BlackBerry because it’s the first phone the company has produced with a standard numerical keypad rather than a QWERTY keyboard. However, the firm seems to be hedging its bets somewhat as in the US the handset will have a hybrid keyboard similar to those found on the pervious Pearl models like the 8220.

The main reason for this is that at just 50mm the Pearl 3G is narrower than many of the other BlackBerry models (although still the same width of the 2G Pearl). The design is quite attractive, too, especially the wave shape used on the keypad, and ergonomically the handset feels very comfortable to hold. Build quality is also good, although the battery cover on our review sample didn’t sit flush with the battery behind it and so moved and squeaked a little when you pressed down on it.

As this device is aimed as much at consumers as corporate users it has a row of music buttons across the top plus a standard 3.5mm headphone jack on the right-hand side next to the micro-USB port. The latter is used for both charging the phone and synchronising it with a PC. It would have been better if the headphone jack had been positioned at the top of the phone as in its currently location it tends to snag a bit when you’re taking it in and out of your pocket.

BlackBerry’s SureType predictive text engine (which feels a lot like the T9 system used on most other mobiles) the keypad is reasonably fast for tapping out emails and text messages as the keys respond with a satisfying click as your press them and the layout feels natural under your fingers and thumbs.

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