Rating 4.0 87 reviews
Manufacturer: BlackBerry
Trusted Reviews
16 years ago

BlackBerry Bold 9700

The original Bold (9000) has been one of RIM's most successful handsets to date, and deservedly so. Combining distinctive looks with great build quality, easy operation, and a wealth of features, it still sits high on our list of top QWERTY keyboard-equipped smartphones over a year after its...
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Gaj-it
15 years ago

Review: BlackBerry Bold 9700

The BlackBerry Bold 9000 was was the first 3G/ HSDPA capable phone from Research In Motion, causing quite a stir in boardrooms around the world. RIM had set the bar high for its successor the BlackBerry Bold 9700, wanting to create a handset that is smaller, sleeker, faster and stronger.
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Cnet
15 years ago

BlackBerry Bold 9700

Look closely, you'll need to differentiate the latest Bold from one of the few BlackBerry phones released in 2009, the Curve 8520 . Both phones share the same physical footprint (109x60x14mm) and represent manufacturer Research in Motion's shift away from a central jogball for navigation instead...
Pros:
  • Sleek, sexy design
  • Stunning display
  • Excellent performance
  • Easy set-up
  • Good battery life
Cons:
  • Keyboard feels cramped
  • Optical trackpad won't be to everyone's liking
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REVIEW STREAM
6 years ago

Cellphone Blackberry Bold 9700

My first reaction when I opened the box was: "hum, it looks cheap" by report to Curve 8900. I think that is primarily because of the lid plastic battery, and it seems that the plastic used to manufacture phone is a little less quality. However, it was not also "cheap" that the HTC Magic for example.
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ZDNet
16 years ago

BlackBerry Bold 9700

While it's hard to recommend it as an upgrade to current Bold owners, the 9700 is an outstanding phone in its own right and is still among the best handsets for business users.
Pros:
  • Sleek
  • sexy design
  • Stunning display
  • Excellent performance
  • Easy set-up
  • Good battery life
Cons:
  • Keyboard feels cramped
  • Optical trackpad won't be to everyone's liking
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Bright Hub
15 years ago

BlackBerry Bold 9700 Review

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is loaded with multimedia management tools which include a 3.2 MP camera which can also capture video, MP3 music player, voice notes recorder and photo management app. It comes with a standard microSD card slot which you can expand for extra storage.
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IT PRO
16 years ago

BlackBerry Bold 9700 review

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is our favourite RIM device to date. It takes the essential, top-running features of the Bold 9000 and adds a sleek body and much-improved OS with 5.0.
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PC Pro
16 years ago

RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700

Beautifully built, with a good keyboard and more pocketable than before; an excellent smartphone for heavy emailers
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ZDNet
16 years ago

BlackBerry Bold 9700

Research in Motion (RIM) has recently updated its flagship devices: the touchscreen Blackberry Storm2 was thankfully an improvement on the distinctly flawed original, and now we have an updated version of the popular BlackBerry Bold 9000 . Is it, too, an improvement
Pros:
  • Superb mini-QWERTY keyboard
  • Bluetooth
  • Wi-Fi
  • HSDPA
  • GPS
  • 3.5mm headset connector
  • Good battery life
Cons:
  • Web browser needs updating
  • Screen is slightly smaller than the Bold 9000's
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PC Authority
16 years ago

RIM's BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone is great for email addicts

With every smartphone manufacturer under the sun scrambling to produce touchscreen devices, it's almost shocking to see a smartphone arrive without one. What most BlackBerry devotees demand, however, is seamless email integration and a decent hardware keyboard, and in the Bold 9700 that's exactly...
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