BlackBerry Bold 9700

BlackBerry Bold 9700 review

Release Date:  Q4 2009
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• Good QWERTY keypad
• Good memory backup
• 3G, Wi-Fi

• No radio

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BlackBerry Bold 9700 Review

BlackBerry Bold 9700 is the latest handset that is expected to carry forward the legacy of the smart phones from the house BlackBerry. This mobile phone giant is known for their QWERTY devices and hence the excitement gets doubled when there is a new announcement. Bold 9700 is looking promising that is combining the best of QWERTY experience with 250 mega bytes of flash memory and 3.2 mega pixel camera. This series of BlackBerry handset can work with different carriers as it is supportive to both the versions of UMTS/HSDPA and quad-band EDGE /GPRS /GSM. Making calls by using UMA is also possible as the device is also supportive to Wi-Fi. This Blackberry handset has been released in conjunction with the BlackBerry Storm2 9520 and the BlackBerry Storm 2.

BlackBerry Bold 9700 Review – The business utility

The BlackBerry 9700 is powered by the BlackBerry OS 5.0 and it allows the users to make use of complete HTML browsing. Users can also integrate corporate email systems like Microsoft Exchange and use contact management and calendar features for diverse utilities. The full QWERTY keypad gives a perfect typing experience and thus the users can effortlessly type in their vital messages, emails, etc. The spacing between the keys is adequate and hence typing can be done with proper speed and accuracy. Hence, it can be categorized into a top notch business handset.

BlackBerry 9700 Review - Collaboration with T Mobile

BlackBerry Bold 9700 has a nick name, which is Onyx. The handset is expected to be made available for sale from the end of October or early November 2009. As far as the reports are concerned, it is expected that T Mobile, which is a leading carrier of mobile telephony in the UK, is going launch this handset. If this news is true then Bold 9700 Onyx will be the first 3G BlackBerry handset from T Mobile. Apart from the above mentioned features, T Mobile has confirmed that Onyx will come with Amazon MP3 store and TeleNav GPS Navigator.

BlackBerry Bold 9700 – The display

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 looks very attractive from every angle. Half portion of the frontal part of the phone is covered with the screen and the bottom half features the full QWERTY keypad. In between, there are the major control keys such as the call key, end key, back key, menu and the track pad. At the bottom of the keypad, the logo of T Mobile is featured and on top of the screen, the BlackBerry logo is visible. Look wise, it is quite a conventional BlackBerry get up. Now, let's take on the detailed aspects of the display of Onyx. The display screen of the mobile phone is 2.44 inches and it features the resolution of 480 x 360 pixels with 65,000 colours. The optical track pad is touch sensitive and hence very much effective in smooth navigation.

BlackBerry Bold Review – The memory feature

The utility of the mobile phones are now established with the kind of applications it can play. In order to smoothly run different applications, proper memory support is required in a mobile phone. Without proper memory back up, the user of the phone will not be able to utilize the capabilities of the handset to the full potential. For example, the number of music files and video files in the mobile phone is dependant on the capacity of the memory. Thus, it is vital to feature a good and solid memory back up. Now, let’s see whether BlackBerry Bold 9700 lives up to the memory aspects or not. The handset is features internal memory of 1 gigabyte, which is quite impressive. Moreover, the memory can be expanded by using microSD™ slot up to 16 gigabytes.

BlackBerry Bold 9700 Review – Network and Connectivity

The BlackBerry 9700 is supportive to quad band GSM network - GSM 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900. It also supports HSDPA 3G network 850/ 1900/ 2100. Presence of 3G means that the speed factor is good in this device. Moreover, there is Wi Fi that guarantees excellent web browsing experience. Data transfer facilities are also top notch with GPRS, EDGE Bluetooth® and USB. The handset comes with microUSB v2.0 slot that can be connected with a compatible device for transferring data. If you wish to avail wireless data transfer, then v2.1 Bluetooth® with A2DP is there for you.

BlackBerry Bold 9700 – The Battery

Every handset requires a powerful battery. More power is needed if the handset is multi functional as the BlackBerry Bold 9700. This type of smart phone comes with wide range of applications and to enjoy the features of such applications in the proper manner, good battery support is essential. If the battery is weak, the mobile phone will go off power after a small run. So, long time music listening or video viewing cannot be enjoyed with a poor battery. Considering these aspects, the BlackBerry Bold 9700 features a standard Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery. This battery can provide talk time up to six hours and stand by time up to 408 hours.

BlackBerry Bold 9700 Review – The camera and the multimedia features

Onyx includes a 3.2 mega pixel snapper that can click some amazing still shots and average video shots. The resolution of the camera is 2048 x 1536 pixels. Taking good quality snaps is possible even if the light condition is not that good as the snapper features LED flash and auto focus. Image stabilization is also there in the camera, which further assures the quality of the snaps. The shots are good enough and hence the users can upload the images and share them with friends and family.

Bold 9700 includes good video player that can play different formats of video files. These file formats are DivX, WMV, XviD and 3gp. In addition to that, there is a media player that can play music files such as AAC+, WMA and MP3.

Overall, the BlackBerry Bold 9700 looks promising and it is expected to be lapped up well by the QWERTY lovers.