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Friday Fun EyeCandy: More Sexy BlackBerry Pearl 9100 Photos Emerge

by Kevin Michaluk on 19 Mar 2010 04:20 PM
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BlackBerry Pearl 9100

It was back in November when we posted some of the first live images of the BlackBerry Pearl 9100 here on CrackBerry. These photos might not be breaking news, but as BlackBerry lovers it's impossible to not love checking out some fresh pre-release pics. The crew of Tecnomovida landed some new photos of the upcoming Pearl 9100 which show off this little beauty. Nothing really new to look at per se, but some of the photos are at different angles than have been posted on previously which give even more perspective to what the new 3G Pearl will be like to hold. The device is still sporting the SureType keyboard and running OS 5.0.0.449, and also has some Curve 85xx style media keys on the top.

I'll be off to CTIA in Vegas next week where new devices often get announced by carriers and manufacturers. That being the case, I'm not expecting to see an announcement on the new Pearl next week. It does seems to be getting closer, however, so hopefully we'll hear about it "officially" sometime between CTIA and WES at the end of April. Hit the jump for some more shots.

BlackBerry Pearl 9100

BlackBerry Pearl 9100

BlackBerry Pearl 9100

BlackBerry Pearl 9100

Via: BerryReview
Source: Tecnomovida

 

Filed Under: News & Rumors, Devices; Tags: Pearl 9100, prerelease hardware
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74 Comments

Posted by PsYcHoSyS Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

looks really good, I think i'm going to stick with my 9700 tho

 
 
Posted by serpico Saturday, Mar 20, 2010 692 days ago

I don't think anyone is switching from their 9700 for this!

 
 
Posted by thecrippler Saturday, Mar 20, 2010 692 days ago

My 9700 will be listed on Craigs a week before the 9100 hits lol

 
 
Posted by ur0fficialboy Monday, Mar 29, 2010 683 days ago

why? :|

 
 
Posted by LoverFace Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

I'm totally ditching my 8900 for this!

 
 
Posted by andriakaye Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

It's cute :)

 
 
Posted by Bla1ze Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

Just needs to get this thing out the door. I'm not understanding why it's taking so long. Either way, it's still quite a sexy device. :)

 
 
Posted by davidinLA Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

This phone looks great. Should be perfect for texting and reading short emails.

I will dump my Storm 2 for this or for the BOLD 9650, whichever comes first.

 
 
Posted by abolds4397 Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

That is a nice looking device. My wife may want it (especially if T-Mobile gets it)! I cannot part from my 9700 to get it though! It will turn some heads and make people switch phones too. The BlackBerry Pearl 9100 (3G), oh yea!!!

 
 
Posted by cenloe Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

I'm totally digging the media buttons on top, maybe this will get carried over to other devices?

 
 
Posted by Bla1ze Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

Well, it's already on the 85xx Series devices so it might show up on others as well.

 
 
Posted by cenloe Saturday, Mar 20, 2010 692 days ago

I didn't realize it was on the 85xx devices as well, thats good to know.

 
 
Posted by mlm5em Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

Quick Question:
How do you lock the device when the media controls are on the top? I am assuming this will come with 5.0 which got rid of standby mode, so where is the lock button?

 
 
Posted by kb2755 Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

The play button icon has a mute key icon right next to it so i'm assuming its the same button

 
 
Posted by girlontherun Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

if you look at the key pad, there's a lock symbol on the A* button. just like on other devices, where that's a shortcut key to lock your phone, anyway.

 
 
Posted by LuckyBastad Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

Though it has more unisex appeal than the BlackBerry Pearl 8100 ©. I think I will stick with my 8900 for now.

 
 
Posted by R1cE Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

Looks a lot more polished than the original leaked pictures. The keyboard lettering looks better too. Fantastic looking device, but I'll stick with my 8900 :p can't go wrong with a RIM made qwerty!!

 
 
Posted by wolfyberry Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

OPASNO IZGLEDA,KAO ZILET!!!
It looks SHARP,like a RAZOR!!

 
 
Posted by bessemercityburgess Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

Nice! Considering all the Haters we had when the first pics dropped. Its a really clean looking phone. Could see my wife wanting this when they put out the pink version (You know they will) would also look sweet white like my 8330

 
 
Posted by wingnut91 Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

Why is everything in Spanish?

 
 
Posted by kcarter3 Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

looks nice, almost like a little 9700. wouldn't get it over the 9700 tho. still don't like keyboard. always need full keyboard.

 
 
Posted by schlice Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

The "pearl" used to be the white trackball, remember? Now that the trackpad has replaced the trackball, there's no more "pearl" anymore, is there...

 
 
Posted by dancing-bass Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

OK, so the Pearl came out with the trackball, which looked kinda like a pearl, hence the name...

So now we have a black square. I've seen onyx rings that kinda look like the trackpad... but that codename is already taken. So yeah.

I think the pearl model name will stick. People automatically associate "pearl" with "mini blackberry". I think RIM will keep the name for that reason.

I'd sure like to scoop one thats for sure. All the goodness of the 9700 (or pretty close) in a compact package.

 
 
Posted by Pederson Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

If it has the same (or lower) price point as the 85xx ($399 Canadian), releases within the month, and hits without any major kinks, I'd consider it.

 
 
Posted by demeanor76 Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

It's a nice looking device. But I'm looking forward to new Javelin 8910. I tried SureType on old Pearl but failed! It took longer to type since SureType can't read Indonesian. Bah.. Hopefully 8910 will have media button on top of it, just like my nasty 8520 yeh.. LOL

 
 
Posted by aris20 Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

WDF 8910 ? i never heard about that, where did u heard about that ?

 
 
Posted by aris20 Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

WDF 8910 ? i never heard about that, where did u heard about that ?

 
 
Posted by disappearingink Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

This device is incredible sexy, whats under the hood tho?

 
 
Posted by JuslisenLX Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

It still looks better than the first pearl, thats for sure; and it still looks better than that Curve 8520, etc. models. So whoever gets this will be up there with the Curve 8900 and so on, if you ask me.

 
 
Posted by brenteesha Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

Don't get me wrong, I absolutely LOVE my Tour. However, I wish the buttons along the top of my phone were media-oriented as well... not to mention how it says Pearl. I'd much rather mine said Tour instead of just the BlackBerry logo.

Naturally, I wish I had a trackpad too. Bullocks.

 
 
Posted by Yandar Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

In the Pearls about screen, Is says GPRS, WiFI. This is supposed to be a 3G device. It should be saying 3G, Wifi just like the 9700, 9000 etc. The G bands are not listed either. Whats going on. I cant see a supposed 3G pre release device having its 3G radio disabled or missing.

 
 
Posted by ranger_gm Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

That is one sweet looking phone. If I wasn't digging a full qwerty so much I would definitely consider a device like this.

 
 
Posted by storm9520 Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

Why is this phone not out already and in my pocket! SERIOUSLY, rim needs to get this phone out. I am getting really impatient waiting while I am using my 8100 with its dumpy performance. Love the keyboard, hate the specs.

 
 
Posted by aris20 Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

Lol its looks just like my 9700 just like the mini of it, even with thye name in the back, it looks very sexy......

 
 
Posted by Bold_until_Hybrid_Comes Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

on the back the word pearl is written in white as opposed to no font color used on the bold 9700 to write bold. interesting UNstandardized styling...

 
 
Posted by Peter Pieper Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

I'm at CTIA too in vegas next week. Sprint is releasing supersonic wimax phone and my understanding is that it will support SIP & VOIP. I wonder when will Blackberry open up their OS stack so we can develope SIP client for BB. There is one company that offers free international calls that claims to be developing SIP Voip client for Blackberry - callarc.com is the company.

 
 
Posted by Zipper Saturday, Mar 20, 2010 692 days ago

I so agree with you on this point bro, and so do a TON others I speak with. RIM needs some support on the whole true VOIP and SIP capability. The End. Damn Nokia users making free calls all the time. :(

 
 
Posted by robmi Monday, Dec 06, 2010 431 days ago

Hope this is not too late:

fgVoIP is a SIP VoIP client for 8520,8900,9000 and 9700

Works with SIP PBXs (like asterisk) and VoIP providers.

14 Trial version = shop.fgmicrotec.com

 
 
Posted by Dominick079 Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

Why would anyone even think of dumping their Bold 9700 for this phone.....lol

 
 
Posted by mr shady Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

Nice little bb i may have to upgrade if rogers gets it! i have always been a flip phone guy but this is pretty nice little phone very sleek looking aswell!

 
 
Posted by mciriello Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

That looks hideous.

 
 
Posted by a.leah86 Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

I am so excited for this phone!

 
 
Posted by DolemiteGK Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

Love the typo!!!

 
 
Posted by raskal1130 Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

Well, is the software good... The old pearl IMO was horrible. It looks nice though.

 
 
Posted by bluehorseshoe Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

LOL...it's "per se."

Phone looks good. I like the small form factor with the BB ability. I'll probably grab one for my personal account.

 
 
Posted by moonlessnight Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

This actually looks really nice! And it's going to be in the 80's here next week so don't wear a lot of warm clothing :D

 
 
Posted by justinuriah Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

Please come to Sprint!!

 
 
Posted by nthnc Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

Beautiful. I think I'll stick with my full qwerty BB, but still very nice.

 
 
Posted by devGOD Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

can't RIM ship BB's with different default wallpapers.

 
 
Posted by michikade Friday, Mar 19, 2010 692 days ago

Ooooo. So many phone to choose from once my upgrade hits! If this hits CDMA, I'm going to have a really, really hard time choosing between this, the slider and the essex... Hehehe, I love that!

 
 
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