RIM heeft de blackberry Bold 9700 aangekondigd. Het toestel zal reeds rond November in de winkelrekken liggen. Bij lees meer het volledige (engelstalige) persbericht.
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone offers
top-of-the-line performance, functionality and features with support for
3G HSDPA networks around the world, a next-generation (624 MHz)
processor, 256 MB Flash memory, built-in GPS and Wi-Fi(r), a 3.2MP
camera and a sharp, dazzling display. Cutting edge engineering and
premium finishes extend to the exterior of the handset as well, with a
smoothly integrated touch-sensitive trackpad and a highly tactile,
distinctive, fretted keyboard. The dark chrome frame and leatherette
back add to the new smartphone’s sleek and elegant look, while the
narrow profile, balanced weight and soft-touch sides allow it to feel
incredibly comfortable in one hand.
“The BlackBerry Bold 9700 builds on the success of the original
BlackBerry Bold with new, state-of-the-art features and a smaller,
lighter and highly optimized design that looks, feels and performs
great,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO, Research In Motion.
Key features of the BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone include:
* Sleek design measuring 4.29″ x 2.36″ x 0.56″ (109 mm x 60 mm x
14.1 mm) and weighing only 4.3 oz (122 grams)
* Sharp and dazzling 2.44″ light-sensing display (480 x 360
resolution at 245 ppi)
* Highly tactile full-QWERTY keyboard – with finely sculpted keys
and chrome frets – for fast, accurate typing
* Innovative touch-sensitive trackpad that allows intuitive and
responsive navigation
* Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) with support for Wi-Fi calling via
UMA where available
* 3.2 MP camera with variable zoom, autofocus, flash and video
recording
* BlackBerry(r) OS 5.0, offering users email management and
calendar enhancements* as well as a better browsing experience with
faster JavaScript and CSS processing
* Built-in GPS for maps and other location-based applications, as
well as photo geotagging
* Media player for videos, pictures and music (music play now
extended up to 38 hours), plus support for BlackBerry(r) Desktop Manager
for both PCs and Macs, and BlackBerry(r) Media Sync for easily syncing
iTunes(r) and Windows Media(r) Player music with the smartphone**
* 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, dedicated volume controls, Lock and
Mute keys seamlessly integrated across the top of the handset
* microSD/SDHD memory card slot that supports up to 16 GB cards
today and is expected to support 32 GB cards when available; a 2GB card
is included
* 256 MB of Flash memory
* Access to BlackBerry App World(tm), featuring a broad and
growing catalog of mobile applications developed specifically for
BlackBerry smartphones
games, entertainment, IM and social networking, news, weather,
productivity and more.
* Premium and easy-to-access phone features, background noise
suppression technology and high quality speakerphone
* Bluetooth(r) (2.1) with support for Secure Simple Pairing,
hands-free headsets, stereo headsets, car kits and other Bluetooth
peripherals
* Support for BlackBerry(r) Internet Service and BlackBerry(r)
Enterprise Server
* Available in two versions to support various carrier 3G network
frequency combinations:
- UMTS/HSDPA 2100/1900/850/800 MHz and quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM
- UMTS/HSDPA 2100/1700/900 MHz and quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM
* Removable, rechargeable 1500 mAhr battery that provides
approximately 6 hours of talk time and 17 days of standby time in 3G
mode