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BlackBerry Bold
ManufacturerResearch In Motion
Availability by regionAugust 4 2008 (Chile)[1]
August 21 2008 (Canada)[2]
November 4 2008 (USA)[3]
Compatible networksQuad band GSM: 850/900/1800/1900
Tri band HSDPA: 850/1900/2100[4]
Form factorCandybar smartphone
Dimensions4.48x2.6x0.59 in (114x66x15 mm)[5]
Weight4.8 oz (136 g)[5]
Operating systemBlackBerry OS 5.0[6]
CPU624 MHz Marvell Tavor PXA930[6]
Memory128MB RAM, 1GB storage, microSD slot[2]
Rear camera2.0 megapixel[5]
Display480x320 px 2.8 inch TFT LCD[2]
Data inputsTrackpad, keyboard

BlackBerry Bold 9000

The BlackBerry Bold (9000) is a mobile phone data device (smartphone) developed by Research In Motion.

Available Features[9]

  • Camera (2.0 MP)
  • Built-in GPS
  • Media Player
  • Video Recording
  • BlackBerry® Maps
  • Wireless Email
  • Organizer
  • Browser
  • Phone
  • Corporate Data Access
  • SMS/MMS
  • Wi-Fi® support

Size & Width[10]

Height:

  • 4.48 inches (114mm)

Width:

  • 2.6 inches (66mm)

Depth:

  • 0.59 inches (15mm)

Weight:

  • 4.8 ounces (136 grams)

Display[11]

  • Half VGA resolution 480 x 320 pixel color display
  • Transmissive TFT LCD
  • Font size (user selectable)
  • Backlighting
  • Light sensing screen
  • Displays over 65,000 colors

Camera & Video Recording

  • Camera: 2.0 MP camera (JPEG encoding) with flash, 3x digital zoom
  • Video Camera: Depending on the amount of built-in memory available for use, a third-party microSD card may need to be properly inserted into the BlackBerry smartphone to enable the video recording feature

Battery & Battery Life

  • Standby time: 13.5 days (324 hours)
  • Talk time: 4.5 hours
  • 1500 mAhr removable/rechargeable cryptographic lithium cell[12]


GPS & BlackBerry Maps

  • GPS capable with extended ephemeris
  • Preloaded with BlackBerry Maps[13]

Data Input & Navigation

  • Trackball
  • QWERTY keyboard
  • Keyboard backlighting[14]

Voice Input & Output

  • 3.5mm stereo headset capable
  • Integrated earpiece/ microphone
  • Built-in speakerphone
  • Mono/stereo headset, hands-free and serial port profiles supported (Bluetooth® technology)[15]

Media Player

  • Video format support: DivX 4, DivX 5/6 partially supported, XviD partially supported, H.263, H.264, WMV3
  • Audio format support: .3gp, MP3, WMA9 (.wma/.asf), WMA9 Pro/WMA 10, MIDI, AMR-NB, Professional AAC/AAC+/eAAC+[16]

Ringtones & Notifications

  • Polyphonic/MIDI ringtones
  • 32 polyphonic ringtones – MIDI, SP-MDI, MP3, WAV
  • Vibrate mode
  • LED indicator[17]

Bluetooth

  • Bluetooth® v2.0; mono/stereo headset, handsfree and Serial Port Profile supported.
  • Bluetooth Stereo Audio (A2DP/AVCRP)[18]

Device Security

  • Password protection and Keyboard lock
  • Support for AES or Triple DES encryption when integrated with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
  • FIPS 140-2 Compliant (FIPS Validation In Progress)
  • Optional support for S/MIME [19]

Wi-Fi

  • Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g enabled[20]

Wireless Networks

  • UMTS: 2100/1900/850 MHz
  • GSM®: 1900/1800/900/850/MHz
  • North America: 850 MHz GSM/GPRS networks
  • North America: 1900MHz GSM®/GPRS networks
  • Europe/Asia Pacific: 1800MHz GSM/GPRS networks
  • Europe/Asia Pacific: 900MHz GSM/GPRS networks
  • EDGE networks
  • HSDPA networks

Applications

All the familiar BlackBerry applications are available on the Bold: WordToGo, PowerPointToGo, BrickBreaker and WordMole. The Bold also offers new or updated applications for BlackBerry Messenger, WHERE GPS, and Mobi4Biz.[21]

Reception

The Blackberry Bold has generally been positively reviewed by critics. Bonnie Cha of CNET rated the phone as "Excellent" and praised the phone's screen and multimedia capabilities. However, she did not like the bulkiness of the bold and she notes that it has poor web browsing navigation.[22]

Technical issues

  • On October 10, 2008, UK provider Orange suspended sales of the BlackBerry Bold due to undisclosed software issues.
  • March 2, 2009, RIM says they had or still have an overheating problem with the Bold saying in some cases it became too hot to handle. This problem seems to have affected regions in and around Japan only. "BlackBerry Bold devices in other countries are unaffected by this matter."[23]
  • The Bold, the second 3G BlackBerry (first supporting US frequency bands), launched in the U.S. in November 2008, after several snags delayed its release. The Bold went through several revisions before its official launch to ensure it operated properly on AT&T's 3G network and to hammer out software issues.[24]


BlackBerry Bold 9700

BlackBerry Bold 9700
File:BlackBerry Bold 9700.jpg
ManufacturerResearch In Motion
Availability by regionT-Mobile - Available now

AT&T - Available Now

Rogers Wireless - Available Now

Telus - Available Now

Bell Canada - Available Now

Telstra - Available Now

Optus - Available Now

Vodafone Australia - Available Now

Three Australia - Available Now

Compatible networks3G
Form factorCandybar smartphone
Dimensions4.29x2.36x0.56 in (109x60x14.1 mm)
Weight4.30 oz (122 g) with battery
Operating systemBlackBerry OS 5.0
CPU624 MHz
Memory256MB
Rear camera3.2 megapixel
Display480x360 px 2.44 inch TFT LCD"
Data inputsTrackpad, keyboard
CodenameOnyx

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 (codenamed "Onyx") also known as Bold 2 (made popular by various web site such as "Blackberry Bold 2".) is a mobile phone data device (smartphone) developed by Research In Motion.

Specifications

While many things including form factor are similar between the two models, here are the difference in the 9700's specifications as follows:[25]:

  • Optical Trackpad
  • 3.2 megapixel camera with auto-focus and LED flash
  • 480 x 360 pixel color Half VGA resolution display
  • Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, WEP, WPA-PSK (TKIP or AES), PEAP, LEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-FAST, EAP-TTLS, EAP-SIM
  • Battery Life - Standby: 17 days standby (UMTS), Talk Time: 6 hours (UMTS)
  • Bluetooth v2.1, Bluetooth Stereo Audio via A2DP and AVRCP
  • Browser - HTML browsing, View Movies/Clips from websites built for mobile streaming, RSS feed support
  • Size - Length: 109 mm, Width: 60 mm, Thickness: 14.1 mm
  • Network Support - UMTS/HSDPA 2100 / 1900 / 850 / 800 MHz and GSM/GPRS/EDGE 1900 / 1800 / 900 / 850 MHz or UMTS/HSDPA 2100 / 1700 / 900 MHz and GSM/GPRS/EDGE 1900 / 1800 / 900 / 850 MHz (dependant upon the UMTS/HSDPA bands used by ones carrier)
  • Micro-B USB PC/Charger connection

Applications

All the familiar pre-loaded BlackBerry applications are available on the Bold 9700, including but not limited to: WordToGo, PowerPointToGo, BrickBreaker and WordMole. The Bold 9700 also offers BlackBerry Messenger 4.7 but is upgradable to 5.0 in the BlackBerry App World.

Software Issues

A number of new users on forums (such as http://forums.crackberry.com/f146/ and http://supportforums.blackberry.com) are reporting bugs with OS 5.0.0.344 and 5.0.0.321. These are the two versions of the OS the Bold 9700 shipped with in Canada and the UK. It is unknown whether the US version will come shipped with either of these software versions. There is currently no official download for these OS versions from RIM.

Bugs include:
- Inability to access YouTube in the BlackBerry Browser
- Problems connecting devices using bluetooth
- Errors for some websites (including, but not limited to, Hotmail.com and NBA.com)
- Voice quality issues
- Lack of UMA for Rogers Wireless. However, internal documents speculate that this issue should be fixed. No expected dated has been given thus far.

RIM has not yet responded to these claims.

Common Hardware Issues

A number of users have discovered annoyances with their devices.

Issues include:
- Wobbly trackpad
- Light leaks on sides of keyboard

These are most evident on devices that are Made in Mexico sold by Rogers Wireless

References

  1. ^ Techtree.com India > News > Gadgets > BlackBerry Bold Out... in Chile?!
  2. ^ a b c Research In Motion
  3. ^ "AT&T Customers to Enter a 'Bold' New Wireless World" (Press release). AT&T. 2008-10-22. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
  4. ^ RIM makes a Bold BlackBerry debut | Tech news blog - CNET News.com
  5. ^ a b c RIM Blackberry Bold Specifications
  6. ^ a b c Blackberry Bold: BlackBerry Bold (aka 9000) Officially Official
  7. ^ Cable & Wireless to roll out BlackBerry Bold across the Caribbean
  8. ^ Airtel launches BlackBerry Bold in India
  9. ^ "Latestsets.com Blackberry Bold Specs"
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  20. ^ "Latestsets.com Blackberry Bold Specs"
  21. ^ MobiTV turns on Mobi4BIZ - Fierce Wireless
  22. ^ http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/rim-blackberry-bold-at/4505-6452_7-33016450.html?tag=TOCrightColumn.0
  23. ^ http://www.crn.com/mobile/215400052
  24. ^ http://www.crn.com/mobile/215400052
  25. ^ "Blackberry Bold 9700 Specifications". Retrieved 2009-10-28.
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