How Does SureType type?

The "2 letters per key" style on the Blackberry Pearl is something that really sets it apart from the crowd. It really takes advantage of the space available. Predictive text works its wonders and its really amazing how accurate it is. It adapts as you use it so don't be surprised if you start to think your phone is reading your mind.

Crack it out

Some people with a pearl never even use half of the features. When you buy yours, please do the right thing and get some sweet apps and a custom theme. Most of them are free and getting them on your phone is really easy. You can change the entire look of your pearl to make it have icons that look like an iphone, or even look like a new Google Android phone. Some of the cooler ones lately have been styled after Windows 7. Many of them make your phone navigate really quick and can improve battery life too. When yours comes in the mail make sure to check out crackberry.com.

Retail Rip Off?!

I don't get why retailers like Best Buy and cell phone companies still charge $599 for an unlocked, no contract Blackberry Pearl. Whats the deal? Instead of paying over $600 (taxes blah) just find a good deal on eBay. You have to pay shipping and handling, but you can find a pearl really cheap online. Make sure that the one that you bid on has a clear ESN, and check the feedback of the seller. Look for stuff like: A++++, Fast shipping, great ebayer! There are tons of both new and used pearls on eBay so browse around and find a deal. If you're new, sign up and get ready to save over $300.

Blackberry Pearl Bluetooth Camera GPS Phone Unlocked 47m    $61.99

NEW BLACKBERRY 8220 PEARL FLIP T MOBILE ATT UNLOCKED 1h 35m    $146.99

RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 Unlocked 1h 39m    $109.99

Unlocked BlackBerry Pearl 8100 GSM PDA Red Cell Phone 2h 14m    $97.08

Unlocked T mobile Blackberry Pearl 8100 GSM w bluetooth 2h 28m    $22.50

Unlocked BlackBerry Pearl 8100 GSM PDA Cell Phone 2h 44m    $99.28

NEW BLACKBERRY 8120 BLACK PEARL UNLOCKED WIFI GSM 2h 49m    $139.79

RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8100 Unlocked T Mobile 3h 39m    $31.00

BLACKBERRY PEARL 8100 SMARTPHONE BRAND NEW UNLOCKED 3h 45m    $99.00

UNLOCKED BLACKBERRY PEARL 8110 ATT GSM GPS CELL PHONE 4h 32m    $80.03

BlackBerry Pearl 8100 Mint Condition GSM Phone Unlocked 4h 35m    $89.00

New BLACKBERRY 8120 TITANIUM PEARL UNLOCKED WIFI PHONE 4h 42m    $154.99

App Fever

As soon as you get your unlocked blackberry curve in the mail, connect it to your PC and head over to crackberry.com. There are tons of free themes available for the curve. Suckers with the 8900 or Tour have significantly less stuff to choose from. Just another reason to go old school Blackberry. There are some essential applications like google mobile and viigo (rss feeds) that will send your productivity through the roof. Facebook / Twitter and other social apps are free so you can keep in touch.

Retail = $599!?

Yep, the 8300 curves still sell for $599 unlocked without a contract. Instead of getting ripped off, we recommend taking a look at eBay. There are hundreds of mint condition Curves ending everyday, you just have to find one for your service that you like and place that lucky winning bid! Sometimes you'll bid once and win, other times you might have to bid back and forth with someone else who wants it. Set a limit that you think it's worth, and if it goes past that, just move on to another phone. No sense in getting all caught up in the moment. Here's a tip: Try placing a bid when an auction only has a couple minutes left. Bid a good amount higher than the current price and the average eBayer bumping up their bid 5 cents at a time will never win! Good luck.

UNLOCKED ATT GSM BLACKBERRY 8310 CURVE T MOBILE PHONE 16m    $124.95

Blackberry Curve 8320 Silver New in Box Unlocked WIFI 31m    $185.50

New in BOX BlackBerry Curve 8320 UNLOCKED Gold Cell PDA 33m    $103.51

RED BLACKBERRY 8310 CURVE ATT UNLOCKED GPS PHONE MINT 37m    $124.95

NEW BLACKBERRY 8900 CURVE T MOBILE ATT UNLOCKED WIFI 46m    $167.50

New BLACKBERRY 8310 RED Curve UNLOCKED PDA GPS PHONE 47m    $159.99

GSM BlackBerry Curve ATT Mobile Cell Phone i UNLOCKED 51m    $113.95

Blackberry Curve 8310 Bluetooth PDA GPS Phone Unlocked 52m    $70.99

Used BlackBerry Curve 8900 Perfect Condition Unlocked 56m    $220.00

BlackBerry Curve 8520 Gemini GSM Quad Band Unlocked 1h 6m    $302.95

NEW BlackBerry Curve ATT Mobile Phone i Cell UNLOCKED 1h 6m    $137.70

UNLOCKED T MOBILE BLACKBERRY 8320 CURVE ATT WiFi PHONE 1h 22m    $134.95

Unlocked Blackberry Tours are floating around online for way over 50% off retail.  I hate how this phone sells for $699 in stores without a contract.  If you aren't due for an upgrade, just buy one with a clear ESN off of eBay.  Hope you find a sweet deal.

NEW Blackberry TOUR 9630 UNLOCKED GSM World PDA Phone 52m    $289.99

BlackBerry TOUR 9630 EXCELLENT CONDITION unlocked 120 1h 28m    $199.91

UNLOCKED BLACKBERRY TOUR 9630 FOR VERIZON OR ANY GSM 2h 20m    $184.99

RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 Unlocked 4h 37m    $121.00

RARE BlackBerry Tour 9630 Purple White UNLOCKED NO CAM 4h 38m    $210.00

Blackberry 9630 SPRINT Unlocked PDA 3G GPS Cell Tour 6h 33m    $179.99

UNLOCKED BLACKBERRY TOUR 9630 ANY GSM SIM ISSUE AS IS 6h 49m    $137.99

Blackberry Tour 9630 Verizon UNLOCKED GSM 6h 58m    $145.95

USED UNLOCKED BLACKBERRY TOUR 9630 TMOBILE ATT Etc 7h 30m    $148.00

BLACKBERRY TOUR 9630 UNLOCKED CELL PHONE VERIZON ATT 8h 29m    $209.95

Brand New Unlocked Blackberry Tour 9630 Free Shipping 9h 18m    $285.00

UNLOCKED 2 GENERATION BLACKBERRY TOUR VERIZON W XTRAS 9h 36m    $102.50