Blackberry Bold 9700

The Blackberry Bold 9700 (also known as the "Onyx" from Research in Motion is the most advanced traditional-style BlackBerry to date. On October 21, 2009 RIM officially announced the phone, which had been speculated about for several months. The phone has more memory, a better camera, and a new optical trackpad than the original Blackberry 9000.

The Blackberry Bold 2 has similar features to its predecessor. The 2.44" screen displays 480 x 360 pixel with support over 65,000 colors. The camera has resolution of 3.2 mega pixels with auto focus and image stabilization and video camera recording. For navigation Blackberry Maps is included with integrated A-GPS (Assisted GPS).

Other notable features are integrated speaker and microphone, Bluetooth, support variety of media player files ((DIVX, H.264, MP3, WMA, AAC amongst others), WiFi 802.11 b/g and compatible with most wireless networks (3G, UMTS, GSM with Quad-band support. [1]

DigitalTrends: The Bold 9700 essentially takes that winning design and adds the crucial missing element in the form of 3G Internet access, along with a better keyboard, optical trackpad, and even longer-lasting battery. Say what you will about RIM’s glacial advancements and bland OS: Although the Bold 9700 lacks the frills of an iPhone or Palm Pre, for utilitarian business users, it’s one of the most polished smartphones on the market today. [1]

Brighthand: In just a little more than a year RIM has proved that it can improve on a design that was already great. [2]

PCAdvisor: A slimmer, lighter Bold than the original model, we like the substitution of the trackball for the touchpad and think this BlackBerry line remains the most appealing that RIM offers. [3]