Things are bustling here on PhoneMag since there's been a ton of product announcements and new information coming across our site. Let's discuss what was most important this week, shall we? First up, we learned about the Samsung Pixon, an 8-megapixel camera phone that is sure to bring out the aspiring photographer in anyone. We also learned about the Nokia ... continued »

The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 was just announced the other day, but we've already gotten a hands on look at the device. This smartphone in flip form hasn't been done justice by the press photos. In a word, it's pretty. This first time ever BlackBerry smartphone in a flip is lightweight and feels good in the hand. It has two screens ... continued »

The speculation can finally end, at least for the most part, when it comes to the BlackBerry Pearl 8220. The phone that was once known as the KickStart will be exclusively available from T-Mobile and though it's still a smartphone, it's a flip, too. A lot of people still carry their smartphone and a standard flip phone for making ... continued »

The BlackBerry 8220 Pearl will be offered from Rogers this September and we're just now getting our first look at the pricing of this new flip. It seems the primary promotional objective on this one is to hit up the back to school crowd in Canada. The primary advertising agenda here will be the college and university kids. But here's the ... continued »

Rogers, Canada's wireless network will be getting the BlackBerry Pearl 8220 in Q3. If this sounds familiar to you, it should. The BlackBerry Pearl is actually the Kickstart. And no, this isn't just a naming ploy put out by Rogers. It will also be called the "Pearl" on T-Mobile.  It's hard to say if this phone will replace the current Pearl ... continued »

There is a rumor floating around that RIM is working on a touch screen BlackBerry, which is code named AK, for Apple Killer. Putting aside the fact that the name makes it sound like another one of the pointless knock-offs and failed competition, the idea of a BlackBerry with a touch screen is intriguing. RIM usually does not do the ... continued »

The original BlackBerry was described to me as the ultimate utility phone by one of my business associates. I could just never get over the size of the thing. When my contract with T-Mobile came up, I decided it was time for me to upgrade to either the Shadow or the recently launched BlackBerry Pearl 8120 (a RIM handset that wasn’t ... continued »

Palm has sent out a letter to certain customers with an offer to beta test an 'innovative new product'. The requisites for the test are that the customer has access to a WiFi router and are current subscribers to Sprint. Testers must also be 'heavy' smart phone and email users. This device is assumed to be the upcoming Treo 800w ... continued »

Most BlackBerry owners I know are too busy hacking out hundreds of emails an hour and sobbing at their swollen inbox to even countenance distracting themselves with the radio, but if you've picked up a Pearl, Curve, 8700 or 8800 you now have the option to enjoy XM Radio Mobile on your otherwise business-like smartphone.  $7.99 a month gets you 20 ... continued »

Someone has been sending The Boy Genius gifts again: in this case, press shots of the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 with AT&T branding, confirming that the US carrier will be getting the previously European smartphone complete with its GPS functionality.  Set to be available in both red and grey (which you can see after the cut), TBG predicts that 8110 will hit ... continued »