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Review: BlackBerry 9650 Bold

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Jun 4, 2010, 11:41 AM by Eric M. Zeman

Research In Motion boldy goes nowhere new with its latest BlackBerry, the 9650 Bold. It's solid and capable, but fails to break any new ground. For boring suits, it suits just fine.

Research In Motion has taken the 9630 Tour, added Wi-Fi and a touchpad, and re-christened it the 9650 Bold. The "Bold" name has historically been reserved for RIM's top-of-the-line BlackBerries. This compact, QWERTY-toting smartphone represents the best that RIM has to offer, though its best often doesn't match up with the competition. It's an email machine, to be sure, but RIM's operating system is getting old and we know the next revision is coming soon. Is the 9650 worth taking a chance?

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About the author, Eric M. Zeman:

Eric has been covering the mobile telecommunications industry for 17 years at various print and online publications. He studied at Rutgers Newark and University of Kentucky, and has a degree in writing. He likes playing guitar, attending concerts, listening to music, and driving sports cars.

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BlackBerry Bold 9650

2.4" display 480 x 360 pixels
1,400 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Hardware Text Keyboard, Headphone Jack (3.5mm)

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misschris

Jun 6, 2010, 10:50 AM

"RIM's operating system is old"

Really?

If it ain't broke, then why "fix" it?

Rich Brome

Apple is doing a lot to drive the market and consumer expectations. Google, Motorola, HTC and the carriers are right behind Apple, doing the same. A lot of people now want phones with slick touch interfaces that run cool new apps. That's reality.

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Disrespect

Jun 4, 2010, 12:09 PM

SOS

Same Ol' Stuff with Blackberry...

Didn't this phone come out 6 years ago? 🤣

Can we get something new please!!!

cwcanty

Im sick of people complaining about Blackberry. If you dont want one, then why post?

This phone has several great features that CDMA blackberry users have been after for a while. It may not be a droid, but not everyone wants or needs that. This ...
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muchdrama

Disrespect said:
Same Ol' Stuff with Blackberry...

Didn't this phone come out 6 years ago? 🤣

Can we get something new please!!!

What are you looking for?

This is a top of the line device for folks...
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