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BlackBerry Pearl 8100

The BlackBerry that fit in a jeans pocket. Released in 2006, refurbished, tested on 14 points and shipped anywhere in Canada.

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Brand	BlackBerry
Released	2006
Shape	Qwerty
Network	2G only
Highlights	SureType keyboard, trackball, 1.3 MP camera, media player
In the box	Phone, tested battery, charger

The story of the BlackBerry Pearl 8100

The Pearl 8100 launched in 2006 as BlackBerry's first phone aimed at consumers rather than only business users. It swapped the side scroll wheel for a small glowing trackball, the pearl of the name, and used SureType, which put two letters on most keys, to fit a near-full keyboard into a narrow body. It was also the first BlackBerry with a camera and a media player.

Does the BlackBerry Pearl 8100 work in Canada?

The BlackBerry Pearl 8100 supports 2G only. Canada has switched off its 2G networks, so it cannot connect to a carrier or make calls here. Everything else works: it powers on, charges, and runs its offline features. Why old phones stop working in Canada.

What it is good for today

• SureType keyboard
• Trackball
• 1.3 MP camera
• Media player
• A physical keyboard to remember what typing on glass replaced
• A gift for anyone who owned one, or a prop for film, theatre and photo shoots

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