The new consumer-oriented clamshell costs $29.95 with a 3-yr contract

Feb 28, 2009 12:16 GMT  ·  By

Canada's Bell Mobility is reported to have added another nice handset to its lineup, namely the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230. The new mobile phone introduced by the Canadian carrier is also stated to come packed up with a 2GB memory card pre-loaded with NHL content, while also sporting two colors, black and pink.

As many of you might already know, a GSM version of the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 is already available with the rival Canadian carrier Rogers. While that variant comes with Wi-Fi, the CDMA one is able to offer users a GPS receiver. At the same time, both devices come with a Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity.

The BlackBerry Pearl Flip is a consumer-oriented mobile phone that features push messaging capabilities anyone would expect to see at a Research in Motion handset. At the same time, the smartphone is also able to provide the multimedia capabilities that are known to be included in all of the company's devices.

The handset comes with a clamshell design, a 2.4" QVGA internal screen that can deliver a 320 x 240 pixel resolution, as well as a SureType keyboard. On the outside, the BlackBerry Pearl Flip sports a small external screen, which is able to display info on calendar reminders, email, text messages, and phone calls.

The device also includes a 2 Megapixel camera with flash, zoom and digital recording capabilities, Media Player, Speakerphone, voice dialing, support for BlackBerry Messenger, 128 MB Flash memory, and a microSDHC memory card slot for additional storage space. The handset features a 900 mAh battery, it measures 101mm x 50mm x 17.5mm and weighs 102g.

Bell Mobility offers the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 to the Canadian users at a price tag of $29.95 upon the signing of a three-year agreement with the carrier. Those that would like to acquire it unlocked will have to pay $449.95 to grab it.