# Blackberry 8100 (Pearl) Leaked **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 9, 2006, 11:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blackberry-8100-pearl-leaked/15756 "2006-08-09T23:43:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 11:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blackberry-8100-pearl-leaked/15756/1 "2006-08-09T23:43:42Z")
All the things JoesTypeS wants in his Blackberry… Too bad it’s GSM… HA-HA [http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/08/09/the-blackberry-pearl-8100-gets-a-name/](http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/08/09/the-blackberry-pearl-8100-gets-a-name/) ---
**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2006, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blackberry-8100-pearl-leaked/15756/2 "2006-08-10T05:48:05Z")
oh man I cannot wait until that hits verizon in 2010 ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2006, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blackberry-8100-pearl-leaked/15756/3 "2006-08-10T10:11:00Z")
That’s rather stupid of RIM to actually have expansion and shit - so much for “blackberry security” ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2006, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blackberry-8100-pearl-leaked/15756/4 "2006-08-10T10:14:47Z")
this is the only blackberry that would ever get me away from nokia smartphones, im seriously considering it if the nokia i want is out of my price range ---
**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2006, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blackberry-8100-pearl-leaked/15756/5 "2006-08-10T10:36:42Z")
> [@Daddie](#): > > That’s rather stupid of RIM to actually have expansion and shit - so much for “blackberry security” Not really you can still set all the controls over what data can be put on/taken off the BB through the BES admin ---
**Author:** ![Smaefer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@Smaefer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smaefer)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2006, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blackberry-8100-pearl-leaked/15756/6 "2006-09-13T21:00:26Z")
I just picked this phone up yesterday… In my opinion it is much nicer then any other PDA that I have ever owned. About time they start making them smaller… LOL\* ---
**Author:** ![9c1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1/32/7392_2.png) [@9c1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 3:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blackberry-8100-pearl-leaked/15756/7 "2006-09-14T03:59:41Z")
> [@Audi\_Sniper](#): > > I just picked this phone up yesterday… > > In my opinion it is much nicer then any other PDA that I have ever owned. About time they start making them smaller… LOL\* I was debating getting one yesterday. How is that new joystick in the middle instead of the trackwheel? That’s my only concern. ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blackberry-8100-pearl-leaked/15756/8 "2006-09-14T06:03:43Z")
Anybody know if Nextel will have a new BB soon? ---
**Author:** ![Smaefer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@Smaefer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smaefer)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blackberry-8100-pearl-leaked/15756/9 "2006-09-14T09:15:41Z")
> [@Jagermeister](#): > > Anybody know if Nextel will have a new BB soon? Nope… It’s just a T Mobile phone now… Give it some time and I would assume others will be able to carry it… ---
**Author:** ![Smaefer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@Smaefer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smaefer)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blackberry-8100-pearl-leaked/15756/10 "2006-09-14T09:16:50Z")
> [@9c1](#): > > I was debating getting one yesterday. How is that new joystick in the middle instead of the trackwheel? That’s my only concern. It’s fine… I was really not a big fan of the click wheel. Thats why I had the sidekick before… I guess I’m just use to the track ball, because the sidekick 3 had it… ---
**Author:** ![dmoffitt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dmoffitt/32/7455_2.png) [@dmoffitt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dmoffitt)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blackberry-8100-pearl-leaked/15756/11 "2006-09-14T09:23:27Z")
I freaking love my 8700 / the wheel. I did NOT like my 7130E with it’s 2-keys-per-button shit, autocompete’s not bad, but it’s no QWERTY either… not sure how I feel about this one, I think if I step away from the 8700 it’s gonna be for an EVDO Express/34 card on the Mac and a plain-jane phone. ---
**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blackberry-8100-pearl-leaked/15756/12 "2006-09-14T10:48:35Z")
suretype \> \* I’ve had no problems w/ my 7130…as long as you’re not retarded you can type 90% as quickly w/ suretype as a standard QWERTY I cannot wait for the 8100 to come out on verizon ---
**Author:** ![9c1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1/32/7392_2.png) [@9c1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blackberry-8100-pearl-leaked/15756/13 "2006-09-14T11:34:11Z")
> [@JoesTypeS](#): > > suretype \> as long as you’re not retarded you can type 90% as quickly w/ suretype as a standard QWERTY Joe is correct. I have a 7100t right now I’ve never had an issue with typing. I email constantly on this thing. I want the 8100 cause it’s nice and small. Plus the multimedia stuff is nice to have too and it has the EDGE data. ---
**Author:** ![dmoffitt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dmoffitt/32/7455_2.png) [@dmoffitt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dmoffitt)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blackberry-8100-pearl-leaked/15756/14 "2006-09-14T12:13:26Z")
Again, I _had_ a 7130. I didn’t like it, SureType fails at words like names, obscurities and until you “teach” it, swearing. Stuff that comes across a lot in my emails lol. The BB’s biggest hold-back imo is the browser, I played with the nokia N-series stuff in Chicago, omfg the mobile-Opera BLOWS it away. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blackberry-8100-pearl-leaked/15756/15 "2006-09-14T12:16:25Z")
^ N-series FTW, my only debate is N80 vs. N91 ---
**Author:** ![9c1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1/32/7392_2.png) [@9c1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blackberry-8100-pearl-leaked/15756/16 "2006-09-14T14:52:26Z")
I went to get one today and there’s no case for them! My 7100 came with a belt clip holder for it. There’s nothing of the sort for the 8100. Not even to buy as an accessory. I need that. I can’t get one until they get a holster for it. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![dmoffitt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dmoffitt/32/7455_2.png) [@dmoffitt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dmoffitt)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2006, 2:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blackberry-8100-pearl-leaked/15756/17 "2006-09-29T02:41:30Z")
After looking at the release info of the n95, I said screw that for now and decided to keep my 8100 [http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19070&highlight=8100](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19070&highlight=8100) PS - according to the store, cases are coming very soon (this coming week?) worst case check out blackberryforums - there are TONS of vendors making stuff for the BB and I’m sure a few will have 8100 cases shortly since it’s the “hot” new item.