RIM BlackBerry Pearl

CNET editors' review

Editors' rating

Very good

7.3

out of 10

Reviewed by:
Bonnie Cha

Review date: 9/6/06
Release date: 9/12/06

Average user rating: 7.4
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The good: The RIM BlackBerry Pearl is the first BlackBerry to offer a 1.3-megapixel camera, music and video playback, expandable memory, and a mapping application. The supersleek phone also continues to offer superior push e-mail capabilities, EDGE support, and Bluetooth.

The bad: The RIM BlackBerry Pearl's Micro SD slot is inconveniently located behind the battery, and call quality was subpar in our tests. The phone's camera doesn't record video, and we wish there were external controls for the music player and integrated Wi-Fi.

The bottom line: Though nothing revolutionary, the addition of multimedia features and the already solid e-mail capabilities make the RIM BlackBerry Pearl an attractive device for business users and consumers alike.

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CNET editors' take

Review date: 9/1/06

The Motorola V235 is a sleek flip-style camera phone for SunCom Wireless.

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CNET editors' review

Editors' rating

Very good

7.3

out of 10

Reviewed by:
Kent German

Review date: 9/8/06

The good: The Nokia 7370 has an appealing design with an attractive display. It also offers Bluetooth, a speakerphone, a megapixel camera, and good call quality.

The bad: The Nokia 7370's controls are slippery and the volume is a tad low.

The bottom line: The Nokia 7370 is a decent fashion phone with a good mix of design, features, and performance.

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