RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 lands at AT&T

RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120

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You knew it was just a matter of time before one of the GSM carriers got a hold of the next-generation RIM BlackBerry Pearl after Verizon Wireless released the RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130. That lucky carrier would be AT&T. Today, AT&T introduced the RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120, a Wi-Fi-enabled version of the slim messaging smartphone that also offers other enhancements, including a better Web browser and a 2-megapixel camera with video recording capabilities. It's available starting today through business channels for $199.99 (with a two-year contract and after rebates and discounts) and in all, the new features make the popular smartphone even better. But it also left us feeling a bit unsatisfied. See what we mean in our full review of the RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120.

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Amazing sideloading performance

Other than Wi-Fi capability, the biggest upgrade from 8100 to 8120 is USB sideloading performance. The 8120 has a brand new USB chip from Cypress Semiconductor which enabled the transfer rate over 15MBps. It takes less than 70 seconds to sideload a 1GB file from PC to 8120. <br /><br />Here is a link that compares the sideloading performance of 8120 with Iphone, SE W910, and RAZR 2.<br /><a class="jive-link-external" href="http://www.eetimes.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=203101718" target="_newWindow">http://www.eetimes.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=203101718</a>