OTHER CONFIGURATIONS ▼  BlackBerry Curve 8900Discontinued | OTHER CONFIGURATIONS ▼  BlackBerry 9700Discontinued | |
|---|---|---|
Construction | ||
| Height | 109mm (4.29") | 109mm (4.29") |
| Width | 60mm (2.36") | 60mm (2.36") |
| Depth | 13.5mm (0.53") | 14mm (0.55") |
| Dimension | 109x60x13.5mm (4.29x2.36x0.53") | 109x60x14mm (4.29x2.36x0.55") |
| 3D SIZE | ||
| Weight | 110gr (3.88oz) | 120gr (4.23oz) |
| Form Factor | Candy Bar | Candy Bar |
| Material | ||
| Colors | ||
Usability | ||
| Display Resolution | 480x360px | 480x360px |
| Display Size | 49x37mm (1.93x1.46") ~250PPI | |
| Display Diagonal | 2.4" | |
| Display Type | 65k TFT | 65k TFT |
| Secondary Display Resolution | ||
| Input | QWERTY Keyboard Trackball | Optical Joystick QWERTY Keyboard |
| Talk Time | 5 hours, 30 minutes | 5 hours |
| Standby Time | 14 days, 20 hours | 20 days, 20 hours |
| OS | BlackBerry OS | BlackBerry OS |
| Java | MIDP 2.0 | MIDP 2.0 |
| Vibration | Available | Available |
| Ringtone | Polyphonic | Polyphonic |
Hardware | ||
| Chipset | ||
| Processor | 512MHz | 624MHz |
| GPU | ||
| Ram | 128MB | 256MB |
| Internal Memory | 119MB | 1GB |
| External Memory | microSD | microSD |
| Camera Resolution | 3.15 Megapixel | 3.15 Megapixel |
| Camera Flash | LED | LED |
| Camera Lens | ||
| Optical Zoom | ||
| Front Camera | ||
| Second Front Camera | ||
| Front Camera Flash | ||
| Other Functionalities | ||
| Speaker | Mono | Mono |
| Battery Capacity | 1400mAh | 1500mAh |
| Battery Type | ||
Connectivity | ||
| WIMAX | ||
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | |
| UPnP | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | v2.0 | v2.0 |
| Bluetooth | v2.0 | v2.0 |
| Positioning System | Integrated GPS | Integrated GPS |
| TV Receiver | ||
| TV Out | ||
| Audio Output | 3.5mm Jack | 3.5mm Jack |
| Radio | ||
| Ethernet | ||
| Infrared | ||
Cellular Network | ||
| Network Compatibility | GSM 1800, 1900, 850, 900 | GSM 1800, 1900, 850, 900 UMTS 850, 2100, 1900 HSPA 850, 2100, 1900 |
| SIM Cards | Mini | |
| PTT | ||
| HSCSD | HSCSD | |
| GPRS | Class 10 | Class 10 |
| EDGE | Class 10 | Class 10 |
| AMPS | ||
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | ||
Operators | ||
| World Compatibility NO ACCESS 2G (GSM) 3G (UMTS) 3.5G (HSDPA) 4G (LTE) |  |  |
| Bharti Airtel | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 |
| Vodafone India | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 |
| Reliance Communications | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 |
| Idea Cellular | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 |
| BSNL | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 |
| TATA Docomo | GSM 1800 | GSM 1800 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 |
| Aircel | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 |
| Uninor | GSM 1800 | GSM 1800 |
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| ReviewsDisplay Verdicts | 90 out of 100 Phone Arena The Curve 8300 series has been an immensely successful line for RIM, helping push the manufacturer out of the board room and into the family room. There have been attempts at ... read more 77 out of 100 CNET We're disappointed by the lack of 3G, but the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 is a solid update to the Curve series, bringing a better design, improved features, and faster performance and is one of T-Mobile's top smartphone offerings. read more 75 out of 100 Digital Trends BlackBerry diehards will find plenty to like about the capable-but-humble Curve. (source page not available anymore) N/A out of 100 GSMArena The sharp and compact BlackBerry Curve 8900 spells business and oozes with class. Easily the hottest looker in the Curve lineup and possibly portfolio-wide earns much respect as a massive functionality upgrade over its predecessors... read more | 85 out of 100 Phone Arena RIM is about to release the successor to the Bold 9000 - the BlackBerry Bold 9700. The cosmetic resemblance is minimal when you look from afar and pit it against the other devices ... read more 83 out of 100 CNET 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 more 83 out of 100 CNET Asia 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 more 80 out of 100 Good Gear Guide 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 plenty to like about the BlackBerry Bold 9700, but RIM hasn't offered anything innovative in this release. read more N/A out of 100 GSMArena Some handsets will work their socks off to have their fifteen minutes of fame, others are simply born into stardom. The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is certainly fortunate to carry a name that stands for popularity and excellence in the RIM family of phones. But this kind of fame can be less a blessing and more of a curse if the successor fails to live up to the standards set by its illustrious namesake read more |
| Price Range | ||
| Published On | October 2008 | October 2009 |
