Testseek.co.uk have collected 124 expert reviews of the BlackBerry 9700 Bold and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for BlackBerry 9700 Bold.
July 2014
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The editors liked
For BlackBerry Bold 9700
The best email support around is enhanced by the excellent QWERTY keyboard and responsive trackpad.
Speedy interface
Smooth controls
Stylish chassis
The redesigned Bold look
Easily the most powerful
Battery life absolutely rocks
Small and light
Decent battery life.
Solid and well made. Compact design. User-friendly and easy-to-set-up push email service. Tactile QWERTY. Vivid display. Integrated 3.5mm headphone jack
Relatively small
With an excellent grip
Keyboard works well despite smaller footprint
Very bright screen
Pleasant to look at
Excellent handlng of contacts and email
Impressive battery life even with push mail and WiFi active
3G in a slimmer shell than the first Bold
Incredible build
Superb miniQWERTY keyboard
Bluetooth
WiFi
HSDPA
GPS
3.5mm headset connector
Good battery life
Easy-to-use Qwerty keyboard
Push email
Vivid screen
Good apps available
Zippy optical trackpad
Great connectivity
Including Wi-Fi
Hardware
Keyboard
Screen
Email
The editors didn't like
For BlackBerry Bold 9700
Slow internet browser
Dating OS
Slightly cramped keyboard
Poor browser
UI could do with an update
Mobile browsing can be slow
Over-sensitive trackpad.
Average camera and video capture resolution. App Store still a bit threadbare
Browser less impressive than Safari
Chrome or Opera Mobile
No physical multimedia keys
The BlackBerry browser
Umer...
User interface is useful but dull
Web browser is comparatively poor
Keyboard isn't as clicky as on other BlackBerry devices
Apps can be expensive
OS lacking integration of existing online or social networking services
So is the Bold 9700 an improvement over the 9000. I should say so. As long as web browsing is not what you do most and you like a QWERTY keyboard then the Blackberry Bold 9700 is in my opinion a fantastic phone well worthy of its price, although in tim...
Superb miniQWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth, WiFi, HSDPA, GPS, 3.5mm headset connector, Good battery life
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The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is more compact than its 9000 predecessor, but still offers a superb mini-QWERTY keyboard and a good screen. For business users seeking a little extra consumer glitz, it's an excellent choice...
Abstract: The original Bold (9000) has been one of RIM's most successful handsets to date, and deservedly so. Combining distinctive looks with great build quality, easy operation, and a wealth of features, it still sits high on our list of top QWERTY keyboard-equip...
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is a terrific messaging device thanks to its push e-mail and excellent Qwerty keyboard, but it also makes a fair case for itself as a media player, with a terrifically sharp screen that's only let down by its small size. The b...
Abstract: The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is our favourite RIM device to date. It takes the essential, top-running features of the Bold 9000 and adds a sleek body and much-improved OS with 5.0....
The redesigned Bold look, Easily the most powerful, Battery life absolutely rocks
Poor browser, UI could do with an update
The best BlackBerry yet, building on a decent heritage of decent handsets to create a compact yet powerful phone that breaks out from the 'business only' stereotype
OS lacking integration of existing online or social networking services
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is the best BlackBerry yet: a very comfortable device to use, delivering its core functions with aplombKey specs3 megapixels, 3.5mm jack, Bluetooth, GPRS, GPS, GSM, HSDPA, Li-ion battery, microSD, MP3 player, Wi-Fi...
Slow internet browser, Dating OS, Slightly cramped keyboard
RIM has updated its flagship model with a sleeker and more powerful model – the Bold 2 9700. Featuring an improved processor and latest UI, the phone certainly has the specs but can it stop the iPhone and Android onslaught?The BlackBerry Bold was on...
