Properly replacing one of the most popular, recognizable BlackBerrys ever made is no easy task for RIM, but it looks like they've done a respectable job in officially announcing the Bold 9700, a device we've seen rumored as the
"Onyx" through much of 2009. The new model gently massages the original Bold's time-tested formula by moving the camera up to 3.2 megapixels, giving the screen another 40 lines of vertical resolution (480 x 360, up from 480 x 320), and shipping with the brand new BlackBerry OS 5.0 out of the gate. Also notable is that the 9700 replaces the trackball with an optical trackpad --continuing a trend started by the
Curve 8520 -- and will ship in both 900 / 1700 / 2100 and 800 / 850 / 1900 / 2100MHz 3G varieties, making the phone a perfect fit for AT&T, T-Mobile, and a multitude of networks in Canada and Europe. RIM isn't announcing specific carrier availability, but they're teasing that it'll be coming on "carriers around the world" starting in November. Follow the break for a quick teaser video from the boys and girls up in Waterloo.
Update: Engadget Germany is
at the launch event with RIM's co-CEO Mike Lazaridis. We'll be back shortly with a hands-on.
Update 2:
T-Mobile just announced its flavor of the Bold 9700 for the US which it says will be the first BlackBerry that allows voice calling over WiFi.
Update 3: And here comes AT&T, which says the 9700
will be out in the "coming weeks" for $199 after $100 mail-in rebate.
posted Oct 21st 2009 7:00AM
I'll keep my bold.. thank you very much... wake me up when RIM gives us a decent browser experience
More of the same BS from Blackberry.
'Stylish' 2007 design
'Confident' so no change needed.
Hi-res 'small' screen.
'Track ball' because its no touch screen.
'powerful' running outdated OS'
Well, touch screens aren't for everyone, or every device. I do not want a touchscreen on any device, since I find buttons easier to work with.
Why not have a device that has buttons and a touch screen? I tried going from a Treoo 700wx to one of the other Windows phones without a touch screen and I ended up back on the Treo because of the touch screen.
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.
I went from a BlackBerry Bold 9000 to one of Windows Mobile's premier devices, the HTC Touch Pro 2.
You might say that the Blackberry has outdated software, but it's really ingenious just how it's set up.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.
@natsume: Why are you comparing BB OS to a soon to be dead platform? How about Iphone, Android, or WebOS even?
AT&T has announced it too: http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=4800&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=27289
When is this coming out for Verizon Wireless??
This is for all intents and purposes AT&T and T-Mobile's BB Tour, with the addition of Wi-Fi, which Verizon is rumored to get later on in an enhanced version of the Tour.
WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why is Verizon always one phone behind? Does anybody know which phone they're releasing next?
well whichever phone the other guys are realising now I guess. Based on your statement at least.
I can understand a few people's perspective that it's the same but actually, it's not. I could say the same thing about the iDon't phone - it's looked the same since the first release and software looks the same, too. Don't be so ignorant about other phones and actually do some reading you lazy bastards!
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
* Quad-band support: GSM 850; GSM
T-Mobile Blackberries have been UMA (voice calling over Wi-Fi) capable for ages. They are saying that this is the first 3G Blackberry to do so, which is different.
Not everybody likes touchscreens. I've had many devices with touchscreens and for me, non-touchscreen devices are way better. I'd rather be efficient than look cool. BlackBerrys (other than the Storms) are the perfect anti-iPhone out there.
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.
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umts 800? where is that used? im confused about that one. can someone help clarify for me? isnt 800 cdma/evdo?
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and to think i was this close to thanking you. lol. jerk :P
How much is the expandable memory..???