[MooseBerry]

My original was Canada, my replacement is from Mexico. The Mexican one has a nicer keyboard feel, tactile I think it's called.

[saldous]

I'm in the UK with the O2 branded version and mine was made in Canada.

[soch]

mexico, mexico (returned bad camera & crackling keys), again mexico.

Battery was in China for all 3.

[soch]

can't vote again - for my other 2.

[[IFC]Area51]

Originally Posted by krad

my first one was mexico.... replacement was canada.

Yup. same here.

Battery says japan.

[gre2974]

canada here

[Dark Knight]

My Pearl was made in Canada which makes sense since I'm living in Canada and RIM's head office is in Waterloo, Ontario.

[ripperbone]

mexico and battery was made in Japan

[Quadraphonic]

Pearl made in Mexico and battery from Japan aswell.

[ibrg]

Why does it matter? Does it vibrate differently? (Hey, I am not sure where it was made, but I do know were it resides!... )
Edit: OMG, I think mine was made in the White House: Do you think it is rigged?

[coreyg510]

Originally Posted by ibrg

Why does it matter? Does it vibrate differently? (Hey, I am not sure where it was made, but I do know were it resides!... )
Edit: OMG, I think mine was made in the White House: Do you think it is rigged?

Wow... can even make the Gecko blush. Now thats good.

[ibrg]

Originally Posted by coreyg510

Wow... can even make the Gecko blush. Now thats good.

Gecko blushing?

[tacsniper]

first time i own a made in Canada electronic product after living in Canada for 12 yrs

[mike_187]

doesn't really matter the assembly procedure is exactly the same, and they are all checked and shipped from Canada.

[PunkTrash]

Mexico here...

[aarontoronto]

I'm proud that this device was designed, developed, and manufactured in Canada. The death of RIM has been exaggerated every year since it's inception, yet the BlackBerry continues to thrive in the corporate and now consumer markets with the Pearl.

[rambo47]

Mine's made in Canada, hey. My 7105t was a beaner-phone, made in Mexico. I feel I can say this in jest, seeing how I'm a beaner myself.

[pearlygirl]

Mexico here! I'm hoping there is no difference where it was made - mines works great so far so good.

[showtime775]

Made in Canada. I'm only a 20 minute drive from Canada so that makes me feel better.

[aarontoronto]

Originally Posted by pearlygirl

Mexico here! I'm hoping there is no difference where it was made - mines works great so far so good.

I don't think there is much difference between devices assembled in Mexico or Canada, although some have reported a different keyboard "feel" on the Mexican Pearls. Only time will tell if there are differences in build quality and reliability, although RIM has strict quality control for these handsets. I'm sure they're not willing to take a gamble on a product that is really deciding the future of the company. Glad you're enjoying your Pearl!