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Pearl Flip or Curve?
NucOp39
Newbie
‎08-11-2009 11:10 AM
I was wanting to get some insight and suggestions from you all.  I was thinking about going with a Curve or a Flip and was wondering what you all thought on these two devices.  I need something with a strong antenna and I know Blackberry delivers on this.  As far as the SureType keyboard I am ok with that.  I had a 7100i on Nextel a while back so I am familiar with it.  Any thoughts? One faster than the other (processor/RAM/ROM)?  Thanks for any help!
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Re: Pearl Flip or Curve?
XtremeBerry
Contributor - Level 3
‎08-11-2009 12:55 PM

Here ya go http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices/compare/ you can compare any blackberry to any blackberry even from different carriers.

I personally love qwerty over suretype keyboards anyday.

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Re: Pearl Flip or Curve?
NucOp39
Newbie
‎08-11-2009 03:15 PM
Thanks for the link.  That was a really nice comparison.  Does anyone have any personal experience that they would like to share to help with my decision?  Thanks for the replies.
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Re: Pearl Flip or Curve?
SureTypeBandit
Enthusiast - Level 3
‎08-12-2009 02:19 AM

I have played with both.  Pearl flip is really a glorified cellphone not a blackberry.  My wife has a curve and LOVES IT!  A friend of mine, his wife has the non-flip pearl and HATES IT!  Curve does not have 3g...not sure if the pearl does either.  But she (wife) always has signal, has no problem with apps or anything.  Depends on what you like.  If you like cramped phones go with the pearl, if not then go with the curve.  Your best chance of  figuring out what really works best for you, is to head on down to the verizon store and play with the phones.  

 

*sorry if i sound harsh, no intention of coming across that way*  *Cheers* 

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Re: Pearl Flip or Curve?
nmchileman
Master - Level 3
‎08-12-2009 04:34 AM

Actually the Curve 8330 and Pearl 8130 both have Rev. 0 which is for the EVDO network. EVDO is considered Verizon's (Sprint/Alltel) 3G network. So yes, both devices have 3G. Rev 0 speeds are really comparable to DSL speeds; 400-700 kbp/s. Rev A speeds, which the Pearl Flip 8230, Tour 9630 and Storm 9530 have, are about 700kbp/s to 1.4 Mbp/s.

 

Really decent speeds for wireless broadband. 

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Re: Pearl Flip or Curve?
hazex00110
Newbie
‎08-12-2009 01:49 PM

I don't have experience with the Flip Pearl per se, but I do have experience with the original pearl and the curve. If you are looking for a blackberry you want the curve. The pearl, although great, is a scaled down mini verision of a blackberry. I enjoyed the pearl but it was very cramped and I found it difficult at times. the screen is tiny so web browsing was not enjoyable. The curve on the other hand has a nice feel and web browsing is good. If you're looking for a true web browsing experience I'd recommend the storm which is what I have now.

 

Some additional info

 

Curve

http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1560

 

Pearl

http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=2021

 

 

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