The Black(berry) Pearl - COMING 12th September, 2006

Pirates of the Caribbean Engadet: The Black(berry) Pearl

The latest Fall blockbuster is coming care of Capt. Boy Genius

Leaking ship, no leaking videos and photos

The new Blackberry from RIM is rumored to be the 8100 Pearl

Features Available: [Pinstack.com]

* Email
* Phone and SMS
* 1.3Mp Camera with "My Album" (a personal on-line album where you can store your photos)
* microSD memory expansion slot
* Extensive Voice recognition
* Corporate Data Access
* Organizer
* Wireless Internet
* quad-band GSM plus EDGE (CDMA version TBA)
* Tethered Modem
* BlackBerry Messenger

Display: Large, bright, high-resolution LCD color screen with light sensing technology 240 x 260 pixel 65k color display.

Size & Weight: TBA. So far it seems as thin or thiner than a Motorola RAZR.

Keyboard: SureType technology, combines phone and QWERTY layouts for quick and accurate dialing and typing Dedicated send, end, convenience, power and mute keys
Backlit.

Navigation: More durable and lefty-friendly' thumb operated Joystick with and return key.

Voice Input/Output:

* Integrated earpiece and microphone
* Hands-free speakerphone
* Hands-free headset capable
* Bluetooth v2.0 hands-free headset and car kit support

Notification: Polyphonic and MP3 ringtones, vibrate mode, on-screen or LED indicator and possible picture ID alerts.

User Interface: Intuitive icons and menus

Battery/Battery-life: TBA

Memory: 64MB of internal flash with microSD expansion

Modem: Embedded RIM wireless modem Tethered modem capability for wireless Internet connectivity.

Processor: Intel XScale processor (TBC)

Email Account Compatibility: Integrates with an existing enterprise email account or up to 10 personal/business email accounts

Includes BlackBerry Desktop Software: Supported by version 4.2 or higher (TBC)

Works with BlackBerry Enterprise Server: Supported by:

* Version 2.1 or higher for Microsoft Exchange
* Version 2.0 with Service Pack 2 or higher for IBM Lotus Domino
* Version 4.0 or higher for Novell GroupWise

Handheld Security: Password protection and keyboard lock

Accessories Included: USB cable for charging and PC synchronization
Travel Charger and Holster (TBC)

Network: Quad-Band: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS and EDGE networks

Works In: US (850/1900 MHz), Canada (850/1900 MHz) & Europe/Asia Pacific (900/1800 MHz)