20
Jul
2010
RIM Takes Offense at Apple’s Presentation
We all know that Apple has been grasping at straws for quite some time. After all, they have been knee deep in problems for the past 22 days looking for a solution to the Apple iPhone 4 antenna issues.
Well, that is what Apple wants the world to believe anyway, but it is really difficult to accept that after more than three weeks worth of careful analysis and study, the most they can say is that they will be giving away free cases for Apple iPhone 4 users. That is not good, in fact, that is just downright silly –it should not take more than a couple of days for a company of that size and scale to state that they will be giving out bumpers for free.
In any case, it seems that the public is not the only ones with a beef with Apple, mobile phone manufacturer RIM is also quite unhappy with what happened last Friday night regarding the iPhone 4’s antenna issues.
Apparently, the demonstration showed off other mobile phones that “seemed” to have antenna problems. Actually, it is a well established fact that if held in unique ways, some mobile phones will lose signal. But the BlackBerry Bold 9700 is not going to drop a call just because it was held wrong –a user would need to intentionally position their hands around the antenna to block the call.
RIM’s co-CEOs are not too happy about the whole thing either. They stated that the demonstration is an insult to the long legacy that the BlackBerry brand has established and that they have been “designing industry-leading wireless data products” and have been “avoiding designs” similar to the iPhone 4’s antenna.
Of course, the big clincher in RIM’s reply would be this, “One thing is for certain, RIM’s customers don’t need to use a case for their BlackBerry smartphone to maintain proper connectivity”.
21
Nov
2009
Mobile Phone Review: BlackBerry Bold 9700
If you have not seen the images yet, take a look at this video from Vietnam. The BlackBerry Bold 9700 truly is a beautiful 3G smart phone focused on messaging capabilities above all other features. The phone follows the original Bold 9000 in name, but closely resembles the Curve in terms of looks and hardware.
Features of this phone
The Bold 9700 has a 2.44 inch screen that can display 480 x 360 pixels of resolution. BlackBerry Bold 2 reviews note that the display is more than sufficient for typing messages and quick mobile browsing. The mobile phone also has a 3.2 mega pixel camera.
Users might initially find the 256MB of on board memory very limited, but thanks to the microSD card slot, this storage can be expanded to fully fit personal files and other data. This extra storage can be put to good use by storing large media files. The Bold 9700’s media playback capabilities support many file types and the phone boasts of up to 35 hours of music playback.
One new feature of the Bold 9700 comes from the Curve, the track pad navigation input is a great new way to move about your device. The old track ball navigation used in older BlackBerrys was good, but the pad is far more effective, and it does not attract as much pocket lint as the track ball. Navigation is smooth and efficient, the Bold 9700 also responds fast to input commands as well.
Where to Get
BlackBerry Bold 9700 contracts are currently available on UK carriers like T-Mobile and Vodafone. To get this device for free, simply sign up for the 35 Pound per month plans. There are also other shorter term plans but with higher monthly fees. Orange Mobile will also be launching this device at a yet to be confirmed date.
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