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What has the Blackberry got against 3G?
Rim, the guys who make those ever so popular Blackberry mobile email machines, popped in today to demo the new Blackberry Pearl 8120.
It comes hot on the heels of the Pearl 8110 and has a mix of business and entertainment features. Upgrades for the Pearl 8120 include a 2 megapixel camera (with video capture mode), enhanced interface and Wifi connectivity.
However, one glaring Apple iPhone-esque omission is support for 3G. The 'battery life' excuse doesn't sit well with me - my Nokia N70 has 3G but, if I want to extend the battery life, I can always simply turn 3G off and stick to GPRS.
Personally, I would never buy a handset without 3G - indeed I often let out an audible sigh whenever I slip into a non-3G area while browsing the web on my phone.
The Blackberry Pearl 8120 is available exclusively on O2, although it will be available through other operators at a later date (Rim couldn't confirm when this would be, though).
However, when we paid quick visit to the 02 online shop the 8120 was nowhere to be seen - presumably this will be remedied in the very near future since the handset is supposed to be on sale now.
Posted by Will Stapley on November 7, 2007 | Permalink
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Support for 3G is not worth paying for; it is a negligible advantage because the coverage over the country is very poor. In Norfolk, where I live, it is only available in restricted areas, and this applies over most of the country outside London and the big conurbations.
Posted by: Peter Hickling | 9 Nov 2007 20:59:41
