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Review: BlackBerry Pearl Flip

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Oct 13, 2008, 3:00 PM by Eric M. Zeman

RIM takes on the clamshell form factor with the Pearl Flip. Is it worth flipping out over?

BlackBerries have been the mobile email workhorse for years now. The latest device from RIM, the Pearl Flip, is no different in that regard. It is, however, targeted less at the buttoned-down business person and more at the multitasking mass market. Does it get the job done?

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About the author, Eric M. Zeman:

Eric has been covering the mobile telecommunications industry for 17 years at various print and online publications. He studied at Rutgers Newark and University of Kentucky, and has a degree in writing. He likes playing guitar, attending concerts, listening to music, and driving sports cars.

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BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220

Display: 240 x 320 pixels
Memory Card Slot, Hardware Text Keyboard, Headphone Jack (3.5mm)

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truetravis9287

Oct 14, 2008, 4:20 PM

what is hactic feedback?

it says the phone has hactic feedback what is that and how does it work thanks?

evolver812

hactic feed back is when the phone does a slight vibrate to let you know you've pressed a button. usually hactic feed back is only on when the phone is silenced.

Rich Brome

It's "haptic".

Haptics are covered here in our glossary:

https://www.phonescoop.com/glossary/term.php?gid=133 »

Phone_Revenger

Oct 13, 2008, 4:43 PM

Good Review, Too Many Typos...

Please see me after class.

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