over the very compact full QWERTY (I think my thumbs are too big).