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If you're Pearl's pearl has lost some of its luster -- and indeed some of its control -- we've heard that T-Mobile USA is stepping in to help sort that out. As of the 15th February, BlackBerry Pearl 8100, 8120, and 8320 owners can apparently pop into a T-Mo shop and have it replaced for $free. The only catch is your device has to have been purchased from T-Mobile -- and, we assume, have troubles. Sadly other BB owners with problems can't get this in-store service -- as they require more than a simple pin for the same service -- but we'd imagine enough noise to customer support could help your cause if you're having trouble. We're liking the trend we've seen of late with carriers offering up these random acts of kindness and do hope we'll continue to see more.

T-Mobile USA offers free BlackBerry Pearl trackball replacement originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's a good week internationally for BlackBerry lovers. First we hear that South Korea finally has unbridled access and its own Bold to toy with, and now we're hearing a similar story for the people of Vietnam. Viettel (a mobile operator in the country), Alcatel-Lucent and RIM have all joined hands to make it happen, with "it" being the launch of BlackBerry wireless service. Speaking of launch, prospective buyers can look forward to wrapping their palms around the Pearl 8100, BlackBerry 8700 or the Curve 8320 initially, though we wouldn't be surprised to see even more flavors roll out soon. There's no talk of price just yet, but feel free to phone up your nearest Viettel shop and see what's up.

[Image courtesy of thugian]

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Viettel, Alcatel-Lucent and RIM bring BlackBerry solution to Vietnam originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>810083208700Alcatel-LucentBISblackberryblackberry solutionBlackberrySolutioncurvecurve 8320Curve8320mobilepearlRIMvietnamViettelFri, 19 Dec 2008 11:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Pearl 8100, original RAZR on their way out of AT&T stores?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/11/pearl-8100-original-razr-on-their-way-out-of-atandt-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/11/pearl-8100-original-razr-on-their-way-out-of-atandt-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/11/pearl-8100-original-razr-on-their-way-out-of-atandt-stores/#comments
Grab your Kleenex, folks, because we've heard today that a couple of seemingly timeless pillars in AT&T's lineup might be breathing their last few breaths of in-store air. First up, the Pearl 8100 is due for replacement on all the networks that still offer it, with the 8110 and 8120 models taking their place depending on individual carriers' dispositions toward WiFi, and we're hearing that AT&T will be phasing out the older units this month in preparation for an April launch of the GPS-equipped 8110.

Next -- and here's a shocker -- rumor has it that AT&T is also starting to close the door on the original Motorola RAZR V3. Not to worry; naturally, you'll still be able to get those great circa-2004 looks by picking up a V3xx, but the old-skool units appear to be on the verge of overstaying their welcome. Frankly, the writing's been on the wall there for a year, if not longer, so we're not sure that this is much more than a formality. We'll keep you updated on this one as soon as we here more.

[Thanks, Kal and Matthew]

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Pearl 8100, original RAZR on their way out of AT&T stores? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In the event that neither black nor white were to your liking, T-Mobile is now delighted to offer you three more colors of the BlackBerry Pearl from which to choose: blue, "Sunset," and "Pale Gold." The only problem? It's the same old Pearl, not the Pearl 2 everyone's salivating over. Whatever, though, we guess it'll be cool to flash this to your RIM fanboy and fangirl friends for the next few weeks while we wait for the next generation to come around. Get 'em now for the same $150 on contract as the originals.

[Via Boy Genius Report]

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T-Mobile busts out bunch of Pearl colors originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So, first the good news: a recent market pricing document from AT&T shows that the N75 is still in the cards. Now, the bad: it's anybody's guess when it might finally get around to launching. Said document simply (and ominously) shows "Launch Delay" in the N75's row, indicating that S60 fans could be in for more of a wait to get their US 3G on -- as if they haven't waited long enough already. Let's end this little tid bit on a bright note, though, shall we? There's a red variant of the Pearl in the pipe, which may very well make for RIM's least business-oriented product yet (our apologies if your original black and gray piece is starting to look a little drab now). No word on a launch date there either, but we're guessing -- nay, hoping -- that there are fewer technical hurdles involved with the color changed than with the N75.

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The Boy Genius Report: N75 delay, red Pearl confirmed! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 17:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In case you couldn't really wrap your brain around what a white version of the BlackBerry Pearl might look like, we've finally laid our paws on some eye candy that should clear things right up for ya. According to our sources, it's not a flat color, but a pearly white that "shines" -- a little more glitzy than the solid black we're used to seeing on this sucker. Look for the phone to launch this coming Monday for the same price as its darker sibling (we hope), but in the meantime, click through for s'more visuals.

[Thanks, The Fish and johnnyFive]

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T-Mobile's white Pearl in the flesh originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Penn]

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RIM cooking up a white Pearl for T-Mobile? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>8100blackberryedgegsmmobilepearlresearch in motionresearchinmotionrimt mobilet-mobiletmobilewhitewhite pearlWhitePearlTue, 09 Jan 2007 11:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Cingular's Pearl launches tomorrow, TeleNav offered]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/30/cingulars-pearl-launches-tomorrow-telenav-offered/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/30/cingulars-pearl-launches-tomorrow-telenav-offered/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/30/cingulars-pearl-launches-tomorrow-telenav-offered/#comments Not only should you be able to stroll into a Cingular store in the next few days and pick up a Blackberry Pearl (ahead of schedule, no less), but now we're finding out there's no way you'll get lost getting back home. Cingular's variant of the Pearl -- a device already launched to much fanfare on T-Mobile -- will be the first carrier-launched device in the US to feature TeleNav Maps, providing users with static maps (that is, no GPS link) and driving directions free of charge. Of course, folks ponying up the cash for an external GPS receiver will also be able to use the dynamic TeleNav navigation services already offered on several other Cingular devices. Other than this Pearl's push-to-talk capability, the spec sheet reads very much like its T-Mobile predecessor -- 260 x 240 display, 1.3 megapixel cam, SureType, crappy keys -- and it can be yours starting tomorrow for $200 on a two-year contract.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Cingular's Pearl launches tomorrow, TeleNav offered originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 23:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>8100atandtattblackberrycingularedgegsmmobilepearlresearch in motionresearchinmotionrimtelenavThu, 30 Nov 2006 23:01:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Pearl coming soon on Vodafone]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/03/blackberry-pearl-coming-soon-on-vodafone/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/03/blackberry-pearl-coming-soon-on-vodafone/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/03/blackberry-pearl-coming-soon-on-vodafone/#commentsWhile we still may not have an official answer for our trackball woes, RIM's off to the races planning their next Pearl release -- this time around, Vodafone gets the honors. Styling looks to be identical to its American T-Mobile cousin (save for that little Voda logo down there, of course), and the guts carry over as well, meaning our British friends will be no better off when it comes to 3G data. No word on the exact day these things will materialize on store shelves, but Vodafone is more than happy to take your pre-order now for £127.66 (about $240).

[Thanks, Chris H.]

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BlackBerry Pearl coming soon on Vodafone originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Oct 2006 23:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Why the BlackBerry Pearl keys suck originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Sep 2006 08:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>8100blackberryedgefeaturesgsmkeysmobilepearlresearch in motionresearchinmotionrimt mobilet-mobiletmobileMon, 25 Sep 2006 08:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Cingular: we'll rock a Pearl in 2007]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/22/cingular-well-rock-a-pearl-in-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/22/cingular-well-rock-a-pearl-in-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/22/cingular-well-rock-a-pearl-in-2007/#commentsCingular customers, we're afraid you're going to have to wait just a little bit longer to automatically ignore your calls. Though they say they'll still be getting a PTT-enabled version of the Pearl, it won't be coming until early 2007 now instead of the late 2006 we'd hoped for. By the time it comes, they'll hopefully have the ringer-silencing trackball issues worked out, but it sounds like it'll be going up against a strong competitor in the SGH-i607, a sprightly little smartphone that happens to pack 3G (not to mention a full keyboard) in a package every bit as small as the Pearl. Then again, we love a good showdown -- when it comes to smartphones dropping stateside, we say the more, the merrier.

[Via Gadget Review]

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Cingular: we'll rock a Pearl in 2007 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Sep 2006 13:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>81008100catandtattblackberrycingularedgegsmhsdpai607mobileperalresearch in motionresearchinmotionrimsamsungsgh-i607smartphoneumtswindows mobilewindows mobile 5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile5wm5Fri, 22 Sep 2006 13:51:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Pearl won't ring in your pocket]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/17/blackberry-pearl-wont-ring-in-your-pocket/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/17/blackberry-pearl-wont-ring-in-your-pocket/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/17/blackberry-pearl-wont-ring-in-your-pocket/#commentsAnyone who's had the good fortune of seeing a Pearl in the flesh knows that it's one extraordinarily good looking phone, particularly by BlackBerry standards. Unfortunately, where we come from, phones that don't ring are called "paperweights" -- which is exactly what the Pearl becomes when the trackball gets nudged. You know, like if it's in your pocket, or your purse, or pretty much anywhere besides a stationary counter top. As it turns out, when the phone rings, the handset immediately silences the ringer with even the slightest movement of the trackball, regardless of whether keylock is enabled. While we do appreciate the Pearl taking the initiative for us and ignoring phone calls so we don't have to, there is an occasional situation where we like to make the decision ourselves, and until RIM issues a fix users simply don't have that option. Strangely, two Engadget editors patiently attempted to explain the issue to a RIM representative this week at CTIA for several minutes without success; we think the first step to RIM issuing a fix would be for the company to understand the problem, so we could be in for a bit of a wait. Maybe the words we were using were too big?

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BlackBerry Pearl won't ring in your pocket originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 Sep 2006 12:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BlackBerry Pearl won't ring in your pocket originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 Sep 2006 12:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Max and Zach]

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BlackBerry Pearl available on T-Mobile's site originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>8100blackberryedgegsmmobilepearlresearch in motionresearchinmotionrimt mobilet-mobiletmobileFri, 15 Sep 2006 13:29:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Pearl official]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/07/blackberry-pearl-official/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/07/blackberry-pearl-official/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/07/blackberry-pearl-official/#comments Right, like you needed RIM to tell you about the Pearl at this point. Ok, well, here it goes: RIM officially announced the BlackBerry Pearl tonight for T-Mobile USA launch on... wait for it... September 12th, and on Rogers in Canada in October. The price wasn't disclosed, but c'mon, don't you trust us? (Psst, it's $199 with service agreement.) Oh, here's the final spec list, just in case you weren't paying attention previously:
  • 240 x 260 65k color display
  • 1.3 megapixel camera with flash
  • 64MB flash and microSD
  • Media playback with MP3, AAC, MPEG-4 (h.263)
  • Trackball (i.e. the pearl in Pearl)
  • Bluetooth 2.0
  • SureType keyboard
  • quad-band GSM / EDGE
  • 4.2 x 2.0 x 0.57 inches (107 x 50 x 14.5mm)
  • 3.1 ounces
Click on for some more shots! Like you need 'em!

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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BlackBerry Pearl official originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Sep 2006 01:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>8100blackberryedgegsmmobilepearlreleaseresearch in motionresearchinmotionrimrogerst mobilet-mobiletmobileThu, 07 Sep 2006 01:42:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Pearl official]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/07/blackberry-pearl-official/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/07/blackberry-pearl-official/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/07/blackberry-pearl-official/#comments Right, like you needed RIM to tell you about the Pearl at this point. Ok, well, here it goes: RIM officially announced the BlackBerry Pearl tonight for T-Mobile USA launch on... wait for it... September 12th, and on Rogers in Canada in October. The price wasn't disclosed, but c'mon, don't you trust us? (Psst, it's $199 with service agreement.) Oh, here's the final spec list, just in case you weren't paying attention previously:
  • 240 x 260 65k color display
  • 1.3 megapixel camera with flash
  • 64MB flash and microSD
  • Media playback with MP3, AAC, MPEG-4 (h.263)
  • Trackball (i.e. the pearl in Pearl)
  • Bluetooth 2.0
  • SureType keyboard
  • quad-band GSM / EDGE
  • 4.2 x 2.0 x 0.57 inches (107 x 50 x 14.5mm)
  • 3.1 ounces
Click on for some more shots! Like you need 'em!

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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BlackBerry Pearl official originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Sep 2006 01:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>8100blackberrypearreleaserimrogerst-mobileThu, 07 Sep 2006 01:42:00 EST<![CDATA[The Boy Genius Report: BlackBerry 8100 user guide and trackball video!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/05/the-boy-genius-report-blackberry-8100-user-guide-and-trackball/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/05/the-boy-genius-report-blackberry-8100-user-guide-and-trackball/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/05/the-boy-genius-report-blackberry-8100-user-guide-and-trackball/#comments Today's Boy Genius BlackBerry Pearl (8100) leak: the User Guide and a good long look at the trackball that gives the Pearl its name. From the guide it looks like it has built-in support for Push-to-Talk, which Cingular will most likely take advantage of when it releases the Pearl later on the year. The Boy Genius also confirmed to us that the Cingular version will have cosmetically differences from the T-Mobile release. Boy Genius also sent us a video of the Pearl's trackball -- a setting in the phone app enables the trackball to changes colors to a ringtone set and during a phonecall.

[Thanks to Jibi for deconstructing the Pearl .xml files]

Download - User Guide
Watch - Trackball video [MOV]

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The Boy Genius Report: BlackBerry 8100 user guide and trackball video! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Sep 2006 15:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>8100blackberryboy geniusBoyGeniusedgefeaturesgsmmobilepearlresearch in motionresearchinmotionrimthe boy genius reportTheBoyGeniusReporttrackballuser guideUserGuideTue, 05 Sep 2006 15:18:00 EST<![CDATA[The BlackBerry Pearl in stores September 12th]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/27/the-blackberry-pearl-in-stores-september-12th/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/27/the-blackberry-pearl-in-stores-september-12th/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/27/the-blackberry-pearl-in-stores-september-12th/#comments Well, if the word of the Boy Genius wasn't golden enough, we now have video to back up the man's claim that internal communications indicate that the svelte new BlackBerry Pearl 8100 is set for launch on Tuesday, September 12th. Expect this device to start popping up in stores this upcoming week of August 28th (even though you won't be able to buy them), with some stores reportely getting the device as early as today. T-Mobile is apparently enforcing strict communication limitations on employees to prevent them from discussing anything regarding the 8100; looks like our anonymous tipster who sent us in the video below wasn't looking too closely at what kind of behavior that very memo was mandating!

Watch [MPEG-4]

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The BlackBerry Pearl in stores September 12th originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 27 Aug 2006 11:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Field report tidbits from Engadget's mobile insider, the Boy Genius.

The much awaited T-Mobile BlackBerry Pearl (8100) will be officially released in T-Mobile retail stores on September 18th, with launch shipments to be received by August 28th. Now I present to you, my Engadget reading friends, pictures of the 8100 retail box!

Update: Boy Genius just sent us some new info stating that release is being bumped up into September 12th. Seems a little dubious considering the NDA'd announcement stated the 18th, but maybe they're trying to throw us off their scent.

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The Boy Genius Report: BlackBerry 8100 retail details originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Aug 2006 18:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>8100blackberryfeaturesmobilepearlreleaseresearch in motionresearchinmotionrimt mobilet-mobiletmobileFri, 25 Aug 2006 18:32:00 EST<![CDATA[The Boy Genius Report: BlackBerry Pearl 8100 pics and videos!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-boy-genius-report-blackberry-pearl-8100-pics-and-videos/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-boy-genius-report-blackberry-pearl-8100-pics-and-videos/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/the-boy-genius-report-blackberry-pearl-8100-pics-and-videos/#comments He's back, and this time he's brought some freaking videos with him. That's right, the Boy Genius has a BlackBerry Pearl (8100) and shot some footage of the damned thing in action. Sit back and enjoy the show; the links are below, and some more BlackBerry Pearl pr0n is up just after the jump.

Watch [WMV] - Pearl with Bluetooth
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Continue reading The Boy Genius Report: BlackBerry Pearl 8100 pics and videos!

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The Boy Genius Report: BlackBerry Pearl 8100 pics and videos! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Aug 2006 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>8100blackberryboy geniusBoyGeniusedgefeaturedvideofeaturesgsmmobilepearlresearch in motionresearchinmotionrimthe boy genius reportTheBoyGeniusReportvideoTue, 22 Aug 2006 18:15:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry 8100 cameraphone! Stealth revealed!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/06/blackberry-8100-cameraphone-stealth-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/06/blackberry-8100-cameraphone-stealth-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/06/blackberry-8100-cameraphone-stealth-revealed/#comments The stealthy BlackBerry Stealth slinks behind the scenes no more. It's the BlackBerry 8100 and it's got a camera, microSD slot, EDGE data, and media playback functionality -- just like we'd expected (so where's the damn WiFi?). This should be due in November on Cingular (no guarantees), but something tells us to expect an even earlier launch on T-Mo. Perhaps it's the T-Mo branding. We can't tell you much else as of right now, but big ups to Random Asian Dude for the hookup. Click on for a bunch more pics.

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BlackBerry 8100 cameraphone! Stealth revealed! originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Aug 2006 08:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>8100blackberryblackberry 8100Blackberry8100cameraphoneedgegsmmobileresearch in motionresearchinmotionrimt mobilet-mobiletmobileSun, 06 Aug 2006 08:33:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry 8100 cameraphone! Stealth revealed!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/06/blackberry-8100-cameraphone-stealth-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/06/blackberry-8100-cameraphone-stealth-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/06/blackberry-8100-cameraphone-stealth-revealed/#comments The stealthy BlackBerry Stealth slinks behind the scenes no more. It's the BlackBerry 8100 and it's got a camera, microSD slot, EDGE data, and media playback functionality -- just like we'd expected (so where's the damn WiFi?). This should be due in November on Cingular (no guarantees), but something tells us to expect an even earlier launch on T-Mo. Perhaps it's the T-Mo branding. We can't tell you much else as of right now, but big ups to Random Asian Dude for the hookup. Click on for a bunch more pics.

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BlackBerry 8100 cameraphone! Stealth revealed! originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Aug 2006 08:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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