Manage updates with the Download AppBlackBerry Bold - black (AT&T)
Manufacturer: BlackBerry Part number: BOLDBLKATT
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- For those who waited, the RIM BlackBerry Bold won't disappoint. The Bold impresses with its brilliant display, enhanced productivity tools, and excellent multimedia performance to deliver a more powerful and well-rounded smartphone to mobile professionals.
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CNET editors' review
BlackBerry Bold - black (AT&T) price range: $104.99 - $134.98
- Reviewed by: Bonnie Cha
- Reviewed on: 10/30/2008
- Released on: 11/04/2008
The good: The RIM BlackBerry Bold boasts one of the sharpest displays we've seen on a smartphone and offers great multimedia performance. The smartphone also brings HSDPA support, more productivity tools, and an updated OS. Other goodies include Wi-Fi; GPS; Bluetooth; and strong e-mail support with full QWERTY keyboard.
The bad: The Bold is a bit bulky and expensive. The Web browser isn't as easy to navigate as the competition.
The bottom line: For those who waited, the RIM BlackBerry Bold won't disappoint. The Bold impresses with its brilliant display, enhanced productivity tools, and excellent multimedia performance to deliver a more powerful and well-rounded smartphone to mobile professionals.
User reviews
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Over-rated phone
by Jinlineu on December 18, 2008
Pros: It does what you want
Cons: too many to list
laggy, slow, heavy, antiquated0 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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For the business user...
by schnitzenbotak on October 30, 2008
Pros: Once again, Blackberry has made a great device for the business user. THIS TIME HOWEVER, it's much better suited to function as a multimedia device as well.
Cons: It's big, it's expensive, and the browser isn't much improved despite the fancy new screen.
Summary: This phone is for the hardcore business user with big pockets (full of money, and also with room to fit the brick of a phone). The addition of 3G is ...
Summary: This phone is for the hardcore business user with big pockets (full of money, and also with room to fit the brick of a phone). The addition of 3G is less of a nice feature than it is a requirement given what's on the market now. If you're like me and refuse to let your work hook up your work email to your phone, will mostly use your phone for browsing on the go, checking email more than actually composing, want handy free apps, and don't always wear cargo pants... iPhone all the way. I was going to wait, and I'm glad I didn't. Don't get me wrong! I still think it's a fantastic.... just not for me.
0 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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best phone ive ever had
by sheehan1236 on November 1, 2008
Pros: incredible screen, good navigation, great multimedia, good web browser,sleek ,elegant
Cons: browser was kinda sub par,video was a little pixely
Summary: the blackberry bold is the ultimate phone, great for texters , and emailers, the luxurious design makes it perfect for the poele who want to make a statement, the camera takes ...
Summary: the blackberry bold is the ultimate phone, great for texters , and emailers, the luxurious design makes it perfect for the poele who want to make a statement, the camera takes great pics but the videos come in pixelly the browser was fast but not as advanced as the iphone, but the other capabilites of this device made up for these issues, this phone is the best phone ive ever used colors pop off the screen online and imported videos are a pleasure to watch on its vibrant screen. This phone is great for business users, and people who want a smartphone experience like no other, this phone will truely take your breath away
1 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Not my favorite thing
by kierknielgs on December 19, 2008
Pros: It is transactional. It does get tasks done
Cons: everything else is **** poor. Not worth your time
Summary: Buy another product.
Summary: Buy another product.
0 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Physical keyboards are for desks, not pockets.
by bubblebathgirl on October 30, 2008
Pros: It's a basic business smartphone with traditional applications. While it gets the job done it doesn't inspire or impress. It tries to be elegant but falls short of the iPhone once again.
Cons: It lacks a touch screen. it has an outdated keyboard. Interface lacks the fluidity of the iPhone. Blackberry is bulky as usual and makes it inconvenient to pocket much like. Battery life is poor and the screen is small. Phone quality is average.
Summary: Blackberry is a respected name in smartphone devices as it used to be the traditional business smartphone. As the the iPhone now has a far better suite of applications and ...
Summary: Blackberry is a respected name in smartphone devices as it used to be the traditional business smartphone. As the the iPhone now has a far better suite of applications and features, not to mention navigation, Blackberry is upping it feature set to try and compete. The problem with Blackberry, other then issues mentioned above and more, is that it simply has too many versions. Coming out with new products that don't really set themselves apart doesn't bring much excitement to a product.
bugsnext and itoughtsocrates. You both sound angry, it must be the pain of carry that heavy brick you've be carrying around so recently.
Apple has a much more intelligent release strategy, and it piles more significant updates into it's devices in order to create more excitement, and a better product for us all.
Updated on Oct 31, 2008
Updated on Nov 2, 2008Wow look at all the anger! LOL!!!
The iPhone is outselling all of the other wannabees (BlackBerry Bold included) because it is simply the best smartphone available.
No smartphone has yet to defeat the iPhone in a CNET prizefight.
That probably won't ever happen, not until the next iPhone comes out. Either way the Apple iPhone 3G has held "the belt" for longer then any other smartphone, and that's simply because ... it's the best :)
Updated on Nov 3, 2008G1 gets crushed by the iPhone in the Prizefight:
http://reviews.cnet.com/4370-6454_7-644-102.html?tag=mid_container;pf_left_nav11 out of 34 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Not worth the money. too expensive
by Josiahgnak on December 19, 2008
Pros: What all the features for over $300. What is this? This is a great charity.
Cons: Bulky, heavy, slow, battery is poor. Bad engineering.
0 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Black-bushels nothing of note
by donaneg2 on December 19, 2008
Pros: It has a phone and qwerty keyboard
Cons: Slow, Fat, big, heavy, lag, screen quality, what else?
Summary: Not your phone. YOu Black-berry fans can hang on the nut-sack of the RIM. Go and give your money. RIM is happy.
Summary: Not your phone. YOu Black-berry fans can hang on the nut-sack of the RIM. Go and give your money. RIM is happy.
0 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
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It is really Cool!
by Skiermax-223703366467890529777 on June 5, 2008
Pros: AT&T and 3.5G
Cons: Sorta Small Screen
Summary: Great,but only under a contract.
Summary: Great,but only under a contract.
3 out of 17 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: BlackBerry
- Part number: BOLDBLKATT
- Description: Power the passions you pursue with a smartphone that expresses your style and simplifies your life. The BlackBerry Bold 9000 smartphone embodies elegant design - without sacrificing the features or functionality you expect from a premium smartphone. The BlackBerry Bold 9000 smartphone works with your organization's BlackBerry Enterprise Solution to provide corporate-strength functionality, including enhanced security features and easier access to company information. Unlike traditional mobile phones, the BlackBerry Bold smartphone can be centrally managed and supported by IT departments. Remote address book look-up, single mailbox integration and push delivery of date from corporate applications are just a few of the features available.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type BlackBerry
- Form Factor Bar
- Integrated Components Voice recorder,
GPS receiver,
Digital camera,
Digital player - Width 2.6 in
- Depth 0.6 in
- Height 4.5 in
- Weight 4.8 oz
- Body Color Black
Cellular
- Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
- Band WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
- Mobile Broadband Generation 3G
- Service Provider AT&T
- Operating System BlackBerry Handheld Software
- Application Software Organizer,
Phone,
Browser,
Media Player - Input Device(s) Keyboard
- Phone Navigation Buttons Trackball
Messaging & Internet
- Cellular Messaging Services SMS,
MMS Communications
- Data Transmission HSDPA,
GPRS,
EDGE - Wireless Interface Bluetooth 2.0,
IEEE 802.11a/b/g - Communication Features Internet browser,
Mobile Email client Phone Features
- Phone Functions Vibrating alert
Media Player
- Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3,
WMA,
MIDI,
AAC,
AAC +,
AMR Processor
- Clock Speed 624 MHz
Memory
- ROM 128 MB - Flash
- User Memory 1 GB
- Supported Flash Memory Cards microSDHC,
microSD Digital Camera
- Sensor Resolution 2 megapixels
- Camera Light Source Flash
- Digital Video Formats H.264,
H.263,
WMV - Features Video recording
Navigation System
- GPS Navigation GPS receiver
Display
- Type LCD display
- Technology TFT Transmissive
- Display Resolution 320 x 480 pixels
- Color Depth 16-bit (65000 colors)
Connections
- Connector Type Headset jack,
USB Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Capacity 1500 mAh
- Run Time Details Talk - up to 270 min,
Standby - up to 324 hour(s) Miscellaneous
- Compliant Standards Triple DES,
AES,
FIPS 140-2 - Included Accessories Power adapter , Stereo headset,
Holster,
Power adapter,
USB cable - Also Included 1 GB
Product series
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BlackBerry Bold - black (AT&T)
Manufacturer: BlackBerry
Specs: AT&T,
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM,
Up to 270 min,
With digital camera / digital player,
4.8 oz,
2 megapixels
Manufacturer info
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