Rating 3.2 38 reviews
Manufacturer: BlackBerry
LAPTOP Magazine
14 years ago

BlackBerry Bold 9930 (Verizon Wireless)

The BlackBerry Bold 9930 for Verizon Wireless--a smartphone with a small 2.8-inch display and no 4G data--costs $249. Seriously?
Pros:
  • One of best keyboards ever on phone
  • Responsive touchscreen
  • Fast camera with 720p video
  • Loud speaker
  • Long battery life
Cons:
  • Display is too small
  • No 4G data
  • Browser doesn't support Flash
  • Lackluster app selection
  • Expensive
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PC Magazine
14 years ago

RIM BlackBerry Bold 9930 (Sprint)

Sprint's version of the new BlackBerry Bold 9930 offers a few key differences next to the Verizon version , the most compelling of which is less expensive monthly data plans. It's still not a shoo-in for a recommendation, though.
Pros:
  • Sleek design
  • Sharp screen
  • Sublime QWERTY keyboard
  • Unlocked SIM card slot for overseas travel
Cons:
  • No 4G
  • No mobile hotspot mode
  • Few compelling apps available
Read more on PC Magazine
The Verge
14 years ago

BlackBerry Bold 9930 review

The BlackBerry Bold 9930. You've got to hand it to RIM - the company may be spinning its wheels, but it's certainly not sitting still. While we've been hearing rumors and seeing leaked photos for some time, Research In Motion is finally about to release a slew of new products into the smartphone...
Pros:
  • Gorgeous industrial design
  • Best-in-class physical keyboard
  • Speed and graphics performance greatly improved
Cons:
  • BlackBerry OS is dated and clunky
  • Software selection is abysmal
  • Cramped display can be troublesome
Read more on The Verge
MobileBurn
14 years ago

RIM BlackBerry Bold 9930 review - best BlackBerry yet

The BlackBerry Bold 9930 (and its 9900 brethren) is one of three new smartphones from RIM that run the new BlackBerry 7 OS. Of the three, the Bold is by far the most traditional BlackBerry. Dan gives it the full rundown and comes to a fairly expected conclusion in this in-depth review.
Pros:
  • great hardware
  • awesome keyboard
  • fast processor
Cons:
  • dated OS
  • smallish screen
  • lack of apps
Read more on MobileBurn
Bright Hub
14 years ago

A Bold Return - The BlackBerry Bold 9930 Reviewed

The BlackBerry Bold 9930 is the successor to the original Bold and hopes to make an impact for Research in Motion (RIM). The once king of the smartphone market has lost its throne to the likes of the iPhone and Android, but does the updated Bold...
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PC World
14 years ago

BlackBerry Bold 9930 Review: Faster, Slimmer, and Totally Overpriced

I reviewed the very first BlackBerry Bold 9000 way back in October 2008, so I was excited to get my hands on the latest addition to the Bold family,
Pros:
  • Slim
  • high-quality design
  • Excellent keyboard,
Cons:
  • Call quality is uneven
  • Price
Read more on PC World
gadgetsteria.com
14 years ago

Review: Verizon BlackBerry Bold 9930

We want to love the BlackBerry Bold and it's latest OS 7. But in the end we end up merely accepting it. Accepting that this is the best RIM can do for now as a stop-gap solution. The hardware is certainly the best they've put out yet. And the software at least looks the part.
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Brighthand
14 years ago

BlackBerry Bold 9930 Review: The Best BlackBerry Yet

The new BlackBerry OS 7 is here in the form of the BlackBerry Bold 9930. Is RIM showing us something new and different, or are you better off waiting for[...
Read more on Brighthand
Phone Scoop
13 years ago

Gorgeous hardware but lackluster performance

I traded my HTC EVO for a Blackberry Bold 9930 four months ago so I am ready for an honest review. Why the drastic change Well even though is a decade back wards in technology, I always been fond of BB and I hate virtual keyboards. First I must say that the 9930 is a outstanding machine.
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CNET
14 years ago

BlackBerry Bold 9930 (Verizon Wireless)

The BlackBerry Bold 9930 is the best QWERTY BlackBerry to date, but should be priced lower.
Pros:
  • The RIM BlackBerry Bold 9930 has a wider and thinner design and is exceedingly well-made
  • It boasts stunning graphics, a new touch-screen display, an amazing physical QWERTY keyboard, a faster 1.2GHz processor, and the new BlackBerry OS 7 that brings augmented reality apps, 720p HD video recording,...
Cons:
  • The BlackBerry Bold 9930 doesn't have the best call quality
  • and we think its price is too steep.
Read more on CNET
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