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BlackBerry Bold 9000
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Manufacturer Research In Motion
Compatible networks Quad band GSM: 850/900/1800/1900
Tri band HSDPA: 850/1900/2100[1]
Availability by country August 4, 2008 (Chile)[2]
August 21, 2008 (Canada)[3]
November 4, 2008 (U.S.)[4]
Form factor Candybar smartphone
Dimensions 4.48x2.6x0.59 in (114x66x15 mm)[5]
Weight 14.8 oz (136 g)[5]
Operating system BlackBerry OS 5.0(6.0 depending on model)[6]
CPU 624 MHz Marvell Tavor PXA930[6]
Memory 128MB RAM, 1GB storage, microSD slot[3]
Data inputs Trackball, keyboard
Display 480x320 px 2.8 inch TFT LCD[3]
Rear camera 2.0 megapixel[5]

The BlackBerry Bold is a line of smartphones developed by Research in Motion. The family was launched in 2008 with the 9000 Model. In 2009 the form factor was shrunk with the 9700 and the Tour 9630. In 2010 RIM released the 9650 and 9780 refresh with OS6. In 2011 came the 9788 and 9790 along with the current flagship - the 9900/9930 series. The 9900/9930 and 9790 are touchscreen smartphones, released in August and November 2011. The Bold family is known for its distinctive form factor; efficient, finger-friendly QWERTY keyboard, typical BlackBerry messaging capabilities with a distinctive, more premium keyboard than the Curve series. The Bold series is usually more expensive and has more premium materials (eg. leather, soft touch, carbon fiber, metal) unlike the curve (plastic, glossy), and has much better specs. There are two basic form factors with the Bold line, the original larger size on the 9000 and 9900 Series and the "baby bold" form factor the other models have.

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[edit] BlackBerry Bold 9000

[edit] Specifications

  • Size: 123mm × 69mm × 14mm
  • Weight: 4.7 ounces (136 grams)
  • Display: Half VGA resolution 480 × 320 pixel color display backlit transmissive High-Definition TFT LCD
  • Camera: 2.0 MP camera (JPEG encoding) with flash, 4x digital zoom
  • Battery: 1600 mAhr removable/rechargeable cryptographic lithium cell
  • Standby life: 13.5 days standby, 5 hour talk
  • GPS capable with extended ephemeris and maps
  • Input: Backlit QWERTY keyboard, trackball
  • 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+
  • Ringtone: MIDI, SP-MDI, MP3, WAV
  • Connectivity: 3G; Bluetooth 2.0; 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g; 3.5mm stereo headset, Mini-USB
  • Networks: UMTS 2100/1900/850 MHz; GSM: 1900/1800/900/850/MHz; EDGE networks; HSDPA networks

[edit] Applications

All the familiar BlackBerry applications are available on the Bold: Documents To Go and Breakout clone. The Bold also offers new or updated applications for BlackBerry Messenger, WHERE GPS, and Mobi4Biz.[7]

[edit] Reception

The Blackberry Bold has generally been positively reviewed by critics.[citation needed] In 2008 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 phone, and notes that it has poor web browsing navigation. Among the problems she had with the web navigation were terrible YouTube playback, due to the phone's limited support for video formats; a clunky interface for functions such as bookmarking; and unintuitive browser design in general. However, she mentioned that the bulkiness would be greatly improved by Blackberry OS 6.0.[8]

[edit] Technical issues

  • On October 10, 2009, UK provider Orange suspended sales of the BlackBerry Bold due to undisclosed software issues.[citation needed]
  • March 2, 2008, 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."[9]
  • 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.[9]

[edit] BlackBerry Bold 9700

BlackBerry Bold 9700
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Manufacturer Research in Motion
Compatible networks 3G
Availability by country December 18, 2009
Form factor Candybar smartphone
Dimensions 4.29x2.36x0.56 in (109x60x14.1 mm)
Weight 4.30 oz (122 g) with battery
CPU 624 MHz
Memory 256MB RAM,
Data inputs Trackpad, keyboard
Display 480x360 px 2.44 inch TFT LCD"
Rear camera 5.00 megapixel

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 (codenamed "Onyx") is a high-end mobile phone data device (smartphone) developed by Research In Motion.

[edit] Specifications

While many things including form factor are similar between the two models, here are the difference in the 9700's specifications as follows:[10]

  • Optical Trackpad
  • 3.2 megapixel camera with auto-focus and LED flash
  • 480 × 360 pixel color Half VGA resolution display
  • 256MB onboard Memory
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, WEP, WPA-PSK (TKIP or AES), PEAP, LEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-FAST, EAP-TTLS, EAP-SIM
  • Wi-Fi calling supported UMA (Carrier dependent)
  • 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 one's carrier)
  • Micro-B USB PC/Charger connection
  • Operating System: Blackberry OS 5.0, OS 6.0 is as of 2011 available for upgrade.

[edit] 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.

[edit] BlackBerry Bold 9650

BlackBerry Bold 9650
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Manufacturer Research In Motion
Carriers Sprint Nextel, Verizon Wireless
Compatible networks CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A 800/1900 MHz
UMTS/HSPA: 2100 MHz
GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
Availability by country Sprint Nextel: May 23, 2010[11]
Verizon Wireless: June 3, 2010 (Online) June 10, 2010 (Retail Stores)[12]
Predecessor BlackBerry Tour 9630
Form factor Candybar smartphone
Weight 136 grams, 4.8 ounces
Operating system BlackBerry OS 6.0.0.415 (Sprint; 12/23/2010)
CPU Qualcomm MSM7600 @528mhz
Memory 512MB SDRAM
Storage 512MB Flash memory
Removable storage 2GB MicroSD (Included) Expandable up to 32GB
Data inputs Trackpad, keyboard
Display 480x360 LCD Display
Rear camera 3.2 megapixel
Connectivity Bluetooth 2.1

The BlackBerry Bold 9650 is a mobile phone developed by Research In Motion and is part of the 9600 device series. It takes design cues from both its predecessor, the BlackBerry Tour 9630, as well as its GSM variant, the BlackBerry Bold 9700 & the Blackberry Bold 9780. Changes from the Tour include built-in Wi-Fi, 512MB of onboard storage, and an optical trackpad instead of the trackball. It utilizes a 528 MHz processor, and has a 3.2 MP camera available as an option. The major difference between the 9700/9780 vs the 9650 is that the 9650 is the World Phone Edition that can use CDMA & GSM networks globally; the 9700/9780 only runs on GSM networks.Sprint Nextel announced that they would be the launch carrier for the Bold 9650 shortly after the device was introduced, releasing the phone on May 23, 2010. Verizon Wireless followed closely, releasing the phone exclusively online on June 3, 2010, followed by its retail stores on June 10, 2010. It was released in Canada the week of April 27, 2010.[13]

[edit] Specifications

  • Optical Trackpad
  • 3.2 megapixel camera with auto-focus and LED flash
  • 512 MB onboard Memory
  • 480 × 360 pixel color Half VGA resolution display
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, WEP, WPA-PSK (TKIP or AES), PEAP, LEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-FAST, EAP-TTLS, EAP-SIM
  • Battery Life - Standby: 13 days standby (UMTS), Talk Time: 5 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: 112 mm, Width: 62 mm, Thickness: 14.1 mm
  • Network Support - CDMA/EVDO 1900 / 850 MHz and GSM/GPRS/EDGE 1900 / 1800 / 900 / 850 MHz and UMTS/HSDPA 2100 MHz
  • Micro-B USB PC/Charger connection
  • Operating System: Blackberry OS 5.0 (upgradable to 6.0)

[edit] BlackBerry Bold 9780 Series

The BlackBerry Bold 9780 is a high-end mobile phone data device (smartphone) developed by Research In Motion. Released globally in November 2010.[14] On September 7, 2011 China Mobile and RIM announced a variant known as the Bold 9788. The 9788 variant is identical to the 9700 except that the 9788 uses a Chinese 3G standard known a TD-SCDMA. The World Phone Edition is the 9650.

[edit] Specifications

While many things including form factor are similar between the two models (9700 & 9650), here are the specifications of the 9780:

  • Optical Trackpad
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/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 one's carrier)
  • Micro-B USB PC/Charger connection
  • Operating System: Blackberry OS 6.0.0(already installed)

The Bold 9780 shares the same form factor as the 9700, and the only notable differences are an improved camera (3.2 MP vs. 5.0 MP) and double the onboard memory of the 9700 (256 MB vs. 512 MB). Both devices are OS 6.0 ready, with the 9780 being OS 6 enabled (already installed) plus the chrome around the old bold has disappeared.

[edit] BlackBerry Bold 9900

Blackberry Bold 9900/9930
Manufacturer Research In Motion
Compatible networks
Availability by country Canada August 10, 2011 (Rogers)
United Kingdom August 12, 2011 (Vodafone)
Canada August 12, 2011 (Bell, Telus)
United States August 15, 2011 (Verizon)
United States August 21, 2011 (Sprint)
United Kingdom August 21, 2011 (O2)
United States August 31, 2011
(T-Mobile USA)
Australia September 1, 2011
(Optus)
Hong Kong Sept 7, 2011 (3 HK, SmarTone Vodafone, CSL, China Mobile HK)
Canada Oct 19, 2011 (WINDMobile)
United States Nov 6, 2011 (AT&T)
Form factor Candybar smartphone
Dimensions 115 mm (4.5 in) (h)
66 mm (2.6 in) (w)
10.5 mm (0.41 in) (d)
Weight 110 g (3.9 oz)
Operating system BlackBerry OS 7
CPU Single-core, Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8655 processor @ 1.2 GHz
GPU Adreno 205
Memory 768 MB RAM
Storage

Flash memory:

  • 768 MB application memory
  • 8 GB device memory
microSDHC slot: supports up to 32 GB
Data inputs Multi-touch touchscreen display with haptic feedback, volume controls, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, Digital Compass
Display 2.8", 640 x 480 px, 3.25 in (83 mm), 287 ppi
Rear camera 5 megapixel with HD video (720p) at 30 fps, flash, full focus (Extended Depth of Field)
Connectivity Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5 GHz a/n), Micro-USB, A-GPS, NFC

The BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930 (also known as Bold Touch) is a mobile phone developed by Research In Motion and is part of the 9000 device series. Introduced in August 2011, it is the first of the Bold line to provide a touchscreen. It is also equipped with BlackBerry OS 7, and marks a return to the form factor of the original 9000 and its popular wide-set physical keyboard.[15] It takes design cues from both its predecessor, the BlackBerry Tour 9630, as well as its GSM variant, the BlackBerry Bold 9700.[16]

[edit] Specifications

BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930 Specifications

  • 115 x 66 x 10.5 mm, approximately 130 g
  • 2.8" capacitive touch screen display - VGA (640x480), 287 dpi resolution
  • QWERTY keyboard, optical trackpad
  • 1.2 GHz Processor, 768 MB RAM
  • 8 GB on-board memory, plus microSD slot supporting up to 32 GB cards
  • Near Field Communication technology
  • Browser - HTML5 browsing, View Movies/Clips from websites built for mobile streaming, RSS feed support
  • 5.0 MP camera, supports 720p HD video recording but note that there is no autofocus.
  • Orientation Sensor (Accelerometer), Digital Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity Sensor, Near Field Communication
  • Built-in GPS / aGPS
  • Dual-Band Wi-Fi - 802.11 b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and 802.11 a/n at 5 GHz
    • Wi-fi Hotspot and UMA available with OS 7.1 currently in beta
  • Bluetooth 2.1+EDR support
  • Wireless Network support:
  • 1240 mAh removable, rechargeable battery
  • BlackBerry 7 OS

[edit] Features

  • Near Field Communication technology chip allows for barcode scans without using the camera. It also supports the mobile payment method much like Google Wallet.
  • New icons and revised layout
  • Advanced voice search
  • Browser speeds more than 2x as fast as in BlackBerry OS 6
  • Thinnest BlackBerry ever

Carbon Fibre Cover for battery compartment

[edit] References

  1. ^ RIM makes a Bold BlackBerry debut | Tech news blog - CNET News.com
  2. ^ Techtree.com India > News > Gadgets > BlackBerry Bold Out... in Chile?!
  3. ^ a b c Research In Motion
  4. ^ "AT&T Customers to Enter a 'Bold' New Wireless World" (Press release). AT&T. 2008-10-22. http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=4800&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=26072. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 
  5. ^ a b c RIM Blackberry Bold Specifications
  6. ^ a b Blackberry Bold: BlackBerry Bold (aka 9780) Officially Official
  7. ^ MobiTV turns on Mobi4BIZ - Fierce Wireless
  8. ^ Blackberry Bold. CNET Oct 30 2008
  9. ^ a b http://www.crn.com/mobile/215400052
  10. ^ "Blackberry Bold 9700 Specifications". http://worldwide.blackberry.com/blackberrybold9700/bold_specifications.jsp. Retrieved 2009-10-28. 
  11. ^ "Advanced Features and Refined Style of BlackBerry Bold 9650 Smartphone Coming to Sprint". 26 April 2010. http://newsreleases.sprint.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=127149&p=irol-newsArticle_newsroom&ID=1417665&highlight=. Retrieved 30 July 2010. 
  12. ^ "BlackBerry Bold 9650 also coming to Verizon". CNET.com. 2 June 2010. http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-20006550-85.html. Retrieved 30 July 2010. 
  13. ^ "Blackberry Bold 9650 Release Date". http://www.marketnews.ca/LatestNewsHeadlines/BLOG:BlackBerryBold9650vs.9700-WhatstheDif.html. Retrieved 2011-07-06. 
  14. ^ "Blackberry Bold 9780 Release Date". http://www.knowyourmobile.com/blog/655759/blackberry_bold_9780_release_date_confirmed.html. Retrieved 2011-07-06. 
  15. ^ Are the Next-Gen Blackberry Torch 9810/9860 & Bold 9900/9930 Looking for an Audience?
  16. ^ BlackBerry Bold 9900 hands-on (update: video)

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