BlackBerry® PerlTM 8220
 
Overview
Find more life.
 
Enjoy fun and functionality in a small, stylish device.
 
BlackBerry® Pearl™ smartphones offer everything you're looking for from a mobile phone, without sacrificing the full BlackBerry smartphone experience.
Features Available
The BlackBerry Pearl features complete functionality, including*:
You don't stay in touch with all the people in your life in the exact same way. Even though they're smaller than other BlackBerry® smartphones, BlackBerry Pearl Series smartphones can help you stay on top of what's happening and contact the people in your life when you've got news. Discover all the ways you can stay in touch1:

Email
Advanced Phone Features
Instant Messaging
Social Networking

SureType® technology combines an innovative keyboard layout with dynamic software to help you type quickly and accurately on a narrow, compact smartphone. It's designed to learn your typing and word patterns so you can focus on getting the message out.

And, just for good measure, the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 smartphone even has a spell check feature.


SureType

With the camera on a BlackBerry Pearl smartphone, you can be prepared to snap a pic of unexpected, important—or even embarrassing—moments.

Then you can share your pictures—in an email, picture message, or instant message chat.2,3 Or upload them to sites like Facebook® and Flickr™2.

And when an event can't be captured in a single instant, use sound and action to tell the story with the video camera on your BlackBerry Pearl smartphone.4


Camera and Video Recording
Facebook® for BlackBerry® smartphones
Flickr™ Photo Uploader for BlackBerry® smartphones

Whether you want to watch a video clip or listen to your favorite songs, your BlackBerry Pearl smartphone delivers visual and sound quality that keeps up with your needs.

And with the BlackBerry® Pearl™ Flip 8220 smartphone, you can turn it on its side to enjoy videos in widescreen.5

You can even use BlackBerry® Media Sync to transfer desktop iTunes® music files to your smartphone.

Learn more about media on your BlackBerry Pearl smartphone:


Media Player
BlackBerry® Media Sync
Roxio® Media Manager

Enjoy the convenience of carrying BlackBerry® Maps in your pocket. It’s designed to make it easier to find the location of businesses, restaurants, concert venues and more by allowing you to check maps and get driving directions quickly and conveniently.

Pinpoint where you are right now and where you need to be with GPS capabilities on the BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8110 smartphone and BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8130 smartphone.2,6 Get turn-by-turn navigation to help find your way.


GPS Capabilities
BlackBerry Maps

Imagine being able to check your email, shop online, make phone calls and stream video on your smartphone without being connected to your service provider’s cellular network.7,8 With the BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8120 smartphone and BlackBerry® Pearl™ Flip 8220 smartphone, you can do all of this and maybe even save a little money.

Whether you set up a wireless network at home or use a public hotspot, Wi-Fi® gives you access to all of your BlackBerry® services.


Wi-Fi Support
Connect to a Wi-Fi® network or use your BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8130 smartphone to access the mobile versions of news, television and other media sites.7,8 Interested in a funny clip from YouTube or the incredible play from last night's game? Hit up a hotspot or connect to a wireless network and enjoy.

Streaming and other Browser functions
1 Requires activation with voice and data plan.
2  Requires activation with data plan.
3 Actual speeds may vary by carrier and are dependent on network load.
4 The ability to send pictures is not supported by all instant messaging programs. Check with your IM provider for supported features and services.
5 Video recording functionality is available on the BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8110 smartphone, BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8120 smartphone, BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8130 smartphone and BlackBerry® Pearl™ Flip 8220 smartphone. In order to record video clips a microSD card must be properly inserted into the BlackBerry smartphone.
6 Only videos loaded on to the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 smartphone using Roxio Media Manager can be viewed in widescreen. All other videos will be displayed in portrait mode.
7 Only available where BlackBerry Maps service is available.
8 The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 smartphone and BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 smartphone support Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g. Not all BlackBerry plans support Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry services. Wi-Fi calls are made via UMA/GAN technology. Please check with your service provider for supported services and features.
9 The BlackBerry Pearl 8130, BlackBerry Pearl 8120 and BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 smartphones are designed to access 3GPP RTSP mobile streaming websites. Depending on your carrier, streaming may only be accessible via a Wi-Fi network connection. Check with your service provider for details.
Facebook is a trademark of Facebook, Inc. Yahoo! and Flickr are trademarks of Yahoo!, Inc. Wi-Fi is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. The iTunes trademark is property of Apple, Inc. iTunes is not endorsed by Research In Motion Limited. Roxio is a trademark of Sonic Solutions.
Check with service provider for availability, roaming arrangements and service plans. Certain features outlined herein require a minimum version of BlackBerry software.
Specifications
Features Available
Wireless email
Organizer
Browser
Phone
Camera
Video Recording
BlackBerry® Maps
Media Player
Built-in GPS
Wi-Fi® Support
Corporate data access
SMS
MMS
Size and Weight
3.98" (Length)
1.97" (Width)
0.69" (Depth)
Approximately 3.6 oz (Weight)
Data Input/Navigation
Trackball
QWERTY (Keyboard)
Keyboard backlighting
Voice Input/Output
3.5mm stereo headset capable
Integrated earpiece/ microphone
Built-in speakerphone
Bluetooth v2.0; headset, hands-free and serial port profiles supported
M3, T4 (in cellular bands only)
Media Player
Display
Font size (user selectable)
Color display
Backlighting
Light sensing screen
Internal display: High resolution 240 x 320 pixel color Transmissive TFT LCD
External Display: High resolution 128 x 160 pixel color Transmissive TFT LCD
Notification
Polyphonic/MIDI ringtones
MP3 ringtones
Vibrate mode
LED indicator
Approximate Battery Life
14 days (Standby time)
4 hours (Talk time)
Memory
Expandable memory – support for microSD card
128 MB Flash
Modem
RIM® wireless modem
Tethered modem capability
Email Integrations
Works with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for Microsoft® Exchange
Works with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for IBM® Lotus® Domino®
Works with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for Novell® GroupWise®
Integrates with an existing enterprise email account
Integrates with existing personal email account
Integrates with optional new device account
Accessories Included
Device Security
Password protection and keyboard lock
Support for AES or Triple DES encryption when integrated with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
FIPS validation
Optional support for S/MIME
Wireless Network
Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g
North America: 850 MHz GSM/GPRS networks
North America: 1900MHz GSM®/GPRS networks
Europe/Asia Pacific: 1800MHz GSM/GPRS networks
Europe/Asia Pacific: 900MHz GSM/GPRS networks
EDGE networks
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Purchasing
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