BlackBerry Pearl 9100

The BlackBerry Pearl 9100 apparently features a Sure Typ Qwerty keyboard. SureType squeezes two letters onto a single key. Sure Type also appeared on the BlackBerry 8100 and we have to say we weren't that taken with it on that particular phone. Hopefully RIM have improved things this time round.

Specs include a 3-megapixel camera with what appears

to be an LED flash. Connectivity-wise it looks as though you get Wi-Fi as well as 3G and GPRS

. Bear in mind that the BlackBerry Pearl 9100 hasn't been officially announced yet so these specs could change over the coming months.

Specs:Carry Your Friends In Your Pocket

Share news, gossip or that secret you promised not to tel

l, right then and there with the BlackBerry Pearl 9100 smartphone

SureType Technology

SureType technology makes it easy to stay in touch with all your friends and family. The 9100 learns the words you use most and makes typing simple. Selected BlackBerry smartphones feature SureType technology, which combines a traditional telephone keypad with a standard QWERTY keyboard to create an intuitive and efficient typing experience.

• Default word list of over 35,000 words speeds up messaging composition
• Expandable list as SureType technology tracks word patterns and occurrences
• Automatic spell check as you type
• Remembers names and addresses in your address book

Optical Trackpad

The optical trackpad makes scrolling through menus and icons simple, similar to the trackpad on a laptop computer. Simply glide your finger over i

t to move, then press to select.

Blackberry Messenger

Chat with your closest friends anywhere, anytime on BBM. You’ll even know when your message is delivered and read. BlackBerry Messenger is an ins

tant messaging app just for BlackBerry smartphone owners. With a chat-style layout, and unlimited characters, BBM makes it easy to share with the people who matter.

Long Life Power

The 9100 smartphone comes with a long-lasting battery

so you can chat to your heart’s content or add a soundtrack to your life with 30 hours of track playback.

Music & Video On The Go

Listen to your favorite tunes or watch videos (even in landscape mode) while on the go. And there’s always room for more with support for microSD cards up to 32GB (4,000 songs). With music on your BlackBerry , the songs you love are always with you. Connect to the web while enjoying your favorite songs or check your email as you listen to streaming radio.

Multitasking Made Easy

A call just came in, you’re updating your Facebook status and need to respond to a BBM message. Go ahead – do it all at once as you switch back and forth between open apps.

Specification :

Main Features

• 3G network support
• Optical trackpad and dedicatedmedia keys
• SureType technology
• Simultaneous voice and data
• Email and text messaging
• BlackBerry Messenger
• Instant Messaging
• Phone
• Browser
• Social networking
• Video recording
• Wi-Fi
• GPS
• Media player
• Organizer
• Bluetooth
• Expandable memory up to 32 GB
• Tethered modem

Display

• High resolution 360x400 pixel
  color display
• Font size (user selectable)
• Backlighting
• Light sensing screen

Camera & Video

• 3.2 MP camera
• Autofocus
• Flash
• 2.5X digital zoom
• Video recording

Battery & Battery Life

• Battery: 1150 mAHrremovable/rechargeable cryptographic
  Lithium cell
• Standby Time: GSM - up to 18 days/432 hours, UMTS - up to 13 days/312 hours
• Talk Time: GSM - up to 5 hours, UMTS - up to 5.5 hours
• Music playtime: up to 30 hours

GPS

• Built-in GPS functionality
• Includes BlackBerry Maps

Data Input & Navigation

• Trackpad located on front face of device, ESC key to the right,
  Menu key to the left
• 20-key condensed QWERTY keyboard with SureType
  technology
• Keyboard backlighting

Voice Input & Output

• 3.5mm stereo headset capable
• Integrated speaker and microphone
• Hands-free headset capable
• Bluetooth headset capable
• Integrated hands-free speakerphone

Media Player

• Video format support: MPEG4 Simple and
  Advance Simple Profile, H.263, H.264, WMV3
• Audio format support: MP3, AMR-NB, AAC-LC,
  AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WMV, Flac, Ogg Vorbis

Ringtones & Notifications

• AMR, AAC, WAV, MP3, MIDI, WMA, MP4, M4A,
  QCP ringtones
• Vibrate mode
• LED indicator

Bluetooth

• Bluetooth v2.1; Mono/Stereo Headset, Hands free, Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP) and Serial Port Profile supported
• Bluetooth Stereo Audio (A2DP/AVCRP)

Memory

• 256 MB flash memory/256 MB SDRAM, 2 GB media card included
• Expandable memory—support for microSD card
  up to 32 GB

Wi-Fi

802.11 b/g/n enabled

Wireless Networks

• Tri-band UMTS networks: (800/850)/1900/2100MHz and 900/1700/2100 MHz
• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks:
  850/900/1800/1900 MHz

The display looks a fair bit bigger than what we’ve normally found in the Pearl series up until now. Other highlights and features include 3G connectivit

y, integrated Wi-Fi, a built-in 3MP camera with LED flash, and dedicated media keys on the top of the device. You can also see the mention of EDGE on the demo unit, so this is either a GSM phone or a CDMA phone with GSM world capabilities, we shall soon find out.