BlackBerry 8700v - Dimension of Excellence in a Wide Handset

One of the good examples of the excellence of products of this company is its product called the BlackBerry 8700v which is one of the best handsets made by this company and has many features which make it a sure-shot success.This is a handset which has features that not only have the gift of brilliance but also possess the feature of perfection. Hence all that the user gets is pure perfection in terms of handling and also utilisation of features in a variety of forms.The overall functioning of the mobile phones device is enhanced in a great way with the functioning of the Intel PXA901 312 MHz processor which is a very good processor and is considered to be the best among the ones used in mobile devices today. The BlackBerry operating system makes the activity of using the mobile device quite a easy task and hence this handset is quite easy to understand and use.

The feature of memory in this handset is also quite commendable with the amount of the memory being of ample quantity and hence capable of storing large amount of data. The amount is therefore a total of 16 MB of SDRAM and about 64 MB of flash memory. Hence these features are quite good enough to ensure that the user is able to store that amount of data that he needs.

Sharing of data is also another feature which has been dealt in a precise manner in this handset. Therefore, the presence of GPRS and EDGE are both responsible for the high speed of data transfer and the technologies of Bluetooth and USB are quite reliable for high quality data transmission. The Bluetooth technology in this handset allows the person, using the phone, to effectively reap in all the featured benefits of data exchange using this technology and the USB capability of this handset is capable enough for sharing data with other devices which also harbour this technology.

Simplicity is an element which has been dealt in an highly efficient manner in this mobile device and therefore the basic features of this mobile device are also perfect examples of the overall elite levels of performance, quality and ease of use. Hence, the standard features involved in messaging are all present in this mobile device but they are there in a manner which is quite different from the form of these messaging features in other handsets. The primary factor behind this is the ease of usage-a point put earlier, and therefore the user is given the facility of a QWERTY keyboard with a total of 35 keys which make typing into an activity which is fast as well as smooth. This makes the primary tasks of sending SMS or writing emails into very simple activities and the user, hence, is able to save time in doing these basic deeds with the help of this mobile device.

The BlackBerry 8700v handset is also capable of being used in any part of the world due to its efficient roaming capabilities. This capability is primarily due to the fact that this handset has the four frequencies of the 2G network which therefore provide almost complete world coverage. This facet leads to the feature of making this handset into an item which is quite an effective device for talking to one's associates, friends, colleagues and also relatives from any corner of the world.

The outer aura of this mobile device is quite commendable with a decent display type which is able to support a total of 65K colours. This feature is also enhanced with the good resolution of this display type which is about 320 x 240 pixels and is hence quite good.

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RIM BlackBerry Bold/BlackBerry 9000 makes official debut

World: Say hello to the RIM BlackBerry Bold. *Cue dramatic music* You may know it as the RIM BlackBerry 9000, but today, Research in Motion officially took the wraps off the highly anticipated and much-rumored smartphone, complete with a new name. The "Bold" is in reference to the smartphone's gorgeous display, but it's also bold in that it represents a number of new moves for the company. Oh, BlackBerry Bold, how do we love thee? Let us count the ways.

The bold and the beautiful:
As we just mentioned, the device gets its name from its screen. The BlackBerry Bold features a half-VGA (480x320 pixel resolution), 65,000-color display, and during some initial product testing, research group participants repeatedly called the screen "bold" and "brilliant." The Brilliant moniker didn't really jive with the company, thus the BlackBerry Bold was born.

So just how bold is it? Well, RIM stopped by our office late last week to show us the device, and let me just tell you, I was absolutely blown away. I can pretty much say I've never seen a better-looking display on a smartphone. Colors pop off the screen, and it's really amazing how sharp and crisp everything looks on the display. We watched a couple of videos, and for the first time, we didn't notice any of that pixelation or blurriness that you typically get with phones. In addition, the menu interface has been revamped with a much more modern look and icons.

Also, as you can see from the images, the BlackBerry Bold boasts a new design. It's more elegant than models past, with curvier edges and a silver trim that complements the black casing. If you turn it over, you'll also notice that the back has a leatherette texture. No more slick plastic and RIM will sell replaceable backplates in different colors, including blue, gray, and red, if you want to spruce up your phone a bit. Sizewise, the BlackBerry Bold measures 4.5 inches tall by 2.6 inches wide by 0.5 inch deep and weighs 4.7 ounces. Kevin Michaluk over at Crackberry.com took a gamble, bought one off eBay, and posted a hands-on review. He made a good comparison and likened the device to the Motorola Q9h.

Finally, the BlackBerry Bold has a new QWERTY keyboard that RIM likened to a modernized Curve keyboard, but I'm not really seeing it. Instead it reminded me more of the BlackBerry 8830. Now, I know some of you 8800 series users had issue with the keyboard, but I tried it out and it's pretty easy to use--large-ish buttons with some spacing between the keys.

Wireless smorgasbord

There's a heaping of wireless options on the quad-band (GSM 850/900/1800/1900) BlackBerry Bold, but the most appetizing and notable item is the HSDPA/UMTS (850/1900/2100) support. It's the first such-equipped BlackBerry, and we all know it's been a long time coming. RIM says the delay for bringing such a device to the market is that it wanted to make sure battery life wouldn't be sacrificed at the expense of including the 3.5G technology. Hey, whatever the reason, we're just finally happy to have it. You also get integrated Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g), Bluetooth 2.0 with full A2DP support, and built-in GPS (enhanced and assisted).

Horsepower:

The RIM BlackBerry Bold is equipped with a 624MHz Intel PXA270 processor whereas previous BlackBerrys had 312MHz processors, so technically, you should enjoy smoother and faster performance. During our briefing, there were a few hiccups in performance, but we're going to keep our fingers crossed and chalk it up to the fact that it wasn't a final unit. There's also 128MB flash memory and 1GB of onboard memory, which is all supplemented by the microSD/SDHC expansion slot (supports up to 16GB cards).

Multimedia, Web, and other good stuff:

You still with me? I know this post is getting a bit lengthy, but just a few more highlights to note. First, the Bold includes an improved Web browser (thank goodness) with the option to view pages in a full desktop HTML style or a mobile version, and you can now more easily navigate pages with the trackball, which acts like a mouse cursor, and zoom in/out.

As for multimedia, the smartphone is equipped with a 2-megapixel camera with video-recording capabilities and up to 5X zoom. The media player also continues to support numerous audio and video formats, including MP3, WMA, AAC, DivX4, and WMV3 files, and the phone is equipped with a 3.5mm headphone jack. By the way, the Bold has got some pretty powerful speakers--none of that weak, tinny junk.

Oh, and hey, what's this? It's makes calls and sends and receives e-mails you say? Yes, you'll still get all of the voice and messaging features of previous BlackBerrys, and the handset will also come preloaded with Dataviz's Documents to Go suite for document viewing and editing.

"When and where can I get one?"

Now, that we've totally built up the device and you're ready to run out and buy one, here's the letdown. The RIM BlackBerry Bold isn't available quite yet. It's currently going through carrier certification, and though RIM wouldn't officially name the service provider, based on the 3G bands, you can pretty much guess who it will be (hint: starts with an A and ends with a T&T). And while pricing will also depend on the carrier, RIM is guessing it will be in the $300 to $400 range and expected worldwide availability is "this summer."

OK, that's it! My fingers are tired from all the typing, so now it's your turn. Clearly, I'm pretty amped about the smartphone. Of course, the true test will come when we finally get it in for real-world testing, but from everything I've seen so far, the RIM BlackBerry Bold has huge potential. But what do you think? Hot or not? The commenting floodgates are open, so have at it.

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