BlackBerry Pearl 3G (9100/9105) supports 802.11n WiFi

BlackBerry Pearl 3G smartphone has been announced by Research in Motion - as 'the smallest BlackBerry smartphone yet' and the first BlackBerry smartphone to support 'n' of Wi-Fi 802.11. Measuring less than two inches wide (50 mm) and weighing only 3.3 ounces (93g), BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 comes with support for high-speed 3G (UMTS/HSDPA) networks, Wi-Fi (b/g/n) and GPS.

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 boasts BlackBerry OS 5, 624 Mhz processor with 256 MB Flash memory, GPS, support for BlackBerry App World and Media Sync, optical trackpad for smooth navigation, dedicated volume and media keys for added convenience, a 3.2 megapixel camera with flash, microSD/SDHD memory card slot that supports up to 32 GB cards, removable and rechargeable 1150 mAhr battery that provides approximately 5.5 hours of talk time on 3G networks.

BlackBerry Pearl 3G smartphone will be available in two models and several lustrous colors. The 9100 model features a 20-key condensed QWERTY keyboard and the 9105 model features a 14-key traditional phone keyboard. Both models include SureType software that can complete words as the user types, making texting fast and accurate.

BlackBerry Pearl 3G smartphone is expected to launch with various carriers beginning in May.