Product Features
- Global Blackberry messaging smartphone with quad-band GSM and tri-band 3G connectivity as well as Wi-Fi networking
- Compatible with AT&T Navigator GPS turn-by-turn directions, AT&T Mobile Music, and streaming video from Cellular Video service
- 2-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth for handsfree devices; MicroSD expansion (to 32 GB); newly designed QWERTY keyboard
- Up to 4.5 hours of talk time, up to 324 hours (13.5 days) of standby time
- What's in the Box: handset, battery, charger, USB cable, 3.5mm stereo headset, holster, quick start guide and user manual, CD with Blackberry Desktop software
Dimensions
- Size (LWH): 4.49 inches, 2.59 inches, 0.59 inches
- Weight: 4.8 ounces
Product Features
- Network Compatibility: UMTS
I've been using the new Blackberry Bold for three days. I'd previously used nearly all versions of Blackberry's since the old Inter@ctive early days of when these devices were sold mainly as pagers.
For the last year I've been relying primarily on the iPhone for my main phone. That's going to continue but I decided to pick up a Blackberry to see how things have changed and so I could compare the two devices for online reviews.
Here's what my initial reactions are:
First, yes the screen is brighter and bolder than any prior Blackberry.
Unfortunately that (and 3G speeds) is pretty much where the amazement stops with this Blackberry.
Applications on the Blackberry have the same Java-esque "write once run everywhere" old fashioned look to them. Most of the applications on Blackberry seem frozen in time. It's as if once they were done the developers stopped improving on them. Some of that is due to them being written in JAVA to take advantage of multiple device types -- making substantial upgrades difficult.
RIM still has not been able to match the App Store feature from Apple. Instead of having one central place to find applications for the Blackberry I have to browse the web, search through links on the device itself and finally be confronted with a fair number of applications that won't run on the Blackberry Bold.
The Blackberry Bold was delayed past prior rumored release dates. One of the reasons for the delay could have been due to RIM trying to build some type of App store (which is not included on this device). I think RIM is sorely missing a central place for Blackberry users to download applications.
Now on to where the Blackberry Bold nails the iPhone.
The Bold does push email on my GMAIL with minimal setup (type in your email, type in your password and Blackberry does all the setup).
The iPhone cannot get the whole concept of push email right and still offers what I consider to be consumer level email.
Blackberry Bold is a nice device with a pretty good camera. If you're primarily an email user - this is the device for you.
If you are interested in running a lot of different applications and an iTunes integrated media player, you'll be better served to look at an iPhone. (Note: Blackberry Bold media player can transfer songs from iTunes but it will only transfer NON-DRM music -- meaning anything you bought from iTunes with DRM won't transfer).
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