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BlackBerry Bold 9700 / Bold 2

 

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  • User Score (2489)
    8.6 8.6 from 2489 reviewers
  • Expert Score (52)
    8.1 8.1 from 52 reviewers
  • Design (45)
    7.7 7.7 from 45 reviewers
  • Value for money (21)
    7.4 7.4 from 21 reviewers
  • Features (52)
    7.3 7.3 from 52 reviewers
  • Ease of use (43)
    7.4 7.4 from 43 reviewers
  • Performance (6)
    7.5 7.5 from 6 reviewers
  • Reliability (10)
    7.8 7.8 from 10 reviewers
  • Battery performance (17)
    7.3 7.3 from 17 reviewers
  • Display (16)
    7.3 7.3 from 16 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (10)
    8.0 8.0 from 10 reviewers
  • Portability (2)
    8.0 8.0 from 2 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

Experts:
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7-8
(32)
5-6
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3-4
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1-2
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Users:
9-10
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7-8
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5-6
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3-4
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1-2
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. Digitaltrends

    Digitaltrends
    8.0/10
    30 November 2009

    As you may recall, we fell in love with the Curve 8900, but couldn’t quite stomach a modern smartphone stuck on EDGE Internet. The Bold 9700 essentially takes that winning design and adds the crucial missing element in the form of 3G Internet access, along with a better keyboard, optical trackpad, and even longer-lasting battery. Read more

    • Optical trackpad, Solid build quality, Landline-like voice quality, Tack-sharp screen, Longest battery life of all BlackBerrys
    • Keyboard potentially too small for larger fingers, Slow browser

  2. HotHardware

    HotHardware
    5 December 2009

    If you're looking for a powerful messaging smartphone, the RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 certainly deserves consideration. It offers more features and faster speeds than T-Mobile's other BlackBerry offerings and it also has UMA support, which is a definite plus. Read more

    • 3G capable, Wi-Fi with UMA support, Optical trackpad
    • Somewhat small hardware keyboard, BlackBerry Browser doesn't compare to the competition

  3. PhoneArena.com

    PhoneArena.com
    12 November 2011

    RIM reinvented itself in many ways when they released the on AT&T almost a year and a half ago. It set the tone for how all of their future devices were to be designed. We got our first glimpse of RIM's transformation with the updated industrial design and interface on the Bold 9000 that continues to be a staple for the manufacturer. Fast forward now and RIM is about to release the successor to the Bold 9000 - the . Read more

  4. LAPTOP Magazine

    LAPTOP Magazine
    8.0/10
    3 November 2009

    RIM’s flagship Bold 9700 (a.k.a. Bold 2) follows in the footsteps of the original premium BlackBerry Bold on AT&T and features a slimmer design, better camera, and both 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity. Plus, unlike the AT&T version of this smart phone, the T-Mobile 9700 ($199 with two-year contract) lets you make unlimited calls over Wi-Fi. The browser leaves a lot to be desired, but if you want a powerful messaging device with a great keyboard, this is as good as it gets. Read more

  5. Bright Hub

    Bright Hub
    8.7/10
    24 May 2011

    The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is RIM's latest and possibly the greatest BlackBerry device ever issued yet. It's got everything that you could probably wish for in a smartphone. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. the item I purchased is useless!

    Amazon
    2.0/10
    Reviewer: Tamunia74, Amazon
    10 January 2012 See Product at Amazon ($380.58)

    the item I purchased is useless with capital letters! The phone is freezing all the time! I took it to the specialist to repair but he did not understand the reason why the phone is freezing. I plan to return it Back. Read more or see product

  2. Bold it is!!!

    J&R
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: PDP, J&R
    15 January 2011

    The piece I ordered was supposed to be new. But what I got is a service provider unlocked version (Vodafone- UK). I wish this was mentioned somewhere in the product description. I have always ordered from JR and the products are exceptional. But this one went wrong!!! Returned the product and will order another one... but JR rocks!!!! sure! Read more

    • Attractive Design, Brilliant Display, Easy Navigation, Good Interface w/email, Great Battery Life, Great OS, QWERTY Keypad
    • Screen Scratches Easily, Small Buttons

  3. "I'm really happy with my Bold 9700!"

    CNET
    9.0/10
    Reviewer: DavesAlive, CNET
    9 July 2011

    I am a Blackberry Power User. I use my phone daily. I use it for long conference calls in the field (using an Otterbox Commuter series case), sending and receiving emails, taking pictures, emailing photos, short videos, and other industry specific applications for my job. I downloaded the OS6 operating system from the Blackberry website and love my phone even more than before. I installed a 16GB memory card for greater music and photo memory. Read more

    • Long battery life, user friendly, easy to use
    • Has to be rebooted once a month, numbers and letters aren't the same as other phones making it difficult to figure out certain phone numbers that end in a word.

  4. not worth it

    Newegg
    2.0/10
    Reviewer: Newegg
    6 October 2011

    well, neweggs.ca provide good customer service, however the products they carry is not as good as their service. If you want to run the business in the long run, you definitely need increase the quality of the products. Read more

    • the phone seems new to me because it came with screen protect and other cover to prevent scratches.
    • As i open the box, I know I failed this time again. it is my second time to purchase phone from Neweggs.ca. the first one is Refurnished Blackberry which the back of t...

  5. Good phone, a little buggy

    PriceGrabber
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Bittis, PriceGrabber
    9 May 2010

    I replaced my Blackberry Perl with this phone about 3 months ago. The greatest thing about this phone is it's ability to make calls over a WiFi connection. Every network I know gets terrible service in my apartment, but with this phone I am able to make calls without having to stand against the window. It's got the other benefits of being a Blackberry. It is functional, customizable, compact, and has great battery life. Read more

    • WiFi calling, full keyboard, good battery life, very customizable
    • Internet browsing

  • WikiFreak Description

BlackBerry Bold 9700

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is a Quad band 3G (HSDPA) compatible/UMTS: 2100/1900/850/800 MHz (Bands 1,2,5/6), 2100/1700/900 MHz (Bands 1,4,8)/ GSM: 1900/1800/900/850 MHz smartphone that features trackpad navigation, hi-resolution screen, Full QWERTY keyboard and 3G technology. The smartphone is also a Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® enabled handset with 256MB flash memory, a 3.2 MP digital camera with video camera, Multimedia player, Wireless email, Organizer and Browser. The Blackberry Bold…

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BlackBerry Bold 9700

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is a Quad band 3G (HSDPA) compatible/UMTS: 2100/1900/850/800 MHz (Bands 1,2,5/6), 2100/1700/900 MHz (Bands 1,4,8)/ GSM: 1900/1800/900/850 MHz smartphone that features trackpad navigation, hi-resolution screen, Full QWERTY keyboard and 3G technology. The smartphone is also a Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® enabled handset with 256MB flash memory, a 3.2 MP digital camera with video camera, Multimedia player, Wireless email, Organizer and Browser. The Blackberry Bold 9700 also supports SMS and MMS messaging, as well as a MicroSD card reader. It measures 109 mm (4.29 inches) by 60 mm (2.36 inches) by 14.1 mm (0.56 inches) and weighs 122 grams / 4.30 ounces (including battery). The handset is powered by a 1500 mAh removable/rechargeable cryptographic Lithium cell battery that provides users with up to 6 hours (GSM and UMTS) of talk time and up to 21 days/504 hours (GSM)/ 17 days/408 hours (UMTS) of standby time. Music Playback Time on a single charge is up to 38 hours.

Features

The Blackberry Bold 9700 features a High resolution 480x360 pixel color display with transmissitive TFT LCD, and 65,000 colors support. The integrated camera on the phone supports video recording, and is a 3.2 MP Camera with Auto Focus, Image Stabilization, Flash and 2X digital zoom. It can record in Normal Mode (480 x 352 pixel) and MMS Mode (176 x 144 pixel) in DivX 4, DivX 5/6 partially supported, XviD partially supported, H.263, H.264, WMV3, MPEG4, Sorenson Spark & On2 VP6 (Flash support) format. Audio format supported are .3gp, MP3, WMA9 (.wma/.asf), WMA9 Pro / WMA 10, MIDI, AMR-NB, Professional AAC/AAC+/eAAC+. The Blackberry Bold 9700 also features BlackBerry® Maps and integrated GPS with A-GPS, a 35 key backlit QWERTY keyboard, dedicated Keys: Send, End, Menu, Escape, Left/Right Convenience keys (default VAD and Camera), 2 x Volume/Zoom, Sleep, Mute (Play/Pause), Trackpad located on front face of device, ESC Key to the right, Menu to the left and intuitive icons and menus. Other features on the phone include integrated speaker and microphone, hands-free headset capable, Bluetooth headset capable, and integrated Hands-Free Speakerphone. It has up to 256 MB Built-in memory with expandability via microSD card, tone, vibrate, on-screen or LED indicator; user configurable notification options and 32 Polyphonic Ringtones (MIDI, SP-MDI, MP3, WAV). The Blackberry Bold 9700 supports Bluetooth® v2.1 technology for Mono/Stereo Headset, Handsfree function, Serial Port Profile, Audio (A2DP/AVCRP) and SIM Access Profile. The handset also provides users with added security via password protection, screen lock and sleep mode. It allows users to stay connected online via its Wi-Fi® 802.11 b/g connectivity with WPA, WPA2, WMM, WMM Power Save, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, and Cisco CCX certification.

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  • Is Java format really compatible with BB bold9700??

    hey guys,I know that blackberry bold 9700's great,but when I installed java format games,it either can't be launced or the track pad doesn't coordinate as a controller,eve though the aplications're already installed.any advice?,Thanks.

    Answered by nimrarizwan 2010-02-19:

    rizwan

    Answered by nimrarizwan 2010-02-19:

    yes

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