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The BlackBerry Bold 9700 (codenamed Onyx[1]) is a smartphone developed by telecommunication company BlackBerry, formerly known as Research in Motion (RIM). The second device in the Bold series, it succeeds the model 9000 and precedes the BlackBerry Bold 9650. The device, which runs on the BlackBerry OS, features improvements over the 9000, including its reduced size and the substitution of its trackball with an optical trackpad. Other visual changes were carried out in order to appeal both men and women.
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Manufacturer | BlackBerry |
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Compatible networks | GSM |
Successor | BlackBerry Bold 9650 |
Related | BlackBerry Curve |
Form factor | Smartphone |
Dimensions | 109 mm (4.3 in) (h) 60 mm (2.4 in) (w) 14 mm (0.55 in) (d) |
Mass | 122 g (4.3 oz) |
Operating system | BlackBerry OS 5 upgradeable to version 6 |
Battery | 1500 mAHR |
Display | 2.4 in (6.1 cm), 480×360 non-touch LCD |
Sound | Single loudspeaker 3.5mm audio jack Microphone |
Rear camera | 3 MP LED flash |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) (2.4 GHz only) Bluetooth 2.1 |
Development status | Discontinued |
Upon its release, the BlackBerry Bold 9700 garnered generally positive reception from critics. At an aesthetic level, the smartphone was commended for its design and most changes were favored, such as the new trackpad. However, critics were ambivalent towards the dating software and the slow browser, and some even concluded that the device did not set itself apart from previous models.