Why I chose the Blackberry Pearl (8100)

Published on November 5th, 2006 at 6:00pm

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7 Responses to “Why I chose the Blackberry Pearl (8100)”

Paul Stamatiou Nov 05

Ooooh. That is a hot phone. Enjoy it.

Paired with my macbook, I get broadband like speeds almost anywhere in the US.

Very nice. I’m assuming you mean over a bluetooth connection to your MacBook? Whenever I connected my hacked Moto Q to my MacBook to use it’s EVDO it always seem to max out at 2-300kbits/sec. For a while I was thinking I was just testing the limit of bluetooth but then a quick reality check made me realize that bluetooth 2.0 EDR is capable of 3ish megabits/sec. I’m starting to think that Verizon’s EVDO network is just crappy.
Eli Nov 05

Paul -

Yessir, bluetooth. I was very tempted by the Q, but I’ve had negative previous experiences with Windows Mobile and Macs. That said, I can’t get PocketMac to work on either of my computers (PPC & Intel), and I hear nothing but great things about Missing Sync.

I get great downloads via the current setup, but uploads are really weak. I don’t know if thats because the modem script is homebrew or if T-Mobile is limiting my upstream. In fact, I can’t even get FTP to work while tethered, which makes me cranky when I’m trying to work on a theme.

I’ll be following this post with a quickie on how to get the most out of the blackberry with a mac, assuming I can correct the aforementioned issues!

In case you haven’t noticed, I’m loving 281.
RIM BlackBerry Pearl Reviews at Blompo.com Nov 05

[...] Software is a huge plus with RIM. They support their devices and believe in rewarding their customers. The Pearl comes equipped with all your standard agenda, phone book etc apps, but it also has cool things like google maps built-in, and support for Google Talk. When something new comes out, you have a good chance of it being provided to you for free. They also don
Mike Nov 05

Eli, Can you please help me with the “modem Script for tethering my pearl to a mac?
I am not to geeky (i don’t know how to write scripts) my friends say I am, if you could please help me I will be able to by the mac of my dreams.
Waiting for a solution before I spend the bucks on a new black mac.
Thanks,
Mike
mikedillin@gmail.com
Macbook: meet Pearl - EliHorne|com Nov 05

[...] So now that I have the pearl, the task at hand is making it sync with my mac and my workflow. [...]
Rocky Barra Nov 05

So I just got my work to order me a new mac book pro. My first mac since the 540C. It’s been a while. And I’m looking at smartphones.

Bascially looking at the Blackberry Curve, MotoQ with Verizon, or saving up and waiting for the next version of iphone.

Has anyone had sucess with blackberry and mac book pro?

Thanks.

Rocky Barra
rbarra75@gmail.com
Eli Nov 05

Hey Rocky -

Yes, the blackberry works with the macbook pro. The recommended RIM solution for desktop management is Pocketmac which while free totally sucks. I recommend using Mark/Space’s Missing Sync. It costs a little, but you get added integration with iPhoto and iTunes.

Because only certain models of the Blackberry come with DUN (dial up networking) embedded, the service that lets you tether with your macbook via bluetooth, you may also want to check out Brain Murmur’s service which ties in the other handhelds.

Let me know how it goes for you.