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BlackBerry Bold 9700 Review Roundup

by Kevin Michaluk on 5 Nov 2009 12:15 PM
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The interwebs have been filling up with review coverage of the BlackBerry Bold 9700, which is now beginning to roll out to carriers around the globe (you'll need to check to see if your carrier has it yet). With so much content out there, and even CrackBerry.com doing up multiple reviews, I figured a little roundup of some links would be useful. And for those who have bought one already, how do you do like it? Sound off in the comments!

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Posted by verseman Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 928 days ago

G Style Magazine
http://gstylemag.com/blog/2009/11/05/the-blackberry-bold-9700-when-funct...

 
 
Posted by obstacles can kill Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 928 days ago

http://www.pocketberry.com/2009/11/05/t-mobile-blackberry-bold-9700-revi...

 
 
Posted by youzang Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 928 days ago

http://berrytimes.cn/2009/11/05/berrytimes-bold-9700-nine-chapter-talk-t...

it is going on now, but it is in chinese :)
we all love 9700

 
 
Posted by serpico Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 928 days ago

Thanks Kevin, after watching this video I'm defintely sticking with the Telus Tour. I prefer a larger device and wished for the old Bold to come to Telus. Now my Tour is the biggest blackberry on Telus and I'll stick with it. I really can't believe RIM made the Bold smaller!

 
 
Posted by D_Town Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 928 days ago

would they make a BOLD that looks just like a Tour or Curve? Why not just make it the next generation CURVE?? Seems that part of the purpose of the BOLD was the bigger size. I have small hands but thought that those with bigger hands could appreciate the BOLD. Now what do they have? Old generation BOLD or forced to switch to touchscreen. Seems kinda dumb to me.

 
 
Posted by tyrone8323 Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 928 days ago

I prefer to test the device on my own - that is the only review I care about when it's in my hands and being abused, err, used. :-)

 
 
Posted by GG1 Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 928 days ago

Looks like a nice phone but not sure about the size.Seems too small to me. The Tour for me is the perfect size.

 
 
Posted by kram941 Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 928 days ago

RIM needs to stop making so many different phones. The Curve, Bold, and Tour are like all the same exact looking phone now. Kinda ridiculous if you ask me.

 
 
Posted by kram941 Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 928 days ago

RIM needs to stop making so many different phones. The Curve, Bold, and Tour are like all the same exact looking phone now. Kinda ridiculous if you ask me.

 
 
Posted by ajmac25 Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 928 days ago

http://www.macworld.com/article/143669/2009/11/rim_blackberry_bold9700.h...

So as we all know, the browser IS the weak spot of all BBs. Anyone have good luck with other browsers for BB?

 
 
Posted by mtnspokes Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 928 days ago

I thought the Bold was too big when I first got it but I'm used to it now. I'll be curious to play with the 9700 and see if the smaller keyboard and screen are negatives. One improvement that wasn't mentioned was the glass over the camera lens. If you carry the Bold in your pocket the lens attracts dust, so I'm always having to clean it before taking a shot. Now you'll just have to worry about scratching up the glass.

 
 
Posted by starhannes Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 928 days ago

ALL THE SAME BLOODY PHONE!!! they really dont have a design department do they..

 
 
Posted by rono174 Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 928 days ago

Very good comparison video!

 
 
Posted by violatizzle Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 928 days ago

no thanks RIM

 
 
Posted by pmich Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 928 days ago

So rediculous!!! I see 3 phones..

Pearl Flip
Storm
Bold/Curve/Tour whatever crap you wanna call it.

It's a bit irritating to see all these phones RIM develops with MINOR changes... i'm waiting for the Dakota/Magnum

 
 
Posted by That70sGAdawg Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 928 days ago

Review, and Berry collection!

 
 
Posted by ignites Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 928 days ago

I dont think i'll be the first to say this but HOLY CRAP you have so many blackberries! SO very jealous hahahahaa

 
 
Posted by ignites Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 928 days ago

I dont think i'll be the first to say this but HOLY CRAP you have so many blackberries! SO very jealous hahahahaa

 
 
Posted by sixxpak56 Friday, Nov 06, 2009 927 days ago

when is tour 2 coming out? i see it has 5.0 on it was just wondering when is it coming to the tour 1 ? and why tour 1 does not have 5.0 yet everybody else has it now shame shame shame blackberry

 
 
Posted by dbest1a Friday, Nov 06, 2009 927 days ago

I don't see a reason for me to upgrade from my Bold to the 9700.(att) The changes are not so great that it would warrant me spending the extra money. Maybe ill start looking into a droid, as I don't know what RIM is thinking.

 
 
Posted by jojo123 Friday, Nov 06, 2009 927 days ago

This would be a great way to answer my phone..instead of waiting for the slow screen to adjust or sometimes white lines mess up the placement of the buttons. i would love this app!

 
 
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Posted by aemes Friday, Nov 06, 2009 927 days ago

Kevin, you are one lucky guy..wish i had them all as well :)))

 
 
Posted by venky Saturday, Nov 07, 2009 926 days ago

I just bought the 9700 and replaced my old Bold. The old Bold was just fat and ugly. The new one is perfect. Just as good to type, track pad is much better.Overall it is way better.

You cant even compare, I feel theres nothing to argue about. Just much better, Its obvious that the slimmer a phone is, the better it looks. Thats exactly what RIM did.

 
 
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