BlackBerry Bold 9700
Released: 2009, November
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is a classic physical keyboard smartphone released by RIM in late 2009. It features a tactile four-row QWERTY keyboard, an optical trackpad for navigation, a 2.44-inch screen, and a 3.15 MP autofocus camera. Powered by a 624 MHz processor and running BlackBerry OS 5.0, it was widely popular as a enterprise messaging device.
Full Specifications
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA |
|---|---|
| Bands | 2G GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; 3G HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 or HSDPA 900 / 1700 / 2100 |
| Speed | HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps |
Launch
| Announced | 2009, October |
|---|---|
| Status | Discontinued |
Body
| Dimensions | 109 x 60 x 14 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 in) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 122 g (4.30 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body with faux-leather battery cover trim |
| SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Protection | None |
Display
| Type | TFT, 65K colors |
|---|---|
| Size | 2.44 inches, 18.4 cm2 (~28.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~246 ppi density) |
| Protection | None |
Platform
| OS | BlackBerry OS 5.0, upgradable to 6.0 |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Marvell PXA930 |
| CPU | 624 MHz |
| GPU | Unspecified |
Memory
| Card Slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included |
|---|---|
| Internal Options | 256MB storage, 256MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Setup | 3.15 MP, AF |
|---|---|
| Features | LED flash |
| Video | Yes |
Selfie Camera
| Setup | No |
|---|---|
| Features | No |
| Video | No |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
|---|---|
| 3.5mm Jack | Yes, 3.5mm headphone jack |
Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UMA |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
Features
| Sensors | Unspecified |
|---|
Battery
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery |
|---|---|
| Charging | Standard microUSB charging |
Misc
| Colors | Black, White |
|---|---|
| Models | Bold 9700 |
