In a nutshell: If email on the go is your top priority,
and you don't like the size and weight of the big BlackBerries,
then the 8120 could be a good choice. However, the 8120 lags behind
other smartphones when it comes to most features, and it isn't the
easiest phone to use either. Best buy: On Pay as you Go for £89.95 fromDialaphone
(Silver).
Review:
September 2008. Updated June 2009.
The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 is almost identical
to the 8100, so read our BlackBerry
8100 review for full details. The 8120 has the advantage of
a WLAN connection, and is available in Silver.
Features
of the BlackBerry 8120 include:
2 megapixel camera with flash and digital zoom
LCD display: 240 x 260 pixels, 65000 colours
Media player
Messaging: SMS, MMS, instant
messaging, push email with attachment viewer
Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0, USB, modem,
stereo headset port
Memory: 64 Mbytes plus microSD memory card slot
Size: 107 x 50 x 14.5 mm
Weight: 91g
Quadband
Talktime: 3.5 hours
Battery standby: 360 hours
BlackBerry
8120 Consumer Reviews
Average
rating from 100 reviews:
Please, do not submit any more reviews of the BlackBerry
8120 - 100 reviews is enough!
Reviewed by Vinh from UK on 21st
Dec 2009
I can't see why people hate this phone so much. It's great if you
get rid of the default theme and replace with the free 'Bold Pearl'
theme, switch on memory cleaning and get Opera Mini. The 1st day
of owning this phone is very hard - you want to kill it at some
times. But if you give it a chance, it will shine. Rating:
Reviewed by natty from England (Baught
phone in spain on holiday) on 20th Dec 2009
Excellent phone... Bit of a dissapointment if you are new to blackberrys
to know that you have to pay £5 a month to Orange UK just for them
to let you USE THE INTERNET FEATURE. (i havent done) YET the WIFI
FEATURE I USE INSTEAD! Love the scroller wheel... Really Easy to
flick through menu's... the keyboard you get used to and then you
can probably type a full 2 Page SMS in under 1 min! 4 out of 5!!!
BRILLIANT! Rating:
Reviewed by mike from uk on 6th
Dec 2009
if you want a photo buy a digital camera, this phone is a great
little beast, emails straight to the phone, you need to work through
all the apps available, a classic phone, bbm is so cool just go
to facebook and get friends, can't fault except 2.0mp camera Rating:
Reviewed by hassan from uk on
7th Nov 2009
i gt this phone yesterday and out of all the phones i have ever
had this is surely the best. Rating:
Reviewed by Jason from Rostrevor on
29th Oct 2009
it alriitex Rating:
Reviewed by Danni from england on
28th Oct 2009
i love my blackberry pearl its the best phone i have ever had however
it is difficult to reset it completely if the main button doesnt
work like mine i had to take it back to the shop where i got it
from because after 4 days of having it the main button wasnt working.
i would recommand the phone though and it is proberly the phone
i have taken the most care over Rating:
Reviewed by Lyndsay from Canada on
21st Oct 2009
gareth: that's not the phone's fault, that's the service provider's
fault for not selling you a data plan. This phone is capable of
a normal internet connection using data, your phone company probably
just didn't sell you a plan that gave you any data. The wi-fi is
just an added benefit for people who don't want to pay for a data
plan. [Editor's comment: That's correct. You should be able to access
the internet using GPRS or EDGE.] Rating:
Reviewed by gareth eaton from england
on 17th Oct 2009
if u want a blackberry for using internet.. dont get this phone!
they fail to tell you that you need to be in a wi-fi area and that
you havnt just got a normal internet connection!! Rating:
Reviewed by jim newland from uk on
13th Oct 2009
It is hard to text. It is a bit confusing to use. It is expensive
for what it is, but I think I might get used to it. Rating:
Reviewed by Andrew from United Kingdom
on 8th Oct 2009
I have had this phone roughly a month now, I hated the QWERTY keyboards
predictive text. I have never had a BlackBerry before and during
the first day or two I was appalled at how a phone could be realeased
that had so many errors. Plus difficult to use! Slow functioning
with the apps, freezing, crashing and turning off. Also I will never
ever, ever ever get another Blackberry on the Orange network...
However, once I turned on multi tap. Configured my email accounts,
turned on the memory cleaner, downloaded an App to soft reset the
phone. Grabbed a copy of Opera mini for the browser. Which also
required configuring as the BB can switch between multiple data
plans without informing you. Changed the Theme and generally spent
time managing applications better so that they do not lag as much.
I -love- THIS PHONE! Once you get used to the new format it becomes
clear why Blackberry is such a good management tool. I am now pretty
much a Blackberry nut and will be buying the 8220 and giving this
phone to my Girlfriend so that we can use the Blackberry pin messenger.
However it scores a 4/5 because no phone should really require a
customer to have to configure it's settings extensively and pay
for apps in order to make the damn thing work like it's supposed
to! This phone nearly ended up in the bin, but my persistance paid
off in the end with it. Would not reccomend this phone to people
who are not patient and technically minded. Go with iphone for ease
and pretty displays. This is more for IT business types. But will
require effort to get it up and running unfortunately. PS: I hate
Orange. 50mb fair usage allowance for BB internet services is pathetic. Rating:
Reviewed by Mardave from Flintshire
UK on 6th Oct 2009
Bought this phone in May as I thought it be a good one sound quaulity
was good and hearing was good, but after 2 months the roll ball
was loosing contact when you press it for information toke phone
back as it was still under warranty they had the phone for 2 months
and came back to me no better. I was told that the rollerball picks
up oil from your skin and after some time it will lose contact due
to build up oil from skin on your fingers, so I was told don't buy
Rollerball phones for that reason as it now gone Rating:
Reviewed by Amanda from united states
on 26th Sep 2009
My blackberry 8120 is horrible i have had it for two months and
just recently it started acting up and my text messages are being
erased, well the ones i send and most of them dont even get to the
people they are suppose to go to and i cant recieve text at all...
my calls are the same way... i hate it i would not reccomend this
phone to anyone... not worth the $130 i spent on it.. i was better
off with my cricket phone which worked better than a blackberry
Rating:
Reviewed by James from UK on
12th Sep 2009
I've had this phone for 18months and now looking to upgrade to a
new handset (i cant make my mind up what). I'm on Orange which is
ok but they are abit useless when it comes to upgrading and you
have to fight for the unit you want. I have loved this phone and
only now is the battery starting to plat up and not lasting the
whole day. Thats with using it to play music when connected to the
car. Its a good all round phone and i will keep it to back up what
ever i get next, i just wish i could make up my mind what! Rating:
Reviewed by Nasser Aziz from UK on
11th Sep 2009
I have had the BB8120 for about 5 months and felt I has to respond
to the fairly negative reports below. Operating system:- It is a
little complicated, but once mastered it offers many options to
optimise the interface to your choice. You have the ability to down
load useful 'Google apps', sync your calendar, contacts and still
receive e-mails instantly. Trackball: - Very easy to use and assists
in navigating round the O/S / menus. Not sure what people are complaining
about or what they suggest could be used instead. Keypad:- Very
easy to use, robust feel and accurate. A full seized keyboard would
be ideal, but this is the best option for a phone that fits comfortably
in your pocket. Battery life:- It is poor because the BB is constantly
in use pulling e-mails. The phone would have to be a lot larger
and heavier for longer battery life. I charge my BB every night
and am now used to doing so. Talk quality:- This is impacted if
you connected to a wireless router, otherwise there are no issues.
Just remember to switch off the wifi when at home making a call.
Handset freezing:- The BB8120 is not a Mac Pro with 16 GB of Ram,
it is a hand held device with many features / application. If you
have browser cache full of web pages, Google maps open, downloading
e-mails, then your chat client is going to be a little slow. You
have to accept this. Fit and feel;- The device looks professional
although does have a slight plastic feel to it. Having said this,
I have dropped it a couple of times with little damage. Overall,
I am very happy with my BB8120, I receive e-mails, calls, texts
without any hassle. Contacts and calendar are snyced with gmail
and browser is excellent for what I need it for. All this in a device
that fits comfortably in my pocket and doesn't look like I am making
calls from a calculator. This is not a replacement for a desktop
computer so do not expect the same performance (my iMac freezes
more often than my BB) Rating:
Reviewed by Dave from Ireland on
17th Aug 2009
Have to say I love this phone. I had the 8100 before this without
any problems until i dropped it!Replaced it with the 8120 and havent
looked back. Yes, the battery can go after a couple of days but
as i keep it charging at my desk or in the car it doesn't affect
me. I would find it very difficult to move away form Blackberry.
Rating:
Reviewed by Alex from Essex on
16th Aug 2009
Just ordered this phone today, and i love it, its so easy and simple
to use ok im not to pleased of the network(orange) not the best
network but beggers cnt be choosers, oh and i find it easy to use
because its my second bb i hav had, wot i dont understand why people
are slating this phone i think its a great alrounder for the price
you pay, its slim, stylish and easy to fit in your pocket unlike
some of the more new and moden bb phones. Anyone who is looking
for a phone to do basic office stuff then this phone is for you
and anyone who thinks this phone isnt good then i suggest stick
to your old phone. Rating:
Reviewed by Sara from UK on 12th
Aug 2009
I have had this phone for 10 months. At first I was really pleased
with it. Then after I got used to it, its problems fully came to
light. It has a really poor battery life, it turns itself on and
off when it feels like it, I get this battery symbol with a red
line through and can't switch it on for days even if the battery
is full before the phone 'brakes'. The sound for calls and texts
is so low I have to keep it on vibrate and in my pocket. Would really
really not recommend it, I can't wait for my contract to be up and
get a new phone!!! Rating:
Reviewed by reena from trinidad on
12th Aug 2009
the phone works perfect,all those who have comments on it,is cus
u all dont know how to use it,it takes some time when u are custom
with other phones,but i find its a good phone Rating:
Reviewed by Si from United Kingdom on
4th Aug 2009
I have just got rid of an iPhone which I hated with a passion and
whilst I read all the negative reviews for the Blackberry, I decided
to take a punt. Yes, it's not a high end all sing and dancing phone,
but I don't think it's pretending to be and it does exactly what
it says on the tin. Yes the battery could be better, but most mobiles
are guilty of this and the texting takes a bit of getting used to,
but if you pay £100 for a phone what are you expecting? A good little
phone!! Rating:
Reviewed by Nothappy from Australia
on 29th Jul 2009
I have never ever encountered a phone in which battery life has
been one long roller coaster ride to nowhere. Seriously where is
the quality assurance on this product? I am on my 2nd battery replacement
and followed all the tips relating to battery life, but yet after
1 day of minimal usage the battery just decided not to want to charge
anymore and completely died! I am now going back to my Nokia and
throw this piece of garbage in the bin. Rating:
Reviewed by Stacy from UK on
26th Jul 2009
I have never hated any gadget so passionately in my whole life!
I have owned this bb for 11 months. The gripes are in order of severity:
1) the buttons are useless, they are very flimsy, and so- called
'sure type technology' is rubbish. I tend to avoid typing anything
nowadays, you get words wrong way too often, 2) I can't hear it
ringing when it is in my bag, the highest possible volume is close
to low/ medium at any other phone, 3) it tends to switch itself
to 'OFF' way too often, so no emails/ phone calls can be received.
Just hate it. Rating:
Reviewed by Phoebe from Turkey on
25th Jul 2009
Hard to hate Rating:
Reviewed by Terry from Uk - Devon on
18th Jul 2009
ok just to clarify.........The Terry below who posted on 13th July
is not the same Terry who posted on 3rd July (thats me!). I have
had no problems with my BB at all, I don't use facebook or any of
those sites anyway. Its great for news sites occasionally but as
I said before, I only use it for email, text and calling! It does
those brilliantly and would highly recommend as an affordable, good
pocket size BB to anyone who just wants it for that! Rating:
Reviewed by Terry from UK on
13th Jul 2009
Ok an update on my blackberry. I have had it since May. I loved
it at the start, but alas no more. I am getting fed up of the ums
system not working when at home. Missed calls and messages. Emails
happening when it wants, facebook is so damn slow i am trying to
avoid it, Msn chat, come back no server more often than it works.
Am now looking around for something else. To be honest well gutted, Rating:
Reviewed by Frances from UK on
6th Jul 2009
I am on my 5th replacement phone now - cannot hear when I am on
calls and it keeps cutting out. Have had battles with Orange who
insist on sending me the same phone as a replcament. Would never
have another one, completely useless apart from the fact that I
get email! Rating:
Reviewed by tomas from usa on
5th Jul 2009
it brakes very easily Rating:
Reviewed by Paul from Scotland on
4th Jul 2009
Update to my review on 28th Jun Phone has now been returned as the
bluetooth refused to work. The Argos manager has said that there
has been a lot of returns on these phones esp on orange. Take this
as a sign that the phone has problems and your best to steer clear!
Rating:
Reviewed by Terry from UK on
3rd Jul 2009
Had this phone since stat of May 09 and like it very much. The texting
bit takes some getting used to but its easy now and gets the words
right more times than my old style predictive text! Phone has been
reliable and I prefer a button to these touchscreen versions. I
only use it for my email, text and ringing. I was not bothered about
fancy cameras or music players (have those already!). Great little
phone that does what it says on the box! Oh and had absolutaly no
trouble in setting up the email accounts (I have 2 on it) via orange!
Would recommend for anyone who wants their email, texting and phone
and thats all in a phone that fits easily in their pocket! Rating:
Reviewed by Paul from Scotland on
28th Jun 2009
Has blackberry went out of their way to make setting up the phone
as diffcult at possible? I'm no technophob but i'm really not impressed
with the way the phone works, the software seem slow and the predictive
text is the most annoying thing ever. (It's now turned off) I had
a loan of the Nokia E63 last month, this phone was easy to use and
set up, worked well and i actually enjoyed using it. (the nokia
was only available only on Virgin and network 3 so decided to get
the blackberry on orange) To end if you enjoy being on the phone
to customer service and having to jump threw hoops to get the phone
working then buy the blackberry, but if you like a phone to work
as soon as you get it then go for the nokia E series phones!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by rob from UK on 24th
Jun 2009
Had this for a couple of months now - keyboard took some getting
used to but now fine - just a different technique to master. Reliability
is excellent and no issues with lost calls, texts or emails the
latter woking efficiently on four different accounts. For an iphone
type screen download "iberry wallpaper" from BB Apps at a reasonable
cost - looks really good. Product recommended. Rating:
Reviewed by Amanda from England on
23rd Jun 2009
I got the 8120 after being a nokia addict. At first I was dubious
but after my blackberry got run over (!) I had to go back to my
nokia whilst waiting for a replacement and .. I HATE it! Can't wait
to get the BB back again. It's fab. typing is easy once you get
used to the qwerty, wallpaper changing is straightforward, battery
lasts equally as long as the nokias I've had before. It's different
... it's a change ... but get used to it and you'll wonder how you've
lived this long without one. Guess it depends what you're used to
but I'm a convert. Sorry nokia but you'll be back in the bottom
of the drawer just as soon as the bb comes home again Rating:
Reviewed by chris from england on
4th Jun 2009
this phone is unbelievable,how on earth did they release it in to
production,its my work phone,so i have no choice but to use it,poor
battery,bad buttons,and a useless guide.my advice,if its your money...save
it for a rainy day!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by carol beaumont from england
on 29th May 2009
i got this phone today and i hate it, its too complicated, carnt
change the wallpaper, the keys are too small i could go on and on,
a big mistake Rating:
Reviewed by Mrs W from UK on
28th May 2009
I've had this phone since the end of April, and as it was my first
Blackberry I didn't know what to expect. After 2 trips back to the
Orange shop as a result of teething problems their side, I have
started getting the hang of it, and once you get used to it it's
quite a nifty little phone. The only negative commment I have is
that I have long nails and this makes typing using the small qwerty
keyboard a lot slower !!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Holly from UK on
17th May 2009
I have had this phone for about a month now, and I have to say I
think it's great. This is my first Blackberry, before now I've had
quite basic phones. It takes a while to learn how to navigate round
the whole thing, and also to get used to the qwerty keypad. But
once you've got used to it, it's brilliant. The email service is
very efficient, as is the internet. I think it's much neater than
the other blackberrys available. A lot of people have been complaining
about the battery life, and although it isn't superb, that is what
is expected of Blackberrys, especially when youu take into consideration
of everything it does. But in order to help the battery life make
sure you close applications properly, instead of just pressing the
red phone button to exit, because otheriwse they keep running in
the background. Also I always keep it on standby (hold the mute
button at the top of the phone,) and it still picks up messages
and everything, so that really helps preserve battery life. All
in all I think it's a great little phone. Rating:
Reviewed by Don Kiddick from UK on
16th May 2009
Absolute rubbish, worst phone I've ever owned. I'm on the third
one, thankfully my 18 month contract runs out in a week, I can't
wait to get shot off this heap of garbage. Rating:
Reviewed by Sue from England on
13th May 2009
I very rarely take notice of reviews. You either love things or
hate them. I have had this phone for 3 days now and I love it. Set
up is easy and after you get used to the qwerty keyboard its great.
Takes great photos and although the preset pictures and ringtones
are a little boring, its easy to download photos and music you have
saved on computer. I recommended this phone. Rating:
Reviewed by David Hancock from UK on
5th May 2009
This phone is really bad. I have to soft reset twice a day.... Blackberry
is rubbish. I'm stuck on a long contract with Orange and now have
a really rubbish phone. Steer well clear. The guy at technical support
called this phone 'temperamental' It's shorthand for a load of junk. Rating:
Reviewed by Steve from Ireland on
30th Apr 2009
This phone is awful, awful, awful. Poor battery life, hard to use,
buggy software and rubbish browser. Rating:
Reviewed by Jacqueline from USA on
3rd Apr 2009
I have had my BB8120 since August 2008 and I hate it! After 3 months
my battery would die out of no where. I could be at work and i glance
at my phone and it says low battery (I hadnt even used it at that
point)but when I left home it was fully charged! it started to delete
my messages, my call log, and my calendered events. And yes I did
fix the setting in the messages menu, and no it doesnt help! I have
replaced the battery 3 times already and it continues to be a pain
in the butt. After speaking with BB tech support time and time again,
they tell me to hold down the ALT key while pressing LGLG to delete
the event log, and move all my pics to the memory card, which i
have a 2g. and to make sure i close out of each application, which
by the way is also a pain and time consuming. This phone has been
such a headach! I do not recommend. Rating:
Reviewed by neil from england on
15th Mar 2009
firstly your review states 1.3 camera ? mine has a 2 mega pixel
, also the reason usa users are havng trouble is simple your fat
fingers and feeble brains are best used with two plastic cups and
a length of string my 8120 is superb , [Editor's reply: Oops, you
were right about the camera - we've corrected that now. Thanks,
Neil!] Rating:
Reviewed by Glen from UK on 12th
Mar 2009
Really Good Phone!! . Great for sending and recieving emails and
texts. Good Call Log. Great Sync on the desktop / PC.Although Themes
Are a bit boring. Wierd at first if you had a nokia like me but
you get used to it. Overall A Really Good Phone! Rating:
Reviewed by nicole from England on
10th Mar 2009
I have the blackberry 8120 pearl and think its ideal for college
I have my emails there can put my work on my phone and use the internet
plus its smaller and cuter especially in indigo so get one lol Rating:
Reviewed by djdragonfly from england
on 21st Feb 2009
smart phone yes i guess so,me and the other half got one a peace,as
valentine presents,love the features on this phone but the phone
book guied you get with it is a little bit short on help tips, as
for the phone packed with features the bluetooth on this phone is
quite complexed on this dervice but one you figer out how to use
it its ok,for soacial ntworking the 8120 is a superbe little device
and me and the other half can keep in tuch with every one no matter
whare we are as long as you have coverage with your network provider
we love the phones addvice buy it try it love it Rating:
Reviewed by A F from Pakistan on
19th Feb 2009
This phone is fine as an email-on-the-go device. Otherwise it is
simply boring! Provided themes have got no background colour. Too
many desktop icons without any logical reasoning. Browser is not
great either.Camera pictures not good at all.Body is all plastic.
Even the display is 240 X 260 much lower than standard Nokia 240
X 320.No timed profiles which even my series 40 Nokia 6300 phone
has. Rating:
Reviewed by Orange hater from UK on
11th Feb 2009
Got it and returned it within 2 hours. How are you meant to type
with such a small keyboard. Save your money and get a better and
bigger phone. Rating:
Reviewed by Steve from UK on
11th Feb 2009
Have recently swapped personal (costly Nokia N95) for company (free)
8120 and am not best pleased other than price. BlackBerry help menu
is not searchable - only useful if you happen to have one of the
problems it has pre-determined and even then the advice is not clear
or misses bits of info. Having trouble connecting to email, memory
poor, no business card facility for texting, no radio, not logical
or easy to use - have still got my old N95 and may swap chip - even
if it means forgoing convenience of email (if and when it starts
working). Rating:
Reviewed by K from UK on 9th
Feb 2009
Has anybody noticed that the people having problems with their BB
are in the USA! Rating:
Reviewed by Jane from UK on 7th
Feb 2009
This is my first Blackberry & I love it. The keyboard took a while
to get used to but now it is just as easy to text on as a normal
phone. Ive got the red one and it looks really kool! the menus are
fab, everything you need is included in this phone, the wifi is
really good had no problem linking with my home internet. Does anyone
know how to download new themes the blue is a bit boring! on the
whole i love the blackberry & would highly recomend to others. Rating:
Reviewed by Leon from UK on 29th
Jan 2009
Had this phone for a little over 8 months its by far the best phone
I have ever had, email is fantastic browsing isn't the best but
acceptable. Took me a couple of weeks to get used to the keyboard
hated it at first but now I couldn't go back to conventional keypad.
I'm tempted by the 8900, wot does anyone else think? Rating:
Reviewed by Kalum from UK on
15th Jan 2009
Had this phone for a couple of days and like it on the whole. It's
my 1st Blackberry. The keypad is difficult as it's the size of a
normal phone but it's QWERTY so you really have to concentrate!
I've managed to use the Wi-Fi and I'm excited about using the other
features. Want to figure out how to Sync it with my Microsoft Outlook,
anyone care to help? Pros: Nice looking, some great features and
very light. Cons: Fiddly buttons and the menus take some getting
used to. Rating:
Reviewed by Louise K from UK on
9th Jan 2009
This is my first BlackBerry and I really like it. I was looking
for a good solid phone which I use mainly for calls, texts, email
and surfing. It can do lots of other things but I'll never use them.
Asthetically it looks really good, feels well made and has some
sensible functions, for example, you can turn the flashing light
off so it'll only flash red when something has come in which I find
useful as I have it on vibrate or silent at work. You can store
new words easily when texting. I like the 'desktop' formats available,
too. I'm very happy with this phone and highly recommend it. It's
a nice size, light weight and looks professional rather than a lot
of the gimicky, plastic things that are currently on the market. Rating:
Reviewed by steph68669 from USA/TX/HOUSTON
on 7th Jan 2009
I love my BB8120 I've had it now for a couple mnths and i adore
the devise. I manage 3 emails, i can chat on my favorite IM's and
surf the internet, look up maps, txt like crazy ect. There are little
things that could be better ie: no flash sound, need highy quality
pictures... I do belive that once you explore your whole menu features
and fiddle around with the device, you'll find the setting that
souts you. I'm not an IT person but I have my “blonde moments” (I’m brunet)
. Some of the menu’s are a tad lengthy when it comes down
to finding certain settings ie; special ring tones for certain alerts
and then setting it up for certain profiles,.. alil complicated
but once you get it your set,… Don’t give up on this
device its small, light weight, and dependable!!! I would highly
recommend this item and I already have,.. mind you that it does
take some time to get used to <3 Hope you enjoy it as much as I
do!!! Rating:
Reviewed by jo from uk on 6th
Jan 2009
this phone is absolute RUBBISH! Its a nightmare to use and i just
hate it- waste of money! Rating:
Reviewed by Dee from USA on 2nd
Jan 2009
Ok this is my second blackberry and I hate it worst than the first!
I got an 2g memory card have no bs on my phone and it still deletes
my stuff before I see it! I erase my messages daily so that memory
is bs! My calls get dropped constantly and that never happened with
my nokia! It also freezes all the time when I'm on line! The phone
sucks! Rating:
Reviewed by RAM from INDIA on
29th Dec 2008
WONDERFUL Rating:
Reviewed by Kruh from US on 25th
Dec 2008
DUDE! I hate my 8120, it's the second one I've had and some issues.
My call history gets deleted CONSTANTLY, my text messages get deleted
CONSTANTLY,my alarm ring tone doesn't work sometimes and sometimes
my ring tones in general won't. I love the many features of this
phone however I find myself having to CONSTANTLY reset it. Whenever
I call Cingular for help, they just have me reset it which always
fixes the issues if only for a day or two...errrrgghghghghg Rating:
Reviewed by Mose from US on 5th
Dec 2008
I purchased the 8120 and it aabsoulutely sucks. My call logs get
deleted, call memory. I love the features however the phone is cheap
and it sucks. I have a 2GB memory card and I still have the problem.
Verizon told me that would fix the issue and it didn't. NOT RECCOMENDED!! Rating:
Reviewed by G Suresh from India on
3rd Dec 2008
The design with light weight is just Ultimate. Whereas the camera
is very very poor. I didnt even get some free softwares like dictionary
& Call Recorder. Rating:
Reviewed by kirsty Smith from uk on
19th Nov 2008
Have had a blackberry 8120 for 6 months now. Love it. Would never
go back to a normal cell phone now. Also don't like the 8lackberry
Bold or Storm they are too bulky. Rating:
Reviewed by dave from uk on 15th
Nov 2008
the phone is very good but the life of the battery is very poor
the email founshon is very gooood and mp3 sounds ace only they could
do some thing about the battery Rating:
Reviewed by robyn from ..england on
15th Nov 2008
Its good, but not that good, the style is good, but even if u had
a bad phone before this, you will miss it garenteed, i tried one,
with the roller button thing its hard to controll, and all the buttons
on the side are confusing, will take you about 5 days to get used
to texting!! Rating:
Reviewed by Carlo from UK on
8th Oct 2008
Bad.I had an 8110 and was really disappointed.This is just the same:
bad connection to the network, poor quality of build, obscure logic....I
miss my Nokia so much Rating:
Reviewed by Faith from USA on
2nd Oct 2008
Folks, remember to read the manual and/or check out the help screens.
The erased messages and erased phone calls happen because you need
to set your options to not erase these every 7 days or whatever.
I never had erased calls (missed, incoming or outgoing) but I did
have erased messages. What did I do? Modify my messages option!
If that is too difficult and frustrating, then I would highly recommend
that you get a 'more user-friendly' phone. I concur that the user
interface needs some help from an expert UI engineer. Faith Rating:
Reviewed by Patriann from Trinidad and
Tobago on 1st Oct 2008
After exchanging this phone twice in order to get one that worked...my
service provider wants to me to to their headquarters to see what's
the matter with it. I ca identify with a number of you when you
list your complaints about this phone. I wish I had bought the IPHONE
instead. By the way, do any of you know what the limit is for installing
a memory card on this device> Rating:
Reviewed by Larry from Ontario, Canada
on 29th Sep 2008
OK I love the NOKIA - I always had NOKIA since 1988 but had to try
this BB 8120. It is a difficult menu - sometimes misleading and
often poorly explained. It took me over 26 tech calls to get the
WiFi working - who would have guessed how to do it -not written
anywhere. I would not keep this phone except it will cost big time
to send it back. If this is a smartphone - it has to be another
dictionary's definition of "smart." Rating:
Reviewed by David from South Wales on
18th Sep 2008
I'm a letting agent from South Wales. I have been given the Blackberry
8210 by my employers and I find it to be an all round great phone,
especially for business use. I am out on the road 70% of the time
doing viewings and find the phone great for communicating with clients,
my colleagues at the office and my other colleagues out on the road
too. I can use the camera to take property pictures and respond
to incoming emails minimising the stress of returning to the office
and having to reply to endless enquiries waiting for me on my computer.
It's slim and light-weight so no big buldges protruding from your
pocket (no pun intended!) and comes with a leather pouch to protect
its shell. The keyboard is the QWERTY type so this can sometimes
proove tricky when differenciating between a standard phone keypad
and the Blackberry but im sure I will get the hang of it soon! All
in all, it's a sleak design, takes some getting used-to but fantastic
when you know how to operate it, it does everything apart from making
tea but hey, we can't have everything can we! Rating:
Reviewed by elton from london uk on
11th Sep 2008
very good usfle for everything a mobil can do. Rating:
Reviewed by Frustrated from HK on
5th Sep 2008
I just got this phone and am having problems with the battery. It
is fully charged around 7pm at night. I send a few text messages
and browse the internet for a little while (less than 10 mins).
I don't touch the phone for the rest of the evening and by morning
the battery is almost flat. This happens almost every night. I took
it back to the shop who did some tests and said it was fine. Though
I don't believe they actually simulated the kind of usage a person
would have for the phone over the course of a day when they conduct
their tests. Can someone advise if I am doing something wrong when
im using it? Rating:
Reviewed by hanim from srilanka on
1st Sep 2008
very good sound clearity Rating:
Reviewed by Jay from Wales on
30th Aug 2008
I got this phone half way through my contract and I love it - MSN,
Email, SMS, MMS, Facebook, Internet, Excellent call quality, very
easy to use keyboard which is great for typing and is so quick...
the best phone I've ever had and I wouldn't get another 'normal'
phone - hooked on blackberrys!! THIS PHONE IS A MUST! GET. The 8120
features wifi which I don't use a great deal although is nice to
have so perhaps the 8110 is a better option as it has GPS and blackberry's
generally need a data plan so I never seem to use the wifi... Rating:
Reviewed by Wifi from England on
28th Aug 2008
This phone does not have a function where you can set an audible
tone alert JUST for SMS messages....how can this be? Such a crucial
yet basic function and its not there. There is an audible alert
which can be set for SMS but this includes email aswell and who
would want an audible alert every time you get email! A red flashing
light is so not enough! Rating:
Reviewed by David from UK on
19th Aug 2008
Email is good, Organiser is good, little extra apps work well......BUT
the phone is rubbish. I need to be able to talk clearly to prospects
and clients. It drops call, cuts out, has dodgey signal and often
freezes up. I am desperate for a replacement that I can use as a
phone first, and then have the other emails and apps second. Rating:
Reviewed by JNEX from Brazil on
16th Aug 2008
Duds who complain... can u tie your shoes?? Come on, it's the best
BB I've ever had. Don't want your 8120's? please ship 'em to me! Rating:
Reviewed by jams from UK on 8th
Aug 2008
lol, there are so many little complaints on here its unbelievable,
iv had this phone for a couple of weeks n i love it, the problems
mentioned about restarting, weak signal, rollerball problems, msgs
being deleted, missed calls being deleted, mulitap can be changed
in the options to remain on!!! about 15 comments down, trevor is
an absolute retard, 1stly, the sms messages are in the "messages"
folder...wow, what were they thinking???!!! duh! ther are some seriously
funny people on here, one of the users below says the "iphone" is
a better business phone than this, lol...iphone-business phone,
erm, dnt think so mate, the iphone is a gadget, n "i want what every1s
tryin to get" gadget, this blackberry is simply perfect. everything
works, no problems at all. Rating:
Reviewed by reconscout1973 from US on
27th Jul 2008
To nick in the UK have you tried to take the roller ball out and
clean it, that should solve your problem. In case anyone wants to
know, take a tooth pick and slide it up under the bottom edge of
the roller ball above the number 2 and lift up that will release
the ring and you can then get the roller out and use alcohol and
qtip to clean the rollers and the ball. that will sole a lot of
problems with the roller ball acting up. Rating:
Reviewed by reconscout1973 from US on
27th Jul 2008
I love the blackberry 8120, but as in everything it has its flaws.
My multap keeps changing its self back to it trying to figure out
the word. I also dont get as good a signal strength as I did with
my 8110. But all in all an excellant product. Rating:
Reviewed by Jaden from USA on
15th Jul 2008
Ya this Phone COMPLETLY sucks my father has a free phone and it
works alot better than this over priced good for nothing phone when
i recieve a text it is automatically deleted same with recent calls
and voicemails be safe and dont spend your money on this horrible
product!!!!!this phone restarts its self all the time!Drops calls
and never gets service!! Rating:
Reviewed by Ken from USA on 13th
Jul 2008
basically ditto to michelle. Love the phone, but it sucks, I've
had it replaced once already and am sending this one back again.
drops at least 60% of calls, goes blank and resets itself 25% of
the time s I try and connect to the internet. So outside of the
phone and internet sucking its great! I heard from someone that
it matters where your phone is made, if it says made in China or
Hungary its junk but if it says made in Canada then its a good one.
dunno if thats true but I'm sending this P.O.S. back to Hungary!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Michele from USA on
8th Jul 2008
i love how this phone looks...HOWEVER... IT DOESN'T WORK! it wont
let me use any of the messengers and it keeps erasing all of my
text messages and my recent calls. It erases my messages even before
i get to read them. i have already returned it for that reason and
my new one is doing the same thing. it was a waste of money and
should have gotten another phone. Rating:
Reviewed by dnamj from USA on
1st Jul 2008
Love the phone, but it has been going blank. It happens when I set
it down on its back, like with a little tap. Am I being too rough
on it? I refuse to wear a holster for my phone. All the other stuff
works great. For those having trouble setting the ring tones, you're
going to have to use the manual a couple of times. For those having
trouble sync-ing the email, try setting it up online if you have
T-Mobil, it's excellent. Rating:
Reviewed by victoria from UK on
1st Jul 2008
perfect!!! Rating:
Reviewed by ben from uk on 30th
Jun 2008
the best phone for work Rating:
Reviewed by Paul B from England on
25th Jun 2008
Great phone i love it took a while to get used to the keyboard but
then it would appear it has for everyone else, my only probs are
the setting tones for sms and ring tones still struggling at that,
also some web pages such as u tube keep coming up as un supported
which can be a tad annoying, email is great though it hasnt synced
with my hotmail, i know sounds a bit negative but i have to admit
it i wouldnt change it. Rating:
Reviewed by Peter H from UK on
21st Jun 2008
Brilliant phone. Had the 8100 and this is even better, especially
with the wi-fi facility. Anyone who says otherwise should be ignored
:-) Rating:
Reviewed by Glen from Canada on
18th Jun 2008
The 8120 is a great business and personal tool. It handles email
flawlessly and keeps me on track for all of my meetings and appointments.
I keep it in the holster on vibrate and get the reminders whenever
I need. I have looked at and tried smartphones for many years but
this is the first one that I felt was worth buying. The suretype
took some getting used to but it is easy to learn and fast. I use
email, started using facebook to communicate with family and friend
in different countries and use the web wirelessly, Great buy! It
is not an iphone! It is used more for business and it is excellent
for that! Rating:
Reviewed by Trevor Eddolls from UK on
15th Jun 2008
The blackberry 8120 is the chocolate teapot of the phone world.
It's not sexy like the iPhone and similar touch-screen phone, and
it's not logical like the Nokia e90 Communicator and other high
end phones. The menu system seems to have been designed by a complete
idiot. And once you navigated the perverse logic of the menus, very
little works, and almost nothing works as you'd expect. For example,
where are your SMS messages? Well of course they are in two different
and seemingly unconnected places. How do you Bluetooth a ring tone?
Let's just say that you don't go to Bluetooth and set it up from
there. The wifi won't connect when you're inches away from the router
(except sometimes with other people's, but not always!!). I still
haven't found how to set default ring tones and SMS tones. And the
Internet doesn't have much help for this model. You can spend hours
achieving nothing on it. The default ring tones and SMS tones are
completely missable so you never know someone's calling or just
sent you a text - but that doesn't matter because you'll never find
it anayway! And don't start me on that stupid rollerball. You never
know where you'll end up when you start using that! Don't buy it.
It's definitely minus 10 out of 10. Rating:
Reviewed by Nick from UK on 13th
Jun 2008
My manager swears that this is the best phone on the market today.
I have the opposite opinion. the rollerball is hopeless as you have
to roll it quickly for it to move!!! the QWERTY keyboard is very
very unclear and confusing save your self some time and get some
style and get a E51 instead which has just the same connectivity
and a better camera. The only reason to get this phone is if you
want to LOOK like a business man! Rating:
Reviewed by Mark from UK on 11th
Jun 2008
Chris You must be some sort of demi-wit . The push email is brilliant,
build quality and battery life fantastic. It doesnt creak or feel
like its going to break like a Nokia does and isnt bling like an
Iphone (you buy one of tose for music, not doing a job). Also the
qwerty suretype is great if you persevere. I've used loads of business
phones in the past this is the best ive ever used. Remember you
need a data/email package with your provider to use the email facility.
Rating:
Reviewed by tenwiseman from England
on 7th Jun 2008
Good phone which does what it promises if you are interested in
proper Emails that come to your phone when sent (other than you
having to keep checking in) and keeping up with Blog posts. The
web browser is adequate for that and the keyboard is very easy to
get on with. Better than "abc def ghi" anyday!
*** Geek tech O2 alert: If you have the O2 unlimited tarrif be aware
the unlimited only applies to browser use through the blackberry
internet service and not for TCP/IP java applications that you might
load on the phone (using a mobile APN) - OR for connected things
like laptops. BTW this is not a 3G phone!
*** Choice tech alert: If you have the O2 unlimited tarrif and known
good EDGE/GPRS coverage in your area, there is not much point in
having WiFi - The other pearl with GPS may be better for you?
Overall very pleased, and although I normally also carry an iPod
Touch, I wouldn't go for a iPhone to replace both. Buy it. Rating:
Reviewed by Lez from UK on 2nd
Jun 2008
Fantastic phone I have been using several smart phones, HP614c,
Nokia N958GB, Samsung i620 all do the same sort of things but with
issues! This phone is without doubt the most easiest and useful
of them all, It does everything Good while the others do one thing
good and everything else average, even the camera which I thought
would be the weak link is exceptional for a phone this size! Buy
it. Rating:
Reviewed by Chukka from UK on
22nd May 2008
A great phone! Day 1 and Day 2 you will be dispairing of the keyboard
and will consider sending it back .... don't do that .... persevere
and by Day 3 you'll be glad that you stuck with it. The unit is
small, light and powerful. A single charge lasts 3 days or so. Rating:
Reviewed by Chris Hendon from United
Kingdom on 9th May 2008
Review it?? Its over priced tat. You can get several other phones
that do all this does but the Blackberry expects you to pay extra
to collect emails etc. I am using the iphone and got this as an
upgrade, and it went straight back. Small screen, un helpful qwerty
key board, plastic feel. I felt the whole phone was the Ford Mondeo
of the mobile phone world. Does it all but average and a reps phone.
The Nokia N95 has battery issues, the iphone has several bad points(camera
etc) but both are far better for every day use and both out strip
Blackberry as business phones... Rating:
Reviewed by Andrew from England on
29th Apr 2008
Sandra, you must be a total dummy, this is the best and easiest
to use e-mail client ever. Rating:
Reviewed by Sandra from England on
17th Apr 2008
This phone is useless. I was told that I could receive my emails
and MSN on it. It is hard to use. I have to send it back. Rating:
Reviewed by Damian from England on
15th Apr 2008
Ok, In simple terms this thing is without doubt amazing!! I've not
had it long but already I'd not swap it ..ever. It does take a little
getting used to but in terms of txt input I've not had any problems,
( and i have arthritis in my hand ) I've not had to teach it many
words so far,the suretype input is just as good a T9 if not better.It
is superb for browsing and I really like the layout of the message
box. You do need to read the instructions and spend some time feeling
your way around the settings, which are a little annoying at times,
but persist!. The media functions are second to none and the desk
top interfacde is all powered by Roxio so a breeze to use. As for
the battery, i dont know what people do, but if you ensure you it
an 8-10 hour charge off the bat and every time in needs charging
it'll last days even with some heavy use, I average 3/4 days and
i dont turn it off. the calander/ diary/ note functions are easy
to access and use with almost endless options and it syncs with
outlook easily.The only niggle I have is that the bluetooth insists
on being paired with anything you want to file share with,but its
not the end of the world. Great build quality. Overall this is a
fantastic phone in all respects,if you a looking for this kind of
phone you wont get better in my opinion, and it stands out from
the crowd Rating:
Reviewed by Tiffany from UK on
15th Apr 2008
the best phone ive ever had. just lost it, i feel like ive lost
a limb i loved it so much! Rating:
Reviewed by bobby george from scotland
on 1st Apr 2008
rubbish dont recommend it Rating:
Reviewed by kerry from scotland on
27th Feb 2008
HATE IT!!!!!!!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Peter from UK on
9th Feb 2008
Had the 8120 for about six months now, fantastic phone, much the
same as the 8100 but with added wi-fi. Everything was easy to use
once you get used to the blackberry UI. A charge will last me about
3 days unless I'm using the music or video a lot. Keypad is great
when you get the feel for it, you just need the confidence to keep
typing your word until it is recognised. Great small and thin form
perfect for the pocket. Rating:
Reviewed by sami from england on
4th Feb 2008
Had this phone in the process of returning it. Did not find it very
user friendly. Ok on the internet, loud speaker did not work properly
and it was difficult to change the ringer tone of the text message
(unless mine was faulty) Also when it ran out of battery you would
assume that you could plug it in the charger and use it straight
away, but not not with this one you at to wait about a couple of
minutes then you would be able to make the phone call. diary and
internet was great. have to get use to the key pad as it is a semi
querti key board. but once you got the hang of it it is great to
use. Rating:
