Much ado about the lack of color.  It’s pretty cool though, T-Mobile announced the White BlackBerry Pearl availability on Monday.  The new unit to be sold alongside it’s shiny black counterpart has several popular items including the new myFaves feature that T-Mobile has recently rolled out allowing you to name up to five numbers on any network that you can have unlimited calling to.

The Pearl itself has the following features:

• myFaves
• Media player w/stereo headset and support for MP3 and AAC audio, and MPEG4 and H.263 video formats
• White accessories: headset, travel charger, USB cable

While I’m not taken in with all-white or all-black devices (I prefer more of a granite appearance), the attempt to compete with the iPod is obvious.  Hopefully, RIM will focus on more user-features like the add of the media player – that was a good idea.  Now with the iPhone on its way, RIM and the other manufacturers will need to kick it into high gear to compete with the usability enhancements and form factor that Apple has brought to the table.

Does a white version of the Pearl appeal to you more than the black?

Via: Wireless Week –  T-Mobile, RIM Launch White Pearl