anyone know if this will work? i keep hearing about keyboard issues? so would i have to keep my silver keyboard with this case or will it work? Or do you know where i can get one that will? heres the link for search results of what im finding.
wont let me link yet but i go to ebay and search pearl 8130 black housing and a few come up.
I have tried a few black housings on my 8130 and the keypad for an 8110/8120 is certainly different than the one for the 8130. The keypad for an 8110/8120 is basically flush across the back, and an 8130 is recessed.
The rest of the housing is compatible regardless of what model your phone is. I currently have a black housing on mine and am using my original silver keypad and it does work fine.
I've tried ordering a black keypad from a few different sources, even places that distinguish between the 8110/8120 and the 8130, but all I've ever seen are keypads for the 8110/8120.
Wish I had better information, but all I can say is expect to use your silver keypad if you want an all black housing.
I don't suppose you remember which place you got the black keypad from? I've ordered a few so far and haven't gotten one that actually works for the 8130.
He has sprint so keyboard would be gsm and therefore work. its the verizon ones that none of the keyboards work on since there cdma. there is a vodafone pearl in canada that works i believe but i have not seen keyboards for sale.
i agree with nick, cnn has not come up with the cdma key board but i bought the housing and am very happy with it just emailed cnn to see about the key board
He has sprint so keyboard would be gsm and therefore work. its the verizon ones that none of the keyboards work on since there cdma. there is a vodafone pearl in canada that works i believe but i have not seen keyboards for sale.
Sprint is CDMA. As a matter of fact, all xx30 Blackberrys are CDMA devices.
Don't know if you found any black keyboards but you might want to check out the Alltel version of the 8130 as it has a black keyboard (have one right next to me) sorry to bump thread if you have found it already.
Don't know if the keyboard is going to work but I got one on Ebay with dark chrome sides for the 8130 so we'll see. I can always reuse the silver keyboard if need be.
I bought a all black case for my verizon wireless silver pearl and it works perfectly the keyboard and everything so there is housing that works and I got it from ebay from kr-net for only 26 dollars
