BlackBerry Bold 9000 Smartphone
BlackBerry Bold 9000 Phone, Black (AT&T)

Brand: BlackBerry
Designed to give business professionals and power users unprecedented functionality and performance, the BlackBerry Bold is the fastest, most powerful Blackberry yet, with support for tri-band HSDPA high-speed networks around the world as well as integrated GPS and Wi-Fi networking (802.11a/b/g). It features a lustrous black exterior, satin chrome finished frame and stylish leather-like backplate, a sophisticated user interface, and a newly designed full-QWERTY keyboard.
![]() Crafted from premium materials, inside and out, the BlackBerry Bold is designed to give business professionals and power users unprecedented functionality and performance in an intuitive design. View a demo of the Bold (opens in new window). |
The Blackberry Bold also comes with free access to AT&T Wi-Fi Hotspots, available at more than 17,000 locations nationwide including Starbucks. The best part is that you do'nt need to sign up for anything new to use this service--Wi-Fi access for is included in all Blackberry Personal and Enterprise Rate Plans. (You must subscribe to a Blackberry Data Rate Plan to access AT&T Wi-Fi Hotspots.) Additionally, the Blackberry Bold is the first RIM device that supports AT&T Cellular Video (CV).
AT&T Service
This AT&T phone can handle high-speed data connectivity via AT&T's 3G mobile broadband data network, which is available in most major metropolitan areas. The AT&T 3G network uses the dual-band UMTS 850/1900 MHz network, and this phone is also compatible with 2100 MHz 3G networks (found in international territories). The AT&T 3G network provides download speeds ranging from 700 Kbps to 1.7 Mbps, and upload speeds ranging from 500 Kbps to 1.2 Mbps. This makes it possible to enjoy a variety of feature-rich wireless multimedia services, and it gives you the advantage of offering simultaneous voice and data services. (For use outside the United States, an AT&T international data plan is recommended.)
In areas where the 3G network is not available, you'll continue to receive service on the AT&T EDGE network, which offers availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. Providing average data speeds between 75-135Kbps, it's fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services, including video and music clips, full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go. You'll also enjoy quad-band GSM connectivity, which allows you to make calls in more than 190 countries and access data applications in the more than 135 countries where AT&T offers international data roaming.
You can take advantage of the AT&T Navigator GPS software and service, a full-featured premium navigation application that includes audible turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic updates and re-routing options, and 3D moving maps (additional charges applicable). AT&T Navigator offers several other features to make your commute more enjoyable and reliable, including mobile access to Yellowpages.com. Additionally, AT&T Navigator is the only mobile phone-based GPS service that provides integrated speech recognition for address entry and points of interest search.
![]() The tri-band 3G Blackberry Bold also offers integrated Wi-Fi networking and GPS for turn-by-turn directions as well as a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder. |
The phone has a built-in web browser for MEdia Net downloads and mobile web browsing. AT&T's MEdia Net service enables you to receive and send emails, read news headlines, get weather updates, download games and ringtones, and more.
Phone Features
The elegant BlackBerry Bold smartphone features a lustrous black exterior, satin chrome-finished frame and stylish, leatherette backplate with a newly designed full QWERTY keyboard for exceptionally fast and easy typing and stunning half-VGA (480 x 320 at 217 ppi) color display that's fused to the undersurface of the lens, making images leap out with stunning definition and clarity. It also includes a trackball navigation system located on the top of the QWERTY keypad. The BlackBerry Bold also boasts a new acoustic design for enhanced phone listening quality and clarity and numerous premium phone features, including Speaker Independent Voice Recognition (SIVR) for Voice Activated Dialing (VAD).
The BlackBerry Bold smartphone's support for tri-band HSDPA and enterprise-grade Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g) networks and its next-generation 624 MHz mobile processor make short work of downloading email attachments, streaming video or rendering web pages. The BlackBerry Bold also includes 128 MB Flash memory plus 1 GB on-board storage memory, as well as a microSD/SDHC memory card slot that is conveniently accessible from a side door.
The Blackberry Bold delivers the legendary BlackBerry email experience. With BlackBerry service plans from AT&T, you can receive emails instantaneously from up to 10 email accounts (personal and enterprise). With BlackBerry push technology, you don't need to retrieve your email. BlackBerry devices are designed to remain on and continuously connected to the wireless network, allowing you to be discreetly notified as new email arrives. Support is also built-in for viewing email attachments (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WordPerfect, and PDF formats).
If your company has a BlackBerry Enterprise Server installed, you can also take advantage of the power of wireless calendar synchronization. Your calendar events are exchanged wirelessly and automatically so that your desktop calendar and BlackBerry handheld calendar are synchronized. All your Outlook meeting requests, changes, and updates are instantaneously synchronized instantaneously with your desktop. Make meeting requests, invite new attendees and more, all on your Blackberry Bold. Users without BlackBerry Enterprise Server support can manually sync with their desktop calendars and contacts via Bluetooth or USB using the included BlackBerry Desktop Software.
You'll enjoy enhanced Internet browsing on the Blackberry Bold. The trackball mimics a mouse, making it easy to navigate sites in Page View or Column View or to zoom in on specific parts of a web page, while various emulation settings allow you to choose between the full desktop-style HTML content and layout or the mobile version. Attachments can also now be downloaded from within the browser and there is support for watching streaming videos (RTSP, real-time streaming protocol).
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Roxio Photosuite 9 LE is also included, allowing you to easily enhance pictures and create photo albums on your computer. In addition, the new BlackBerry Media Sync application allows you to sync your iTunes digital musical collections . The BlackBerry Bold also boasts a new acoustic design for enhanced phone listening quality and clarity and numerous premium phone features, including Speaker Independent Voice Recognition (SIVR) for Voice Activated Dialing (VAD).
Other features include:
- Works with BlackBerry Enterprise Server, which enables advanced security and IT administration within IBM Lotus Domino, Microsoft Exchange and Novel GroupWise environments, as well as BlackBerry Professional Software for small businesses
- 2-megapixel camera/camcorder with flash, 5x zoom, geo-tagging capabilities, white balance settings, and choice of three picture sizes
- Bluetooth 2.0, with support for hands-free headsets, stereo headsets, car kits (including car kits that adhere to the Bluetooth Remote SIM Access Profile) and other Bluetooth peripherals
- Push Button Setup for Wi-Fi networking, making it faster to connect to protected wireless networks that require a sign-on process
- Video format support: DivX 4, DivX 5/6 partially supported, XviD partially supported, H.263, H.264, WMV3
- Audio format support: .3gp, MP3, WMA9 (.wma/.asf), WMA9 Pro/WMA 10, MIDI, AMR-NB, Professional AAC/AAC+/eAAC+
- Polyphonic/MIDI ringtones
- Speakerphone
- 3.5mm stereo headset capable
Vital Statistics
The BlackBerry Bold weighs 4.8 ounces and measures 4.49 x 2.59 x 0.59 inches. Its 1500 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4.5 hours of talk time, and up to 324 hours (13.5 days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as tri-band UMTS/HSDPA 3G networks (2100/1900/850 MHz).
Lowest New Price: USD 149.99
- Global Blackberry messaging smartphone with quad-band GSM and tri-band 3G connectivity as well as Wi-Fi networking
- Compatible with AT&T Navigator GPS turn-by-turn directions, AT&T Mobile Music, and streaming video from Cellular Video service
- 2-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth for handsfree devices; MicroSD expansion (to 32 GB); newly designed QWERTY keyboard
- Up to 4.5 hours of talk time, up to 324 hours (13.5 days) of standby time
- What's in the Box: handset, battery, charger, USB cable, 3.5mm stereo headset, holster, quick start guide and user manual, CD with Blackberry Desktop software
Color: Black
Model: 9000
Release Date: 2008-11-03

Worst Phone I ever had
Simply put, worst phone I ever had. Anything that can go wrong with a phone went wrong with this one. If ever you got a phone and wanted to smash it on the floor, utterly frustrated by the sheer lack of quality -- this is the ultimate product by Blackberry.
The phone looks nice. So, I was very excited when I got it. First, the emails would not go, I had trouble getting emails. The phone would drop several times in a call. I have been using AT&T for last 6 years around the same area. Inside workplace, the phone simply will not dial out and oh yes the battery it lasted only 15 minutes while you were on the phone. Even worse, many a time, I was on the call and the phone would just go blank, with the screen going grey with an error message. Another thing that epitomized sheer sleaze was the fact that whenever the voice mail messages popped up, it had an exception thrown by the software. FIrst time I saw it, I could not believe it. I suppose this is the worst job in any commercially available production level software.
It took me only three weeks to decide that its time that I short Research in motion stock, stop using BLack Berry and buy Apple Iphone instead. Beleieve me I have been a heavy Bberry user for last 5 years.
Simply put, I wont use this phone, given how unreliable it was, even if it was offered with a cash incentive. I suppose phone is an indisposable item in modern life.
Black berry simply does not cut it now. I am happy i returned my phone and have been extremely happy with my Apple Iphone.

My First Blackberry-What took me so long/
I finally took the plunge and entered the world of Blackberry about a month ago when I purchased the Blackberry Bold. My life will never the same. The Bold has all the features that I will ever need including a great video application so I can take my grandson's images with me. Phone is very clear. I would recommend the Bold for anyone looking for a top notch Blackberry. I am sure that there are many other applications that I have yet to discover.

Bold yet quirky
I love the functionality of the bold. Upgraded from a RAZR which was not 3g. The Tethering is a huge plus. I use a Twitter app that works really well except for battery drain issues that will be corrected in the next upgrade. The main gripe I have is tha CALL QUALITY! I get a lots off cutouts and drops. Very hard to talk while moving in a vehicle. If sitting still it seems much better. I will keep the device but I have let RIM know that I am dissatisied with call qaulity. I hope they address this in future models. Data transfer works well as does the built in GPS. iPhone does not offer tethering so is not an option for me. Try it for a week or two. I think you will like it. Big screen is nice and overall size is not really as big an issue as some let on.

Great Phone
This phone is Great! It does everything that you need no matter if you are business professional or just a regular consumer who texts a lot. I had an iPhone before this and I love this phone way more!!!

Blackberry Bold
My blackberry bold is a great phone. I've had it less than a year, but it does everything. Its strengths are the usual blackberry email manager and the high res screeen. It also allows full web browsing and downloads. I've downloaded gmaps and twitterberry and they are great. Battery life is great and it's easy to type emails.



















