BlackBerry Bold 9700 Specs

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BlackBerry Bold 9700 Review

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Released

Nov 03, 2009

Display

2.4-inch
360 x 480 px

Camera

3.2 MP Main

Battery

1500 mAh

OS

BlackBerry 5.0.x

Description

BlackBerry Bold 9700 comes as a refreshment of the Bold, featuring 3G support, Wi-Fi with UMA, GPS and a 3.2-megapixel camera with flash. In addition, the 9700 has a 3.5mm jack and a microSD slot.

This device is also known as BlackBerry Onyx 9700

Pros

• Hardware QWERTY keyboard

Cons

• Thick body (0.56 inches)

I want it 7 users

I have it 31 users

I had it 73 users

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Specs Compare

Display
Size:	2.4-inch
Resolution:	360 x 480 px, 246 PPI
Technology:	TFT
Screen-to-body:	28.23 %
Colors:	65 536
Features:	Ambient light sensor

Hardware
Storage expansion:	microSDHC
OS:	BlackBerry (5.0.x)
ROM:	256 MB
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	1500 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	3.2 MP (Autofocus)
Flash:	Yes
Video recording:	Yes

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	4.29 x 2.36 x 0.56 inches (109 x 60 x 14.1 mm)
Weight:	4.30 oz (122.0 g)
Features:	Full keyboard, Notification light
Keys:	Left: Other; Right: Volume control, Camera shutter

Cellular
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	UMTS, HSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	2.1, EDR
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Location:	A-GPS
Other:	UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Computer sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (32 voices), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Availability
Officially announced:	Oct 21, 2009

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Carrier Availability

Discontinued

AT&T

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