BlackBerry® Bold™

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Product Overview

The BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 smartphone is the latest smartphone in the Research In Motion® (RIM®)
portfolio. It includes features such as 3G and Wi-Fi® network connectivity, push delivery, a stunning highresolution
screen, enhanced audio playback, a full QWERTY keyboard, and more.
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone targets consumers who aspire to personal and professional
success and seek the best things in life while projecting a sophisticated and accomplished image.
Software Support: BlackBerry® Device Software 5.0 and later

Features

• Precise and responsive trackpad to move through information on the BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone
• High resolution 480 x 360 pixel color display
• 256 MB flash memory and microSD/SDHC memory card slot (up to 32 GB additional storage)
• 3.2 megapixel camera with auto focus, auto flash, image stabilization, and 2X digital zoom
• Video recording in Normal mode (480 x 320) or MMS mode (176 x 144)
• Autonomous and assisted GPS support
• Wi-Fi technology: 802.11 b/g
• Bluetooth® technology support
• Supports triple band UMTS®/HSPA and quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM® networks
• Full QWERTY keyboard

The BlackBerry Technical Solution Centre provides technical support documentation, including
knowledge base articles, product guides, and manuals, to allow BlackBerry smartphone users to
troubleshoot various issues on their own. Documentation for troubleshooting issues with the BlackBerry
Bold 9700 smartphone can be found at: www.blackberry.com/btsc.

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[mzjittaun34]

Hi there! Can you tell me when the new blackberry bold 9700 will be available for T-Mobile customers?  I understand that this blackberry will be on the 3G network. 

[Newpunk]

It's a great phone, but there are some bugs.  See my post @ http://supportforums.blackberry.com/t5/BlackBerry-Bold-9700-smartphone/YouTube-is-not-working-on-Bol...

I love it, but these issues are driving me crazy.  Please fix them asap!

And btw, T Mobile UK is already carrying the Bold 9700, it's released!  Cheers.

[Genyam]

Can you give us the release date for Belgium ?

1 month ago I've passed a pre-command for it and the estimated release date was "beginning" of december...

We are very near to December so I suppose RIM is now able to communicate the exact release date ?

Thanks in advance.

[deejaypee78]

Is there any significant difference with the 9700 over 9000? Should I consider trading up, or is it not necessary?

[JSanders Resident Expert]

Significant differences in device memory, camera, OS.

Look here:

http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices/compare/product-attr-compare.jsp?products=1766&products=946

[sam81]

AT&T announced it is available in stores on Nov 22.  I ordered one from ATT Business this morning for $200 as a qualified upgrade.  It looks like a really nice unit.  I used the TMobile Curve version a few days ago and the trackpad is very nice.  Hopefully, no more dirty trackballs!

[Franky-Dee]

When will be the release date for Dubai?

[Ori]

I just purchased the 9700 with an AT&T plan and want to use the phone as a wireless modem on my MacBook Pro laptop.  Can I do this without loading windows onto the laptop?

[zenstorm]

I have the Bold 9700 with T Mobile and I absolutely adore it. The UMA is awesome. I ws using an unlocked Storm, and the memory and 3G have really impressed me. I recommend this device. Thumbs up!