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12-18-09 12:45 PM

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thebikeman02

The main question I have is why is this phone still called a Pearl? It has a trackpad now so the "pearl" which everyone knows was the trackball is now gone.

11-29-09 12:04 AM

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Dsmithjr

Couldn't really call it the 'Pad' I guess...

11-29-09 12:17 AM

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a.leah86

I imagine because the form of the pearl is so well known, and this is essentially an updated version of the pearl that calling in another name would just be confusing. At least, that's my guess.

11-29-09 12:34 AM

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cheech73

Originally Posted by ptb6744

The main question I have is why is this phone still called a Pearl? It has a trackpad now so the "pearl" which everyone knows was the trackball is now gone.

in that case they shouldnt have called the curve a curve they should have called it the big pearl? the trackball i dont think had any influence to the name of the device. most people associate the pearl as the small form factor blackberry.

11-29-09 11:06 AM

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USSZulu

To add to this, why did they name the 9630 the tour? or the 9000 the bold? or the 9550/9530 the Storm?

I agree with Cheech, RIM didn't name the device because of any perticular physical attribute of the device

At least they didn't name it the PIXY! Every time I see that name it makes me gag!

11-29-09 01:06 PM

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Bla1ze

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Brand recognition. Marketing 101.

11-29-09 01:52 PM

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Dsmithjr

The point is that it was, in fact, the look of the new trackball that gave the Pearl its name. The Pearl was called the Pearl because it was the first Blackberry to have a trackball, which just happened to look like a pearl.

Of course RIM's going to keep the name Pearl because it's so engrained with the form of this device, but the name Pearl has lost its original meaning. No biggie... I'm sure the OP's question was kind of tongue and cheek, but with most people not understanding why the Pearl is called the Pearl, the meaning of the question is somewhat lost.

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11-29-09 04:11 PM

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Rhett.

It's definitely people's association for the Pearl's form factor rather than the trackball. Since a lot of BBs have track balls, its no longer the thing that makes the Pearl stand out.

11-29-09 04:12 PM

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lklmail

Also I think people who are fans of the Pearl (like ME) are going to be drawn to the 9100 because it's "Pearl on steroids," as my husband would say. All the best features of the Pearl plus all the best features of the 9700....a match made in Heaven for Pearl lovers!

11-29-09 07:53 PM

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ComfortablyNumb

Originally Posted by ptb6744

The main question I have is why is this phone still called a Pearl? It has a trackpad now so the "pearl" which everyone knows was the trackball is now gone.

It's still called a pearl because that's the name it was given when it came out.... That's like asking why you still have the same name you were born with.

11-29-09 08:03 PM

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cheech73

why is the covette still called a corvette? its the name given. a vette 25 years ago stock will not have the same performance as a vette of today.

11-29-09 08:07 PM

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lovli_lady24

Originally Posted by Dsmithjr

Couldn't really call it the 'Pad' I guess...

Lol

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11-30-09 07:18 PM

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Nomad6677

Originally Posted by USSZulu

At least they didn't name it the PIXY! Every time I see that name it makes me gag!

I couldnt imagine sitting at a bar and telling your buddies, HEY CHECK OUT THIS PICTURE ON MY PIXY!

12-11-09 07:55 AM

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lklmail

Originally Posted by Nomad6677

I couldnt imagine sitting at a bar and telling your buddies, HEY CHECK OUT THIS PICTURE ON MY PIXY!

I don't know the story behind this....was it originally called the Pixy, or was the original Pearl going to be called that? I feel there's an inside joke here....

12-12-09 10:08 AM

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lklmail

Oh, I see....did some research and found it. Palm actually named their phone a PIXI? Dang.

12-12-09 10:10 AM

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tlo07

"Pixie" is no worse than the HTC Desire or Passion. Someone at HTC needs to step away from the Harlequin romance novels!

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12-12-09 05:55 PM

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lklmail

Originally Posted by tlo07

"Pixie" is no worse than the HTC Desire or Passion. Someone at HTC needs to step away from the Harlequin romance novels!

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Oh man! I love romance novels, but NO WAY would I want my phone to sound like one!

12-13-09 05:53 PM

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ragnarokx

well the trackball may be old news, but it's still the only bb with the option of the "clamshell design." And where do you find pearls...?

12-14-09 12:33 AM

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Avalaunchmods

the trackpad changes colors

cool.

12-14-09 12:57 AM

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syb0rg

Originally Posted by Dsmithjr

Couldn't really call it the 'Pad' I guess...

It'd be the only time a guy could honestly say he had a pad between his legs, and not feel *funny* about it....

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12-14-09 03:34 PM

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Dsmithjr

Originally Posted by mjneid

It'd be the only time a guy could honestly say he had a pad between his legs, and not feel *funny* about it....

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LOL! Oh wait, hold on just a second, I need to check my Pad.

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12-18-09 12:45 PM

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