Blackberry Bold – First glimpse

blackberry_bold.jpg On Sunday, Research In Motion (RIM) officially took the wraps off the highly anticipated smartphone, complete with a new name. The "Bold" is in reference to the smartphone's gorgeous display, but it's also bold in that it represents a number of new moves for the company. So far by this looks and feels like the best Blackberry yet, and yes we are being bold by saying that it looks gorgeous. The BlackBerry Bold features ·A half-VGA (480x320 pixel resolution) and a 65,000-color display. ·624MHz Intel PXA270 processor ·Wireless options on the quad-band (GSM 850/900/1800/1900) ·With HSDPA/UMTS (850/1900/2100) support. ·A QWERTY keyboard ·128MB of flash memory and 1GB of onboard memory, which is all supplemented by the microSD/SDHC expansion slot (supports up to 16GB cards). ·3.5G technology ·Measures 4.5 inches tall by 2.6 inches wide by half an inch deep, and it weighs 4.7 ounces. ·Replaceable back plates in different colors, including blue, gray, and red, ·A 2-megapixel camera ·Video-recording capabilities ·Up to 5x zoom ·Media player to support numerous audio and video formats, including MP3, WMA, AAC, DivX4, and WMV3 files ·It is equipped with a 3.5mm headphone jack ·Very powerful speakers
blackberry_bold_2.jpg The BlackBerry Bold isn't available quite yet. It's currently going through carrier certification, and although RIM wouldn't officially name the service provider, based on the 3G bands. And while pricing will also depend on the carrier, RIM is guessing that it will be in the $300 to $400 range, and expected worldwide availability in this summer. AT&T has confirmed that it will be the official carrier of the BlackBerry Bold but didn't provide any details on availability.

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