14 DAY TRIAL // Canadian handset vendor Research in Motion announced recently that it had just launched its new BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphones on the market in the Philippines. According to the company, the new device is set to offer a great deal of capabilities to mobile phone users in the area, including high-end communications and multimedia features, as well as a compact and highly refined design. The BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone can easily prove to be a great option both for professionals and end-users, as it provides 3G HSDPA connectivity, a 624 MHz processor, 256 MB of internal memory, coupled with a microSD memory card slot for additional storage space, a 3.2-megapixel photo snapper, Wi-Fi capabilities, or built-in GPS receiver.
The specifications list of Bold 9700 also includes: - 2.44” light-sensing display (480 x 360 resolution at 245 ppi) - full-QWERTY keyboard – with finely sculpted keys and chrome frets – for fast, accurate typing - touch-sensitive trackpad - BlackBerry OS 5.0 - 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, dedicated volume controls - microSD/SDHD memory card slot that supports up to 32 GB of additional storage - Bluetooth 2.1 - global connectivity with UMTS/HSDPA 2100/1900/850/800 MHz and quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM support - removable, rechargeable 1500 mAhr battery
“Building on the success of the original BlackBerry Bold, we are now pleased to bring the BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone to the Philippines,” said Gregory Wade, managing director for Southeast Asia, Research In Motion. “We believe that customers will be extremely impressed with the BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone’s exciting new features, exceptional performance and refined design.”
According to Research In Motion, the BlackBerry Bold 9700 is set to become available for purchase in the Philippines before the end of this month, from wireless carriers Globe and Smart. The company hasn't unveiled any details on the pricing of the device yet, but said that each carrier would deliver the necessary details on this area, as well as on the exact availability of the phone.