It all depends on what you want/need. Some people don't care about having a camera, some do. Some people want a trackball, some don't. The 8800/8700 are a tad larger than the 83xx. I personally prefer the Curve. I couldn't live without a camera, I prefer the trackball, and I love the size and shape of it.
if you like the camera, than get either the pearl or the curve. the 8800, and the 8700, are great phones. but if you love to take pictures like I do, than I think you should get the Curve.
I've grown accustomed to the trackwheel on the 8700 series. Tried a friend's Pearl...it just wasn't the same. You can probably get used to both, though.
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Last edited by paulrosenthal; 07-21-08 at 07:44 PM.