Source: Engadget

In fact, their verdict is that they suck – and they’ve got a set of dissection pics to show why.

Also on the topic of the Pearl and its usability, where it lags, and new hardware features, Michael Mace of the Mobile Opportunity blog, likes the new trackball a lot, but not the way that the browser fails to make proper use of it. He also is not overly impressed with text input on the Pearl’s keyboard.

For more details on these subjects, check out:

Why the Blackberry Pearl keys suck

RIM’s Pearl – Splendid Hardware, Unfinished Software

[tags]Blackberry,Pearl[/tags]

Be Sociable, Share!

• 

Related posts:

1. Blackberry Pearl – Engadget Gets The Details
2. Boy Genius Blackberry Pics / Vid Clips at Engadget Mobile
3. The Gadgeteer – Review – BlackBerry Pearl 8100 Smartphone
4. BlackBerry Pearl 2 (8120) – Pinstack has your pictures!
5. Rumour: BlackBerry Pearl 8100c & Samsung SGH-i607 coming to Cingular