BlackBerry Bold 9700 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Flora Graham

Reviewed on: 12 November 2009

Tags: RIM, BlackBerry Bold 9700, megapixel camera, smart phone, smart phones

We like:

Easy-to-use Qwerty keyboard; push email; vivid screen; good apps available; zippy optical trackpad; great connectivity, including Wi-Fi

We don't like:

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

CNET UK judgement:

RIM's Bold 9700 is the best of the BlackBerry bunch, keeping all the features we loved on previous models and improving on everything else. A better camera, smaller size and cool optical trackpad make it a worthy successor to the excellent BlackBerry Bold 9000. But, with more innovative phones catching up in the email department, the 9700 doesn't offer the freshest smart-phone user experience

Full review:

RIM's Bold 9700 is the ultimate BlackBerry, even if it's not the ultimate smart phone. If you're already a CrackBerry addict, the 9700 will feed your need to keep connected, but, if you're not, the whole package may feel too much like business and not enough like the business. Continue Reading...