NO the pearl will not work.... i have the pearl for tmobile and have gotten it paired with everything but linux ... there is something about blackberry and linux that dont mix .. with my pearl and the n800 i can connect to it and transfer pics and music but thats it.. ive spent the last 4 months tryin to get it to work with linux .. ive done wvdial ,kppp, 770, N800 ...... NOTHING NOTHING!!!!!! WORKS .. turn in your pearl now while you still can!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!