RIM Blackberry Pearl Flip (8230)
RIM Blackberry Pearl Flip (8230)

The RIM Blackberry Pearl Flip (8230) was announced in 2009, February. Released 2009, May With 2.6 inches, 20.9 cm2 (~41.5% screen-to-body ratio) 65K colors, Its 2 MP rear camera captured crisp photos and Yes video, while the Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: CDMA / EVDO
  • 2G bands: CDMA 800 / 1900
  • 3G bands: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
  • Speed: EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2009, February. Released 2009, May
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 101 x 50 x 17.5 mm (3.98 x 1.97 x 0.69 in)
  • Weight: 102 g (3.60 oz)
  • Keyboard: Half-QWERTY
  • SIM: Mini-SIM
  • Note: Trackball

Display

  • Type: 65K colors
  • Size: 2.6 inches, 20.9 cm2 (~41.5% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
  • Note: Secondary external 65K TFT display, 128x160 pixels

Platform

  • OS: BlackBerry OS

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 128MB RAM, 128MB ROM

Main Camera

  • Single: 2 MP
  • Features: LED flash
  • Video: Yes

Selfie camera

  • Note: No

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: No
  • Bluetooth: 2.0, A2DP
  • GPS: No
  • Radio: No
  • USB: microUSB 2.0

Features

  • Sensors:
  • Browser: HTML
  • Note: BlackBerry maps, MP4/WMV/H.264 player, MP3/eAAC+/WMA player, Organizer, Voice memo/dial/commands, Predictive text input

Battery

  • Type: Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
  • Stand-by: Up to 216 h
  • Talk time: Up to 3 h 30 min

Misc

  • Colors: Black, Red, Pink
  • SAR: 1.23 W/kg (head)     0.95 W/kg (body)    
  • Price: About 70 EUR