BlackBerry Bold, also known as BlackBerry 9000, is the successor for the best-selling Blackberry 8800 that turns everyone in the world into “crackberry”. The best selling point of the Bold PDA phone is its razor-thin and stylish design. The greatest improvement over the 8800-series is its processor that runs at 624 MHz. Like other BlackBerry phones, the Bold also offer state-of-the-art secured email solutions that connect to any kind of backend email server. Besides that, the extra entertainment features that you get with the Bold phone, including a 2.0-megapixel, MP3 music player, and a video player.
BlackBerry Bold Features and Specifications
Hardware Specifications
| Network | GSM 850 MHz / 900 MHz / 1800 MHz / 1900 MHz |
| Data Network | GPRS / EDGE / UMTS 850 MHz / UMTS 1900 MHz / UMTS 2100 MHz / HSDPA 1.8 Mbit/s / HSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s |
| 3G Network | Yes |
| Design | Candybar |
| Smartphone | Yes |
| Operating System | BlackBerry OS |
| Processor | 624 MHz |
| RAM | 128 MB |
| Internal Memory | 1 GB |
| Weight | 4.7 oz / 133.2 g |
| Dimension | 4.5" (Length) x 2.6" (Width) x 0.5" (Height)
11.43 cm (Length) x 6.6 cm (Width) x 1.27 cm (Height) |
| Internal Display Screen | 65K Color TFT LCD screen (480 x 320 pixels) |
| Touchscreen | No |
| External Display Screen | No |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion 1500 mAh |
| Battery Life | Talk: 5 hours
Standby: 312 hours (13 days) |
| QWERTY Keyboard | Yes |
| Predictive Text Input | Yes |
| Speakerphone | Yes |
| Expandable Memory Slot | Yes. microSD / microSDHC. Supports Up to 8GB |
| Push-to-Talk | No |
| GPS System / GPS Navigation | Yes |
Email, Messaging, and Office Functionalities
| Email | Yes. Supports POP3 / IMAP4 / SMTP / Microsoft Exchange / Lotus Domino / Blackberry Connect |
| SMS | Yes |
| EMS | Yes |
| MMS | Yes |
| Internet Browsing / WAP | Yes. BlackBerry Browser |
| PIM | Alarm, Calendar, Calculator, TO-DO, Notes |
Phone Book
| Multiple Numbers Per Contact | Yes |
| Picture ID | Yes |
| Ring ID | Yes |
Digital Camera
| Mega Pixel | 2.0 |
| Zoom | 5X Digital Zoom |
| Maximum Resolution | 1600 x 1200 pixels |
Music and Audio
| MP3 Music Player | Yes |
| Playlist | Yes |
| Shuffle | Yes |
| Voice Memo & Voice Mail | Yes |
| FM Radio | No |
Video and Camcorder
| Video Player | Yes |
| Video Calling | No |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth Stereo Headset (A2DP) | Yes |
| Infrared | No |
| Wi-Fi (WLAN) | Yes. Supports 802.11a / 802.11b / 802.11g |
| USB | Yes. miniUSB |
| TV Output | No |
| HeadSet Jack (2.5mm) | No |
| HeadSet Jack (3.5mm) | Yes |
| Computer Synchronization | Yes |
