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BlackBerry Bold 9000 review

8.3

Editors' Rating

Excellent

Typical price:£ 469

Verdict

There is plenty of demand for smartphones that mix business and consumer features, particularly from SMEs. The BlackBerry Bold 9000 is a very good attempt at satisfying both markets... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Superb screen and keyboard
  • HSDPA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS
  • Good battery life

Cons

  • Relatively bulky
  • Loose backplate on our review sample
  • 2-megapixel camera
  • No front-facing camera for video calls

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D): 66x15x114 mm
Weight: 136 g
Built-in devices: camera, GPS receiver
Operating system: RIM OS
Software included: Email, Organizer, Browser, BlackBerry Maps, Media Player, Documents To Go, FaceBook client, games
2G: GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
2.5G: GPRS, EDGE
3G: 3G, HSDPA
Memory expansion: MicroSD
On-board memory: 1024 MB
Display size: 2.6 in
Wireless PAN: Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Wireless LAN: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Camera resolution: 2 megapixels

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indeed

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