Hey there,

At work I just won a Blackberry 8100 Pearl (Black) and now I'm stuck with a question. Which blackberry do I use?

I am wondering what everyone else thinks the BlackBerry of choice should be.

I have the following:

Blackberry 8700r
Wireless Handheld (EDGE)
v4.2.1.85 (Platform 2.3.0.67)

Blackberry Pearl 8100 Black
Wireless Handheld (EDGE)
v.4.2.0.67 (Platform 2.2.0.39)

Thanks for your opinions,
--Phil

It's really a matter of personal preference. Do you prefer full qwerty os SureType? Do you need the camera or media features of the Pearl?

Although its kinda nice having the media functions and camera on my 8100, I prefer it over the other models because of its size. It looks and feels more like a traditional phone and less like the bricks of the other models. The Suretype keypad takes a couple of days adjusting to it, but after that, its got all the features you expect in your BB.

If you like the size, the Pearl is a good phone. If you don't mind the size, the 8700 is also a good phone. Just no camera.

Sell them both, buy a Curve when it comes out. Best of both worlds

I did find the joystick of the 8100 to be a little odd to deal with, with being used to the trackwheel the joystick would take some getting used too. As for the keyboard, back when I only had a wireless phone I got pretty good with the T9 of a wireless phone so I'm sure I will get good with the SureType.

So I'm just wondering which device everyone likes better.

--Phil

I am on 8800 now, but really I much prefer the trackwheel, I think it's much better.

For me, I like to hold my blackberry, and I think Pearl is not "holdie". Also I have a digicam in my bag all the time, which I don't need the camera.