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BlackBerry Bold 9700 Phone (AT&T)

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Brand BlackBerry

Color Black

Type Wireless Phone

Release Date 2009-11-22

List Price $499.99

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Staying Connected

Together with BlackBerry's push email technology, your email will locate you not including having to begin a connection. BlackBerry devices are intended to remain on and constantly connected to the wireless network, notifying you as new email arrives. In addition to the topic, you can in addition get and view attachments in a wide range of popular document formats, counting Microsoft Office, Corel WordPerfect, and Adobe PDF.

Browse the web together with the included, full-featured browser, which shortly and efficiently displays HTML pages as well as enables you to set up RSS feeds to stay connected to up-to-the-minute news and blog posts. And keep up together with your contacts utilizing a diversity of instantaneous message (IM) networks, counting the included Blackberry Messenger as well as downloadable customers for Google Speak, Yahoo! Messenger, and Lotus Sametime.

For corporate users, this BlackBerry device brings all the enterprise email and messaging abilities you've come to expect. It's supported on the BlackBerry Internet Service, giving you access to up to 8 work or personal email accounts (counting much popular ISP email accounts), as well as BlackBerry Enterprise Server, enabling complex safety and IT administration inside IBM Lotus Domino, Microsoft Exchange and Novell GroupWise settings.

Key Features

Quick 3G connectivity via AT&T's HSDPA/UMTS network as well as compatibility together with foreign 3G networks while roaming (850/1900/2100 MHz bands; 3.6/7.2 Mbps speeds together with network availability).
Quad-band GSM phone for good global voice connectivity (850/900/1800/1900 MHz bands)
GPS navigation abilities via AT&T Navigator service consists of audible turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic updates and re-routing options.
BlackBerry OS 5.0
Support for BlackBerry App World featuring a broad and growing catalog of third-party mobile applications developed specifically for BlackBerry smartphones. Categories contain journey, productivity, entertainment, games, social networking and sharing, news and weather, and extra.
2.44-inch display together with 480 x 360-pixel resolution and 65K color depth.
35-key backlit QWERTY keyboard
3.2-megapixel camera together with auto-focus, picture stabilization, 2x digital zoom, flash, and geotagging abilities.
Video capture abilities together with up to 480 x 352-pixel resolution for sharing (176 x 144 pixels for sending via MMS)
Multi-format digital audio and video player together with compatibility for MP3, WMA 9 Pro/WMA 10, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, and extra.
BlackBerry Media Sync is built right into your BlackBerry Desktop Software and lets you sync your desktop iTunes or Windows Media Player music files together with your BlackBerry smartphone. If you're a Mac customer, just select the "media" option and you're ready to sync your iTunes music collection from your BlackBerry smartphone onto your Mac.
Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity together with stereo music streaming (A2DP) abilities as well as hands-free earpieces and car kits. In addition, the Bold 9700 can in addition be used as a 3G modem for a laptop computer (i.e., tethering) together with an additional data plan.
Memory extension via microSD card slot together with support for optional cards up to 32 GB. A 2 GB card is integrated together with the phone, and it in addition has an internal 256 MB memory.
Full messaging abilities counting SMS topic, MMS image/video and IM instantaneous messaging (via popular services counting AOL, Yahoo!, and Windows Exist Messenger)
BlackBerry Browser for accessing full HTML Web sites.
Organizer tools counting calendar, task list, memo pad, and calculator
Airplane mode lets you to pay attention to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off
Included hands-free, full duplex speakerphone
Voice-activated dialing abilities

Vital Statistics
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 weighs 4.3 ounces and measures 4.29 x 2.36 x 0.56 inches. Its 1500 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 6 hours of speak time, and up to 456 hours (19 days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as AT&T's dual-band 3G network (850/1900 MHz; HSDPA/UMTS). This phone is in addition compatible together with 2100 MHz 3G networks (HSDPA) in foreign territories.

What's in the Box
BlackBerry Bold 9700 receiver, rechargeable battery, journey charger, USB cable, wired 3.5mm stereo earpiece, swivel holster, fast begin guide, Customer Tools CD

AT&T Services

High-speed data connectivity via AT&T's 3G mobile broadband data network: The dual-band 850/1900 MHz 3G network offers up to 3.6/7.2 Mbps of download speed, making it possible to enjoy a diversity of aspect-rich wireless multimedia services, and it provides you the advantage of offering simultaneous voice and data services.

In addition, this phone is in addition compatible together with 2100 MHz 3G networks found in international territories. (For use outside the United States, an AT&T international data plan is recommended.) When traveling outside the U.S., you can enjoy wireless voice coverage in extra than 215 countries and wireless data coverage in extra than 185 countries--as well as access ultra-quick 3G mobile broadband services in extra than 100 countries.

In areas where the 3G network is not available, you'll continue to get service on the AT&T EDGE network, which proposes availability in extra than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of key highways. Getting average data speeds between 75-135Kbps, it's quick enough to support a wide range of complex data services, counting full image and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go.

The full-featured, premium AT&T Navigator GPS navigation application consists of audible turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic updates and re-routing options, and 3D moving maps (additional charges applicable). AT&T Navigator proposes several other features to do your commute extra enjoyable and dependable, counting mobile access to Yellowpages.com. In addition, AT&T Navigator is the only mobile phone-based GPS service this offers included speech recognition for address entry and points of interest search.

AT&T Visual Voicemail offers an easier way to check voicemail. No extra dialing into complicated voicemail menus. Visual Voicemail brings messages directly to your receiver, so you can review your voicemail messages anytime, anyplace, and in any order you select. Getting to important messages is simpler than ever:

Pay attention to important messages, in any order you select
View name or number of caller who left message
Add contacts to your address book
Delete messages
Call back
Respond via topic message, email
Forward voicemail audio via email or MMS
Save voicemail audio to device memory or memory card (store up to 40 messages in the inbox)

AT&T Mobile Music enables you to buy tracks while on the go, access the Napster and eMusic subscription music services, stream music video, discover what's playing together with Music ID song-recognition software, and locate out what's hot together with The Buzz music news portal.

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Technical Specifications

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+
Email support: BlackBerry Enterprise Server and BlackBerry Internet Service (POP3/IMAP4)
IM customer: Yahoo, MSN Exist, AIM,
USB connectivity: USB port lets charging and data synchronization of the device together with a USB "A" to micro-USB "B" cable
Bluetooth support: Mono/Stereo Earpiece, Hands-free, Serial Port Profile, Bluetooth Stereo Audio (A2DP/AVCRP), Dial-up Networking (DUN) and Bluetooth SIM Access Profile (version 2.1)

Additional Accessories

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BlackBerry Micro USB Vehicle Charger for BlackBerry 8900, Tour 9630, Storm, Pearl Flip, BlackBerry Bold 2 (Black)

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Seidio Inno 1750mAh Extended Life Battery for BlackBerrry Bold 9000 and Bold II 9700 (Black)

Blackberry Charger with Removable Clips for Blackberry 2

Customer Reviews

AMAZING! FULFILL MY NEEDS! 2010-03-09

By Brandon Harris (Henderson, NV USA)

I recently upgraded my phone from a feature phone to this. I use to hate blackberry but when the trackpad came out, I knew I had to get it. The shipping is fast too! Cool gifts you get with the phone, so yea! :D

one of the best so far 2010-02-25

By M. phillips (NY USA)

this is one of the best out there, I'm a tech savvy person that explore lot of phones and other devices.this blackberry 9700 rocks. i did lot of research into it and trust mi it pass my test. i have test many phones in all DIFFERENT OS. 9700 stand out for itself and have its place in the market,the updated browser, the keypad layout, nice bright screen, light weight and the track-pad makes navigation smooth and nice.if you are thinking of email, text-in multimedia battery life longer than i phone,i normally change my phones 3 - 4 times a year but this 9700 blackberry win my heart.this is a must have for person who want all their service in one place.
when you get your new 9700 if you want to run the IM OR FEW OTHER PROGRAM YOU MUST INSTALL THE CD THAT COME IN YOUR PACKAGE. THAT IS ATT . their is so much i can say about this item. but i will just update as i use it. through its various test.

GREAT DEVICE WILL RECOMMEND TO FRIENDS AND ANY ONE WHO NEED TO HAVE A GOOD PHONE.

Best BB to date, but needs a couple improvements 2010-02-23

By Deanomite (San Jose, CA)

I agree with mostly everything in "Always Samsung's" review but I'd like to add what I think are the major Pros and Cons on the Bold 9700 compared to previous Blackberries.

Pros:
3G
Optical Trackpad (no sticky trackballs anymore!)
Great high resolution 480 x 360-pixel screen
Threaded Text Messaging
New BBM with new features like contact pictures/icons and ability to send messages to multiple friends all at once
New 5.0 Operating System (Runs much quicker without lag)
Hot swappable MicroSD up to 32GB capacity (awesome for movies and all your music)
Wi-Fi (super fast! watching Youtube has zero lag)
Super quick Email (almost instantaneous if you use Gmail)
IM (I use Beejive)
Improved Multimedia Player
Improved memory to 256MB RAM
Visual Voice Mail (see each message listed on your phone and choose which one you want to listen to)

Cons:
1. Web surfing
I upgraded from a Curve 8300 to the Bold 9700. I'm on AT&T. Surfing the web on the 9700 is really slow when on EDGE and not on 3G(as the Verizon commercials point out, AT&T does not have 3G all over the place). Oddly, it is slower than my Curve 8300 when on EDGE. I'm really not sure why this is the case but I'm assuming that maybe it has to do with the new OS and how it is only optimized for 3G? I've set all my settings in browser Options correctly so that it loads the quickest whether or not I'm on 3G or EDGE, and it doesn't matter even if I turn off loading images, etc. Therefore I use Opera Mini because it is definitely faster than the default BB browser. On Wi-Fi, both Opera Mini and BB browser are nice and fast, takes about 4 secs for Opera and about 6 seconds for BB browser to load pages.

2. Speakerphone
Also, for some odd reason the speakerphone on the 9700 is not as loud as my 8300. I'm not sure why this is the case. At its max volume it is probably 70% of what my old 8300 can do. And the sound quality is not as good as the Bold 9000. The Bold 9700 distorts at max volume. The Bold 9000 has a really good stereo effect to the sound when playing music stored on the media card or off Pandora. The Bold 9700 sounds a little monotone, even after adjusting the "EQ".

3. Mini USB?
So yah, they switched to Mini USB. It comes with one wall charger and one mini usb cable. Which sucks because now you have to buy extra mini USB cables including a new mini USB car charger.

4. Applications
Not as many applications as iPhone obviously but there are some good ones.
If they had the same amount of applications for Blackberry as they do the iPhone, it would totally own the iPhone.

Summary:
-All in all the Bold 9700 is a great phone and I will always love it over the iPhone because I like to read and web surf while driving. You can't do that with an iPhone or any touchscreen only phone because you need two hands. haha
-Blackberry Messenger is the best hands down. What other phone gives you free texting?? Saves me lots of $$ each year on texting. Majority of my friends are on Blackberry so the texting is free. I only have to buy 200 text messages every month or $5 worth to be able to text my friends not on Blackberry.
-I have a 16gb microSD card in my phone so it makes my iPod and Zune obsolete basically. Plus if the battery runs out I can just put in a new freshly charged battery. You can't do that with the iPod or Zune.
-Being able to sync with my Outlook calendar is a plus too. Having to carry only one device for multiple uses makes life easy!

I have a problem: Crackberry Addiction ...wasting my life 2010-02-21

By Brian K. Klein (Houston Tx)

If there's a way for me to be overly productive, and have so much less use for a computer, it's because of the Blackberry Bold 9700.
Previously, I owned a different smart phone running windows mobile OS. It was actually pretty good, however, I never knew I was living in the dark ages. The Bold 9700, in comparison, is much quicker, more responsive, has a ton of support, apps, and updates (when available). My work demands access to email, GPS, sometimes web browsing, and a camera, and by far this phone is best suited out of any phone. It's very well balanced, has many options and ways to customize your phone, so you can have it extra personalized. In fact, all these capabilities is why it is a crackberry for me, because I can get lost using so much time going through my Bold 9700.
For a stable and fast connection, I use the wifi a lot. Otherwise I use the 3G service, but it doesn't work as well as wifi.
I'm a huge fan of the optical track pad, replacing the trackball, and not nearly as painful to use as a touch screen phone. I also love full qwerty keyboards, so keep 'em comin! This is not the perfect phone, but most certainly the highest quality phone I have ever used before. It's also the perfect size and weight, slightly thin, not too wide, and light. Though it's light and a little slimmer than other smart phones, the build quality feels solid and sturdy.
The screen on this thing is super hi-res. I feel like I'm watching TV when I watch videos on it. The menu system, it's functionality, and customization makes the phone easy and pleasant to use. Pictures taken by its camera usually come out very good in situations with sufficient light, but low light causes washed up pictures, and the camera flash only works well in close range.
There are a couple of glitches I've dealt with already, and hope to see a fix for that. Once the security manager, which asks for permission to trust new apps, kept repeating it's prompt and froze the phone. The other thing is that the blackberry menu button sometimes changes its options, leading to missteps in functionality. This has been rare so far, but hope to see a fix for it. The micro-SD card in the back of my phone is a pain to get out (I had a larger card to put ins). It took me forever! Sometimes the multiple uses on this phone can be overwhelming to novice users. I'm also not too crazy about paying from the Crackberry plan ...it should be the norm for all phones to have access to inernet by now, and extra charges should not be associated with smart phones.

Now, with all that information aside, I would highly recommend this product to anyone, as it is easily the best phone I have ever had, and I imagine I would be keeping it long time (like over a year)
I'm not too excited about

Well worth it to upgrade to the Bold 9700 2010-02-20

By W. Wong (New York, NY)

I upgraded my Curve 8310 to the Bold 9700 and I have never looked back - I think the upgrade is worth it for the following reasons:

1) 3G - MUCH faster I actually use the internet now vs. the very slow Edge network
2) Faster CPU - this Bold is much faster than the Curve no wait times
3) New OS 5.0 - it really is nicer and easier to use - especially with text messages
4) Beautiful screen - you need to compare the Curve and Bold side by side to really see the difference
5) Optical trackpad - for those who have had your trackball wheel get stuck (or fall out) you will appreciate this new trackball

So far I haven't had any problems with the Bold and would recommend it - one thing, if you are switching from the Curve to the Bold it's going to take awhile to get used to the keyboard layout - be patient, you'll get used to it but in the beginning I made alot of typing errors. And yes the browser is still bad but load Opera Mini and you'll be good to go -

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