Verizon's BlackBerry Pearl available in stores Nov. 8

Verizon Wireless announces the retail availability of the RIM BlackBery Pearl 8130.

November 6, 2007 10:54 AM PST Follow @bonnieCNET

RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130

(Credit: Verizon Wireless)

For those Verizon Wirelesscustomers who have been waiting for the RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130, the time is here. The pretty little Pearl is available now for purchase online and will be in stores nationwide on November 8 for $149.99 with a two-year contract. Unlike the original, GSM Pearls, the Pearl 8130 features video-recording capabilities, 3G (EV-DO) support, and built-in GPS, which you can use with Verizon's location-based service, VZ Navigator. It also has Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP support for stereo Bluetooth headsets, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and support for up to 10 e-mail accounts. Sounds like a sweet package to me.

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