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  jooxi's recommendation

  Once again I join the ranks of fans of an already popular product instead of recommending it first. But I have no shame :) ! Verizon has been upping their phone selection recently, and their latest entry is the Blackberry Pearl 8130. This is the real Pearl - instant email to and from your phone, 3rd-party applications can be installed, and it comes with a calender, web browser, etc. It also has Bluetooth, but only for certain things: You can use a headset, send a picture or output the audio, but that's about it. There is a cool built in GPS, BUT Verizon (gotta love them) disabled it - it only works if you pay them $9.99 a month. This is my first blackberry and I am very happy with it. Be warned though - it does take a few days to get used to the menus and all. Overall, slim, cool and super functional - what more could you want in a phone? Currently $199 with a new 2 year contract.

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  jomorg22's recommendation

  Great phone. Only grief is my provider, Bell Canada, only has two colour options: Candy red or a deep purple. My only choice was the slightly more masculine deep purple (almost a deep blue) although I would have much preferred a black. It seems to me like Bell is really trying to market the 8130 to females and the more expensive 8830 to men.

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  mojopin14's recommendation

  Great phone. The predictive text is the best I've ever used. The trick is to not look at the keyboard when you type. I originally viewed the lack of WiFi as a big negative, but so far I don't miss it. The phone just works great. If it turns out to be a durable, tough phone, then this could be my phone for the next year or two.

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  homebrown's recommendation

  I love the small size of the blackberry! I also love the ability to buy a memory card to store music. The software is great when connecting to a PC.

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  • xsalvador
    Pearl or iPhone? I just can't make a decision here!!

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  TheSenator's recommendation

  Great phone. No, it's not the iPod, but it's a great phone for checking email, surfing the web, chatting, texting whatever. It's not that big, it's not a flip phone and have not had any problems yet. Great phone all around.

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  tractormantn's recommendation

  awesome phone- great reception. could not live without it. Ease interface. buttons are simple. great form factor.

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  lurs83's recommendation

  If you own this phone you have to dl the google maps application, it has saved me so many times!

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  TheEargasm's recommendation

  I was kinda anti-blackberry.. Well I didn't want one until I felt I was important enough to have one. Now with the success of the site, its essential and one of my most coveted gifts from my boyfriend. Its a computer so it has its imperfections, but a Blackberry is a must for anyone on the go. I love the pearl because it fits into my petite hands perfectly.

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  TaoTurner's recommendation

  I've had it for a couple of months and no problems. With a 4g micro SD card, makes for a great music player.

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  cole112's recommendation

  This Pearl is a great phone, I wish Verizon would upgrade it a little faster, but as a phone and data device it;s great.

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