AT&T BlackBerry Pearl 8110 with GPS Now Available

Released for AT&T, the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 is the first BlackBerry Pearl model to feature built-in GPS (Global Positioning System).

Combined with applications such as AT&T Navigator, this device offers turn-by-turn voice and on-screen directions with 3D maps that can be used in vehicles or while walking. AT&T Navigator also alerts users through voice and on-screen prompts to traffic slowdowns and incidents along their route, and gives the option to choose an alternative route.

Measuring 4.2 inches by 2.4 inches by 0.5 inches and weighing approximately 3.2 ounces, the Blackberry Pearl come equiped with an audio and video player for the 240 by 260 pixel display, a microSD/SDHC memory slot for additional storage of multimedia files, a 3.5-mm stereo headset jack, Bluetooth 2.0, with support for headsets, car kits and other Bluetooth accessories.

The 8110 does not support AT&T's high-speed 3G network. Instead, it uses the 2.5G standard EDGE. One of the main drawbacks of EDGE is that it does not allow for simultaneous voice and data connections.

The RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8110 is available in store for $149.99 after 2-year commitment and rebates.

Features

• Phone, email, text messaging (SMS and MMS), browser, instant messaging and organizer applications in a single smartphone
• 2.0-megapixel camera with built-in flash, digital zoom and video recorder
• Media player with audio and video playback in a variety of formats
• BlackBerry Maps to help users find their way
• Pearl-like trackball navigation system and SureType keyboard technology
• High resolution LCD screen with light sensing technology
• 64 MB of memory and expandable memory via microSD card
• Quad-band support for worldwide GSM/GPRS and EDGE networks