BlackBerry phones are traditionally perceived in the community of users and experts as technological, stylish and functional devices. Many of the devices that the brand launched on the market several years ago are quite capable of solving modern user problems by their characteristics. Among them - the BlackBerry Bold 9700 phone, which was released in 2009, but is still in demand. What are its main advantages? What do users say about the experience of using its capabilities?
Phone Features
For starters, let's examine the main characteristics of the BlackBerry 9700 phone in terms of hardware, as well as its main functions. This device has:
- GSM and WCDMA modules, operating within the framework of basic communication standards;
- a display with a diagonal of 2.6 inches in TFT format, with a resolution of 480 by 360 pixels and a color depth of up to 65 thousand shades;
- battery with a capacity of 1.5 thousand mAh;
- case in the size of 109 x 60 x 14 mm;
- Intel XScale processor, operating at a frequency of 624 MHz;
- RAM module with a capacity of 128 MB;
- 256 MB flash memory module;
- slot for connecting additional memory cards in microSD format up to 16 GB;
- a camera with a resolution of 3.2 MP with digital zoom, which allows you to shoot with a resolution of photos in 2048 by 1536 pixels; equipped with a flash, image stabilizer, as well as autofocus;
- GPS navigator with support for the A-GPS option.
The phone runs on the BlackBerry OS operating system in version 5.0, which has a wide range of applications installed - in particular, for editing pictures and documents.
Device features
The main user functions of the BlackBerry 9700 device:
- playback of polyphonic and MP3-tunes;
- text input using T9;
- sending messages, e-mail;
- vibration alert;
- voice dialing;
- support for Java programs;
- recording videos on camera;
- record sound on the recorder.
We will now study in more detail the basic information about the phone.
Appearance
Let's start with the appearance of the device. The BlackBerry 9700 can be described as sufficiently lightweight and compact. The phone case is plastic, and its edging is similar in appearance to a metal surface. It can be noted that in the manufacture of the device several different types of plastic were used.
The details of the front panel of the case are made of glossy material, the side faces are made of soft-touch plastic. The back of the phone is a little rough. According to users of the BlackBerry 9700, the device case is characterized by the highest build quality.
The main area of ​​the front panel of the device is the display. Directly above it is a speaker. To the right of it there is a light indicator that signals the user about various events. Navigation keys, as well as a trackpad, operating on the optical principle, are located under the phone’s screen. Below is the main keyboard. At the bottom of the case is a microphone.
The connector for connecting audio devices is located in the upper area of ​​the left side of the case. A bit lower relative to it is a microUSB slot, which can be used both to connect the phone to a computer and to charge the battery. Directly below it is the activation key for the selected device functions.
It can be noted that on the case of the BlackBerry 9700 smartphone (an overview of the corresponding functions can be a very entertaining process) there are a large number of functional controls for the device. Among those, not counting the function key, which we mentioned above:
- buttons to lock the keyboard, as well as mute (located in the upper end part of the case);
- volume control key (located on the right side of the case);
- camera activation button (located just below the previous device control).
On the rear panel is the camera lens of the phone, as well as a flash. There is also a speaker for the call. Directly under the cover of your BlackBerry 9700 phone is a battery. Below it is a slot for connecting a SIM card. In turn, above the battery is a slot for connecting memory cards.
Display
The phone has a 2.44-inch display. It belongs to the category of TFT displays, has a resolution of 480 by 360 pixels and is capable of displaying 65 thousand colors. According to many users and experts who have compiled a review of the BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone, the phone’s screen is sufficiently technological, it provides a smooth picture with almost imperceptible image pixelation. The colors on the display are rich, vibrant, and look natural.
In principle, despite the fact that the phone is equipped with a rather conservative TFT display, the quality of the image formed on it is comparable to what characterizes modern screens using AMOLED and even SuperAMOLED technology. Among the most notable hardware components of the phone is the backlight, the brightness of which varies depending on the specific level of illumination measured by a special light sensor. At the same time, the brightness of the backlight is selected very smoothly, but at the same time quite quickly.
The picture on the phone screen looks clearly from almost any angle. The display of the device is protected by a plastic layer, which is characterized by a good scratch resistance - however, with an intense impact on it, the appearance of the plastic may deteriorate. Therefore, wearing a BlackBerry 9700 phone is in a special case: when placed in a pocket or bag, undesirable mechanical effects on it can be very frequent.
operating system
The device is running the BlackBerry operating system in version 5.0. The user interface of this OS is represented by 3 main areas:
- a service line, which is located at the top of the screen;
- notification area;
- the main menu, which is located at the bottom of the display.
It can be noted that each area of ​​the user interface of the phone is characterized by interactivity. If you click on any of them, an additional menu will be launched, in which the widest range of options for setting up the device or viewing various types of information may be present.
Phone shell structure: service line
For example, if you click on the service line area, a menu of options will open for managing Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connections, as well as managing cellular network settings. Using other neighboring options, you can familiarize yourself with the status of the services of the Blackberry Bold 9700 telephone operating system, and also go to the main settings menu of the device.
Phone soft shell: notification line
The notification line present in the device’s user interface contains a large number of different types of data: text messages, emails, calls, messages from Twitter, BlackBerry’s own messenger, and information about application updates.
On the left side of the user interface is a list of profiles, using which you can go to the parameters of signals and sounds on the phone. The right part of it contains the search menu, through which the user can find various files or options of the operating system. Relevant objects can be grouped according to similar criteria. It can be noted that the firmware installed on the BlackBerry 9700 Bold phone allows you to activate the search menu also in standby mode: for this, just type the desired search query using the keyboard.
Phone soft shell: main menu
Directly in the main menu of the phone are the main icons. If you click on the corresponding panel, it will expand, after which the user will have access to other menu items of the operating system and folders. Using the trackpad, you can navigate through them. The main menu of the device consists of 5 main sections:
- to manage applications;
- section with selected data;
- for multimedia management;
- section with downloads;
- to manage frequently used programs.
According to users and experts, the phone’s software shell is presented in an extremely convenient structure - both in terms of activating the basic functions of the phone and in terms of accessing various files.
Multimedia Features: Video
It will be useful to consider what multimedia functions are implemented in the BlackBerry 9700 device. The characteristics of this device in terms of performance allow you to implement them in a fairly wide range. Among the most probably demanded multimedia functions of the device is playing video and music. The first can be used through a regular video player, which is installed in the phone’s operating system. It has a fairly simple structure, but at the same time it is characterized by very impressive functionality: it is possible to adjust the resolution of the videos to the size of the screen, navigate through certain sections of the film, pause it, rewind it forward and backward.
The phone can play videos in popular formats - MPEG 4, H.263, WMV. As users note, the video is played on the device without significant freezes, stable.
Multimedia Features: Sound
The phone also has a software player for audio files. They are also supported in the most popular formats - such as, for example, MP3, MIDI, WMA. It is noteworthy that various compositions can be grouped in the phone’s software menu - by artist, various genres and other criteria. You can synchronize music by connecting to a computer via USB or via WiFi.
Reviews
What do users and experts say about their experience in using the capabilities of the device in question? In general, the phone is rated very highly by the owners - both in terms of design and ease of use, and in terms of functionality, performance, stability. The device includes the widest range of capabilities in terms of communications, file management, the use of various types of applications.
Among the strengths of the device:
- a bright display that forms a high-quality picture;
- Installed firmware on the BlackBerry 9700;
- high build quality;
- ease of management;
- support for a large number of communication interfaces.
The phone is able to recognize a large number of file types - multimedia, corresponding to common document formats. Thus, the device can be used to solve a large number of tasks, and therefore have a demand among various categories of users.
In 2009, in which the device was introduced to the market, its characteristics and functionality were considered as corresponding to the highest level. But even now, in many ways, the phone is highly competitive. How much does a BlackBerry 9700 device cost? The price of the device now is about 14 thousand rubles. In fact, it corresponds to the upper segment of budget phones.
According to its capabilities, the device in question is quite competitive when compared with other solutions with a similar cost. It can be noted that other users of the BlackBerry line of phones are also in demand among modern users. In particular, such solutions as, for example, BlackBerry c index 9720 (sometimes its erroneous name is found - BlackBerry 97200). The firmware on it is newer, the processor is more powerful than the device in question, and it obviously looks even more competitive.