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RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000

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RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 4.75

Explain star rating

RRP

TBA

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

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)

Height (mm)

Weight (g)

133

Hard Drive

Storage capacity

1 GB

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

Ringtone Composer

GPS

Yes

Handwriting Recognition

Voice dialling

Yes

Vibrating Alert

Yes

Java enabled

Yes

Video calling

Organiser

Yes

Stopwatch

Alarm clock

Yes

Calculator

Yes

Calendar

Yes

Currency converter

Phonebook

Yes

Notes

Yes

To-do list

Yes

World time

Yes

Games

Yes

Cradle

Case

Yes

Headphones

Yes

FM tuner

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.