BlackBerry 8220 Flip Pearl Unlocked Phone

I have been using my new unlocked BlackBerry 8220 Flip Pearl Phone for about a week now, and so far everything has been fine and well (except for some features which I will bring up). Mind you, though, that this is my very first BlackBerry phone.

BlackBerry 8220 Flip Pearl Unlocked Phone - The Good And The Bad

With that in mind, comparing it with other Blackberry flip phone is impossible so I will be comparing it with other flip phones I used to have. So without further adieu, let's take a closer look at the BlackBerry 8220 Flip Pearl Unlocked Phone - along with its pros and cons...

BlackBerry 8220 Flip Pearl Unlocked Phone - The Good Side
- Call And Sound Quality - When it comes to making and receiving calls, the sound quality is unparalleled. As far as my experience goes, there is NO difference when I'm making calls through my network or through Wi Fi (which I discuss on the next point).

- Wireless Fidelity (Wi Fi) - The BlackBerry 8220 Flip Pearl Unlocked Phone comes with an integrated Wi Fi receiver. This is good news for people who have a Wi Fi connection at home or unsecured Wi Fi signal. This means you can browse the internet, check your Facebook account, and more from your Blackberry phone without spending a dime in the process.

Here's my advice - grab the free browser (Opera) for the BlackBerry 8220 Flip Pearl Unlocked Phone and browsing through websites would be a piece of cake.

Wi Fi Calling - When you have a connection to a strong Wi Fi signal, you can make calls through the Wi Fi connection. This means you don't have to use the minutes in your phone. I don't know about you BUT this is very cool!

Browsing The Internet - Cruising at web pages and sites is really good for a 240 pixels by 320 pixels resolution screen. In light of that, I would recommend once again downloading a free copy of the Opera internet browser. When you use it with a fast Wi Fi connection, there is almost no loading time for pages.

The Screen - Comparing it to other flip phones I got, the BlackBerry 8220 Flip Pearl Unlocked Phone's screen is small BUT gorgeous. The colors are saturated resulting to sharper looking images.

The Camera - For a 2 mega pixel camera, it works very well. It does a good job of instantly adjusting the shutter as well as exposure. One minor point for improvement - the saturation as well as the contrast could be better. You see, even on the highest resolution available, the images it produces doesn't have the high contrast and sharpness I'm looking for. The built in flash compensates for this though.

And those are just to name a few! Now let's jump and take a look at the not so impressive side of the BlackBerry 8220 Flip Pearl Unlocked Phone...

The Bad And Ugly
- The Battery Life - Sadly, the battery life is NOT very long. And that's true even if you use the phone for only text messaging. Here's an example of how disappointing the battery is - my battery is drained down to about 40 percent from just one day text messaging and NO phone calls.

The BlackBerry 8220 Flip Pearl Unlocked Phone is a phone you need to charge often throughout the day. I hope the guys at Blackberry look at this and fix it.

- Non Standard USB Connector - I don't like the fact that it comes with a non standard USB connector. Once you lose your cable, you need to purchase one that has been specially made for Blackberry. They could've easily made it a standard Mini USB or USB connector.

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