BlackBerryInsight

[Simon Jones]

Hi guys,

With all they Hype around the Bold recently I wonder if one of You already has one. Maybe You could give me a review of the Blackberry Bold 9000.
Unfortunately the BB Bold is sold out in my place
I'm especially interested in the new Screen which features 480x320 resolution. How does it improve working with gadget?

[k]

Hi guys,

With all they Hype around the Bold recently I wonder if one of You already has one. Maybe You could give me a review of the Blackberry Bold 9000.
Unfortunately the BB Bold is sold out in my place
I'm especially interested in the new Screen which features 480x320 resolution. How does it improve working with gadget?

I don't have a Bold yet but I would like to have one ...

Hopefully, someone can share his / her thoughts with us.

[hulmi]

Hi guys,

With all they Hype around the Bold recently I wonder if one of You already has one. Maybe You could give me a review of the Blackberry Bold 9000.
Unfortunately the BB Bold is sold out in my place
I'm especially interested in the new Screen which features 480x320 resolution. How does it improve working with gadget?

I don't have a Bold yet but I would like to have one ...

Hopefully, someone can share his / her thoughts with us.

I want a Bold too. It come with a 2.0 megapix camera and GPS and WiFi and SD Card and so on! It is just my dream device!

[Simon Jones]

I was looking forward for a bold, but now they have the Blackberry Storm announced.
Anyone have a BB Bold vs BB Storm comparison chart at hand?

[hulmi]

I was looking forward for a bold, but now they have the Blackberry Storm announced.
Anyone have a BB Bold vs BB Storm comparison chart at hand?

Not yet, but the Storm's features look quite impressive: GPS, camera, memory card, wifi and all this combined with the multi-touch touchscreen stuff like the iPhone and its coverflow navigation. Looks awesome!

[RockinRocky]

I too am waiting rather inpatently for the Bold, and also have seen the spec's on the Storm, and was doubting about waiting for the Bold, and going with the Storm since it's looking like it'll get here YEARS before the Bold!! BUT.... and this is a BIIIIGGGGG BUT!!! I just got back from my local Verizon store, and from the sales treatment, the plan price's, and the lazy-unknowledgable greeting I got, I think I am going to steer well away from Verizon!! As for AT&T, they are sooooo deep 'in-bed' with the iPhone, I wonder when, if EVER we'll see hide-nor-hair of the Bold, and the other carrier's that'll be offering the Bold have to wait 90 days after AT&T launches it before they can begin to offer it, so it's like a GREAT BIG WHITE WEASEL..... WITH WINGS!!! So, with all this, maybe, just MAYBE, I'll stick with T-Mobile, (even though I'm mad as H-E-DOUBLE HOCKEY STICKS at them), and check out the 'BLACKBERRY JAVELIN', (also known as the HTC Dream, or HTC Drea100, the GOOGLE based Android phone for those scratching their head's...), when it hit's the store's shortly! I just wish these cell company salesfolk would be a LITTLE more knowledgable!! You go into one of the store's, and ask a salesfolk about one of these phones, and they look at'cha like you're BIGFOOT!! They need to get a CLUE!!! I guess I should end here since it must be obvious that I just got back from the Verizon store, and the IDIOT salesfolk working there!! Sorry for the novel, (AND the ranting!!).
Take care all.....

[Hendrik]

Don't blame it on the salespeople. They are totally underpaid and are not educated on the products at all. All they know about is selling stuff. Use some websites, blogs and forums to get information about the products You are interested in first.

Yeah, I really like the first look at the Blackberry Storm. Seems like a great gadget

[walterwt]

I DO have a Bold. The biggest problem I have with it is everyone wants it!
Here is a quick unprofessionally written review:
Casing: The Bold looks very professional and polished with a simulated leather battery cover that feels good and helps keep it from sliding around on the desk or in your hand. It has a metal ring around it that helps protect the sides and buttons and gives it a polished feel. the screen is a sealed unit that shows very little glare no matter the ambient light and will not get dust under it. (I do recommend getting a good cleaning cloth however).
Video: Videos are awesome. Colours are unbelievable, images are sharp and crisp. Playback is responsive. Audio is stereo (two side mounted speakers), loud and clear. With headphones it's even better. You would think you were watching on a portable DVD player.
Keyboard: The keyboard is full QWERTY, well spaced keys and shaped to assist your fingers in finding the right key and staying where needed. They feel good, especially after a bit of practice and do not have the feel of loose cheap plastic like the Curve. The main letters light up in a sharp white making typing in the dark quite easy for those of us who still hunt and peck.
Speed: The Bold is very fast in several areas. The processor is fast making for a very responsive operating system. There are no delays moving from program to program or between screens. The flow is very smooth and fast. You have the option of WiFi (a battery hog, turn off when not using), 3G or bluetooth.
Call Quality: whether on 3G or EDGE the call quality has been rock solid for me. In connection quality and sound quality, it has to be one of the best phones I have used. I have had 2 dropped calls in the past 3 weeks, both were dropped from the other side. (Note: on Rogers, your experience may vary).
Features: It has all the usual Blackberry shortcuts, excellent camera image (for a phone), full messaging capability but my favorite new feature is the clock. You can set it to automatically come on when you plug in the charger or place it into the charging dock. The screen will then stay on the clock. it also has a bedside mode that automatically dims the screen according to ambiant lighting and turns off the LED indicators. The browser still has a ways to go before you get the full desktop experiance but it feels generations ahead of the previous versions. The external memory is accessable from the side (no battery pull required) and there is about 1gig of onboard memory seperate from the operating memory for documents or media. Docs to go is built in giving you full access to Word documents, Excel sheets and power point presentations.
Did I forget anything?

[k]

I DO have a Bold. The biggest problem I have with it is everyone wants it!
Here is a quick unprofessionally written review:
Casing: The Bold looks very professional and polished with a simulated leather battery cover that feels good and helps keep it from sliding around on the desk or in your hand. It has a metal ring around it that helps protect the sides and buttons and gives it a polished feel. the screen is a sealed unit that shows very little glare no matter the ambient light and will not get dust under it. (I do recommend getting a good cleaning cloth however).
Video: Videos are awesome. Colours are unbelievable, images are sharp and crisp. Playback is responsive. Audio is stereo (two side mounted speakers), loud and clear. With headphones it's even better. You would think you were watching on a portable DVD player.
Keyboard: The keyboard is full QWERTY, well spaced keys and shaped to assist your fingers in finding the right key and staying where needed. They feel good, especially after a bit of practice and do not have the feel of loose cheap plastic like the Curve. The main letters light up in a sharp white making typing in the dark quite easy for those of us who still hunt and peck.
Speed: The Bold is very fast in several areas. The processor is fast making for a very responsive operating system. There are no delays moving from program to program or between screens. The flow is very smooth and fast. You have the option of WiFi (a battery hog, turn off when not using), 3G or bluetooth.
Call Quality: whether on 3G or EDGE the call quality has been rock solid for me. In connection quality and sound quality, it has to be one of the best phones I have used. I have had 2 dropped calls in the past 3 weeks, both were dropped from the other side. (Note: on Rogers, your experience may vary).
Features: It has all the usual Blackberry shortcuts, excellent camera image (for a phone), full messaging capability but my favorite new feature is the clock. You can set it to automatically come on when you plug in the charger or place it into the charging dock. The screen will then stay on the clock. it also has a bedside mode that automatically dims the screen according to ambiant lighting and turns off the LED indicators. The browser still has a ways to go before you get the full desktop experiance but it feels generations ahead of the previous versions. The external memory is accessable from the side (no battery pull required) and there is about 1gig of onboard memory seperate from the operating memory for documents or media. Docs to go is built in giving you full access to Word documents, Excel sheets and power point presentations.
Did I forget anything?

Welcome walterwt,

it looks like you love your Bold Thanks a lot for the great review - it just made me more excited about it ....

[hsiung.rc]

Have BOLD and have been told that BOLD does not have WPA security setup. Only WEP.

Can any one confirm this as I do have WPA in my office wifi setup and am not willing to downgrade to WEP.

Thanks!