BlackBerry Pearl 8220 is the first smartphone of the manufacturer, Research in Motion (RIM) in flip form-factor. Similar to the Pearl, it has trackball and SureType keyboard on the inside. As it is a clamshell, it has a second display on the front when closed.
BlackBerry Pearl 8220 : Hands-on and review Video Clips
Bouygues Telecom and RIM are pleased to launch the new BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 smartphone in France, the first BlackBerry phone to come in the popular flip form factor.
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