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RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000

 

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  • User Score (1282)
    7.8 7.8 from 1282 reviewers
  • Expert Score (40)
    8.2 8.2 from 40 reviewers
  • Design (59)
    6.1 6.1 from 59 reviewers
  • Value for money (15)
    5.1 5.1 from 15 reviewers
  • Features (62)
    5.7 5.7 from 62 reviewers
  • Ease of use (63)
    6.1 6.1 from 63 reviewers
  • Performance (4)
    5.3 5.3 from 4 reviewers
  • Sound quality (17)
    6.6 6.6 from 17 reviewers
  • Reliability (10)
    6.3 6.3 from 10 reviewers
  • Overall quality (2)
    6.5 6.5 from 2 reviewers
  • Battery performance (21)
    5.1 5.1 from 21 reviewers
  • Display (11)
    5.6 5.6 from 11 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (10)
    6.3 6.3 from 10 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. ComputerShopper

    ComputerShopper
    6.0/10
    10 November 2008

    The BlackBerry Bold 9000 marks a new era for the smartphone stalwarts at RIM. Traditionally used mostly for business e-mail, the latest model, priced at $299.99, boasts a new display, a redesigned user interface, a full HTML... Read more

    • Spacious keyboard, Excellent wireless connectivity, including Wi-Fi and 3G, Sharp display, Impressive speakers, Intuitive user interface
    • Trackball easily picks up dirt, Certain video files experienced lag
  2. PC World

    PC World
    7.0/10
    24 April 2009

    The BlackBerry Bold Read more

    • Improved keyboard, Visually stunning display
    • Disappointing call quality, Expensive
  3. Wired

    Wired
    22 November 2008

    The very name of the BlackBerry Bold hints of a whole new experience from Research In Motion, but the company is overselling things a bit. Read more

    • 3G at last! Excellent combination of smart design, performance and RIM’s top-notch message handling. Even the camera shots look good.
    • Chrome trim job feels like a knockoff. Keys a little on the flat side. Cheesy pleather back. Unimpressive battery life.
  4. recombu.com

    8.0/10
    17 June 2011

    RIM has packed all of its experience into the Bold and it shows. A good screen and keypad tie together a fantastic phone. We recommend this for work and play but warn you that it's not small, the camera isn't great and... Read more

  5. GSM Arena

    GSM Arena
    10 April 2009

    At the end of this review we can confirm our initial observation. The BlackBerry Bold 9000 comes to crown the company efforts in the recent years, coming as close as possible to the ultimate business tool. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Great cellphone

    Bestbuy
    10/10
    Reviewer: mrdiegohrr, Bestbuy
    21 September 2011

    I got mine BB9000 and I just loved it, its bigger than others models, but works... The keyboard is great to type... The camera works perfect, and there's flash.. The wifi and 3g works perfect too... Read more

    • keyboard size
    • Short battery life
  2. good phone

    Amazon
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: roberto marquez, Amazon
    10 January 2012 See Product at Amazon ($167.63)

    I do not speak or write in English but good phone, it works without problems, was scheduled with the operator Movistar Venezuela without any inconvenience. Read more or see product

  3. RIM Blackberry Bold 9000

    10/10
    Reviewer: davideisenberg, pcworld.com
    3 weeks ago

    This is the first blackberry I have had and I never want to get a new one. The internet is great and fast. The keyboard is like nothing every before and make sending text messages or bbm's really easy. Read more

    • Fast, durable, great battery life
    • Blackberry does not make a good cover and the phone will get dropped
  4. "Wish I had my Palm back"

    CNET
    5.0/10
    Reviewer: redoty, CNET
    11 October 2011

    I got sucked in by all the Blackberry hype. That and the fact that Sprint dropped the Palm line. I've had the Bold now for almost a year and I still haven't gotten used to it. Read more

    • I "upgraded" to the Bold from my Palm Treo Pro. The screen is bright and the ability to scroll thru the apps is nice. Internet access and GPS are quick, easy and very effective.
    • Sometimes I want to throw this out the window and go back to my Palm. Some features don't make any sense at all e.g. if someone leaves a voice mail it is identified as a "missed call" and you have to press the "RIM" button...
  5. Excellent Phone

    J&R
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Phone addict, J&R
    21 May 2010

    The blackberry bold 9000 is the best blackberry I have used to date. I switched from an iphone 3G and I have no regrets. The phones buttons are big so its great for sending email and text.The phone is very light. Read more

    • Attractive Design, Big Buttons, Brilliant Display, Easy Navigation, Good Interface w/email, Great Battery Life, QWERTY Keypad
    • Poor OS
  • WikiFreak Description

RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000

The Bold 9000 is a smartphone from Blackberry. It is a Quad Band GSM (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900)/EDGE/HSDPA/UMTS (2100 / 1900 / 850) phone with GPRS capabilities. The cell phone measures 2.6 inch or 66 mm in width, 4.48 inch or 114 mm in length, and 0.59 inch or 15 mm in depth. It weights 4.8 oz or 136 g. It has an internal memory of 1 GB (with 128 MB flash memory included) with expandability via microSD™ card. Its display is half VGA resolution 480 x 320 pixel color 65K Transm…

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RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000

The Bold 9000 is a smartphone from Blackberry. It is a Quad Band GSM (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900)/EDGE/HSDPA/UMTS (2100 / 1900 / 850) phone with GPRS capabilities. The cell phone measures 2.6 inch or 66 mm in width, 4.48 inch or 114 mm in length, and 0.59 inch or 15 mm in depth. It weights 4.8 oz or 136 g. It has an internal memory of 1 GB (with 128 MB flash memory included) with expandability via microSD™ card. Its display is half VGA resolution 480 x 320 pixel color 65K Transmissive TFT LCD with selectable font size, backlighting and light sensing screen. The handset has a full QWERTY Keyboard which is backlit. The device security on the BlackBerry Bold 9000 are password protection and keyboard lock, support for AES or Triple DES encryption when integrated with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server with FIPS Compliant Encryption (Validation In Progress) and optional support for S/MIME. It also has RIM® wireless modem and tethered modem capability.

Features

The RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 is featured with 2.0 megapixel camera that has video recording capabilities. It has wireless email, organizer, browser, BlackBerry® Maps and Media Player. It also features a built-in GPS, Wi-Fi® Support, Corporate data access, SMS and MMS. It has an email system which works with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for Microsoft® Exchange, IBM® Lotus® Domino® and Novell® GroupWise®. It can integrate with an existing enterprise email account, an existing personal email account or with optional new device account. Besides that, it has a built-in speakerphone which allows for hands-free and conference calls. The Voice Activated Dialing (VAD) feature initiates a call with anyone in your contact list via built-in speakerphone or with a Bluetooth® headset for hands-free dialing. This handset also features polyphonic and MP3 ringtones. The phone connects to the internet via the HSDPA network with the 624-MHz processor. Another features is the BlackBerry® Media Sync that allows users to transfer desktop iTunes® music files to the phone. The built-in GPS and BlackBerry® Maps allows users to pinpoint where they are and where they need to be. A data service over Wi-Fi® networks allows connectivity anywhere anytime. It also has Word® and PowerPoint® slides with WordToGo and SlideshowToGo. In addition, BlackBerry Bold 9000 has a 3.5mm stereo headset capability, an integrated earpiece/ microphone, built-in speakerphone, a mono/stereo headset, hands-free and is serial port profiles supported (Bluetooth® technology). Video format supported are DivX 4, DivX 5/6 (partially supported), XviD (partially supported), H.263, H.264, WMV3. Audio format supported are .3gp, MP3, WMA9 (.wma/.asf), WMA9 Pro/WMA 10, MIDI, AMR-NB, Professional AAC/AAC+/eAAC+. The battery provides up to 13.5 days for standby time and up to 4.5 hours in talk time.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

Power the passions you pursue with a smartphone that expresses your style and simplifies your life. The BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone embodies elegant design — without sacrificing the features or functionality you expect from a premium smartphone.

BlackBerry Bold 9000 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 114 x 66 x 14 mm Camera 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels, video, flash BlackBerry OS.

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