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RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000

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RIM BlackBerry Bold 90004.75Explain star rating
RRP
$999.00

Review Date

Tuesday, 5th of August, 2008

Features

Form Factor : Candybar
Mobile Network Bands : UMTS (2100MHz)

What's Hot

Design, display, QWERTY keyboard, user interface, voice quality, Wi-Fi, HSDPA-capable

What's Not

Mediocre camera, questionable battery life

The Final Word

The Bold is by far the best BlackBerry yet and has very few flaws. A refreshing new interface, outstanding display and reasonable multimedia features are just some of what it has to offer. Most importantly, this superb device is great for both enterprise users and regular consumers.

Audio & Speakers
Number of speakers
1
Audio Type
Stereo
Data Services
Messaging Capabilities
Email, Instant Messaging, SMS, MMS
Data Services
GSM, GPRS, EDGE, 3G, UMTS, HSDPA
Email Protocols
POP3, IMAP4, SMTP
Digital Camera
Video capture
Yes
Camera Resolution
2.0 MP
Other Camera Features
Flash
Digital Video
Digital video format
3GP
General
Available Colours
Black
Length (mm)
114
Width (mm)
66
Height (mm)
14
Weight (g)
133
Hard Drive
Storage capacity
1 GB
Input Devices
Input Devices
Trackwheel, Buttons, Keyboard
Main Display (Internal)
Display Technology
TFT
Colour Support
65,000 colours
Screen Resolution
480x320
Memory
Installed memory (ROM)
128 MB
Multimedia Features
Ringtones Type
Digitised Audio
Inbuilt Camera
Yes
Built-in Microphone ( Mobile )
Yes
MP3 Player
Yes
Voice Recorder
Yes
Picture Viewer
Yes
Video Player
Yes
Speakerphone
Yes
Keypad lock
Yes
Profiles
Yes
Predictive text input
No
Ringtone Composer
No
GPS
Yes
Handwriting Recognition
No
Voice dialling
Yes
Vibrating Alert
Yes
Java enabled
Yes
Video calling
No
Organiser
Yes
Stopwatch
No
Alarm clock
Yes
Calculator
Yes
Calendar
Yes
Currency converter
No
Phonebook
Yes
Notes
Yes
To-do list
Yes
World time
Yes
Games
Yes
Cradle
No
Case
Yes
Headphones
Yes
FM tuner
No
Video Recorder
Yes
Text Viewer
Yes
Mass Storage
Yes
Antenna
Internal
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
Yes
Phone Networks
Mobile Network Bands
UMTS (2100MHz)
Phones
Form Factor
Candybar
Talk Time (minutes)
Up to 300
Standby Time (hours)
Up to 780
Call Lists
Missed calls, Received calls, Recently dialled calls
Power Options
Power Supply
Battery
Battery Type
Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)
Battery Size
Proprietary
Processor
Processor Speed
624 Mhz
Software
Operating Systems
BlackBerry OS
Bundled Software
BlackBerry Desktop Software
Included Software
BlackBerry Maps
Supported Media
Supported Memory Media
Micro-SD, SIM
Supported Audio File Formats
AAC+, eAAC+, AMR NB, AAC, MP3, MIDI
Supported Video File Formats
H.264, MPEG-4, Xvid, H.263
Supported Picture File Formats
JPEG
Other Supported File Formats
DOC, PDF, PPT, XLS
Wired Connections
Wired Terminals / Ports
Headphone Jack, USB 2.0
Number of Headphone Jack Ports
1 (3.5mm)
Number of USB 2.0 Ports
1 (mini-USB)
Wireless Connections
Wireless technology supported
Bluetooth 2.0, HSDPA/UMTS: Tri-band 850, 1900, 2100MHz, Wireless 802.11a , Wireless 802.11b, Wireless 802.11g
*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.
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