http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/21/blackberry-bold-9700-announced-launching-globally-starting-next/ Engadget Comments for BlackBerry Bold 9700 announced, launching globally starting next month http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/21/blackberry-bold-9700-announced-launching-globally-starting-next/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/21/blackberry-bold-9700-announced-launching-globally-starting-next/Oct 21st 2009 7:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/21/blackberry-bold-9700-announced-launching-globally-starting-next/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/21/blackberry-bold-9700-announced-launching-globally-starting-next/'Stylish' 2007 design
'Confident' so no change needed.
Hi-res 'small' screen.
'Track ball' because its no touch screen.
'powerful' running outdated OS'
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But all in all, I have no idea what really the diffrence since between this and a Blackberry from a few years ago. All looks the same to me.]]>Oct 21st 2009 10:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/21/blackberry-bold-9700-announced-launching-globally-starting-next/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/21/blackberry-bold-9700-announced-launching-globally-starting-next/
You might say that the Blackberry has outdated software, but it's really ingenious just how it's set up.
Much unlike the Windows Mobile platform that's trying to do everything with a little... too much pazzaz.

I can easily multitask on the BlackBerry Bold, go from application to application and not have any lag.

I can find my GPS location, while listening to my music, before going to the web browser to OpenTable.ca and reserving my spot at one highly acclaimed restaurant (I can select and copy the name of the restaurant), before going back to my music to change the track (I don't even need to return to my music player to do so!), and then the GPS to find the restaurant, who's name I've memorized (C&Ped), and only need to type in or press enter.

With Windows Mobile, I need to install a player called Nitrogen if I want a fast, intuitive and organized music player.

Then I need to hit the home button to scroll through the TouchFlo 3D to get to the internet tab and then open up Opera Mobile which takes some time to load, more than the BlackBerry web browser. I can do the exact same thing with BlackBerry web browser, as I can with Opera Mobile, minus the flash. Then, I have to turn on text selection, select the text, pull up the menu and copy. Press the home button again and then the task manager to go back to Nitrogen, because I HAVE to go back to change a song. Then press the start menu before looking for Google Maps which should be under applications. (Using the new WinMo 6.5 interface) Pull up the menu again, paste and then have it search for my location.


With BlackBerry, sure you have to navigate through the quick menu to get to places, or have the customizable side buttons be your quick access to music.
But with Windows Mobile, navigating through the menus seems like a chore.

Multitasking is a female dog with Windows Mobile.
But great if you're just doing one thing.]]>Oct 21st 2009 3:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/21/blackberry-bold-9700-announced-launching-globally-starting-next/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/21/blackberry-bold-9700-announced-launching-globally-starting-next/Oct 24th 2009 5:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/21/blackberry-bold-9700-announced-launching-globally-starting-next/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/21/blackberry-bold-9700-announced-launching-globally-starting-next/http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=4800&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=27289]]>Oct 21st 2009 9:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/21/blackberry-bold-9700-announced-launching-globally-starting-next/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/21/blackberry-bold-9700-announced-launching-globally-starting-next/Oct 21st 2009 10:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/21/blackberry-bold-9700-announced-launching-globally-starting-next/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/21/blackberry-bold-9700-announced-launching-globally-starting-next/Oct 21st 2009 10:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/21/blackberry-bold-9700-announced-launching-globally-starting-next/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/21/blackberry-bold-9700-announced-launching-globally-starting-next/Oct 21st 2009 10:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/21/blackberry-bold-9700-announced-launching-globally-starting-next/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/21/blackberry-bold-9700-announced-launching-globally-starting-next/Oct 21st 2009 10:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/21/blackberry-bold-9700-announced-launching-globally-starting-next/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/21/blackberry-bold-9700-announced-launching-globally-starting-next/
Here are BlackBerry Bold 9000 specs:

Features

* Camera (2.0 MP)
* Built-in GPS
* Media Player
* Video Recording
* BlackBerry® Maps
* Wireless Email
* Organizer
* Browser
* Phone
* Corporate Data Access
* SMS/MMS
* Wi-Fi® support

Size and Weight

Height:
4.48 inches (114mm)

Width:
2.6 inches (66mm)

Depth:
0.59 inches (15mm)

Weight:
4.8 ounces (136 grams)
Display

* Half VGA resolution 480 x 320 pixel color display
* Transmissive TFT LCD
* Font size (user selectable)
* Backlighting
* Light sensing screen
* Displays over 65,000 colors

Camera & Video Recording

* Camera: 2.0 MP camera (JPEG encoding) with flash, 3x digital zoom
* Video Camera: Depending on the amount of built-in memory available for use, a third-party microSD card may need to be properly inserted into the BlackBerry smartphone to enable the video recording feature


Battery & Battery Life

* Standby time: 13.5 days (324 hours)
* Talk time: 4.5 hours
* 1500 mAhr removable/rechargeable cryptographic lithium cell

GPS & BlackBerry Maps

* GPS capable with extended ephemeris
* Preloaded with BlackBerry Maps


Data Input & Navigation

* Trackball
* QWERTY keyboard
* Keyboard backlighting

Voice Input & Output

* 3.5mm stereo headset capable
* Integrated earpiece/ microphone
* Built-in speakerphone
* Mono/stereo headset, hands-free and serial port profiles supported (Bluetooth® technology)

Media Player

* 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+


Ringtones & Notifications

* Polyphonic/MIDI ringtones
* 32 polyphonic ringtones – MIDI, SP-MDI, MP3, WAV
* Vibrate mode
* LED indicator


Bluetooth

* Bluetooth® v2.0; mono/stereo headset, handsfree and Serial Port Profile supported.
* Bluetooth Stereo Audio (A2DP/AVCRP)


Device Security

* Password protection and Keyboard lock
* Support for AES or Triple DES encryption when integrated with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
* FIPS 140-2 Compliant (FIPS Validation In Progress)
* Optional support for S/MIME


Wi-Fi

* Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g enabled


Wireless Networks

* UMTS: 2100/1900/850 MHz
* GSM®: 1900/1800/900/850/MHz
* North America: 850 MHz GSM/GPRS networks
* North America: 1900MHz GSM®/GPRS networks
* Europe/Asia Pacific: 1800MHz GSM/GPRS networks
* Europe/Asia Pacific: 900MHz GSM/GPRS networks
* EDGE networks
* HSDPA networks

And, here are the BlackBerry Bold 9700 specs:

Features

* Trackpad navigation
* Bright, hi-resolution screen
* Full QWERTY keyboard
* 3G technology
* Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® enabled
* 256MB flash Memory
* 3.2 MP digital Camera with
Video Camera
* Multimedia Player
* Wireless Email
* Organizer
* Browser
* Phone
* SMS/MMS
* MicroSD card Reader


Size and Weight

Height:
4.29 inches (109 mm)

Width:
2.36 inches (60 mm)

Depth:
.56 inches (14.1 mm)

Weight:
122g (including battery),
89g (without battery)
Battery & Battery Life

* Battery: 1500 mAh removable/rechargeable cryptographic Lithium cell
* Talk Time: Up to 6 hours (GSM), Up to 5 hours (UMTS)
* Standby Time: Up to 19 days/456 hours (GSM), Up to 15 days/360 hours (UMTS)
* Music Playback Time: Up to 35 hours

Display

* High resolution 480x360 pixel
color display
* Transmissive TFT LCD
* Supports over 65,000 colors
* 2.44" (diagonally measured)

Camera & Video Recording

* 3.2 MP Camera
* Auto Focus, Image Stabilization
* Flash
* 2X digital zoom
* Video camera recording:
Normal Mode (480 x 352 pixel),
MMS Mode (176 x 144 pixel)


Maps & GPS

* Includes BlackBerry Maps
* Integrated GPS with A-GPS


Data Input & Navigation

* 35 key backlit QWERTY keyboard
* Dedicated Keys: Send, End, VAD (User Customizable), Camera (User Customizable), 2 x Volume/Zoom
* Trackpad - Located on front face of device, ESC Key to the right, Menu to the left
* Intuitive icons and menus

Voice Input & Output

* Integrated speaker and microphone
* Hands-free headset capable
* Bluetooth headset capable
* Integrated Hands-Free Speakerphone

Media Player

* Video format support: DivX 4, DivX 5/6 partially supported, XviD partially supported, H.263, H.264, WMV3, MPEG4, Sorenson Spark & On2 VP6 (Flash support)
* Audio format support: .3gp, MP3, WMA9 (.wma/.asf), WMA9 Pro / WMA 10, MIDI, AMR-NB, Professional AAC/AAC+/eAAC+


Ringtones & Notifications

* Tone, vibrate, on-screen or LED indicator
* Notification options are user configurable
* 32 Polyphonic Ringtones – MIDI, SP-MDI, MP3, WAV


Bluetooth

* Bluetooth® v2.0
* Mono/Stereo Headset
* Handsfree
* Serial Port Profile
* Bluetooth Stereo Audio (A2DP/AVCRP)
* Bluetooth SIM Access Profile supported


Security

* Password protection
* Screen lock
* Sleep mode


Wi-Fi

* 802.11 b/g
* UMA support
* Planned Wi-Fi Certifications: WPA, WPA2, WMM, WMM Power Save, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Cisco CCX

Wireless Networks

* 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
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As for T-Mobile's 9700, someone dropped the ball on that announcement. This would be their FIRST 3G device to have Wi-Fi calling, not the first BlackBerry to have it. All BlackBerrys for T-Mobile since the Perl 8120 have had Wi-Fi calling.]]>Oct 21st 2009 11:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/21/blackberry-bold-9700-announced-launching-globally-starting-next/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/21/blackberry-bold-9700-announced-launching-globally-starting-next/ http://www.bestlaptopbattery.co.uk/laptop-ac-adapter/dell/dell-19.5V-3.34A-65w-7.4mm-5.0mm-with-pin-pa-12.php
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