Testseek.com have collected 138 expert reviews of the BlackBerry 9000 Bold and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for BlackBerry 9000 Bold.
August 2008
(82%)
138 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Performance and RIMs topnotch message handling. Even the camera shots look good.
Spacious keyboard
Excellent wireless connectivity
Including Wi-Fi and 3G
Sharp display
Impressive speakers
Intuitive user interface
Sleek design
Speedy 3G network
Easy to use WordToGo app
Robust media offerings
The RIM BlackBerry Bold boasts one of the sharpest displays weve 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
Blue...
The RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 features a sleeker design than its predecessor and adds a 3.5mm headphone jack
Responsive optical trackpad
And an extra-sharp display. The smartphone is fast and offers the full range of wireless options and robust messag...
Excellent keyboard (for its size and form factor)
Looks great
Has good multimedia features
3G HSDPA and QWERTY keyboard
GPS and geotagging
1 GB internal memory and hotswappable SDHC
Hires screen and multimedia capable
Powerful
Document Editor
Fantastic screen
Complimented by a dark
Colorful new interface theme. Great music and video playback. Loads of connectivity options. Nice keyboard. ...
Gorgeous display
Great keyboard
3G/WiFi
Updated UI
The editors didn't like
Somewhat decent battery life
Poor camera
Not much built in memory
Screen could be of higher quality
Web browser still needs some work.
Disappointing call quality
Expensive
Web browser shows some rough edges. No mainstream IM client.
Expensive. Currently available only on Rogers Wireless in Canada. Web browser shows some rough edges. HTML e-mail requires server upgrade.
It’s not exactly pocket friendly.Look and Feel...
Pricey
Relatively bulky and heavy
Web browsing can be tough to navigate
Chrome trim job feels like a knockoff. Keys a little on the flat side. Cheesy pleather back. Unimpressive battery life.
Trackball easily picks up dirt
Certain video files experienced lag
Clunky web browser
Average photo quality
High price tag
Various minor design quirks
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The Bold is a bit bulky and expensive. The Web browser isnt as easy to navigate as the competition.
The BlackBerry browser lags behind the competition in terms of usability and features. You can only download apps to the phone's main memory.
The screen is rather small for a phone hitting the market in 2009
The camera could have been better
The software hasn’t changed all that much and is still not user friendly
Camera
Lacks an FM Radio
Visual polish on menus doesnt go nearly deep enough. This OS needs a makeover. Messaging options surprisingly lacking and dated. Sub-par camera and Web browser. ...
Abstract: Those of us in the US have impatiently waited for the BlackBerry Bold to arrive on AT&T. Released a few months earlier in various overseas markets, the AT&T-branded version, tuned for AT&Ts 3G network, is finally here. Whats so special about the Bol...
Abstract: Video Review: Chris Hardwick drops by the studio to tell us his impressions on the new BlackBerry Bold, how fancy the apps are and how it might just change your life....
Abstract: Email us at mossbergsolution@wsj.com. Find this and other columns and videos online free at the All Things Digital Web site: http://walt.allthingsd.com Published on November 4, 2008 Print Sphere Comment Tagged: 30 Rock, 3G, 8800 series, 8820, ABC, AT&...
Abstract: The highly anticipated BlackBerry 9000 Bold has finally arrived and it just might have been worth the wait. The Bold sports all the favorite features wanted on a smartphone: WiFi, 3G data speeds for fast surfing while simultaneously conducting calls, s...
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Published: 2008-11-03, Author: Vincent , review by: slashgear.com
Abstract: This year has seen two game-changers for RIM, in the shape of the BlackBerry Storm and the BlackBerry Bold. The former is easier to explain - it’s the company’s first touchscreen device - but the latter has been more of an evolution for the messaging ...
Web browser shows some rough edges. No mainstream IM client.
Theres no doubt the BlackBerry Bold will win over the corporate crowd with its business focus and sharp looks; we just wish its Web browser were better....
Published: 2008-11-03, Author: Peter , review by: techcrunch.com
Abstract: How can I put into words how I feel about the BlackBerry Bold? In short: I love it and never ever want to let it go, ever. For any BlackBerry user/fan the Bold is everything you’ve wanted and expected from RIM. Sure, it took a little longer than we all...
Abstract: We reviewed the BlackBerry Bold months ago when it was available everywhere in the civilized world except for the US, because it looked like it would arrive here shortly afterward. It didn't. Held up by the lack of proper immunization papers, it final...
