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March 12, 2008 9:01 PM PDT

RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 lands at AT&T

by Bonnie Cha
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RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120

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.

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.
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Amazing sideloading performance
by stvY March 17, 2008 5:15 PM PDT
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.

Here is a link that compares the sideloading performance of 8120 with Iphone, SE W910, and RAZR 2.
http://www.eetimes.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=203101718
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