The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 marks RIM’s first foray into an uncharted form-factor: a flip phone.
While flip-phones have been considered fashionable since the RAZR to fame circa 2003, the Pearl Flip shakes up the status quo. The phone packs the same innovative features that BlackBerry has become synonymous with, but in a form factor that both protects the screen and preserves precious pocket real estate.
On the Outside
Though unusual, the design grew on me, and ultimately stands out among RIM’s standard fare. The Pearl Flip, currently offered in black with chrome trimmings, shares the same mature style that the much-touted BlackBerry Bold 9000 boasts.
