14 DAY TRIAL // The recently announced BlackBerry Bold 9650 is set to become available in the United States market as soon as next month. Wireless carrier Sprint already unveiled plans to add the device to its offering, and that it expected the Bold 9650 to become available for its users come May 23. The new BlackBerry smartphone will feature a price tag of $199.99 upon the signing of a two-year service agreement and after a $100 mail-in rebate.
The BlackBerry Bold 9650 comes with fast access to email, calendar, contacts, business and entertainment applications, as well as to location-based services, both in the US and abroad. The handset can easily prove a great option for those looking for easy access to social networking sites, including Facebook, Flickr or MySpace. Moreover, users can share pictures and videos via MMS or various IM services, including BlackBerry Messenger.
“BlackBerry Bold 9650 extends Sprint's position of offering the best portfolio of BlackBerry smartphones in the industry with a powerful mobility tool for those who want to stay connected, both domestically and abroad,” said Fared Adib, vice president - Product Development, Sprint. “Our customers will appreciate its fast Web browsing, downloads and streaming as well as social media and productivity enhancing applications. This is an ideal smartphone for juggling busy personal and professional lives.”
The specs and features list of BlackBerry Bold 9650 includes access to up to 10 supported email accounts, media player, the BlackBerry OS 5, 512 MB of Flash memory, coupled with memory card slot with support for up to 32 GB of additional storage space (a 2 GB microSD card included), 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, 3.2 -megapixel photo snapper with flash, auto focus and video recording capabilities, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) connectivity, built-in GPS receiver, and access to BlackBerry App World.
The handset comes with a highly tactile, full QWERTY keyboard, coupled with an integrated optical trackpad and a display that boasts a 480 x 360 pixel resolution. “The BlackBerry Bold 9650 is a sophisticated and feature-rich smartphone with uncompromising performance that lets you stay connected to the people and content that matter most, whether at home or travelling the world,” David Smith, vice president of Handheld Product Management, RIM, commented.