BlackBerry Bold 9000 Smartphone : Cell Phone Reviews

BlackBerry Bold 9000 Smartphone

November 24, 2008 – 10:15 pm

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Product Features

Global Blackberry messaging smartphone with quad-band GSM and tri-band 3G connectivity as well as Wi-Fi networking
Compatible with AT&T Navigator GPS turn-by-turn directions, AT&T Mobile Music, and streaming video from Cellular Video service
2-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth for handsfree devices; MicroSD expansion (to 32 GB); newly designed QWERTY keyboard
Up to 4.5 hours of talk time, up to 324 hours (13.5 days) of standby time
What’s in the Box: handset, battery, charger, USB cable, 3.5mm stereo headset, holster, quick start guide and user manual, CD with Blackberry Desktop software

Dimensions

Size (LWH): 4.49 inches, 2.59 inches, 0.59 inches
Weight: 4.8 ounces

Review:

I just upgraded from an Curve 8310 to the Bold. In fact, this is my 3rd BlackBerry, starting way back with the 8700. First thing to point out . . . the Bold is BIG. It’s actually much larger than the 8310. In fact, it’s really closer to the 8800-series in size. This isn’t really a bad thing though. It fits comfortable in hand. The back appears to me made of real leather. It adds some nice grip to the hand while looking very classy. The keyboard is also very easy to use. There was very little learning needed going from the Curve 8310 to the Bold.

What really makes the Bold “beautiful” is the HUGE screen. I thought the screen on my previous Curve was great. The screen on the Bold is twice the resolution (480×320 vs. 320×240). It is absolutely amazing. Not only is it stunning for movies and photos, it makes browsing the web and simply reading emails so much easier. The same auto-backlighting feature found on the Curve is also on the Bold. It senses the lighting conditions of the room and adjusts backlighting. I love this feature.

Much improved over the Curve is the multimedia software. Playing movies, viewing photos and listening to songs are very easy to do. The functionality rivals standalone media players. This application coupled with a big screen and a large MicroSD card, makes this a viable iPod Classic replacement. Like the 8310, the Bold also features a 3.5mm Stereo/Audio Jack built-in. This means no adapter is needed to use your own high quality headphones or earbuds.

Also like the Curve, it includes real GPS. This is awesome and in my opinion the best feature showing up in modern phones. The signal is acquired quickly and it is very accurate. Google Maps and BlackBerry Maps work perfectly with the built-in GPS. You can also pay a monthly fee for turn-by turn navigation via AT&T Navigator.

The biggest improvements for the Bold were actually listed in my Curve 8310’s review as “Cons”. BlackBerry added the much needed 3G, Wi-fi, Video recording capabilities and FINALLY the external memory is accessible without removing the battery; via a small door on the side. It’s like BlackBerry was listening to the customer’s needs, maybe they read my review.

They hit this one out of the park.

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