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Internet We’re just probably too used to seeing the Blackberry with a wide screen format these days, but the Pearl Flip really does make you wish there was enough space to view all that there is on the web page. Of course, you have an option of zooming in and out to view each section of the page, but it still seems like something is missing. We felt it with the original Pearl 8120 and the Flip was no different. Once again we noticed that zooming in to thumbnail images reproduces them in a very blurry and pixilated format. All said and done about the screen size, technology wise we think the browser was faster on the BIS and fastest on Wi-Fi of course. Another major improvement, which we noticed was the browser's capacity to render web pages at blazing speeds. We figure that's where the zoom in and zoom out features come in real handy as the full website gets loaded in a compressed form. It’s much like Opera mini, but in many ways the browser is really built for speed and it's better than that on Pearl 8120 for sure. The BlackBerry Pearl Flip continues the legacy of BlackBerry's exceptional email functionality supporting both Internet and Enterprise email. The emailing technicalities don't change as everything remains the same and if you have used the Pearl, get ready to get some refreshing new features like better word prediction on SureType while typing. The phone does what it’s supposed to primarily do and that is, to sync with your company's BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES). It also supports Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino and Novell GroupWise and delivers corporate e-mail real-time. Even on the BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS), you can set up to 10 personal/business POP3 or IMAP4 e-mail accounts. We had no problem setting up our review piece to access and retrieve personal Gmail and corporate email as it simply required logging in with the ID and password. Business and Not So Business Applications The Flip also comes loaded with a host of very useful applications. To start off, it has DataViz Documents to Go, which flaunts a full compatibility to the Microsoft Office Suite. The DataViz suite included in the phone consists of Word to Go, Sheet to Go, and Slideshow to Go. No on-board PDF reader again though. Unfortunately you can’t create new documents. If you do need to create a new document itself, then you will need to purchase the Premium Version, which I guess costs around $60-$70 that's around Rs. 3000 – Rs.3300. However, now that is really not a bad price to pay considering that you will keep receiving updates and features like PDF reader and Go Viewer, for viewing images. On the plus side you can edit existing documents that are either downloaded nor on the card or device as well as those that come through mail. PDF files can also be viewed only if they come via email. The Flip also rolls with a couple of IM clients - a very handy Facebook application. Of course, you can also download Google maps, as Blackberry does not have any of their BlackBerry Maps for India. But even with Google maps, the only good the handset will do, is show you your position, and nothing else. The Handset has no internal GPS radio so you’ll need to connect an external device for navigation. It’s really quite odd, we don't really understand why RIM can do just one thing at a time. The Blackberry Pearl Flip 8220 has Wi-Fi but no GPS radio and the Storm has GPS and no Wi-Fi. Then again it could be that each handset is directed at a specific segment. Media Audio The Flip’s audio capabilities are really very good. With great sound quality from the very comfortable stereo handsfree provided, you won’t necessarily require the use of another headset. The decibel level is high and the quality is way better than just average. EQ presets are available for adjusting the sound to your personal preference. We would have preferred a customizable setting as well, but it’s no problem. |
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