The BlackBerry 9700 Bold on 3
- Sleek design with optical trackpad and brilliant display
- Fast and agile 624 MHz processor, for quick and effective multi-tasking
- Full QWERTY keyboard, making emailing and document editing a breeze
- 3.2 megapixel video camera with LED flash and image stabilisation
The 3 BlackBerry 9700 Bold may be smaller than the 9000 before it, but size isn't everything - and BlackBerry's latest incarnation of this incredibly popular device is sure to impress, no matter what the audience. With a glossy black finish and chrome trim, the Bold certainly means business.
A leaner, meaner, more powerful machine - the 9700 Bold not only looks good, but it performs like a pro whilst comfortably sliding discreetly into any pocket. The full QWERTY keyboard that has made the Bold so popular has slightly raised keys for easy keystrikes, and lets you compose long emails and edit documents with style and efficiency. The new optical trackpad replaces the previously iconic trackball, making navigating around the 9700 Bold's user interface much more reliable. Plus, with a lightning-fast 624 MHz processor at its core, the Bold is unbelievably responsive - always keeping up, no matter how busy you are.
Sporting an improved 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, LED flash, image stabilisation and video capture, the Blackberry 9700 is great for taking high quality snaps in any conditions. Plus, using powerful 3G, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connectivity, it couldn't be easier to share your files and images with friends and collegues in a matter of seconds. With a 2.44", higher resolution display, the 9700 makes watching videos and browsing the web even clearer and more colourful than its predecessor.
The Three BlackBerry 9700 Bold is undoubtedly one of the best suited smartphones out there to satisfy the demands of business users needing portable performance at their fingertips. That said, the 9700 has much to offer the more casual user who's looking for an effortless typing experience in a sophisticated package.
| Size and Weight | |
| Dimensions | 109 x 60 x 14 mm |
| Weight | 122 g |
| Display | |
| Colour depth | 65 thousand |
| Resolution | 480 x 360 pixels |
| Screen size | 2.44" |
| Screen type | TFT |
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| Pixel count | 3.1 megapixels |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
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| Memory and Software | |
| Internal memory | 256 MB |
| Maximum capacity | 16 GB |
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| Operating system | Unknown |
| Processor | 624 MHz |
| Battery Life | |
| Max. stand-by | 408 hours |
| Max. talk time | 6 hours |
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When working abroad I would normally take my laptop with me; now I just take my Blackberry instead and find that I can do everything I want on that instead of using the laptop and when at home I tend to use my Blackberry more than I do the laptop it just seems so much easier, obviously the screen is smaller on the phone but it`s surprising how quickly you adjust. The Bold9700 is amazing quality with bright flashes of chrome around the edges to offset the black fascia and back. I have mine in a leather case just to keep it looking good. Battery life seems good too lasting 2-3 days with moderate use inc. browsing before needing a recharge.
Obviously I`m with 3network as my provider,with no problems at all. One of the good things about 3 is that if you`re a heavy internet user, you get 1GB of internet allowance (on contract) than most other networks who usually give you 500MB.My Bold9700 performs perfectly in all aspects, internet browsing is so quick, alot quicker than my broadband at home. BlackberryBold9700 best phone ever!!

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| Colour depth | 65 thousand | Unknown | ||
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| Processor | 624 MHz | Unknown | ||
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