scout242 wrote:Just as a matter of getting input from those with good and bad experiences, how many users are trouble free and how many have persistent performance issues? How many turned their phone in for another version (BB or otherwise)?
The only issue I've had is with BT headsets< the battery charge only seems to last a few days BUT today I'm going to try shutting down the 8220 by clicking the icon and selecting "full power" shut off instead of the red "hang-up" button.
I think that may cure the short charge issue, will keep you posted
So far I'll give the phone 4.6 stars out of 5 
My wife and I both have Pearl 8220 Flips and Rogers Wireless is our carrier. My phone has not been a problem at all... Hers has done the "pseudo-shutdown" at various times...
The screen goes black and for a couple of seconds she can't do anything. Then it comes right back as if nothing happened. It usually occurs when she is typing a PIN or an MMS. We called Rogers Tech Support and got the sad news - we've been customers for about 6 years; but we're only 8 months into the latest contract and it will cost us large dollars to upgrade or cancel. They offered to repair/replace the phone, but we are after an upgrade.
They won't consider that until we have been raped for 24 months.
That notwithstanding, we haven't had any other issues with either phone. Personally, I wish we had gone with a full QWERTY keyboard and a larger screen - we've both had laser surgery and since we're over 40, we now need reading glasses! 
