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
The RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 boasts a sleeker design that includes an optical trackpad, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a brilliant display. The smartphone is 3G capable and offers Wi-Fi with UMA support, Bluetooth, and GPS. It also gets a faster processor...
The BlackBerry browser doesn't compare to the competition. The handset's compact size results in a smaller display and keyboard, but they aren't deal-breakers.
The RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 brings T-Mobile its first 3G BlackBerry and improves on its predecessor with a sleeker design and more power. We only wish it had a better browser to complete the package. Read full review Check coverage in your area
It’s pretty hard to make a general recommendation nowadays with any device, let alone a BlackBerry. With four form-factors in the BlackBerry family, it complicates things.The BlackBerry 9700 is a much-needed refresh to the aging BlackBerry Bold. To da...
Abstract: When the first BlackBerry Bold debuted late last year, I called it the best BlackBerry smartphone yet. Now, I've gotten my hands on the updated BlackBerry Bold, the 9700, and I like it -- a lot. But can it top the excellent BlackBerry smartphones that ...
Sleek, sexy design, Stunning display, Excellent performance, Easy setup, Good battery life
Keyboard feels cramped, Optical trackpad won't be to everyone's liking
The Bold 9700 improves on the traditional BlackBerry form factor with its smaller, lighter shape and size. While there are a few quirks to consider, the 9700 stands out as one of the best smartphones of 2009. Editors’ rating: 8.8/10
Sleek, sexy design , Stunning display , Excellent performance , Easy set-up , Good battery life
Keyboard feels cramped , Optical trackpad won't be to everyone's liking
The Bold 9700 improves on the traditional BlackBerry form factor with its smaller, lighter shape and size. While there are a few quirks to consider, the 9700 stands out as one of the best smartphones of 2009....
Sleek, compact design, bright and vivid display, comfortable keyboard, 3.5mm headphone jack, great integration of Facebook, trackpad works well
Smaller display and keypad than its predecessor, sluggish scrolling, Web browser remains inferior to alternatives
RIM’s latest BlackBerry Bold remains a great business smartphone and is a sleeker and more compact device than the original Bold. The compact size results in a smaller keyboard and display, though, which power users may not appreciate. There is plen...
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 carries all the features you want from a respectable smartphone. Build quality is up there with the best of them, while the ease of email set-up and messaging capabilities of this BlackBerry are just top-notch. Unfortunately th...
Superior Keyboard, 3G, GPS & WiFi Support, DivX/XviD Support, Excellent EMail Services, Simple to Use UI, Optical Trackpad, Classy Looks, Very Good Battery Life
Expensive, App Store Doesn't Offer Enough, Depends on Blackberry Service Too Much
The Blackberry Bold 9700 is priced at Rs. 31,990 and that definitely takes it into the high-end segment. However, with that high price-tag comes excellent performance and features, a well-executed navigation system and nothing that is less than satisf...
