Review: BlackBerry 8100

BlackBerry 8100 Review

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BlackBerry 8100 Consumer Reviews

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Reviewed by vikki from usa on 1st Jul 2008
no you shouldnt get a black berry because it really really is stupid i have one now and i just got it for 1 month so its brand new and it broke nt sim card metal thing broke and my flash for my camara goes off and it blinks red every time.
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Reviewed by kam from uk on 22nd Jun 2008
hate the way contacts have to be entered twice once for calls and another for texts this is such a simple thing why cant they get it right
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Reviewed by not important from UK on 20th Jun 2008
I have been given this phone as my work phone as an additional to my 8700. I like the size of the phone and I like the camera. Can't really complain, its a work phone and to be able to receive emails is a massive bonus to me, a well established crackberry addict. Its not up to the spec of the 8700 but its smaller and for those that use predictive text its perfect for text and email. Have no complaints really, what more should you expect? Lets see some decent competition before deciding on if or not this phone is up to scratch. Agree the camera is rubbish, but, who would buy thins phone for personal use? I'd buy a Nokia for personal use and have already done so. This is my work phone and I appreciate its pretty much state of the art... No complaints from me, just happy I can receive MMS SMS and email on one small device! :)
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Reviewed by John from UK on 18th Jun 2008
Given the Blackberry hype I just expected so much more. It's slow, not very functional and the menu is just all over the place. Apart from the e-mail functionality (and let's face it, there's no joy in picking up mail from an enraged boss on a Sunday afternoon) this phone has very little going for it. If it wasn't handed to me for free by my company I would never consider owning one.
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Reviewed by Breah from Canada on 12th Jun 2008
I am very dissapointed with the BB 8100, I bought this phone because I wanted a qwerty keyboard and I thought BlackBerry would be the best choice. Although I do like the keyboard on this pda, I really don't like much else. The Pearl isn't bad, kind of hard to get used to. The worst things about this phone is, it doesn't have a video recorder, which is crazy since even cheap phones have that now-a-days, it is very laggy, takes up to a minute to look at pictures, the picture quality isn't great, it is not durable AT ALL. I dropped it once, for the first time, and it shut off and I was left without a working phone for a week, until it randomly turned on again and I had to re-install a working operating system. Then a week later I dropped it again, nothing drastic, and it stopped working. That was a few weeks ago and my phone doesn't work anymore, so I bought the Samsung SGH-E900. Very dissapointed in the Pearl, I would expect more quality for my money.
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Reviewed by ganesh bharat from guyana on 11th Jun 2008
it is just the best phone, i see blackberry bring out. i love it i have to get 1.
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Reviewed by Melissa from USA on 2nd Jun 2008
Not worth the price tag. I bought this phone because I text a lot, but the SureType doesn't let you write any faster than regular predictive text on a phone -- and I type fast. The browser didn't work for me, but that wasn't the phone's fault. In this day and age cheaper and lesser phones are taking sharper pics (the Pearl's are grainy!) and have video cam capabilities (the Pearl does NOT have them). Also, like other users here I am having the freezing problems, the hourglass will come on a blank screen and stay there forever, then the phone will shut off. The battery life is not great; after two days I'm at 25% whereas with phones I have had in the past I can go 3-4 days without charging. Also -- NOT DURABLE. I drop my phone a lot -- bit clumsy -- but while other phones have been able to withstand it this phone either shatters into three pieces or the SIM card comes loose and I have to take it apart to set it right again. All in all, I was glad I spilled juice on it yesterday to give me an excuse to buy a new phone (because yes -- spilling a bit of juice on the outside of it has made it completely malfunction. I can't make calls or send messages anymore, none of the buttons work. I dropped my damn RAZR in the toilet and it still worked.)
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Reviewed by Lori from USA on 27th May 2008
Okay phone but could be better for the price. Not enough memory for all the applications. Bluetooth not able to play MP3 through, plus caller tunes don't play through bluetooth. Freezes alot.
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Reviewed by Marijan Cvetkovic from USA on 27th May 2008
Total junk...other then texting and writing email it blows.
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Reviewed by vijay from india on 24th May 2008
awesome..
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Reviewed by Nick from England on 20th May 2008
I tried my step-dads one, its interface is very confusing i find, and no matter how much i tried, i couldnt set up for caller ID to be sent? They were the only 2 downfalls i found but overall not bad..
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Reviewed by SSRINIVASRAO from INDIA on 9th May 2008
HI TO ALL I AM SSRINIVASRAO LEAVING IN INDIA I BUY THE BLACK BERRY MOBILE PHONE ITS TOTALY DEFERENT AND MARVOLESS I REALLY ENGOYING TO THAT PHONE THANKING YOU VERY MUCH THAN`Z TO ALL
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Reviewed by hk29 from england on 8th May 2008
brilliant but sooooo confusing :(
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Reviewed by H Gould from England on 3rd May 2008
Great phone, ease to use. The 'set up wizard' is in place to allow you to instantly understnd how the phone works, if you take the time (5 mins) to run through that you will find the phone incredibly effecient and intuitive. email set up is easy, writing texts and emails are easy, searcing for info is easy- EVERYTHING IS EASY!!! The camera is fine for a phone, and it is easy to email pictures to a pc. The BlueTooth function is a little guarded, to protect the phone but can be adapted. All in all, a great phone. I have had mine for over 18 months and dont want to change it.
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Reviewed by amardeep singh sidhu from uk on 27th Apr 2008
brilliant
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Reviewed by poonpunn from canada on 22nd Apr 2008
AMAZING!!!!
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Reviewed by amin from iran on 20th Apr 2008
is best
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Reviewed by Berry-Lover from UK on 13th Apr 2008
I Love Berries <3 !!!]
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Reviewed by Edith from UK on 26th Mar 2008
I have used the blackberry pearl 8100 for the past six months and its beginning to give me problems. Its freezing and i cant call nor text anyone. an hour glass icon keeps on rotating and when i touch the wheel it goes blank with the red light flushing. I have tried every suggestion given like holding ALt + Cap + Del but its not helping either. I am so disssapointed considering that the phone cannot record videos and voices. very poor in receiving blue tooth from other people. Its really a dissapointment in this day and age. keeps on sending blank sms to people.
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Reviewed by Steve from UK on 26th Mar 2008
Stephen Robinson criticises others for not being able to spell, yet he can neither punctuate, nor differentiate between the different forms of the word(s) "to" and "too". Regardless, this is an excellent phone, if a little inconvenient to navigate from time to time.
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Reviewed by bodna miah from bangladesh on 26th Mar 2008
it take time to charge, a massive 12 hours
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Reviewed by pooh from england on 26th Mar 2008
come on this is the rubbish phones off the lot first its has no slide no flip or nothing just a piece off brick the size off a brick tiny and its should be bigger as its only has one side for the phones rubbish make rubbish model and rubbish phone type blackberry is the worset phone type ever anyone who has this phone should sell its on ebay or amazon because its is rubbish samsung u600 or sony ericsson w910i or samsung e900 or samsung e950 is one off the best models any off them are ok anybody who doesnt sells this mobile phones or who still buys its after this message is weird
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Reviewed by Karen from United Kingdom on 25th Mar 2008
DON'T BUY THIS FROM BT OR YOU WILL BE STUCK WITH A DEVICE WHICH DOES NOT WORK. I ordered 2 of these from BT. They arrived with stuck SIM card holders. On removing one of the SIM holders, it broke off. I have a 2 year contract with BT and a phone that broke on Day one of my service. I complained to BT who tell me I have to buy a new device at a cost of £183. I have been sold a device which does not and never has worked, and I am expected to pay for a 2 year service on it. BT is renowned for poor service, but this is as bad as I've heard. Don't consider buying this device,
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Reviewed by QASIM from ENGLAND on 25th Mar 2008
IT VERY GOOD BUT TO BIG!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by adam phillips from wales on 19th Mar 2008
thought it was pants at some things good at others, camera and media ok to average , navigation bit fiddly - typing takes bit of getting used to - sat nav- dont bother, blue tooth great to send poor to recieve, voice recognition, non existent, phone not compatible with sites like you tube, emails and text grouping are its redeeming features verdict- sending mine back tomorrow after a week
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Reviewed by annalise from uk on 16th Mar 2008
i love this phone everything about it is fab i dont know where to start so BUY IT i have had alot of phones and good ones too but this is the best i have ever had soooooo..............................BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by peter from uk on 15th Mar 2008
Versatile but unreliable. 3 phones in 8 months. The first was a complete systems failure loosing all data and when handed back , 9 units had already been returned from other colleagues. The second unit was a gradual failure of speaker circuits. Rollers sometimes shut system off, also when answering call it turned off phones. Keyboard too small. Battery life short with minimum running. One star is too good
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Reviewed by Nagaraj from India on 15th Mar 2008
it is an excellent phone.I like this phone, colour is good.
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Reviewed by ron from uk on 7th Mar 2008
very frustrating phone = cannot alter lengh of time the phone rings qwerty keyboard is so slow unless you are a proffesional touch typer not recomended
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Reviewed by steven roberts from england on 5th Mar 2008
good phone very stylish Lots of these phones at work. The first two arrived faulty but were exchanged no problem due to initial software fault. Everyone since then has had no problems at all. Easy to use would recommend to all!!!!!!
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Reviewed by Stephen Robinson from England on 5th Mar 2008
This phone is fantastic. Especially for business users who want emails etc. Get a case its to good to scratch. Ignore those who hate it I notice most can't even spell!!!
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Reviewed by Sammy H from USA on 4th Mar 2008
booooo!! this phone is not good. do not buy!
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Reviewed by Nath Hill from England on 3rd Mar 2008
It Was a lovley phone
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Reviewed by John C from UK on 28th Feb 2008
Waste of space keys keep sticking I have one on a business cantract on my second handset now keeps sending black text massages cioverage is weak in a lot of areas
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Reviewed by anna from USA on 26th Feb 2008
gave myn back after 5 hours its rubbish dont bye it babe
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Reviewed by Unknown! from UK! on 22nd Feb 2008
am giving myn back 2day!! not a good fne at all had the fne 4 2 weeks, the speakers really dodgy it works wen i call sum plp n dnt work if i call sum plp! the roller dont work much u got really press it in 2 make it work! rubbish fne dnt buy!! unfortunatly am stuck with the contract for 2 years!! am gna get the iphone insted might be late on emails but its mch betta!!
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Reviewed by L. to the H. from U to the K on 17th Feb 2008
this phone is really hard to use!:(
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Reviewed by john from usa on 12th Feb 2008
good
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Reviewed by Danny V. from US on 6th Feb 2008
I would recommend the blackberry curve over the pearl if using email. As for the features, the default mp3 player is useless. It only plays one song at a time. Overall it does not warrant the high price it demands because it lacks the features of other phones.
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Reviewed by saad jay from uk on 6th Feb 2008
hate this phone dont buy it its not worth it i hate it so much i got mine to weeks ago guess where it is now??? ...................... bk in the shop i would buy a w300i if i was u
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Reviewed by DAVID GIBBONS from ENGLAND on 6th Feb 2008
Great Phone as lond as you dont want to connect it to any hands free or accept incoming data via bluetooth from any mobile. Bluetooth needs to go back to drawing board
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Reviewed by Phaya from uk on 4th Feb 2008
lovely phone. Slim. Attractive. Sexy. Mindblowing camera!
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