BlackBerry Pearl 8230 flips its way into the FCC's heart

In the unlikely event that you needed a few final shreds of evidence to be convinced that the CDMA version of the BlackBerry Pearl flip -- the 8230 -- is real, feast your eyes on this heavy reading. Just-approved FCC documents show a device outline that can only be described as that of a clamshell, and sure enough, the SAR report indicates CDMA and EV-DO on the 850 and 1900MHz bands, so yeah, if this isn't the 8230, we can't imagine what it'd be. The timing on this development really couldn't be any better since we're expecting it to hit both Verizon and Telus in the near term, so quick show of hands: who's buying?

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 26th 2009 10:29PM]

Not buying. Just sold my 8220 since the build quality was subpar. The first unit I had would power down for no real reason. The battery cover constantly felt loose. Received the new unit, the power issues disappeared, but the battery cover issue was not resolved. Too many people with the same issue.

[tommychan123hotmailcom Posted Feb 26th 2009 10:33PM]

+1

I was about to comment on that. The built quality is cheap, like a toy phone. =( The battery cover issue would remain.

I doubt RIM would use a different housing for this model

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 26th 2009 10:34PM]

"Not I." said the guy who loves his G1.

[James Posted Feb 26th 2009 10:44PM]

*does not raise hand*

[Gad Get Posted Feb 26th 2009 10:45PM]

"Not I," said the guy who can't afford the data plan associated with a smartphone.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 26th 2009 11:03PM]

I had the GSM phone for demo for weeks, not impressed at all.
B.B + full qwerty = sure its solid
B.B + compact qwerty = meh

[thethirdmoose Posted Feb 26th 2009 11:03PM]

I thought that was a car...

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 26th 2009 11:40PM]

still waiting for the iphone killer, unlikely!

[Dorf Posted Feb 26th 2009 11:50PM]

Not a worldphone, no thanks.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 26th 2009 11:59PM]

... I saw this and was like "what are these car blueprints doing on here..."

[SgtDisaster Posted Feb 27th 2009 12:38AM]

+1 Same here

[KeegdnaB Posted Feb 27th 2009 12:37AM]

8930 plz

[peter0328 Posted Feb 27th 2009 1:28AM]

Agreed. I'd swap my Storm for a 8930 anyday. It would be better if RIM made the screen touchscreen and had a keyboard and trackball. That would be awesome!

[d889 Posted Feb 27th 2009 1:11PM]

yeah im waiting for the curve to drop on verizon also, i played around with one yesterday on at&t and i f'ing LOVED it

[thumbtack Posted Feb 27th 2009 3:08PM]

I thought this was some weird Mini Cooper at first

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 27th 2009 8:11AM]

I have had my 8220 for about 2 weeks and so far I love it. Maybe I wont start having these problems.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 27th 2009 1:41PM]

it' already out on bell mobility

http://www.bell.ca/shopping/en_CA_ON.BlackBerryPearl--Flip-8230/97954.details

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 1st 2009 7:55PM]

I like my blackberry