RIM has announced the specs for the new BlackBerry Bold 9700 that is thinner the first gen BlackBerry Bold smartphone which will ship with the new BlackBerry OS 5.0. It is geared towards enterprise customers.
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 features 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 480 x 360 display. You can expand storage by replacing the 2 Gigabyte MicroSD with up to a 16 GB card.
The trackball has been replaced by atouch-sensitive trackpad and a highly tactile, distinctive, fretted
keyboard. The BlackBerry Bold 9700 has a dark chrome frame and leatherette back add for easy holding.
"The BlackBerry Bold 9700 builds on the success of the original
BlackBerry Bold with new, state-of-the-art features and a smaller,
lighter and highly optimized design that looks, feels and performs
great," said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO, Research In Motion.
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone is expected to be available from carriers around the world beginning in November.
AT&T will sell the Bold 9700 for $199.99 with a two-year contract and after a $100 mail-in rebate. T-Mobile will sell the phone for $199.99 with a two-year contract. If you are a new AT&T customer, don't forget to use the he Wireless and Mobile News' $50 off online only coupon-link with the purchase of a new phone with a plan. Free shipping is included with online activation.
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
- Available in two versions to support various carrier 3G network frequency combinations:
- UMTS/HSDPA 2100/1900/850/800 MHz and quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM
- UMTS/HSDPA 2100/1700/900 MHz and quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM
</li><li>Removable,rechargeable 1500 mAhr battery that provides approximately 6 hours of
talk time and 17 days of standby time in 3G mode