BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930 Hands-On Video and First Impressions
* Update: We've posted more hands-on videos below. Check them out!!! *
OK, so the BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930 Experience Room at BlackBerry World is a zoo right now, but I just managed to spend a few minutes of hands-on time with RIM's newest Bold and all I can say is wow wow WOW WOW WOW. For anybody out there who wants a Smartphone with a front-facing full qwerty keyboard, THIS IS THE BLACKBERRY FOR YOU. We'll be reporting back later with a lot more info, but you can check out the video above to get a quick look and comparison to the Bold 9780, and keep reading for some initial impressions!
BlackBerry Bold 9930/9900 Hardware Impressions:
- Deceptively light. Looking at the device you'd think it would be sort of heavy, but picking it up the new Bold feels very light in the hand
- THIN. Definitely the thinnest BlackBerry to date.
- RICH looking. The one piece metal band around the perimeter of the device really ups the look and quality feel of the device.
- Awesome keyboard. The device is tied down for security reasons, so haven't been able to really stress test it fully, but even so you the typing I've done on it feels great. The extra width on the keyboard makes a big difference and RIM has re-shaped the keys slightly to maximize the strike area on each key.
- Wicked display. At 287ppi and 640x480 resolution on a bigger 2.8" diagonal display (as compared to Bold 9780/9700), the screen on the new Bold is really hawt. I was super impressed when I pulled up the full CrackBerry.com website on the browser and could read the blog post text with no zooming in. The text was tiny, but still legible.
- FAST - 1.2GHz in on the BlackBerry Smartphone OS is huge. Really makes the whole OS feel more modern. Definitely helps to keep the Smartphones in alignment with the awesome performance of the QNX OS on the PlayBook.
BlackBerry 7 First Impressions
- Obviously very similar to BlackBerry 6, but thanks to the faster processor and GPU the experience definitely feels improved. It's faster and the the UI is much more smooth and fluid (RIM calls this liquid graphics)
- New icons throughout the OS update the look and do look nice
- Being able to customize the homescreen and changeup the homescreen views is huge
- Lots of new features we stlil have to go back and play with! NFC, Magnetometer, etc.
More BlackBerry Bold Touch Hands-On Videos
1. BlackBerry Bold Touch In-Depth Hardware and BlackBerry 7 Walkthrough
2. NFC Demo on the BlackBerry Bold 9930
3. Web Browser Shootout: BlackBerry 7 on Bold 9930 vs. BlackBerry 6 on Bold 9780
Discuss the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930 in the CrackBerry Forums
barrist May 2, 2011 at 9:57 am
awesome.
velkcro May 2, 2011 at 2:30 pm
RIM needs some serious help with marketing
this should be named Blackberry Bold 4G
and with the introduction of the video chat app why not a FFC
i wish they would delay the blackberry touch and put a FFC on it and call it the Blackberry Touch 4G
mattv888 May 2, 2011 at 4:03 pm
They really don't. Marketing won't make people buy blackberries. People who buy blackberries are either business users who already have one, or teens who see friends' blackberries and realise that they totally want one. In marketing, these don't stand a chance. Word of mouth and actual user experience however, make it the awesomely successful platform it is.
DaNomadicOne May 2, 2011 at 4:17 pm
Very true with everything now having something social applied to it video or tv and also apps. It comes down to the fan favorites and also word of mouth which is the tired and true method of marketing....
amp323 May 2, 2011 at 5:44 pm
I agree, blackberries are mainly for ppl who are stoked about their amazing functionality, like me!:p Though I gotta admit, I hope the charm slot(if it even has one) is on the bottom like on the 9000 and not on the side! So damn annoying on my 9780, had to remove my charm cuz it was always in the way. >.<
Timberland7 May 2, 2011 at 6:36 pm
I can't wait for this one to come out... I think it's the perfect blackberry yet... they definitely improved with this one... although they are missing a front camera, other than that... it's a great device!
Xterra2 May 2, 2011 at 5:49 pm
Thats a lie
Marketing is very important
It can make people buy blackberries
velkcro May 2, 2011 at 5:52 pm
True but if you see those apple commercials ..yeah the "if you dont have an iphone" commercials.
They show you a lot about the device and that grabs people, i think RIM dont do that with their commercials, when you ask someone why they are going to buy a blackberry they will say because it have bbm.
They should have more commercials with their devices doing the things they do best (i know they have those few super apps commercials)
I hope they have something that would make people say "wow thats nice i would love that on my phone"
I'm just saying that their commercial should pack more punch and show why someone would buy a blackberry not just for BBM.
As far as word to mouth goes with all the "cool" feature IOS and Android have its had to persuade someone to get a blackberry just for BBM.
Where i live it seems like BB are for teens and the business sector only and they have no appeal to the middle class that's why i want their commercial to pack more punch so those folks would see that blackberry is also for them.
Kiddo2050 May 2, 2011 at 7:16 pm
Ya and those commercials are so bogus. The latest one they show 3 apps: Delta, Starbucks and a third one that I can't recall but I know that I have all 3 of those apps on my blackberry!! And BTW the Delta app is a joke compared to Blackberry Travel.
I think they should do a commercial totally around BB Travel.
tkwolf May 3, 2011 at 1:10 pm
BBM did NOT attract me to blackberry thought. The goood qwerty keyboard did lol
OceaniaSH.A May 8, 2011 at 6:25 am
Ya, they definitely need to market their devices. The only reason blackberries are still selling is because they have bbm, organisers and the qwerty keyboard.... apple however has managed to sell just as much devices if not more, by just have a touch screen (which the blackberry torch has), ALOT of applications(which blackberries also have) and face-time (which blackberries can easily get). They made all these features seem better than they actually are by just MARKETING. The Ipad vs the Playbook, the only reason i was going to buy the playbook instead of ipad was because, i wanted something different, and for bbm :), but once i found out it wasn't gonna have bbm i understood why. RIM didn't foresee the whole GROWTH...realistically BBs were not made with teenagers in mind....or even socialites... so when more people started buying blackberries RIM decided to make them more eye-catching with different colours. Then came the touch screen, when the iphone 4 became more popular. And then the playbook, when apple owned the monopoly of tablet computing. If RIM put bbm on the playbook, less people would buy their phones, and seeing as the ipad 2 is still awe-ing the masses, less people would still buy the playbook. So ya they are clever, make more people buy the phone if they want the tablet, that way the are still playing the game. Personally I think its not enough, RIM need something completely new, that will stun us. One of the only countries where Blackberries sell more than anything else is Nigeria.... people will do anything to get their hands or even a finger on a blackberry smart phone.
Oh ya and they should have various aspects for teens, middle-aged and old people, and obviously still have that business feel to them.
Rwiley52 May 15, 2011 at 10:49 am
Exactly they neeed to understand its not even about how good a company is these days its all about marketing
lewdvig May 15, 2011 at 4:21 pm
Agreed. The naming convention with names and numbers is silly. RIM makes too many devices IMO.
Have a Bold 4G a Touch 4G and maybe a Style 4G if the flips are selling well. Use Pentaband radios like Nokia so that you don't need a special sku just for t-Mob and the AWS crowd.
barrist May 2, 2011 at 9:57 am
is there wifi hotspot, it wasn't listed in the official release/
greatness10 May 2, 2011 at 11:14 am
yes there is!
bighap May 2, 2011 at 9:58 am
Berrygasim
forsakenwaste5 May 2, 2011 at 2:34 pm
Wtf? Are you alien? What does that mean? Are you speaking English?
blackcaneaddict May 2, 2011 at 7:55 pm
^^ troll much?
arquipimp May 2, 2011 at 9:58 am
awesome!!!!! i want it!!
dalus87 May 2, 2011 at 9:58 am
I smell a contest coming up :D
jlb21 May 2, 2011 at 10:38 am
I'm in!
AbuYazeedUK May 2, 2011 at 9:59 am
SWEEEEET!!!
DJLILM May 2, 2011 at 10:02 am
Ready
BBprodigy May 2, 2011 at 10:04 am
mehhhhhn i really want this...i need a phone right now and wanted to get a Torch but it seems i'll have to hold out for this. Release date and pricing info, please!
blueyestm May 2, 2011 at 10:11 am
you're killing me with all these videos and reports. I want this dang phone NAOW! I'm gonna be waiting at the store for it to open when this comes out.
pookpooi May 2, 2011 at 10:11 am
I think it's a perfect time to release a mobile version of Playbook (Dual Core, QNX, ...)
But ok, let's look at what we have now...
Faster processor ... but others brand are moving to dual core
More RAM ... but still less than 1GB
Better screen .... at least in RIM product maybe?
Thin...... even Playbook is thinner
No Adobe Flash (may be it's really laggy product from Adobe like Steve Jobs said)
No front camera (it's really a phone for business, food for thought)
gregorylkelly May 2, 2011 at 10:20 am
"Faster processor ... but others brand are moving to dual core"
BB are optimized more than other devices and don't NEED dual core at this point. QNX isn't ready to be put on phones, so why force out dual core devices when it isn't needed at all.
"More RAM ... but still less than 1GB"
More than enough RAM for a phone like this.
"Better screen .... at least in RIM product maybe"
This screen is top notch, for any product.
"Thin...... even Playbook is thinner"
If you go too thin, the thing would fall out of your hands. Plus, the iPad 2 is thinner than the iPhone 4 and will most likely still be thinner than the iPhone 5. Will you still compain then?
"No Adobe Flash (may be it's really laggy product from Adobe like Steve Jobs said)"
Flash works great on my PlayBook, so I don't think Jobs is even close to right.
"No front camera (it's really a phone for business, food for thought)"
FFC is the most overrated feature on any device. My fiance has an iPhone 4 and has NEVER used the FFC. In fact, about 90% of iPhone 4 and iPod Touch owners that I know have NEVER used the Front Facing Camera.
pookpooi May 2, 2011 at 10:31 am
I've see that you have Playbook, which is really good in my opinion.
So why you have to buy an inferior product like 9900? like you buy iPad 2 and then buy iPhone 4 when you know iPhone 5 is coming (and probably before 9900 actually release).
But you did prove me something, there will always be customers for RIM, which is the greatest essential thing for any company in this world.
Kiddo2050 May 2, 2011 at 1:49 pm
If you do own a playbook then you already know that once you have one you don't need your phone to do much. You can basically take your playbook everywhere so the phone will be used much less and this phone has all the specs it needs to do what needs to be done very fast.
I could care less about dual core on a phone. In fact I could care less about QNX on a phone, once you have the playbook you already have QNX in your hand.
jenks5150 May 9, 2011 at 8:30 am
Because the 9900 is a smartphone and the PlayBook is a tablet. I own a PlayBook (posting from it right now)and a 9700 and anyone who owns both will tell you that while there is overlap in functionality, the two devices are clearly used for different tasks. The 9900 is without ANY doubt the best BlackBerry smartphone to date and addresses basically every request of BB users in the past 3 years. I don't know how you could possibly call it an inferior product. But as per usual with any upcoming RIM product, it doesn't really matter what you think, if the product is a significant upgrade and suits my needs, I'm going to buy it. This is certainly the case with the 9900.
Skeevecr May 2, 2011 at 10:32 am
Dual core is still just a checklist feature rather than a clear benefit over a faster single core while we are in this transitional phase of mobile hardware, just like we saw on the desktop.
Since all Ram needs to be powered even when you are not using it, you will see that all manufacturers won't just throw more of it into a product like they can in a normal computer because it has an impact on battery life.
If you look at the pixel density of this device, it basically beats everything this side of an iphone 4, resolution is not the only important thing with mobile screens.
In the real world the playbook and this device are the same thickness, this phone is not the thinnest in the world by any stretch of the imagination, but it closes the gap sufficiently that it isn't a bulky option nor has it sacrificed battery life in a pointless quest for excessive thinness.
The playbook disproves Jobs' comments about flash, but in the case of this device, it probably wasn't considered a big enough selling point to go to all the effort to properly integrate it into something that is an evolution of os6 after all.
No front camera doesn't imply a thing about who the phone is for, it just means that they haven't bothered including something that is rarely used even on phones that offer it compared with alternative options such as computers and now tablets.
SharpieFiend May 2, 2011 at 10:11 am
Is the screen cover made of glass or plastic?
jenks5150 May 9, 2011 at 8:34 am
Glass.
wayne-g May 2, 2011 at 10:12 am
I was woundering what phone to go for next I phone or another blackberry and now I know, can't wait to get my hands on one. Now I'm counting down the days.
aloofkid May 2, 2011 at 10:12 am
OMG, Need to save money for this one, Hello Piggy Bank!
spencerdl May 2, 2011 at 10:19 am
LOOKS GOOD......gotta have it.
zurch May 2, 2011 at 10:24 am
Osama bin laden is dead then this gets announced all within like a 24 hour time frame...Im playing the lottery tonight! No seriously though i have been away from blackberry for a while and this little gem might bring me back ..The only thing that could make this beauty better is if it came in white on the cdma version :) But it is a very snappy device and its good to see RIM putting out some quality stuff ..If it had a front facing camera no hesitation I'd dump my evo on day one ..But this is still great.
Wolfroid May 2, 2011 at 10:26 am
I cant wait for the full review of this fantastic model,and ma` surely next device,with all the Crackhead goods(videos,pictures,comparisons,contests....)
;);););)
Cheers
experiment 626 May 2, 2011 at 10:31 am
REALLY wish someone would do a side by side comparison between the Bold Touch and the original Bold 9000 instead of the 97xx series Bolds. BTW, how many speakers(for speakerphone & media) does the 99xx series have? Thanks.
DrLouie May 2, 2011 at 11:01 am
I would really like to see that comparison (9900 vs 9000) as well.
Looking, the 9900 is definitely thinner and appears to have the same size keyboard.
caharian14 May 2, 2011 at 1:24 pm
Yeah me too!! :D I wish bold 9000 will get another os UI upgrade.. hmmm
Laserpointer May 2, 2011 at 10:33 am
I want it!
dalus87 May 2, 2011 at 10:51 am
Time to upgrade from my Javelin :D:D:D
Can't wait!
i wonder what the pricing is like though.
xtremesniper May 2, 2011 at 10:51 am
I love how no one is mentioning that the "wider" form factor is actually more like the original Bold 9000 than any phone that has been released since. The real comparisons should be made against the 9000. Took RIM long enough to bring back the true form factor that everyone seems to have forgotten about the original.
ifarlow May 2, 2011 at 12:07 pm
Forgotten? Nah... just quietly waiting for this phone to appear.
tsecor May 2, 2011 at 10:55 am
this looks nice!!!
vx1 May 2, 2011 at 10:55 am
Badass! **** well all my complaining and everyone else to bring back this bad boy finally paid off !!!! heheheh wooo!@
Trem44 May 2, 2011 at 10:59 am
I'm jacking off to this guys, I'M JACKING OFF TO THIS!!! AAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
jlb21 May 2, 2011 at 1:16 pm
Really?!?! Did u need to say that?!?!?!
feldmen01 May 2, 2011 at 1:43 pm
I recall a post very similar to this in a different story about an hour ago.... You, sir, need help.
cvdburgh May 2, 2011 at 3:21 pm
Well, he's jacking off to Crackberry TWICE in one hour then he needs help indeed! And he needs to tell me his diet...
giamburrasca May 2, 2011 at 5:11 pm
Yeah, the European word is wanker (in every sense, obviously),,,
theKHMERboy May 2, 2011 at 11:07 am
nice looking phone but i am still going for the torch...
c4rt00nb0y May 2, 2011 at 11:11 am
tbqh, steve jobs can shove his doubts on flash on blackberry phones up his ass. Im running 6.4.0.105 on my BB Torch 9800 and Youtube loads on my webpages and I can click play, adjust volume on the YouTube. It doesn't actually play, but it shows the loading sign and that shows promise and potential to me! One time I waited for it to load for a while then it said 'please update to flash 10' or something like that. It didn't even recognize it not having flash until a long while. I think that flash is around the corner imo... Anyone else able to do this on their blackberry torch?
Paisan3466 May 2, 2011 at 1:20 pm
Quit being so narrow minded. We should actually be thanking Jobs for pressuring adobe to finally attempt to make a decent Flash product.
gabismom77 May 2, 2011 at 11:12 am
How much dinero will I have to fork out for this bad boy?
lund May 2, 2011 at 11:21 am
No left side convenience key? whats up with that on all the new devices? :(
edyts May 2, 2011 at 11:26 am
Yep, i need this, just have to convince the wifey after buying the 64gb playbook, which i can now bbm on!!!
andbarrone May 2, 2011 at 11:29 am
What is a different between 9900 and 9930 ?
experiment 626 May 2, 2011 at 11:50 am
The 9900 is GSM version while the 9930 is the CDMA version of the Bold Touch.
sk8trix May 2, 2011 at 11:30 am
nice phone i'd get it if i wasnt on android but nice touch screen and keyboard concept i spent a long time waiting for that and it never happened ....well hope you guys have fun with it
valorian May 2, 2011 at 11:36 am
Will the new devices be able to store apps on the memory card?
zensen May 2, 2011 at 1:15 pm
and apparently it's official that OS 7 won't work with current devices using OS 6.. bleh.
explains why they canned 6.1 hey? But it's hard for me to believe that there won't be a lite version of 7 for these current phones.
In regards to this phone. 9900/9930 - it looks great and seems to run well. Love the form factor but I could certainly do with this phone without the touchscreen. give me a way to turn it off without the chance of accidentally setting off an option and I'll be fine with that too.
Btw Kevin, I hope you're right about how comfortable it is. Thin doesn't always equate to comfort. It looks way to flat to feel nice in the hand.
One last thing, its just a shame that on newer devices from RIM that the trend is to no longer have a second convenience key. taking something away that was useful isn't convenient at all!
CBMem May 2, 2011 at 12:06 pm
I love how we're still glossing over the fact that this site, and especially the forums, are basically unreadable with 6.0 (and now 7.0 apparently) using the RIM browser (as Kevin mentions above), as are many others. There's no way I'll consider Blackberry OS "good" until I no longer have to use Opera Mini just to read the text on so many websites.
experiment 626 May 2, 2011 at 12:35 pm
You're right. RIM please bring back actual Column View. Face it,the "real web" is not meant to be viewed on a 2.8" screen.
Shadow Kid May 2, 2011 at 12:14 pm
is this device going to be 4G?
I read this on another site... "T-Mobile has already committed to bringing the BlackBerry Bold 9900 to market later this year as its first 4G-capable BlackBerry."
Shadow Kid May 2, 2011 at 12:17 pm
nevermind, just saw in the official press release that it will be.
http://press.rim.com/release.jsp?id=4999
JmeBerry May 2, 2011 at 12:17 pm
Thanks. This is a great contest, hope to be the lucky one.
DannyAves May 2, 2011 at 12:22 pm
Does it have UMA?
av8ryxx May 2, 2011 at 12:26 pm
Grrrrrrrrr 5.0 MP camera
Bob G May 2, 2011 at 8:20 pm
5 MP is more than enough for me. More than about 3 MP surpasses the ability of the optics, so you just end up with a huge file containing a mediocre image.
Rococo May 2, 2011 at 12:34 pm
Will this turn RIM around?
salvadorge1984 May 2, 2011 at 12:46 pm
Awesome! please count me in :D
MousePad May 2, 2011 at 12:46 pm
That would be really sweet! :D
llcoolls May 2, 2011 at 12:51 pm
I WANT!!! Looks like a great device! I can't wait! TOUCH SCREEN! I Love it!
mattlamb May 2, 2011 at 12:54 pm
I'd like one - this Torch is taking a beating!
Deathcommand May 2, 2011 at 12:58 pm
Theres a Backfacing full qwerty keyboard..?
cb-pada May 2, 2011 at 12:58 pm
BlackBerry continues to improve with this latest device. I look forward to testing one out.
Gypsy May 2, 2011 at 12:59 pm
That is one very fine device!
mjennings675 May 2, 2011 at 1:09 pm
Heck yeah! I'd love one.
jpassarella May 2, 2011 at 1:46 pm
Was anxiously anticipating more info on this since I heard about the leak on the BB website. This could definitely be my next phone, replacing my Bold 9700.
mpatchez May 2, 2011 at 1:22 pm
I like it a lot!!!!!
Hmmmmm, no comments from the iFreaks yet about the similar banding on the sides? those are always funny.
boots796 May 2, 2011 at 1:25 pm
Well I just found my next phone. Was going for the Torch but I really like everything about the 9930. I don't think not having a FFC will matter at all. Nice work RIM!
cdbowman91 May 2, 2011 at 1:31 pm
Wow I'm totally in this one. Great job RIM and excellent coverage crackberry. Look forward to using this device.
grberry May 2, 2011 at 1:36 pm
Beautiful device!!!
Sevnn May 2, 2011 at 1:36 pm
Great phone psyched about it!
rlevati May 2, 2011 at 1:42 pm
this is gold for RIM excelent !!!!!!! hey also don't forget me !!!
CrackberryTjb May 2, 2011 at 1:56 pm
Good job Rim. Blackberry is back on the map.
slideaway May 2, 2011 at 2:13 pm
Screen shot on Engadget shows AT&T w/3G, promising. Lets get some dates and dollars now.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/02/blackberry-bold-9900-hands-on/
jjbenn1000 May 2, 2011 at 2:04 pm
I can't wait untill I get my hands on this device, hopes its gonna be better than an iphone 4
mack19 May 2, 2011 at 2:05 pm
I loved the original Bold ... my only complain was the weight on the original BOLD ... it seems with this new one that issue is resolved.
cant wait to get this ...
ddhmom May 2, 2011 at 2:13 pm
I am excited by this and hope my company needs me to test one of these!
DeliriousGA May 2, 2011 at 2:16 pm
Would love t get my hands on one of these!
cjdye May 2, 2011 at 2:20 pm
THIS Bold cannot be called a dinosaur, I loved my Bold 9000, but know I have a Torch. It sounds like this is the best of both ...who could ask for more! My fingers are crossed.
the brother May 2, 2011 at 2:25 pm
Engadget already has a RIM guy walking them through os7 including the browser, Social Feeds 2.0, FB 2.0, etc! Where is the good stuff CB?? He didn't demo Universal Voice Search. Could you, please? Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mama19 May 2, 2011 at 2:28 pm
It finally here..... I just can't wait until it hits verizon....
leftypepper716 May 2, 2011 at 2:31 pm
I still don't believe this phone won't be out sooner than the "summer"...It's already detailed pretty well on BlackBerry.com ....why the hell would they promo this May 02, and then wait almost 2 months? I still think at&t, Verizon, Sprint will get the Bold 9900/9930 within the 1st couple of weeks of June, and T-Mobile end of June.
nmaguire001 May 2, 2011 at 2:32 pm
My Bold is getting kind of old an I could really use a new Blackberry. Please let me win please.
MisterNasty May 2, 2011 at 2:38 pm
Looking good
salbert274 May 2, 2011 at 2:40 pm
Cool!!! Finally a touch screen and keyboard in one!!!
shintaroshito May 2, 2011 at 2:46 pm
Something
yellowbaa May 2, 2011 at 2:48 pm
phone looks really nice. a lot slimmer and the screen is bright and crisp.
quick question though, does anyone know what theme he's using on his 9780?
ehard24 May 2, 2011 at 2:52 pm
Oh YEEEEEEAH!! Man, I want that Bold keyboard back!!!!
RickOShey May 2, 2011 at 2:54 pm
I have to be the UK's biggest BlackBerry fan. Whats the chances of one of these babies for me over the water?
crfroggy May 2, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Very impressed. Would really like to see the 9900 side-by-side to the touch. Have the 9000 and will be upgrading soon. Have to give some thought.
zefoon May 2, 2011 at 3:13 pm
Its about time RIM offered a cool smartphone. As soon as its available I'm getting one!!
Snowman81 May 2, 2011 at 3:15 pm
Blackberry Bold 9000 sized device with a touch screen and great specs.....what's there not to love!!!!
berto1286 May 2, 2011 at 3:32 pm
Now that is what I am talking about, RIM! Finally a BB I can get excited about. I would have to see how it survives the first few rounds of reviews, but it looks awesome. Looks can be deceiving though, as I found out when I got the 9530.
orlanmc14 May 2, 2011 at 3:34 pm
OMG! its really cool.. im throwing my Torch now... lol
jope28 May 2, 2011 at 3:36 pm
Surprised Kevin didn't go in to check out the size of the OS and free memory like he usually does before he gets caught lol
SalmonFrisby May 2, 2011 at 3:37 pm
At least 100 more wows than the 9800 Torch, the 9900/9930 looks great. Faster engine, bigger clearer screen - sounds like RIM's got another winner!
ChazMat5 May 2, 2011 at 3:43 pm
Wowwwww it's gorgeous!!...I want one now!
sklotz2000 May 2, 2011 at 3:50 pm
Sounds good... throw my hat in!!
heveys4 May 2, 2011 at 3:51 pm
good job rim. cant wait
velkcro May 2, 2011 at 5:17 pm
honestly im not happy at all
I will not be happy until they confirm the release date for the blackberry touch.
9700 user
Robert22 May 2, 2011 at 3:52 pm
I hope, the new Bold will stay without a need to be charged al least so long, like the Bold 9700/9780.
danbar May 2, 2011 at 4:09 pm
Let's have it!!!! My Storm1 will be in the toilet!!!
lolo22 May 2, 2011 at 4:10 pm
the 9900 is very beautifull i like i want
matkas May 2, 2011 at 4:11 pm
Any word on os6 devices being upgradable to os7?
valorian May 2, 2011 at 4:13 pm
No, the current OS6 phones will not be getting OS7. RIM announced this earlier today.
matkas May 2, 2011 at 4:22 pm
Noooooooooo.. snif snif..
I will have to upgrade then. HO wait there is an IOU contest... :)
velkcro May 2, 2011 at 6:18 pm
you will get OS6.1 i think
bbangelbaby May 2, 2011 at 4:13 pm
Definitely my next Blackberry! :D
DaNomadicOne May 2, 2011 at 4:20 pm
I am on my 8th death bed...trying to hold out til this is release on Verizon.....Ah man my finger tips are blue paleish and i am seeing dots before my eyes...Hurry up RIM
slyguy0 May 2, 2011 at 4:51 pm
What a beautiful device! After mostly enjoying, but sometimes enduring my Tour 9630, I can only imagine how awesome it would be to own a 9900. I can't help but be impressed with its specs, the speedy processor,bigger display,larger keypad, and no more trackball! Bring it on!
dominican2 May 2, 2011 at 5:07 pm
I love this phone, i cant wait to get my hands on it. love the touch screen and how clear and slick everything looks. Plse t-mobile carry this phone on ur line up of black berry.
DX9 May 2, 2011 at 5:11 pm
I cant wait for this phone. Excellent job Rim.
BlackKho May 2, 2011 at 5:15 pm
Holy Cow! I can't get used to my Torch's tiny keyboard and regret my Bold 9000. I'm getting this device as soon as it comes out in France!
mike22 May 2, 2011 at 5:30 pm
Too many things r the best about the new FLAGSHIP touch and 1.2 proceccor ! I guess the main reason is I support rim so I get every new BB that comes out ! So I never win anything at CB cause I tell the truth about device and new os !
speedyjr May 2, 2011 at 5:54 pm
Nice phone I love it but i thought it was going to be a full touchscreen. Well its close enough.
SSMiKe06 May 2, 2011 at 6:00 pm
If you are waiting for a full touch device, you just need to wait for the Curve Touch to be announced.
Blackshirt-1990- May 2, 2011 at 6:03 pm
Looks like a party! Ready 4 this device. This crackberry head wants it!
helix101 May 2, 2011 at 6:05 pm
just what ive been waiting for!
jlkeene May 2, 2011 at 6:26 pm
good or bad, I need one
mkye86 May 2, 2011 at 6:32 pm
The Engadget hands on is pretty nice the device loaded Engadet's full site beautifully and fairly quickly. My 9700 OS6 browser always crashes. This has been a marvelous day. I've had a really hard time getting any work done :)
pammydd May 2, 2011 at 6:34 pm
can't wait
Falcons2121 May 2, 2011 at 6:36 pm
Switched from a 9700 to an Iphone 4 when it was released, and i have to say that the 9900 might convince me to switch back to Blackberry. Not to say the Iphone isn't amazing, i think its a brilliant piece of technology along with all the new android OS phones (esp. Galaxy s2), but this 9900, in my opinion, might be the best overall phone for my needs, i definitely miss a physical keyboard
BBPandy May 2, 2011 at 6:45 pm
Hmm looking at the previews I had originally thought it was taller….I think slightly taller with a 3” screen would work great….oh well
BBPandy May 2, 2011 at 6:48 pm
btw did anyone else see the video of the guy comparing the dimensions of the 9900 with an iPhone 4? Looks to be slightly shorter but wider
red2wu May 2, 2011 at 7:01 pm
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger, Bolder.
WuJen May 2, 2011 at 7:04 pm
Sweet look and cool specs. Looking forward in RIM kicking some butt with new phones coming out this year.
bold9900#cb May 2, 2011 at 7:13 pm
oh i want this phone so bad! call me the luckiest west indian gal if i win it!! ..thin..sleek and sweet!
BorgCIO May 2, 2011 at 7:14 pm
Bold Touch 9900 / 9930 - Now that is what I'm talking about!
Blackberry has a hit on its hands with this one with the combination sure to please the BB faithfull and bring new serious people into the fold.
More power, More memory, More Speed, More Screen, More Input Options! Lighter! Faster!
More Real World Satisfaction!
Maybe Crackberry and Blackberry should go on the road this summer with:
"The Boldly More Tour!" Good job RIM! Nice to see a winner, WIN!
Bold_until_Hybrid_Comes May 2, 2011 at 7:20 pm
Look at my user name on here and when I joined. I've been waiting for u my precious
LeisThatGirl May 2, 2011 at 7:21 pm
Interesting!.. Will Sprint carry it?
Talne May 2, 2011 at 7:29 pm
I hope the 9900 is not too thin, thin feels and looks cheap, my 9000 is perfect.
jfatjo May 2, 2011 at 8:08 pm
How much is it
jfatjo May 2, 2011 at 8:09 pm
How much is it
cld1662 May 2, 2011 at 8:13 pm
Come on big red! Been waitng too long.
jea.nine May 2, 2011 at 9:29 pm
Loved my 9000. Can't wait for the 9900.
lsd_tm May 3, 2011 at 1:04 am
:-oooo
mavricxx May 3, 2011 at 9:09 am
Please bring the BB Touch to T-Mo with compatability on all bands for AT&T and T-Mo and make it HSPA+ 42Mbps.
bintaro_gw May 3, 2011 at 2:24 pm
Just a simple request...bring it to me in Indonesia. Let Indonesia be the first to have it in Asia region
cyrrusso May 3, 2011 at 2:57 pm
I was hoping they wouldnt have the trackpad anymore. Mine had broken down twice and no one knows why. Its the trackpad useless with the new touch screen?
goufer May 3, 2011 at 3:46 pm
awesome - it is not so bad...
goufer May 3, 2011 at 3:46 pm
awesome - it is not so bad...
Gamesdmc3 May 4, 2011 at 2:23 am
I like the size/look of it
indie_user May 4, 2011 at 3:47 am
this would be a great phone for our daily lives!!! with fast processor, HD vid-capability, 5 MP cam, big memory for apps suited your own wants and needs! simply the best!
jdmheidi May 4, 2011 at 4:16 pm
PLEASE tell me it's coming out for T-Mobile! Either way I MUST have this phone.
jdmheidi May 4, 2011 at 4:17 pm
Will the 9900 be coming out in White?
alexnguyen018 May 4, 2011 at 7:20 pm
With the new hardware upgrades, this new Bold seems to be a pretty good successor to the previous version. Many other mobile platform users may call the specs out of date, but as we see in the videos, the hardware and software work pretty well together to generate a smooth experience. Will the rest of the world besides BlackBerry users consider the 9900 dead on arrival? More here: http://wp.me/p1wchx-5h
duxxyuk May 5, 2011 at 4:42 am
It was a BB Torch that converted me. Having kept away from blackberry because of their (up until OS6) poor web browser I found the BlackBerry Torch an excellent phone. Personally I think the torch would have been better with a higher resolution display and not being a slider... It appears that this Bold 9900 might be the perfect phone.
Here's my shortlist:
iPhone = I had an iphone 3G.... Easy to use and stylish but iTunes sent me running.
Android = I was very, very impressed... I'll be debating between the 9900 and an android device.
Bada = What I have. I bought it based on paper however Samsung don"t live up to their promises on their 'social hub'. This is the worst for communications and instant mail.
Windows Phone = I have a linux PC at home... enough said.
BlackBerry = I had a Torch for some time and I was impressed. If I can have the same thing without the slider I'll buy one. The blackberry notification system and their communications infrastructure is IMHO the best of the pack.
JQ_DJ May 5, 2011 at 5:35 am
I want to new 9900 it looks amazing plus thin / lighter then all the bolds. I hoope my wish comes true..... come on Crackberry I need a New Blackberry.
lojo480 May 6, 2011 at 11:27 pm
i think it looks very sleek and very cool. i started with the curve and i have the latest bold. i am excited for the new one to come out!!!!
jeffrs May 8, 2011 at 6:51 am
I love it
Harvey668 May 9, 2011 at 3:19 pm
Well I must say it looks very interesting. I have been a blackberry user for a number of years. I was totally looking forward to the Storm but was not happy with it and shied away from the storm 2. Currently I am using a Tour and am very happy with it. Reason for the Tour instead of the Bold was the size of the keys on the keyboard. slightly bigger for us with big fingers. Have been interested in a touch screen and was patiently waiting for a new version of the Storm or something totally new. Well it seems the new Bold 9930 seems to have fit the bill, combining both touch and QWERTY. Looking forward to it.
crohns May 10, 2011 at 5:08 pm
Please release this bad boy in white right from the start!!!
dwyt90 May 14, 2011 at 2:16 pm
I really want to have this phone..AWESOME..
This is the best.
Yass85 May 16, 2011 at 11:34 am
WANNA 9900 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
everlastinglove May 18, 2011 at 4:50 am
I love it...I dream it...I'll use it
blondie37355 May 20, 2011 at 12:37 pm
Awesome phone!! Love the new design! The touch screen, 5MP camera and full Qwerty keyboard makes it the perfect phone!
turtle763 May 21, 2011 at 8:11 am
This is looking great and the slim look is a plus look forward to seeing this phone in my hands and using it to its fullest. Keep up the work RIM
storm_fan2009 May 25, 2011 at 7:35 am
Wow. Way to go, RIM! Would make a nice companion to my PlayBook.
firemrb May 27, 2011 at 5:58 pm
Can"t wait
jlb21 May 30, 2011 at 9:55 am
I am actually tired of hearing that the 9900/9930 is the thinest BB. Sure, compare any BB to the silver band, yup. But if you compare to the thickness of the band plus the battery compartment, not so much thinner......
BKKWoof May 30, 2011 at 4:00 pm
Is the OS 7 based on the QNX? If it is, this whole package looks extremely inviting as an upgrade to the original 9000 that I'm still using.
baziet Jun 1, 2011 at 12:06 am
simple design.......is the best
becvanaly Jun 17, 2011 at 9:43 pm
Would love to have this phone I'm stuck in the past with a flip phone
Gwnne Jul 24, 2011 at 6:14 am
okay... I was actually thinking of maybe buying an HTC Android phone.... well..... guess I'm going to wait for this phone haha
does anyone BTW know when this phone will arrive in Belgium?