Sure, the iPhone's
great, but there's a lot it can't do. And despite the clever use of
cellphone mast and WiFi triangulation, one of the most important iPhone
omissions is proper GPS.
It's the same idea as your in-car GPS: a system of satellites orbits the Earth, and using the information from four or more of these, a precise fix can be determined.
Surprisingly, however, even though the hardware itself has support for true GPS, there's no software on the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 to make any use of it. A 14-day trial for Telmap Navigator comes in the box, and it was this that we used to test it.
Tough to set up
Getting set up was an exercise in frustration. The Telmap site refused to download the correct version for our phone, and even when we got the software finally installed, it kept refusing to pinpoint our location.
A couple of phone calls later and we discovered that by manually giving it a rough location first - even a town name would do - it would work perfectly well. Indeed, when plotting routes you're given the option of a walking route - top-down, 2D map with route but no automatic turn by turn instructions - or a driving route that does the traditional 3D navigation with spoken prompts; maps are downloaded as required from the internet.
In truth, it's a feature-rich, precise system, but it lacks refinement. Worse, an annual subscription to UK maps costs £40; worldwide it's £70, which is good value compared to some other GPS systems, though the charges there are usually one-offs.
A competent smartphone
Elsewhere, it's a competent if sometimes frustrating smartphone. You can't fault a BlackBerry for lacking features; it's just that its inelegant interface often makes tasks needlessly complex.
There's no help for Mac users given either, and though PocketMac is licensed by RIM for syncing contacts, calendars and more for Mac users, it's a bit flaky and is in any case not promoted as a solution.
Full Spesification's For Blackberry Pearl 8110
It's the same idea as your in-car GPS: a system of satellites orbits the Earth, and using the information from four or more of these, a precise fix can be determined.
Surprisingly, however, even though the hardware itself has support for true GPS, there's no software on the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 to make any use of it. A 14-day trial for Telmap Navigator comes in the box, and it was this that we used to test it.
Tough to set up
Getting set up was an exercise in frustration. The Telmap site refused to download the correct version for our phone, and even when we got the software finally installed, it kept refusing to pinpoint our location.
A couple of phone calls later and we discovered that by manually giving it a rough location first - even a town name would do - it would work perfectly well. Indeed, when plotting routes you're given the option of a walking route - top-down, 2D map with route but no automatic turn by turn instructions - or a driving route that does the traditional 3D navigation with spoken prompts; maps are downloaded as required from the internet.
In truth, it's a feature-rich, precise system, but it lacks refinement. Worse, an annual subscription to UK maps costs £40; worldwide it's £70, which is good value compared to some other GPS systems, though the charges there are usually one-offs.
A competent smartphone
Elsewhere, it's a competent if sometimes frustrating smartphone. You can't fault a BlackBerry for lacking features; it's just that its inelegant interface often makes tasks needlessly complex.
There's no help for Mac users given either, and though PocketMac is licensed by RIM for syncing contacts, calendars and more for Mac users, it's a bit flaky and is in any case not promoted as a solution.
Full Spesification's For Blackberry Pearl 8110
| GENERAL | Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| LAYAR | Tipe | 65K colors |
| Ukuran | 240 x 260 pixels, 2.2 inches | |
| DIMENSI | Ukuran/Berat | 107 x 50 x 14 mm/91 g |
| AUDIO | Fitur | Half-QWERTY keyboard |
| Jack | 3.5 mm audio jack | |
| Speakerphone | Ya | |
| MEMORY | Internal | 32 MB RAM, 64 MB ROM |
| Eksternal | microSD,, up to 4GB | |
| DATA | 3G | Tidak |
| EDGE | Class 10, 236.8 kbps | |
| GPRS | Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps | |
| WLAN | Tidak | |
| Bluetooth | Ya, v2.0 with A2DP | |
| Infrared | Tidak | |
| USB/Port | Ya, miniUSB v2.0 | |
| KAMERA | Primer | 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels, LED flash |
| Sekunder | Tidak | |
| Video Record | Ya | |
| BATERAI | Tipe | Standard battery, Li-Ion 900 mAh |
| Standby | Up to 360 h | |
| Talk Time | Up to 4 h 10 min | |
| FITUR | OS | BlackBerry OS |
| CPU | 32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz processor | |
| Browser | HTML | |
| GPS | Ya | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, IM | |
| Java | Ya, MIDP 2.0 | |
| FITUR LAIN | Multiple SIM | |
| Video Player | MP4/WMV/H.263/H.264 player | |
| MP3 Player | MP3/eAAC+/WMA player | |
| Audio Record | ||
| TV |
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