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Reviewer: Ten - Leicester, UK
Date: 20th Jan 2010

After having the iPhone I had my doubts if it would be any good well, yes it is but not as user friendly. It's a lot better for things like making a phone call the reception is better, everywhere. Emails are slightly harder to configure but when you get it going it's faster & more professional.

Apps on this are not as good & more expensive.

The battery is excellent I got tired of (with the iPhone ) going to work surfing the net getting there & by the time I got to my destination the battery was almost gone. Not with this, surf the net, ring the wife, go to work surf on the way home & still enough for another day! Ace!

The keypad is small but you get used to it. The typos on the iPhone were getting me down there better on this. There is 1 major floor the music player is a joke it plays music but no way of building a play list on the move. How hard could this be? A software upgrade is essential as this would be a major edition. Anyway I prefer this baby somehow I don't know why it just feels a little more grown up. The world & his brother have iPhones now when you get on a train & you can see everybody has iPhone. I was once told people like white sliced bread so give them that, well I like brown bread & I like my BlackBerry I may be against the trend but believe me when I say it's good.

One thing though download Google app. The maps good & all the other bits & bobs just are worth having for free. A few tweeks this could destroy the iPhone if only they had consulted me about the software!

P.S if your a developer with java skills get on this, not many great apps, this will really get you on the map with a few good ideas.

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Reviewer: Lee - Leicester, UK
Date: 29th Dec 2009

This is my first Blackberry & what a great phone, I tried the other Smartphones HTC hero etc & sent them all back before sticking with this. I have got it on Orange & when it connects to WiFi in your home or anywhere it picks up UMA signal which makes & receives your calls, SMS, MMS over your WiFi Internet so if you have poor reception in your home it doesn't matter on UMA it's always good.

It's a really good looking phone & easy to use the track pad is cool nice to have a physical keypad instead of a touch screen which I couldn't get on with, some people may disagree though, not a heavy phone or too big unlike the iPhone or hero etc so fits nicely in your pocket.

You get your emails sent to it from your provider & you can manage them as if you're looking at them on a computer perhaps not as many apps as android or iPhone but there are still loads to download from Blackberry.

If you want a phone to make & receive calls texts & emails & surf the net without all the fancy touch screen stuff this is the one for you.

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Reviewer: Tom - UK
Date: 9th Dec 2009

After previously having a 9000, I am very pleased with what Blackberry have produced. I completely disagree that it has been lowered to be more like a curve 8900 since its far better looking, & in fact better also than the old 9000. It is light & small in the hand, but not too small & the keyboard is the perfect size even for someone like myself with big fingers. The technology is much better than the old bold & responds much quicker as the old model repeatedly froze on many occasions. Having a trackpad is a much better idea & responds quicker than the old trackball which used to get jammed up. Overall the new model is twice as good along with looking a lot smarter & more elegant.

I think this is BlackBerry's last chance they can get away with the same old stuff on each phone as the only difference between models is the appearance. Seriously need to make some major changes & go forward since all the phones have been the same & they have to get into the 21st century & UPDATE! (that wasn't a criticism, just need a kick up the back side!).

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Reviewer: Matt - UK
Date: 7th Dec 2009

Just got my hands on this beauty two days ago as a free upgrade. I am absolutely loving it so far, this is my first ever BlackBerry & if all their future products are this good I am going to stick with them.

First impressions upon un-boxing it were very good, the device looks very sleek & well designed, the build quality & materials used are second to none. Considering that it has a full QWERTY keypad RIM have managed to make it look smooth & easy to use.

I've read a lot about the new trackpad which replaces the old trackball, I had a quick go on the original Bold 9000 in the phone shop & wasn't blown away by the trackball, I can see how over time it would fail. I also think that the new Bold 9700 looks a lot nicer in comparison, being noticeably smaller & more modern looking. The optical pad is fantastic, sensitive & easy to navigate through menus etc.

The camera really surprised me as well, my last phone had a 5.0MP & took pretty decent snaps, the 3.2MP on this takes pictures of equal quality & in bad light conditions I would say actually better. The video quality is excellent also this probably has a lot to do with the gorgeous crystal clear screen.

The keypad is another feature that I find great, making texting & web browsing so much quicker & easier than on all my previous phones. The keys are quite closely packed together but thanks to the raised shapes are easy to use.

The amount of things you can adjust & tweak in the options are truly mind boggling, it's nice to be able to customise everything to your own preference, even including the trackpad sensitivity!

I can't find anything I dislike about this device as yet, & have just installed blackberry app world which is brilliant as I can now add more applications to an already impressive list.

The battery life seems to be very good for a Smartphone, I had a Nokia N81 which had an appalling battery.

So to conclude if you are after a Smartphone that is stylish & practically perfect, look no further than the Bold 9700! Sure you could get an iPhone, but then EVERYONE else already has! Be different, it's worth it trust me.

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Reviewer: Toby Brooks - London, UK
Date: 27th Nov 2009

I am a big fan of the Bold 9000 & was eagerly awaiting the arrival of the latest addition to the bold series. My initial impression is quite disappointing. There is no denying that it is a very sleek handset, but it simply doesn't feel like a bold, it is more like the latest curve with 3G, it feels like a natural progression from the 8900. The rubber side buttons may prove to be better resisting the outdoor elements, but it looks cheaper than the 9000 housing. The keyboard is neat & you do adjust to it, but it just feels squeezed & compromised with some of the keys seeming a little too small.

Overall though it is nice & light in the hand, & if the 9000 was a bit too chunky or heavy in the pocket for you, or you are an 8900 owner then you will adore this. The trackpad is a dream, no more thumb ache!

But if you are a bold 9000 owner, don't panic it's all good because unless you have the cash to burn, there is no need for too much excitement over this.
PS. I am keeping hold of my 9000 ;).



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