BlackBerry Bold 9000 Review

Recently entered on the touchscreen smartphone market, RIM decided to give one more shot to its traditional smartphone lineup with no-touch displays. One of the last such devices was BlackBerry Bold 9000, which should've been one of the best in its line. Thanks to PureMobile, we will see whether or not this good-looking smartphone rises to the challenge of its touchscreen disciples. Boasting a full QWERTY keyboard and a nice leather-like material, BlackBerry Bold 9000 is a business-oriented smartphone that intends to offer its users, above all else, a complete email solution.

Announced in May 2008, BlackBerry Bold 9000 hit the shelves in August 2008. There's only one color available for this product and as a business phone this should be Black. Blackberry Bold is no cheap smartphone and even today, one year after its launch on the market, you can buy it for at least 500USD unlocked and without any plan.





too big a difference between BlackBerry Bold 9000 and its older predecessors, except maybe for the leather-like compound of the back cover. The same 'pie form' so recognizable from afar and the same medium-sized weird display are still among the main attractions of the smartphone. Measuring 114 x 66 x 14 mm and weighing 133g (including battery), RIM proved that it could shorten the size of its devices, even though it kept the same form factor. The handset feels great in hand, but I have noticed that the back cover is slightly moving, like it's not firmly fitting into its slot.


The right side of the smartphone features a dual volume key and dedicated camera key. On the left side there's a lot of activity, which implies a 3.5mm jack port, a small miniUSB port, a dedicated Voice command key and a microSD slot. On top of the phone there a special button that locks the keypad, while on the button there's a small slider that opens the back cover. The 2 Megapixel camera embedded on the back of the phone features flash and is protected by a wide metallic frame. The same metallic compound surrounds and covers the edges of the smartphone, while the back hood is made of a leather-like material that feels exceptional to the touch. The QWERTY keyboard features 35 keys, which have been wisely placed.