8230 (CDMA with 3G)
* Telus, Bell – $49.99
* Virgin Mobile -Free
* Alltel – $99.99
8220 (GSM with Wi-Fi)
* Rogers $29.99
* T-Mobile – $49.99
Pros
* New, flush keyboard style works well
* Form factor appeals to a new crowd
* External LCD offers new functionality
Cons
* A tad on the bulky side
* Recessed trackball takes getting used to
* Video doesn’t take advantage of full screen
Specifications
Available Features
Camera (2.0 MP)
Media Player
Video Recording
BlackBerry® Maps
Wireless email
Organizer
Browser
Phone
Corporate Data Access
SMS/MMS
Size and Weight
Height: 3.98 inches (101 mm)
Width: 1.97 inches (50 mm)
Depth: 0.69 inches (17.5 mm)
Weight: 3.6 ounces (102 grams)
Display
Internal Display: High-resolution 240 x 320 color transmissive TFT LCD
External Display: High-resolution 128 x 160 color transmissive TFT LCD
Font size (user selectable)
Backlighting
Light sensing screen
Camera & Video Recording
Camera: 2.0 MP camera (JPEG encoding) with flash, digital zoom
Video Camera: Depending on the amount of built-in memory available for use, a third-party microSD card may need to be properly inserted into the BlackBerry smartphone to enable the video recording feature
Battery & Battery Life
BlackBerry® Pearl™ Flip 8220
* Standby time: 14 days (336 hours)
* Talk time: 4 hours
* 900 mAhr removable/rechargeable cryptographic lithium cell
BlackBerry® Pearl™ Flip 8230
* Standby time: 9 days (216 hours)
* Talk time: 3.5 hours
* 900 mAhr removable/rechargeable cryptographic lithium cell
BlackBerry Maps
Preloaded with BlackBerry Maps
Data Input & Navigation
Trackball
SureType® QWERTY keyboard
Keyboard backlighting
Voice Input & Output
3.5mm stereo headset capable
Integrated earpiece/ microphone
Built-in speakerphone
Bluetooth® v2.0; headset, hands-free and serial port profiles supported
M3, T4 Rating for hearing aids
Media Player
Video format support: MPEG4 Part 2 Simple Profile, H.263, WMV
Audio format support: MP3, MIDI, AMR-NB, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA
Ringtones & Notifications
Polyphonic/MIDI ringtones
MP3 ringtones
Vibrate mode
LED indicator
Bluetooth
Bluetooth v2.0; headset, hands-free and serial port profiles supported
Keyboard Security
Password protection and keyboard lock
Support for AES or Triple DES encryption when integrated with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
FIPS 140-2 Compliant (FIPS Validation In Progress)
Optional support for S/MIME
Wireless Networks
BlackBerry Traffic: 800/1900 MHz CDMA 2000 1X Networks1
CDMA 2000 1 x EV-DO Support
Quad-Band: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz GSM/
GPRS and EDGE networks
North America: 850 MHz GSM/GPRS networks
North America: 1900MHz GSM®/GPRS networks
Europe/Asia Pacific: 1800MHz GSM/GPRS networks
Europe/Asia Pacific: 900MHz GSM/GPRS networks
EDGE networks
