RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8100 Smartphone

As far as phones go, the BlackBerry Pearl 8100 does not excel in any category... For starters, the 1.3 Megapixel camera lacks the ability to record video (even with the latest software update, this function is not there)! What's more, file operations such as accessing the memory card, opening pictures, listing music and sometimes just opening the main menu result in a horribly long (sometimes as long as 2 min) wait. Add to this the 2+ minute start up times, a memory card slot that is UNDER THE BATTERY and there are few reasons to buy this phone... Criticisms aside, the phone looks fantastic, and with a load of free apps online, this is a potentially very functional device. Texting is amazing... once you have mastered the keypad layout that is... And it is for this reason that I am currently using one of these... So to sum up... If you love to text, email or chat (yep, MSN apps are available for the BlackBerry 8100), and want a super sleek device to do this, get one of these... However, if you want a decent camera, multimedia functionality and a responsive phone, avoid at all costs!!