Verizon Finally Gets BlackBerry Pearl Flip, Adds Inflated Pricetag

After literally years, Verizon announced today that it will finally be carrying the BlackBerry Pearl Flip smartphone. It's the same phone we know and tolerate, except with a really dumb caveat: it's priced at $129 after rebate. What? More »

BlackBerries Get SlingPlayer Mobile Beta Today

If you've got a Blackberry and a Slingbox, the SlingPlayer Mobile public beta has just started. Download it free for 30 days and pay a one-time $30 fee to keep it. [Blackberry via geardiary]

Leaked 2009 Blackberry Roadmap Hints at Touchscreen Bold, Storm Slider

A supposed 2009 Blackberry Roadmap posted on TmoNews Forums suggests that we'll not only be seeing the Curve 8900 next year, but also a touchscreen Bold and a Storm with a slide-out keyboard. More »

The Top 10 Ebayed Gadgets of the Year

It's no scientific indicator of worldwide sales, but it's certainly interesting to see the most hawked electronics on eBay. The number one spot goes to the Nintendo Wii (and its related products). Full list:

The Blackberry Pearl Teaches Consoles a Thing or Two

Acidmods just can't get enough of hacking up our console controllers, and now the company has replaced the Wiimote's A button with a clicking trackball (a la Blackberry Pearl). The result is an easier way to scroll through webpages and certain menu systems, as you can see in this video: More »

RIM Opens Up About BlackBerry Pearl Flip Phone

RIM just got official on its BlackBerry Pearl Flip (aka the Kickstart). Still a kinda clumsy-looking piece, the Pearl Flip is just like the candybar Pearls, but you know, fliptastic, with an an external display for previewing incoming texts, emails and phone calls. Watch for it at T-Mobile soon. More »

Pokemon DS Lite Hits US, Only Slightly Embarrassing to Own

The limited-edition Pokemon DS Lite was actually released in Japan back in 2006, but is just now showing up in a Gamestop ad in the US. The flashy, surprisingly mature paintjob features Dialga and Palkia, the two Pokemon—Pokemons? Pokemen?—from the Diamond and Pearl covers. It looks to come with a nice bundle, including carrying case, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon DVD "special," a poster of Grovyle and a Pokemon t-shirt. I prefer the even artier Honeybee DS Lite, but if you're dying for some Poke-branding this side of the Pacific, you could do worse than pick this up for the standard $130. [GoNintendo]

BlackBerry Pearl Gets Google Maps with Voice Search

Google has just released a new version of their maps application that supports voice recognition search on the BlackBerry Pearl. That means Pearl users can load Google Maps, hold a side button, say "pizza, i said PIZZA...PEE ZZ UH" and have the application magically find tacos in your immediate vicinity. This upgrade doesn't look to be automatic, so hit the link to have Google text message your phone for the "experimental" update. [Google Maps via Gear Diary]

GPS-enabled Blackberry Pearl 8110 Arrives on AT&T

If the lack of GPS on the AT&T Blackberry Pearl was the one thing holding you back, today is your lucky day. The GPS-capable 8110 is now available through AT&T. Unfortunately, the $150 handset sacrifices Wi-Fi in favor of navigaton. [AT&T via IntoMobile]

BlackBerry Users Get XM Radio, Excuse to Take Phones Into Bathrooms For $7.99 a Month

I used to sleep through class by tuning my cellphone's FM radio to a classical station, sitting in the back, and putting a jacket over my face, so this XM Radio on BlackBerry is pretty spectacular news. All you need is a BlackBerry 8800, 8700, Pearl or Curve and $7.99 a month. You'll get 20 "exclusive" XM channels (list after the jump), and you can download the app here or text "XM" to 47201. Time for a nap. Since this uses the phone's regular data connection, you hopefully won't be forced to wear giant ridiculous looking headphones in order to get reception. More »

T-Mobile Blackberry 8820, 8120 Launch Gets Scheduled

US T-Mobile subscribers who've been eagerly awaiting the arrival of new Blackberrys (I'm sure you're out there guys) can relax. The Blackberry 8820 will be available as soon as March 24th, and its smaller cousin 8120 hits the upgrade program on April 14th. No word on how much they'll cost you, though. [BoyGeniusReport]

BlackBerry's 8120 Pearl Goes Wi-Fi For AT&T

The Wi-Fi-enabled BlackBerry Pearl, which was previously Europe-only, has finally made its way into the US by way of AT&T. The 8120 had a 2-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, and a price of $199 with a two-year contract and rebates. What would you use that Wi-fi for? How about watching TV shows over Slingplayer? [Crave]

Coldplay Flogging off Old, Unwanted Studio Equipment, but Gwyneth Stays

Coldplay, purveyors of middle-class mundanity to the eardrums of the worthy*, are having a garage sale at their studio. So, anyone who wants to pick up a gadget with Korg, Roland, Linn, Pearl, Hafler or Yamaha written on it, and which emanates a musical version of "Pew Pew," then head off to eBay, 'cause that's where you'll find it. Oh, and proof that Chris Martin is a very funny man indeed, after the jump. More »

WildCharge Releases iPhone, iPod, BlackBerry Pearl/8800 Wireless Charging Adapters

Wildcharge, the device that lets you wirelessly charge your RAZR, has just released new adapters for the iPhone, iPod, BlackBerry Pearl, BlackBerry 8800 and 2nd Gen iPod Nano. It still works the same: put the adapter on the back of your phone, place your phone onto the charging pad and wait for the juice to flow. No pricing information on this quite yet, but the old RAZR chargers were $34 (or $89 for the pad and the charger together). [WildCharge]

Pink BlackBerry Pearl Aimed at Consumer Market as RIM Feels iPhone Heat

RIM's response to the market-share-gulping iPhone is to try to appeal to the female consumer by splashing pink paint all over the BlackBerry Pearl. Sigh. Why do some manufacturers insist on churning out pink versions of their products for women? Research says women are not particularly into it—unless, of course, she is a crack-addled nutcase who has yet to leave her tweenage Barbie phase behind. [Reuters]

Hands-on With Slingplayer Mobile, BlackBerry Version

The last of the major smartphone operating systems, RIM's BlackBerry, has finally received support for SlingPlayer Mobile. Not only can stock brokers, businessmen, bankers, analysts and other jerks email their co-workers at their lunch meetings, they now can catch the game at the same time. We demoed this earlier in the week for ourselves, and saw that the quality was actually very good, even over EDGE. More »

BlackBerry Curve, Pearl and 8800 Get the Colorware Treatment

Colorware, the company that spruces up iPods, iMacs, iPhones, Zunes and Xbox 360s are coming back with a series of new items starting with BlackBerries on New Year's Eve. If you don't already have a BlackBerry Curve, Pearl or 8800 series, you can pick one up pre-colored directly from them. If you already do have one, you can send your current phone in for colorization. Then again, if you do have a BB, you're probably some kind of corporate "business dude" that might not want their phones accessorized in this way. You be the judge. [Colorware - Image via Boy Genius] More »

Wi-Fi Blackberry Pearl Hits the FCC

The Blackberry Pearl 8120 has been spotted on the FCC, with GPS, a standard headphone jack, Stereo A2DP Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (no 3G, however). Could be a great T-Mobile@Home phone for roaming between hotspots and cell towers, seamlessly. [PhoneScoop]

Confirmed: Sprint Will Ship BlackBerry Pearl 8130 on Black Friday; Moto Q and i335 Coming Too

Rumor confirmed. On Friday, November 23, better known to you Dealzmodo nuts as Black Friday, Sprint plans to roll out the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 ($200 with two-year contract and $50 mail-in rebate). Buyers of the BlackBerry can also get the new Power Vision BlackBerry Pack: For $30 per month on top of your voice plan, you get unlimited web and data access, unlimited text messaging, support for 10 email accounts, plus Sprint Navigation and Sprint TV, all on the EV-DO network. Black Friday will also bring Motorola's Windows-Mobile Q9c ($150 with two-year contract and $100 mail-in rebate) and the slim, sexy and military-grade dust- shock- and vibration-resistant Moto i335 for Nextel ($50 with two-year contract and $50 mail-in rebate). [Sprint]

RIM Sues LG Over the Words "Black," "Berry" and "Pearl"

Incensed over a pair of LG handsets that truthfully, probably were named to ape BlackBerry—the Black Cherry and Strawberry—RIM's taking LG to court. Fair enough. But RIM's arguing that any wireless device with the words "black," "berry," or "pearl" in its name isn't kosher, and requires RIM's consent. Apparently, Verizon asked for the okay to use Black Cherry and Blueberry for a set of LG's Chocolate phones, but RIM gave a wag of the finger, obviously leading Verizon and LG to just go for it. RIM's solution: total destruction of all LG wares with any of the forbidden words in its name. Bonfire! [The Globe and Mail via BGR, Flickr]

Video Recording Coming Soon To a BlackBerry Near You

It appears that the CrackBerry is set to be a little more crack-tastic. A Crackberry.com hands-on with the upcoming BlackBerry OS v4.3 has revealed that users will finally have the ability to record video. The new OS is already shipping on the 8130 and rumor has it that the Curve and the Pearl 8100 won't be far behind. [Crackberry via Digital Inspiration via JKOTR]

BlackBerry Pearl Available on Verizon 11/8

The BlackBerry Pearl 8310, which we got our hands on here, is coming to Verizon on 11/8 for $200. If you're too lazy to click over to see the hands-on, there's a GPS and will have a $45 BlackBerry Data plan on top of your voice plan. An extra $15 will let you use it as a 3G modem as well. [Verizon]

Rumor has it, on Nov. 4th, Sprint will pop a $30 BlackBerry plan with unlimited BIS e-mail and web, IM, text messaging and navigation. That's cheaper than T-Mo's $35 monthly rate, and way cheaper than Sprint's current $50/month BB unlimited plan. Very Pearl friendly indeed. [BGR]

Hands On with Verizon's RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130

Verizon Wireless showed me its eagerly anticipated CDMA Pearl today, and the carrier isn't going heavy handed on this one. Rather than try to VZW the hell out of it, the only software that Verizon will pre-load is VZ Navigator, making use of the 8130's built-in GPS. Otherwise, as you can see in the gallery, it's that familiar smooth Pearl interface all the way, but with crankin' EV-DO connectivity (but of course no Wi-Fi). More »

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bike

It may look unassuming, but this bike by Shanghai Pearl Hydrogen Power Source Technology Co is pretty revolutionary. Behind the seat is a hydrogen fuel cell. So not only do you get a nice little motor to help propel you 15 mph for up to 60 miles when you're sick of pedaling, but you can also be fully recharged in about a half hour. This beats the hell out of regular electric bikes, which typically clock in at around a 3-hour recharge time. While this bike won't be much help to you if there aren't any refueling stations in your area, if there are one or two you can always just pedal there if you run out of hydrogen. Much easier than if your hydrogen car runs out of fuel. Currently it's priced at a very steep $2,600—however, once it hits mass production it should drop to around $500. [Ecotality]

T-Mobile Getting Red, Gold and Blue BlackBerry Pearls

It's not quite the Pearl 2, but T-Mobile is going to get a couple pearls in different colors soon. No word on when that is, but Boy Genius says it's any day now. [ via Boy Genius]

BlackBerry Pearl 2 Coming Thanksgiving?

Boy Genius Report says they've been told that the BlackBerry Pearl 2 will be vomited up like so much turkey dinner this Thanksgiving dinner. The bucket? Sprint, who will also add GPS to the mix. Not much other detail on this BB2 as of yet, including pricing. [Boy Genius Report]

Verizon Readying a 15 Phone Barrage for the Rest of '07

Phone Arena snagged some docs laying bare the rest of Verizon's 2007 release schedule—no major surprises here, with most of the heavy hitters Verizon versions of stuff we've already seen, or at least heard about: the Blackberry Pearl, for instance, isn't exactly tingling our spines with freshness. [BGR is saying it's a Pearl 2.] Hit the jump for a down-and-dirty bullet point run-through of the fall spoilers. More »

Unconfirmed: More BlackBerry Pearl 2 Details

To follow up on our own BlackBerry Pearl 2 details, Boy Genius Report has their own leak that's telling them what RIM has in store for the second-gen Pearl. More »

BlackBerry Pearl Revision to Get GPS, Wi-Fi

Rumors are already flying about BlackBerry's next Pearl revision, appropriately deemed the 8120. This BlackBerry is rumored for a late summer release and will be a significant update to the already existing 8100 "Pearl." Most notable is the addition of GPS, Wi-Fi, a 2-megapixel camera and three new colors (titanium, blue and gold). The latest news is that the phone will officially be hitting Rogers in Canada this September with U.S. carriers (none confirmed) getting it a week earlier, so if you are in the market for a Pearl it may be better to chill for a bit. More »

New BlackBerry Product Line

With the speed new gadgets come out, their clever names like RTU-4789r and the ever-dwindling time we have to keep up, we can all use a refresher course once in a while. More »

Shiny Girls Grope the Blackberry Curve

Our favorite ladies across the pond, Katie and Alex of Shiny Shiny, got their hands all dirty on the BlackBerry Curve recently and filmed it for the world to see. It is definitely interesting to hear their take on the keyboard of this device, because keyboard and durability issues seems to plague a lot of the newer BlackBerry devices. More »

Dealzmodo: Earn $75 Buying a BlackBerry Pearl from Amazon, T-Mobile

Freeeeeeeeee money! Interested in using the BlackBerry Pearl? Now may be the time to jump. Amazon has this phone with T-Mobile service for $400, but they are also offering $400 instant savings and a $75 mail-in-rebate, bringing the price down to -$75, or profit for you! Be sure and read the fine print, as I'm sure there is a ton of it. –Travis Hudson More »

Red Blackberry Pearl, A Real Photo

When we published a mock-up of the new red Blackberry Pearl, I was a little taken back by just how red the thing looked. Now, looking at a real photo, we realize it's more of a cranberry. So what do you think of it? Because no one everyone is listening. More »