The Blackberry Bold 9900 is the newest touchscreen Blackberry and the thinnest model yet. The phone is constructed out of metal, making for a rugged and solid device ready for whatever might come its way. The 2.8 inch screen is larger than the previous generation of Blackberry and has a higher resolution as well, making for a more pleasant user experience. The QWERTY keyboard offers large and easy to use keys so there is no need to worry about your thumbs typing more than one key at a time.
The Bold 9900 has some impressive hardware under the hood as well. It features a 1.2Ghz processor and a healthy 768MB of memory making it the fastest Blackberry yet. You also get GPS, Wi-Fi, 8GB of extra storage for apps, and a 5 megapixel camera that can also record 720p video. The phone also ships with Blackberry 7, which promises a faster and more robust web browsing experience than Blackberry 6. The whole user interface has been given an overhaul and is easier to use overall with less clutter in the menus and a snappier response in general. However, if you are used to an Android phone or iPhone, the Blackberry 7 operating system may seem a bit behind on the times. It looks and feels dated compared to what the competition has to offer.
Need to know: Blackberry Bold 9900
1. The beautiful new 2.8 inch high-resolution screen is a joy to look at and easy to navigate. (The Good)
2. A fast processor and plenty of memory give the phone a welcome speed boost in just about every way possible, making it the best and most complete Blackberry on the market. (The Good)
3. The Blackberry 7 operating system feels dated and lags behind the competition. Competing Apple and Android handsets are more user-friendly. (The Bad)
4. The app store lacks many of the "must have" apps that are available on the Apple app store and Android Marketplace. (The Bad)
What the Critics Are Saying...
- TT Gadget Editor, TelecomTigerThe BlackBerry Bold 9900 is an elegant phone with simple design and safety measures. The BBM service offers great performance as always. Instant Messaging, BlackBerry App world and many such applications have done justice to this bold series phone. But, with no front camera and less powerful battery...
- Edward Chester, TrustedReviewsThe BlackBerry Bold 9900 is just about the perfect upgrade for existing BlackBerry users. The keyboard's excellent, the touchscreen's great and the new software adds plenty too. However, when stacked against the Android and iPhone competition it doesn't quite do enough. A lot of this is simply down...
- Jay Yarow, Business InsiderAT&T sent us a review unit of the BlackBerry Bold 9900. After a day with it, we feel safe saying the following: If you like BlackBerry phones, you're going to love the BlackBerry Bold 9900. If you're like most people, you're better off skipping it.
- K. Ershad, Tech AdvisorIf I said the Bold 9900 is expensive it would be an understatement. I mean you can buy this if you are a Blackberry fanatic otherwise I see absolutely no rhyme or reason for anyone to switch to such an expensive Blackberry device.
- Tristan François , Digital VersusThe BlackBerry Bold 9900 is the perfect choice for the busy pro, but less impressive multimedia features mean it's definitely not an all-rounder. If you want a wider range of features from an RIM handset, you should look elsewhere in the BlackBerry range.
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BlackBerry backs up the Bold 9900 with a 1 Year parts & labour warranty.
If your Bold 9900 has problems and is still within its warranty period, you could contact BlackBerry support or the retailer you purchased the phone from. You'll find BlackBerry's contact information here. If your phone is off warranty and needs repair for a physical problem such as a broken screen or bad battery, you should visit an authorized service centre or a local phone repair shop. You can also connect with others in The Informr Community Forum to find and share answers to questions.
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