BlackBerry Bold 9700 Review
At the time of this writing, the BlackBerry Bold 9700 was available for $199.99 with a two-year contract. A BlackBerry data service plan is required, and compatible voice plans start at $39.99 per month for 500 anytime minutes plus an additional $30 per month for BlackBerry Unlimited Web. Keep in mind that thanks to this phone's UMA (unlicensed mobile access) capabilities you can take advantage of Wi-Fi calling to save calling minutes. T-Mobile's Unlimited HotSpot Calling mobile plan or Wi-Fi Calling with MobileOffice service add-ons are also available. You can find out more information about Unlimited HotSpot Calling by visiting http://www.T-MobileAtHome.com.
Here’s a closer look at the specifications of the BlackBerry Bold 9700 from T-Mobile.
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Dimensions |
Height: 4.29 inches Width: 2.36 inches Depth: 0.56 inches Weight: 4.30 ounces (including battery); 3.17 ounces (without battery) |
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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 Quad-band support: GSM 850; GSM |
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Bluetooth |
Bluetooth v2.1 Mono/Stereo Headset Handsfree Serial Port Profile Bluetooth Stereo Audio (A2DP/AVCRP) Bluetooth SIM Access Profile supported |
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Wi-Fi |
802.11 b/g UMA support Wi-Fi Alliance Certifications: WPA, WPA2, WMM, WMM Power Save, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Cisco CCX |
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Battery & Battery Life |
Battery: 1500 mAh removable/rechargeable cryptographic Lithium cell Talk Time: Up to 6 hours (GSM and UMTS) Standby Time: Up to 21 days/504 hours (GSM), Up to 17 days/408 hours (UMTS) Music Playback Time: Up to 38 hours |
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Display |
High resolution 480x360 pixel color display Transmissive TFT LCD Supports over 65,000 colors 2.44 inches (diagonally measured) |
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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 |
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Voice Input & Output |
Integrated speaker and microphone Hands-free headset capable Bluetooth headset capable Integrated Hands-Free Speakerphone Rating for hearing aids (PDF): M3, T3 (in cellular bands only) |
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Media Player |
Video format support: 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+ |
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Ringtones & Notifications |
Tone, vibrate, on-screen or LED indicator Notification options are user configurable 32 Polyphonic Ringtones – MIDI, SP-MDI, MP3, WAV |
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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) |
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Security |
Password protection Screen lock Sleep mode Optional support for S/MIME |
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Maps & GPS |
Includes BlackBerry Maps Integrated GPS with A-GPS |
In the box:
- 2GB microSD Card
- Battery
- Charger
- USB Cable
- Stereo Hands-Free Headset
- BlackBerry Desktop Software
- Carrying case
