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: There we go folks, its a BlackBerry grand slam at the arena and were set for another ride with RIMs finest. We guess this here Berry is neither Curve-hot nor Storm-inventive but its Bold enough to say little and do much. Even without being the late...
Abstract: At the end of this review we can confirm our initial observation. The BlackBerry Bold 9000 comes to crown the company efforts in the recent years, coming as close as possible to the ultimate business tool. The handset offers a remarkable display, a gr...
Abstract: The BlackBerry Bold is curvier than the Curve, with the sharpest display in the business-the iPhone's resolution, in half the size. As you'd expect from a BlackBerry, it excels in usability, email, and enterprise features, but doesn't make it to ...
Elegant and stylish design, Decent camera, Great sound from the audio player, Biz functions work without a hitch, DivX, XviD, WMV video file playback
Phone mic doesnt work when normal earphones are connected, MicroSD card removal is a problem, Maps are not preloaded, No onboard PDF file reader, Battery life is average
The price of the BlackBerry Bold 9000 is rather steep at around Rs 35,000. Its locked in to Vodafone, Airtel, and Reliance, so BPL users are out. Although the handset is capable of functioning really well in terms of RIM’s primary business services...
Great Looks, Good Build, Great Screen, Comfortable QWERTY keypad, DiVX/XviD playback, Good Battery Life, WiFi, Video Recording, Audio.
2MP camera, Expensive.
The Blackberry Bold 9000 sells for Rs. 34,990 with a 1-year warranty. The phone is currently being sold through Blackberry network partners Airtel, Vodafone, BPL etc. Now more than just buying the phone, it would be ideal if you check which of them is...
Abstract: After a lot of controversy over the Blackberry service in India, RIM has managed to come out and release their latest offering - the Blackberry Bold. The phone will be available through Blackberry supported network operators (i.e Bharti Airtel, Vodafo...
Abstract: You may know it as the RIM BlackBerry 9000, but on Sunday, Research In Motion officially took the wraps off the highly anticipated smart phone, complete with a new name. The \\\"Bold\\\" is in reference to the smart phones gorgeous display, but its also bo...
