The brand name of Blackberry combined with that of RIM is already getting a lot of attention. The gorgeous Blackberry Pearl 8100 is the latest to take the mobile ramp. It measures 107*50*14.5 mm and weighs no more than 89.5 g. The rich functionalities that this handset is blessed with are remarkably impressive. Apart from almost perfect dimensions, the handset supports QWERTY keyboard and so message typing gets easier. The messages can be sent in the form of SMS, MMS, Email, and instant messaging. It works on 2G networks and since it is GSM enabled, users can remain connected with their near and dear ones located anywhere across the globe.

The screen of the handset supports 65K colors and is good for picture viewing. It contains a camera of 1.3 mega pixels with a resolution of 1280*1024 pixels, thereby enhancing the sharpness of the moments captured. RIM Blackberry Pearl 8100 also provides some cheers for music lovers as it supports AAC, MP3, MIDI, and WAV files and the option to create play lists as folders and play songs as per requirements is truly remarkable.

But the handset has drawbacks of its own, or it can be said it offers nothing new to customers who are expecting something fresh. Firstly, the handset is not 3G enabled and the features like GPRS, EDGE, Bluetooth, Camera, etc are offered by most of the phones nowadays. The battery backup isn’t impressive and may require frequent charging than desired. But then nothing comes free of disadvantages. Overall, it is a nice phone that you may possess and the touch of uniqueness makes it even more popular among the masses.