FCC shows RIM's BlackBerry Pearl 8120

Know the difference between the BlackBerry Curve 8310 and 8320? That third digit makes all the difference, and the Pearl's no different. Like the 8320, the 8120 adds WiFi -- a boon for UMA, and likely for T-Mobile's Hotspot @Home -- and also adds a number of improvements seen in the CDMA Pearl that's been floating around as of late, like a 3.5mm headphone jack and external microSD slot. These rumors have all been in the pipe for some time, and as is so often the case, the FCC has been more than happy to confirm all of 'em with the outing of the 8120 via filed documentation. The model in the FCC's clutches isn't carrier-branded, but we figure it's a pretty safe assumption that this sucker's headed to T-Mobile, no?

[Via MobileBurn]

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 23rd 2007 3:07PM]

Wow - no comments yet! I just stumbled here.... thank you Engadgetmobile!!

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 23rd 2007 2:31PM]

great find... its been official for quite some time now with o2 germany

http://www.de.o2.com/ext/standard/index?page_id=13152&state=online&style=standard&popup=0

[DonaldMick Posted Nov 23rd 2007 4:13PM]

Apparently it's GPS AND wi-fi in this one.

[DonaldMick Posted Nov 23rd 2007 4:14PM]

And apparently BGR (where I had first read that) was incorrect in that it's wi-fi only, no GPS. Guess I should have read the filing.

*votes self down*

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 23rd 2007 5:00PM]

don't you mean 8130 and 8120?

[DonaldMick Posted Nov 23rd 2007 5:27PM]

8130 is already out, so it crossed the FCC months ago.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 25th 2007 10:37PM]

great find.