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BlackBerry Bold 9700 White 3G Smartphone Delivers High-End Features and Performance With a Compact and Highly Refined Design
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone offers top-of-the-line performance, functionality and features with support for 3G HSDPA networks around the world, a next-generation (624 MHz) processor, 256 MB Flash memory, built-in GPS and Wi-Fi®, a 3.2MP camera and a sharp, dazzling display. Cutting edge engineering and premium finishes extend to the exterior of the handset as well, with a smoothly integrated touch-sensitive trackpad and a highly tactile, distinctive, fretted keyboard. The dark chrome frame and leatherette back add to the new smartphone’s sleek and elegant look, while the narrow profile, balanced weight and soft-touch sides allow it to feel incredibly comfortable in one hand.
Key features of the BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone include:
- Sleek design measuring 4.29" x 2.36" x 0.56" (109 mm x 60 mm x 14.1 mm) and weighing only 4.3 oz (122 grams)
- Sharp and dazzling 2.44” light-sensing display (480 x 360 resolution at 245 ppi)
- Highly tactile full-QWERTY keyboard – with finely sculpted keys and chrome frets – for fast, accurate typing
- Innovative touch-sensitive trackpad that allows intuitive and responsive navigation
- Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) with support for Wi-Fi calling via UMA where available
- 3.2 MP camera with variable zoom, autofocus, flash and video recording
- BlackBerry® OS 5.0, offering users email management and calendar enhancements* as well as a better browsing experience with faster JavaScript and CSS processing
- Built-in GPS for maps and other location-based applications, as well as photo geotagging
- Media player for videos, pictures and music (music play now extended up to 38 hours), plus support for BlackBerry® Desktop Manager for both PCs and Macs, and BlackBerry® Media Sync for easily syncing iTunes® and Windows Media® Player music with the smartphone**
- 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, dedicated volume controls, Lock and Mute keys seamlessly integrated across the top of the handset
- microSD/SDHD memory card slot that supports up to 16 GB cards today and is expected to support 32 GB cards when available; a 2GB card is included
- 256 MB of Flash memory
- Access to BlackBerry App World™, featuring a broad and growing catalog of mobile applications developed specifically for BlackBerry smartphones. Categories include games, entertainment, IM and social networking, news, weather, productivity and more.
- Premium and easy-to-access phone features, background noise suppression technology and high quality speakerphone
- Bluetooth® (2.1) with support for Secure Simple Pairing, hands-free headsets, stereo headsets, car kits and other Bluetooth peripherals
- Support for BlackBerry® Internet Service and BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
- Removable, rechargeable 1500 mAhr battery that provides approximately 6 hours of talk time and 17 days of standby time in 3G mode
Technical Specifications
Size and Weight
Height:
109 mm (4.29 inches)
Width:
60 mm (2.36 inches)
Depth:
14.1 mm (0.56 inches)
Weight:
122 grams / 4.30 ounces
(including battery)
90 grams / 3.17 ounces
(without battery)
Battery & Battery Life
- Battery: 1500 mAh removable/rechargeable cryptographic Lithium cell
- Talk Time: Up to 6 hours (GSM and UMTS)
- Standby Time: Up to 21 days/504 hours (GSM), Up to 17 days/408 hours (UMTS)
- Music Playback Time: Up to 38 hours
Display
- High resolution 480x360 pixel
color display
- Transmissitive TFT LCD
- Supports over 65,000 colors
- 2.44\" (diagonally measured)
Camera & Video Recording
- 3.2 MP Camera
- Auto Focus, Image Stabilization
- Flash
- 2X digital zoom
- Video camera recording:
Normal Mode (480 x 352 pixel),
MMS Mode (176 x 144 pixel)
Maps & GPS
- Includes BlackBerry® Maps
- Integrated GPS with A-GPS
Data Input & Navigation
- 35 key backlit QWERTY keyboard
- Dedicated Keys: Send, End, Menu, Escape, Left/Right Convenience keys (default VAD and Camera), 2 x Volume/Zoom, Sleep, Mute (Play/Pause)
- Trackpad - Located on front face of device, ESC Key to the right, Menu to the left
- Intuitive icons and menus
Voice Input & Output
- Integrated speaker and microphone
- Hands-free headset capable
- Bluetooth headset capable
- Integrated Hands-Free Speakerphone
Media Player
- 256 MB Built-in memory
- Video format support: DivX 4, DivX 5/6 partially supported, XviD partially supported, H.263, H.264, WMV3, MPEG4, Sorenson Spark & On2 VP6 (Flash support)
- Audio format support: .3gp, MP3, WMA9 (.wma/.asf), WMA9 Pro / WMA 10, MIDI, AMR-NB, Professional AAC/AAC+/eAAC+
Ringtones & Notifications
- Tone, vibrate, on-screen or LED indicator
- Notification options are user configurable
- 32 Polyphonic Ringtones – MIDI, SP-MDI, MP3, WAV
Bluetooth
- Bluetooth® v2.1
- Mono/Stereo Headset
- Handsfree
- Serial Port Profile
- Bluetooth Stereo Audio (A2DP/AVCRP)
- Bluetooth SIM Access Profile supported
Security
- Password protection
- Screen lock
- Sleep mode
Wi-Fi
- 802.11 b/g
- UMA support
- Planned Wi-Fi Certifications: WPA, WPA2, WMM, WMM Power Save, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Cisco CCX
Networks
- UMTS: 2100/1900/850/800 MHz (Bands 1,2,5/6)(3G)
- GSM: 1900/1800/900/850 MHz (2G)
- HSDPA - 3.6Mbps
