Blackberry Pearl 8130

Advantages: Email, Camera, Video, GPS, Web Browser
Disadvantages: None

...I really never liked the Blackberry brand phones, but this one is a really cool little phone. It does all the stuff that you want a smart phone to do without being big or bulky. If you want a full keyboard, you may want to go with another Blackberry such as the Curve, but if you want a feature packed phone that is compact and stylish, the Pearl is a great choice. This phone will do just about anything you need it to do. Blackberry email is available ...
...you to have your own Blackberry email address. Unlike previous BlackBerry devices, the Pearl includes a music player, camera, as well as other multimedia functions. It requires the purchase of a MicroSD memory card to support storage of multimedia files beyond the 64MB provided internally. Instead of a scroll wheel, the Pearl has a trackball that makes navigation fun and simple. This is a great smartphone with tons of features that allow you to surf ... Read review

Advantages: All in one, phone, camera, mp3, gps, browser, video/audio recorder.
Disadvantages: Wireless service charges

The Blackberry Pearl 8130 is more than just a phone. Its an all in one technical wonder. Featuring a camera that takes near digital quality pictures (approx 2MP), expandable memory via microSD card, a video recorder, audio recorder, mp3 player, internal GPS, and of course all of the web browsing features you'd expect from a Blackberry device. The software that comes with this phone allows you to link it to your PC and create ringtones out of mp3's ... Read review

Advantages: size, features and $$$
Disadvantages: not much

if the blackberry cant do it, then you dont need it, haha JK. But seriously this is an absolutely awesome phone. I had a pocket pc phone for over a year and now i have a pearl and i would not go back. There are so many great features and software availible for the pearl. But I think the best feature for the pearl is that it has great web options and it has the cheapest data plan pricing (from verizon wireless). I can do my skype on it. At first it ... Read review

Advantages: Internet, e-mail, great design, one-handed use, bluetooth, endless applications, decent speakerphone
Disadvantages: not enough memory, not intuitive, lacking camera quality, scratches easily

...use, otherwise you'll need to charge at least once during the day... The keyboard is fantastic, and the Suretype entry mode is easy as pie Overall this phone is great, few minor kinks that need worked out, but the blackberry forums can help you with most of those! ... Read review