Mobile Phone Reviews

With so many similarities between the Pearl 8120 and its predecessor, the 8100, it’s easy to think they are the same phone.  However, the 8120 does have a few nice additions that make it unique.

Pros

The most important feature of the 8120 is the addition of Wi-Fi connectivity, which enables users to access email inboxes instantly over a wireless signal.  The Wi-Fi is powerful and reliable, perfect for communicating on the go.

The camera boasts an impressive 2 megapixels (as opposed to the 8100’s 1.3) and can also shoot video.  For simple shots and short video clips, it does the job.

The 8120 earns big points from small additions such as the integrated 3.5mm headphone jack and the inclusion of an external microSD port.  Users can now play music through their favourite high quality headphones, and switch the memory card without the hassle of removing the back cover and battery.

Cons

There’s no 3G internet connection, which is a frustrating omission for any of the latest mobile phones with smartphone technology.

Internal memory is rather sparse at just 64MB, but users can expand the memory with a microSD card.

The camera is nothing special and the 2 megapixels don’t present any really noticeable benefit over the 1.3 megapixels found on the Pearl 8100.  It’s certainly not going to replace a user’s standalone digital camera.

Conclusion

For email, the Pearl 8120 has few equals among new mobile phones.  It may not be suitable for the serious business user, but it does the basics well with BlackBerry’s trademark ease and reliability.