October 29, 2008 12:11 PM PDT

Red BlackBerry Pearl Flip now available at T-Mobile

by Bonnie Cha

(Credit: T-Mobile)

A short, but sweet, news bulletin for BlackBerry fans: on Wednesday, T-Mobile announced the immediate availability of the red RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 smartphone. It joins the black version, which has been on sale since October 13. You can get either colors for $149.99 with a two-year contract. The Pearl Flip is the first BlackBerry to sport a clamshell design. For more information, read our full review of the RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220.

Bonnie Cha is a senior editor for CNET, covering smartphones and GPS. When she's not testing the latest gadgets, you can find her chasing after her crazy lab or surfing in the chilly waters of Northern California. E-mail Bonnie.

Topics:: Phones,; PDAs,; Gadget news

Tags:: RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220,; T-Mobile,; smartphones,; cell phones

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