5 of the Best BlackBerry Pearl 3G Cases

The original BlackBerry Pearl was a great phone for anyone who was new to the world of BlackBerry. It got you familiar with their messaging services and menu system, without having the fully qwerty keyboard, although the suretype keyboard did cause some confusion. Another niggle was that it only ran on 2G technology, this made it pretty slow at browsing the internet.

The updated version – the BlackBerry Pearl 3G – is exactly what the original Pearl should have been. It has fast internet access, a simplified keyboard layout that’s more in-line with standard mobile phones and a sleeker, smoother menu system.

The Pearl 3G has also had a few cosmetic changes, the trackball that gave the Pearl it’s name is gone, replaced with an optical trackpad. The charging and headphone ports have both been changed to the standard Micro USB and 3.5mm ports respectively. The phone is also a slightly different size. They’re all relatively small changes, but they’re significant enough to mean that any cases or pouches you’ve got for the original BlackBerry Pearl won’t fit the new BlackBerry Pearl 3G.

I covered 6 of the best BlackBerry Pearl 3G Cases a few weeks ago, but since doing that we’ve been asked a number of times which is the best pouch for the BlackBerry Pearl 3G, so I went back to our products team and tested out some of the most popular Pearl 3G pouches to see which did the best job of protecting the phone. Here’s how I got on.

The first 3 cases here are all variations of the same case, but each is slightly different.

BlackBerry Pearl 3G Leather Pocket

The first of the three cases is probably the nicest looking. It’s made from a textured leather and features a chrome BlackBerry logo on the front that really compliments the look of the phone. The inside of the case is a fairly soft fabric that won’t scratch or damage your phone. The front and back of the case are reinforced to help protect your phone. When not in use the case folds flat, making it easy to carry around in the back pocket of your jeans. The case supports the BlackBerry holster settings and will put your phone to sleep every time it’s inserted into the case.

BlackBerry Pearl 3G Pocket

Like I said earlier, this is almost the same as the case above, the only real difference is that this is made from a smooth leather and the logo is black metal, rather than a polished chrome effect. The lining is also black. As with the other one, it also has the magnets built in to put your phone to sleep or switch profile while it’s in the pouch.

BlackBerry Pearl 3G Pocket – White & Pink

The last of the three is the same design, but is one for the ladies. It’s made from a white textured leather and has a contrasting pink lining and side stitching. The logo on the front isn’t metal this time though, instead it’s cut out’s in the leather that expose the pink lining. Again, it’s got the magnets to put your phone to sleep/switch profile.

Carry Pouch Blackberry Pearl 3G

It’s not quite as stylish as the cases above, but that doesn’t stop it from being our most popular type of case for any phone. The Carry Pouch is designed to be worn on your belt and hold your Pearl 3G sideways. It has a soft interior that helps keep your phone clean and free from scratches. It has a stitched in belt loop on the back that can be used to secure it to your belt or bag strap with no chance of it falling off.

Blackberry Pearl 3G Folio Case

Last up is another pouch for the ladies.  It’s made from black textured leather and has a contrasting pink lining. As with every other genuine BlackBerry Case it has the built in magnets that will put your Pearl 3G to sleep or switch profile.  The case has a vanity mirror on the inside of the flap and a wrist strap for carrying it around. It’s also available in White & Pink.

These are just a few of the many BlackBerry Pearl 3G Pouches, Cases and Covers that are available. To see the full range, head over to our BlackBerry Pearl 3G Covers page.