Price range: £523.61
What is it: Feature-packed smartphone with a very sharp screen
What we think: It's RIM's answer to the Nokia E71 and definitely worth checking out
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 12 August 2008
Tags: rim, metal, keypad, fans
We like:
HSDPA; Wi-Fi; GPS; Qwerty keypad; bright screen
We don't like:
Camera could be better
CNET UK judgement:
Unlike Palm, RIM has built up an impressive product portfolio that is made even better by the addition of the Bold. Aside from offering a plethora of features, the Bold's screen is one of the best we've ever seen
BlackBerry Bold 9000 History
24 Oct 2008 in Reviews
Best music phones with standard 3.5mm sockets
If a music phone doesn't have a real headphone socket, we're not going to recommend it very highly -- unless it blows us away in ever other way. Here are four favourite music phones that work with decent headphones natively
17 Sep 2008 in Reviews
If you're on the lookout for a phone that will help you manoeuvre your way through the urban jungle as well as pick up your emails, you're going to need a full-on smart phone with all the trimmings and maybe even some onion gravy -- here are four of our favourites
12 May 2008 in Crave
BlackBerry Bold 9000: RIM does HSDPA
Today, RIM unveiled its latest smart phone, the BlackBerry Bold 9000, and we're rather giddy, particularly since it's the first BlackBerry to have HSDPA
Latest user reviews
April 15, 2009
Posted by: boleslawpetersen
"Pricey but worth every penny"
March 1, 2009
Posted by: mmanassian
"Just shoot me now"
Tell us what you think
Can't find the product you're looking for? Want to suggest a product for review?
Special Offers from our Sponsors
Latest Mobile phone Reviews
Samsung Tocco Lite
Considering its low price, it's an impressive handset, but its lack of 3G connectivity lets it down
Sony Ericsson W995 Walkman
Thanks to its standard headphone jack, it's the best phone in the excellent Walkman range
Apple iPhone 3GS
A small evolution of the spectacular iPhone 3G, it fills in the blanks to make the world's best touchscreen phone
Samsung i8910 HD
Media powerhouse with a stunning screen and huge potential for more, thanks to its powerful Symbian OS
on Mobile Phones
Science to the rescue! Can an iPhone 3GS burn us?
Apple's new iPhone 3GS is not only fast, it's reportedly ludicrously hot, capable of burning man and beast. So with the help of science, we tried to see if ours would generate similar issues
More:
Special Feature
Follow CNET UK on Twitter
Get all our reviews, videos and blog posts delivered direct to your Twitter feed as they're published
