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RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 review

RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700
 
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Verdict:

A smart, well-made phone with top business credentials, the Bold 9700 can be a pain to set up correctly, and doesn't offer a large screen or a wide variety of apps

Review Date: 9 Jul 2010

Price when reviewed: £350

Supplier: http://www.handtec.co.uk

Reviewed By: Barry de la Rosa

Our Rating 3 stars out of 5

User Rating 4 stars out of 5

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Details

Part Code PRD-17739-066
Review Date 9 Jul 2010
Price £350
Rating *** stars out of 5

Hardware

Main display size 2.4in
Native resolution 480x360
Second Display No
CCD effective megapixels 3.2-megapixel
Video recording format 3GP
Connectivity Bluetooth, USB, WiFi
GPS yes
Internal memory 256MB
Memory card support microSDHC
Memory card included 2048MB
Operating frequencies GSM 850/900/1800/1900, 3G 900/1700/2100
Wireless data EDGE, HSDPA
Size 109x60x14mm
Weight 122g

Features

Operating system BlackBerry OS 5.0
Microsoft Office compatibility Word/Excel/PowerPoint viewers
Email client POP3/IMAP/Exchange/BlackBerry
Audio format support .3GP, MP3, WMA, ASF, WMA, MIDI, AMR-NB, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+
Video playback formats XviD, H.263, H.264, WMV, MPEG4, Flash
FM Radio no
Web Browser BlackBerry browser
Accessories headset, data cable, charger
Talk time 6 hours
Standby time 17 days
Tested battery life (MP3 playback) 42h 38m

Buying Information

SIM-free price £363
Price on contract £30-per-month, 18-month contract
SIM-free supplier www.handtec.co.uk
Contract/prepay supplier www.vodafone.co.uk
Details uk.blackberry.com
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