I have had the Curve (8300) for awhile now and have recently come across a Pearl (8100). I have the opportunity to get it for a decent price, as he is going to the iPhone. Would you drop the Curve for the Pearl or is using both an option?
My first BB was a Pearl and I thought it was awful. I had it for a week before I sold it on craigs list as fast as possible.
I tried the Curve as a last ditch effort before ordering an HTC from overseas (I hate the T-mobile wing) and in the few days I've had it I believe its the best phone I've ever seen.
I would never drop my curve for the pearl. I had a pearl, and while its a great phone, the curve is simply a better one. The suretype keyboard is just not as easy as the full qwerty. My work BB 7100i has the suretype, and while I've used it for about 8 months, it still gets frustrating. No such problems with the curve though!
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