REVIEW – BlackBerry Bold 9700 from Rogers Wireless
Mobile Magazine
10 January 2011
Conclusion: The optical trackpad works quite well and battery life was quite good. I was able to get about three days of intermittent use on a single charge.
Excerpt: Finished in black and sporting a colour-matched holster the Bold 9700 screams business and, when it comes to usability, it’s more of the same.
Conclusion: If you prefer your smartphones evolutionary, not revolutionary, the BlackBerry 9700 will fit your bill perfectly. It's the latest iteration of a very successful design.
Pros: Excellent form factor. Razor-sharp screen. Wi-Fi calling. Good keyboard. Solid call quality.
Cons: Browser still needs help. Not a big jump up from earlier models.
Conclusion: The Bold 9700 is a smart, shrewd update to the wildly popular Bold 9000—and proof that there's still a place for hardware QWERTY keyboards for both consumers and
Pros: Near-perfect design. Beautiful display. Great voice quality. Robust media sync options. Excellent battery life.
Cons: Middling browser. Buggy video player. Lacks the T-Mobile version's unlimited Wi-Fi calling.
Summary: With any revision comes a list of improvements that make the device better than its predecessors, and the BlackBerry Bold 9700 is no exception.
REVIEW: OtterBox Defender Series for BlackBerry Bold 9700
smartphonenation.com
19 May 2010
Excerpt: The OtterBox company has yet again come through for us and gave another Defender Series case for us to review. This time, for the BlackBerry Bold 9700.