This is the first BlackBerry device that combines 3G support, Wi-Fi wireless technology and GPS-navigation. In addition to GSM, the BlackBerry Bold works in tri-band UMTS/HSDPA (the company will release also a CDMA-version). The smartphone is housed in a black shell with chrome edges and "a la leather" rear panel coating. The BlackBerry Bold starts this summer, it will be available from various mobile service providers worldwide.
Class: smartphone
Position in the lineup: starting
Rival models: no direct rivals
Description based on the official information
General features
Model - May, 2008
GSM 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS 850/1900/2100
CPU - 624 MHz
OS - BlackBerry OS
Display - TFT, 480 x 320 pixels, 65K colors
Battery - Li-Ion 1500 mAh
Talk time - up to 5 hours, standby time - up to 312 hours
Weight - 133 g
Dimensions - 114 x 66 x 14 mm
Memory
128 MB flash ROM
1 GB RAM
Slot for microSD/SDHC cards (up to 8 GB)
Call management
Vibrating alert
Polyphonic ringtones
MP3 for incoming calls
Loudspeaker
SMS
Т9 predictive text input
SMS, MMS, Email, IM
Camera
Built-in 2.0-megapixel with digital zoom
Flash
Multimedia
Games
Java MIDP 2.0
MP3-player
Video player
Voice recorder
Connectivity
GPRS class 10
EDGE class 10
HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
Bluetooth 2.0 с A2DP
USB 2.0
GPS
3.5-mm audio jack
PC sync
Organizer and extras
Calendar
Organizer
Calculator
Browser
Voice tags
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