Research In Motion (RIM), which fabricates the BlackBerry mobile phone, is becoming a massive player in the mobile phone industry. Gone are the days of BlackBerry being only seen as a corporate users’ phone. Today BlackBerry mobile phones are seen in the hands of many different demographic groups.
The BlackBerry that has my attention at the moment is the Bold 9700. The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is the follow-up to the popular BlackBerry Bold 9000. The Bold 9700 weights 122 grams and features BlackBerry OS 5.0. The BlackBerry OS 5.0 offers several enhancements, including faster JavaScript and CSS processing as well as built-in integration with Gmail for contacts syncing and an enhanced calendaring application.RIM claim 6 hours of talk time and 17 days’ standby time.
It features:
- Trackpad navigation
- Bright, hi-resolution screen
- Full QWERTY keyboard
- 3G technology
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled
- 256MB flash memory
- 3.2 MP digital camera with video camera
- Multimedia player
- Wireless email
- Organizer
- Browser
- Phone
- SMS/MMS
- MicroSD card reader
I suspect that the BlackBerry Bold 9700 is going to be a very popular choice for South Africans who want a functional yet economic mobile phone.