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name = BlackBerry Bold | |
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manufacturer = [[Research In Motion]] | |
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carrier = [[Orange Romania]] <br/> [[Turkcell]] <br/> [[AT&T]] <br/> [[bMobile]] <br/> [[Rogers]] <br/>[[Airtel]] <br/><ref name="gizmodo">[http://gizmodo.com/389384/blackberry-bold-aka-9000-officially-official Blackberry Bold: BlackBerry Bold (aka 9000) Officially Official<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref name="caribbeannetnews">[http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/news-10377--45-45--.html Cable & Wireless to roll out BlackBerry Bold across the Caribbean]</ref> <ref name="airtel">[http://airtel.in/wps/wcm/connect/Airtel.in/airtel.in/home/foryou/blackberry/blackberry+internet+services+2.0/blackberry+devices/PG_FY_BB_BBIS_BD_BBold Airtel launches BlackBerry Bold in India]</ref><br/> | |
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available = [[August 4]] [[2008]] (Chile)<ref name="Chile">[http://www.techtree.com/India/News/BlackBerry_Bold_Out_in_Chile/551-91813-615.html Techtree.com India > News > Gadgets > BlackBerry Bold Out... in Chile?!<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><br> [[August 21]] [[2008]] (Canada)<ref name="pressrelease">[http://press.rim.com/release.jsp?id=1562 Research In Motion<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> | [[October 3]] [[2008]] (USA) |
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screen = 480x320 [[pixel|px]] [[TFT LCD]]<ref name="pressrelease"/> | |
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camera = 2.0 [[megapixel]]<ref name="pressrelease"/> | |
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operatingsystem = [[BlackBerry OS]] 4.6<ref name="gizmodo"/> | |
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input = [[Trackball]], [[Keyboard (computing)|keyboard]] | |
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cpu = 624 [[MHz]] [[Marvell]] Tavor PXA930<ref name="gizmodo"/> | |
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memory = 128MB [[RAM]], 1GB storage, [[MicroSD card|microSD]] slot<ref name="pressrelease"/> | |
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networks = [[Quad band]] [[GSM]]<br/>[[Tri band]] [[HSDPA]]<ref name="cnet">[http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-9940313-7.html RIM makes a Bold BlackBerry debut | Tech news blog - CNET News.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> | |
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form = [[Bar (form)|Candybar]] [[smartphone]] | |
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size = 4.5x2.6x0.5 [[inches|in]] (114x66x12.7 [[millimetres|mm]])<ref name="gizmodo"/> | |
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weight = 4.7 [[ounces|oz]] (133 [[grams|g]])<ref name="gizmodo"/> |
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[[Image:Blackberry bold orange romania.jpg|thumb|Blackberry Orange Romania]] |
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The '''[[BlackBerry]] Bold''' is a [[mobile phone]] data device (smartphone) developed by [[Research In Motion]]. |
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==Assessment== |
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Based on the amount of information present, I'd say this is B-class. Still a lot of work to be done for it to be a GA, but it's good so far. [[User:Wizardman|<span style="color:#060">'''''Wizardman'''''</span>]] 16:52, 15 March 2008 (UTC) |
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==Specifications== |
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The BlackBerry Bold has the following features: |
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*2 Mega Pixels camera with flash |
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*GPS - internal GPS with extended [[ephemeris]], BB Maps is standard |
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*[[MP3]]/[[Windows_Media_Audio|WMA]]/[[HE-AAC|AAC+]] media player |
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*[[DivX]]/[[Windows_Media_Video|WMV]]/[[Xvid]]/[[3GP]] video player |
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*[[Wi-Fi]] a/b/g |
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*Battery Life - Standby: 13 days, Talk Time: 5 hours |
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*[[Bluetooth]] v2.0, Bluetooth Stereo Audio via A2DP and AVCRP |
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*Browser - HTML browsing, View Movies/Clips from websites built for mobile streaming, [[RSS]] [[Web feed|feed]] support |
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*Size - Length: 114mm, Width: 66mm, Thickness: 14mm |
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*Network Support - [[UMTS]]: 2100 / 1900 / 850MHz, [[GSM]]: 1900 / 1800 / 900 / 850 MHz, [[GPRS]], [[EDGE]] and [[HSDPA]] networks |
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*3.55mm stereo [[audio jack]] |
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==References== |
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http://crackberry.com/blackberry-bold-features-and-specifications |
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== External links == |
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*[http://www.blackberry.com/ BlackBerry] |
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*[http://www.blackberry.com/blackberrybold/ BlackBerry Bold] (Official site) |
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*[http://crackberry.com/blackberry9000 Blackberry Bold 9000 Reviews at Crackberry] |
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*[http://www.wikispecs.org/index.php?title=RIM_BlackBerry_Bold_9000 Blackberry Bold 9000 at WikiSpecs] |
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*[http://apcmag.com/blackberry_bold_handson_review.htm Blackberry Bold 9000 Review at APCmag.com] |
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*[http://www.mobilitynow.org/2008/09/05/blackberry-bold-keeps-rim-in-the-lead/ Mobility Now review] |
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* [http://www.blackberryboldforum.com/ Blackberry Bold 9000 Updates] |
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*[http://www.pcworld.ca/news/product-review/bad68d050a01040800a69ae7c90cbe94/pg1.htm PCWorld.ca review plus link to video] |
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==Release Dates== |
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*The American release date has not been announced and delayed multiple times. Sources claim USA AT&T release date to be September 16, 2008; however, as of September 16, no further word has been received regarding a release date for the BlackBerry Bold. AT&T claims an exclusive release date later in 2008. CNET has reported the delay is due to AT&T demanding Blackberry make this model compatible with it's 3G broadband network. This would be Blackberry's first 3G compatible phone. The Caribbean telecommunications provider [[Cable and Wireless]] which owns [[bMobile]] announced they will release it on September 5th, 2008.<ref name="caribbeannetnews"/> |
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==Technical Issues== |
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*On October 10, 2008, UK provider Orange suspended sales of the Blackberry Bold due to undisclosed software issues. |
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[[Category:Research In Motion mobile phones]] |
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Revision as of 17:24, 10 October 2008
Manufacturer | Research In Motion |
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Compatible networks | Quad band GSM Tri band HSDPA[1] |
Availability by region | August 4 2008 (Chile)[2] August 21 2008 (Canada)[3] |
Form factor | Candybar smartphone |
Dimensions | 4.5x2.6x0.5 in (114x66x12.7 mm)[4] |
Mass | 4.7 oz (133 g)[4] |
Operating system | BlackBerry OS 4.6[4] |
CPU | 624 MHz Marvell Tavor PXA930[4] |
Memory | 128MB RAM, 1GB storage, microSD slot[3] |
Rear camera | 2.0 megapixel[3] |
Data inputs | Trackball, keyboard |
The BlackBerry Bold is a mobile phone data device (smartphone) developed by Research In Motion.
Specifications
The BlackBerry Bold has the following features:
- 2 Mega Pixels camera with flash
- GPS - internal GPS with extended ephemeris, BB Maps is standard
- MP3/WMA/AAC+ media player
- DivX/WMV/Xvid/3GP video player
- Wi-Fi a/b/g
- Battery Life - Standby: 13 days, Talk Time: 5 hours
- Bluetooth v2.0, Bluetooth Stereo Audio via A2DP and AVCRP
- Browser - HTML browsing, View Movies/Clips from websites built for mobile streaming, RSS feed support
- Size - Length: 114mm, Width: 66mm, Thickness: 14mm
- Network Support - UMTS: 2100 / 1900 / 850MHz, GSM: 1900 / 1800 / 900 / 850 MHz, GPRS, EDGE and HSDPA networks
- 3.55mm stereo audio jack
References
- ^ RIM makes a Bold BlackBerry debut | Tech news blog - CNET News.com
- ^ Techtree.com India > News > Gadgets > BlackBerry Bold Out... in Chile?!
- ^ a b c d Research In Motion
- ^ a b c d e Blackberry Bold: BlackBerry Bold (aka 9000) Officially Official
- ^ Cable & Wireless to roll out BlackBerry Bold across the Caribbean
- ^ Airtel launches BlackBerry Bold in India
http://crackberry.com/blackberry-bold-features-and-specifications
External links
- BlackBerry
- BlackBerry Bold (Official site)
- Blackberry Bold 9000 Reviews at Crackberry
- Blackberry Bold 9000 at WikiSpecs
- Blackberry Bold 9000 Review at APCmag.com
- Mobility Now review
- Blackberry Bold 9000 Updates
- PCWorld.ca review plus link to video
Release Dates
- The American release date has not been announced and delayed multiple times. Sources claim USA AT&T release date to be September 16, 2008; however, as of September 16, no further word has been received regarding a release date for the BlackBerry Bold. AT&T claims an exclusive release date later in 2008. CNET has reported the delay is due to AT&T demanding Blackberry make this model compatible with it's 3G broadband network. This would be Blackberry's first 3G compatible phone. The Caribbean telecommunications provider Cable and Wireless which owns bMobile announced they will release it on September 5th, 2008.[1]
Technical Issues
- On October 10, 2008, UK provider Orange suspended sales of the Blackberry Bold due to undisclosed software issues.