Well Verizon fans - the wait is over. The BlackBerry Bold 9930 is now avaible for purchase online and will be available in stores on August 25th. If you've been holding out for the next big device then you're in luck. The BlackBerry Bold 9930 is truly one of the best devices yet, so if you're ready to upgrade then this is definitely the way to go.
Press Release
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Verizon Wireless today announced the new BlackBerry® Bold 9930 smartphone is available online at www.verizonwireless.com and will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on August 25.
The BlackBerry Bold 9930 smartphone is the thinnest BlackBerry smartphone yet, measuring only 10.5 mm, and is the first BlackBerry Bold to integrate a touch display with a BlackBerry keyboard. This smartphone is performance driven and powered by the new BlackBerry® 7 operating system to deliver the ultimate in communication, multimedia and productivity for Verizon Wireless customers.
BlackBerry 7:
- Next generation BlackBerry browser has optimized zooming and panning for smoother Web navigation and optimized HTML5 performance.
- Premium version of Documents To Go is now included at no additional cost, offering customers enhanced document editing features, as well as a native PDF document viewer.
- The newest release of BBMTM (BlackBerry Messenger) now offers the real-time BBM experience together with a range of apps including gaming and social networking.
- Liquid GraphicsTM technology combines a dedicated high-performance graphics processor with a blazingly fast CPU and stunning high-resolution display to deliver a responsive touch interface with incredibly fast and smooth graphics.
- Updated Social Feeds app has been extended to capture updates from media, podcasts and more all in one consolidated view.
- Universal search capability now supports voice-activated search, allowing customers to simply say what they want to find on their device or the Web.
- BlackBerry® Balance is integrated in BlackBerry 7, allowing customers to enjoy the full BlackBerry smartphone experience for both work and personal use. BlackBerry Balance allows secure access to business information while preventing the information from being copied into, sent from, or used by personal applications. An administrator can also remotely wipe business information from the device while leaving personal information intact.
Key features:
- 3G coverage on the nation's most reliable network
- 2.8-inch touchscreen display (640 x 480)
- Full backlit QWERTY keyboard with trackpad navigation
- 1.2 GHz processor
- 5-megapixel camera with flash and 720p HD video recording capabilities
- Global-ready - Quad band with support for UMTS, HSPA, GSM, GPRS and EDGE allowing customers to enjoy wireless voice and data service in more than 200 countries, including more than 125 countries with 3G speeds
- Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, GPS and Bluetooth® 2.1
- microSDTM card slot with support for cards up to 32 GB
- Push to Talk capability will be enabled through an over-the-air update
Pricing and availability:
- BlackBerry® BoldTM 9930 smartphone is available for $249.99 with a new two-year customer agreement.
- Customers that purchase a BlackBerry® BoldTM 9930 smartphone will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan beginning at $39.99 for monthly access and a smartphone data package starting at $30 monthly access for 2 GB of data.
For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.
