In a nutshell: If email on the go is your top priority, and you don't like the size and weight of the big BlackBerries, then the 8120 could be a good choice. However, the 8120 lags behind other smartphones when it comes to most features, and it isn't the easiest phone to use either.
Best buy: *Free* from the Carphone Warehouse.
The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 is almost identical to the 8100, so read our BlackBerry 8100 review for full details. The 8120 has the advantage of a WLAN connection, and is available in Silver.
The BlackBerry Pearl is now available from Dialaphone.
Features of the BlackBerry 8120 include:
2 megapixel camera with flash and digital zoom
LCD display: 240 x 260 pixels, 65000 colours
Media player
Messaging: SMS, MMS, instant messaging, push email with attachment viewer
Built-in speakerphone
Voice dialling
Voice memo recorder
MP3 ringtones & LED call indicator
Personal organiser functions
Vibration alert
Internet: Web browser, GPRS, EDGE
Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0, USB, modem, stereo headset port
Memory: 64 Mbytes plus microSD memory card slot
Size: 107 x 50 x 14.5 mm
Weight: 91g
Quadband
Talktime: 3.5 hours
Battery standby: 360 hours