BlackBerry Bold 9700 Full Specs & Features
by The PocketBerry Team
21 October 2009
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As the BlackBerry Bold 9700 has been announced, we felt it was priority to provide the specs and features available in the device from RIM. As you can see in the image, there is a lot taken from the previous BlackBerry Bold 9000 including the keyboard (which is also in the Tour 96xx), the rounded bottom, and of course the name “Bold.” This of course is rockin’ the new trackpad as RIM has basically had its funeral for the trackwheel and trackball by now. Continue reading to get the full specs sheet on the BlackBerry Bold 9700.
Available Features
- Trackpad navigation
- Bright, hi-resolution screen
- Full QWERTY keyboard
- 3G technology
- Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® enabled
- 256MB flash memory
- 3.2 MP digital camera with
video camera - Multimedia player
- Wireless email
- Organizer
- Browser
- Phone
- SMS/MMS
- MicroSD card reader
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)
89 grams / 3.14 ounces
(without battery)
Battery & Battery Life
- Battery: 1500 mAh removable/rechargeable cryptographic Lithium cell
- Talk Time: Up to 6 hours (GSM), Up to 5 hours (UMTS)
- Standby Time: Up to 19 days/456 hours (GSM), Up to 15 days/360 hours (UMTS)
- Music Playback Time: Up to 35 hours
Display
- High resolution 480×360 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
Wireless Networks
- 3G (HSDPA) compatible
- UMTS: 2100/1900/850/800 MHz (Bands 1,2,5/6), 2100/1700/900 MHz (Bands 1,4,8)
- GSM: 1900/1800/900/850 MHz
- Quad-band support: GSM 850; GSM
-by Mac Jadalhack
