BlackBerry Pearl Flip May Be on the Way to Verizon

Verizon Wireless may soon be getting a version of the BlackBerry Pearl Flip -- the first BlackBerry with a clamshell design.

This smartphone launched last fall on T-Mobile USA, but -- according to several unconfirmed reports -- the upcoming version will have a number of differences.

Naturally, the Verizon model will run on this carrier's CDMA network, not GSM like T-Mobile's. It's not clear yet if it will offer Sprint's version of wireless broadband, EV-DO.

This device will also apparently be white (see leaked image at right), and not  use the same black or red options as the current GSM model.

Exactly when Verizon will introduce the Pearl Flip 8320 is not yet known, though an announcement could come next week, at the Mobile World Congress tradeshow.

More about the BlackBerry Pearl Flip
The BlackBerry Pearl Flip is a consumer-oriented smartphone that includes the push messaging features people expect from a RIM device, plus the multimedia capabilities that have now become standard in this company's products. 

What sets it apart from other BlackBerrys is its clamshell design. When closed, users are able to preview calendar reminders, email, text messages, and phone calls on a small external screen. Opening the Pearl Flip up exposes the 320-by-240-pixel (QVGA) internal screen and a SureType keyboard.

A 900 mAh battery and the microSDHC memory card slot sit behind the keyboard.

The T-Mobile version has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0, and Verizon's is expected to, as well.

Source: Engadget