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Filed under: Software , RIM If you were concerned that you didn't look crazy enough screaming into your phone at business associates, family members, and the guy who does your landscaping, Google has added a feature to Maps for RIM devices that should confirm that yes: you're a total maniac. Available right now for a handful of BlackBerry phones (8110, 8120, US version of the 8130) you can grab Google Maps with voice search, which enables you to find what you're looking for by pressing the left-side button and speaking the name of a business (or location, we assume). Sure it sounds convenient, but think twice before searching for hookers or cocaine out loud -- stock brokers, you have been warned. [Via Gear Diary ] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Filed under: Handsets , LG , RIM , Samsung , Alltel , EV-DO , CDMA Alltel's emphasizing the cool, fashion-friendly, stylish side of the three phones it's officially announcing today. First up, the LG Scoop is a dead ringer for the Rumor found on Sprint, featuring a 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and a side-sliding QWERTY keyboard for the text maniacs among us; it'll be available in black, blue, and orange. Next, the Samsung Muse is a midrange flip with a penchant for audio (hence the name), rocking out with a 2 megapixel shooter, stereo Bluetooth, and a dedicated music key. Finally, the BlackBerry 8130 -- already launched in "amethyst" -- gets redone in red. No word on exactly when these puppies will be available, but all three will launch before the first quarter's out, and you can preorder the red 8130 immediately. Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Alltel’s finally joining the BlackBerry 8130 Pearl - party with today’s announcement that the BlackBerry Pearl 2 is now available to all Alltel subscribers. If you’re not familiar with the BlackBerry 8130 Pearl by now, well, you should have been paying attention - there’s going to be a quiz at the end of all this. Anyway, this SureType successor to the original BlackBerry Pearl will be bringing that 2 megapixel camera and integrated GPS receiver to Alltel’s “Largest Network.” There’s also that regular 3.5mm headphone jack, microSDHC card slot, all packed into the Alltel-only Amethyst (we call it “Blue”) colored body. A 2-year contract and a rebate will net you an Alltel-flavored BlackBerry 8130 Pearl for about $150. Alltel ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Alltel picks up the BlackBerry 8130 Pearl with GPSTelus brings the BlackBerry Pearl 2.0 to CanadaBlackberry Pearl 8130, Motorola Q9c, i335 on sale at SprintVerizon's BlackBerry Pearl 8130 on pre-order - get your BlackBerry Pearl 2.0 nowSprint's BlackBerry 8130 Pearl for $199

So, with the BlackBerry 8120 Pearl sporting a lonesome WiFi radio, it makes sense for RIM to push a GSM version of the GPS-enabled BlackBerry 8130 Pearl . Word on the street has it that the new BlackBerry Pearl 8110 will be picking up where the Pearl 8120 left off - opting for a GPS receiver in place of the WiFi radio. We’re thinking that 3G is in the cards for the Blackberry 8110 Pearl, but that would be speculation. The launch window for the BlackBerry 8110 Pearl is supposedly slated for early 2008, which means this GSM jobby won’t make it into any Christmas stockings next month. We’ll update when we know more. [Via: BlackBerryCool ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 will not have GPS; to launch on AT&T before T-MobileAlltel picks up the BlackBerry 8130 Pearl with GPSSprint announces BlackBerry 8130 Pearl 2 for release next monthVerizon's BlackBerry Pearl 8130 on pre-order - get your BlackBerry Pearl 2.0 nowRIM announces CDMA BlackBerry Pearl 8130 - the BlackBerry Pearl [...]

It looks like Alltel’s keeping up with its larger wireless rivals. The recently launched CDMA BlackBerry 8130 Pearl with that glorious integrated GPS receiver will be making its way to Alltel’s network sporting an “amethyst” color scheme. Expect the Alltel BlackBerry 8130 Pearl to pack in all the same hardware as its Sprint and Verizon kin - which is to say that it’ll rock GPS, EVDO, 2 megapixel camera, microSDHC card slot, and that SureType keyboard. Alltel says they’ll be launching their BlackBerry 8130 Pearl in time for the holiday shopping season (which is quite literally upon us), so look for this new Pearl to drop fairly soon. Oh, and it’ll cost you $150 after a $100 rebate (2-year contract required, of course). Alltel ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Telus brings the BlackBerry Pearl 2.0 to CanadaVerizon's BlackBerry Pearl 8130 on pre-order - get your BlackBerry Pearl 2.0 nowSprint's BlackBerry 8130 Pearl for $199Sprint announces BlackBerry 8130 Pearl 2 for release next monthRIM announces CDMA BlackBerry Pearl 8130 - the BlackBerry Pearl 2.0 with GPS

We’ve finally gotten official pricing details on Sprint’s upcoming BlackBerry 8130 Pearl. We’ve known about the Sprint BlackBerry 8130 Pearl for quite some time now , but the only details missing from our puzzle was just how much cheese Sprint’s GPS-packing Pearl would demand. Well, it looks like Sprint’s promotional page (the same one that dropped the ball and started all that Palm OS-powered Motorola Q2 madness ) has unveiled the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 at a $199 price point. Of course, this price includes a $100 rebate and requires a 2-year contract and data plan worth $25 or more per month. The Sprint BlackBerry 8130 Pearl’s price point is pretty much what we expected, but it’s nice to finally put a solid sticker-price on the the new Pearl. Look for this beauty to drop over the Thanksgiving Day weekend . Source ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Telus brings the BlackBerry Pearl 2.0 to CanadaVerizon's BlackBerry Pearl 8130 on pre-order - get your BlackBerry Pearl 2.0 nowRIM announces CDMA BlackBerry Pearl 8130 - the BlackBerry Pearl 2.0 with GPSSprint announces BlackBerry 8130 Pearl 2 for release next monthVerizon announces new cheap unlimited data plans for BlackBerry 8130 Pearl 2.0