Questions About Blackberry Bold 9900 Review

Nancy asks…

any complete review for Blackberry Bold 9900 spotted in the British wilderness, bang on schedule?

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Blackberry Bold 9900

admin answers:

Blackberry Bold 9900 spotted in the British wilderness, bang on schedule :

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Blackberry Bold 9900

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http://daily-portal.com/2011/08/blackberry-bold-9900-spotted-in-the-british-wilderness-bang-on-schedule/

Carol asks…

Reviews on the new Blackberry Bold 9900?

Hey guys, I am getting the new Blackberry Bold 9900 tomorrow and I want to hear some reviews on the phone. Is it a phone worth buying? Let me know, thanks!

admin answers:

The display on the BlackBerry 9900 is excellent. It’s the first higher resolution device out of RIM, featuring a 640 x 480-pixel panel

Mark asks…

How is the blackberry bold 9900 battery life?

ll the reviews say the battery life sucks and people are charging it twice a day, I personally would be a average type user (not on the phone 24/7). I have also herd the "2nd" batch of them has the battery problem fixed and its lasting 2 days now, I'm thinking of getting a white one so i'm assuming that would be 2nd or even 3rd batch, Anything related to the 9900 is appreciated.

admin answers:

Battery life really sucks! Actually, before I got mine, I had heard that battery life wasn't that good but I never thought it would be this bad.
Some people say that theirs have gotten better after updating the operating system but I have also heard from others that their phone bricked after doing that, so I'm kind of afraid of upgrading my OS.

Anyway, I love the keyboard and the bigger and responsive touch screen, the resolution and how much faster it is for web browsing than previous models, but this phone has too many issues: it gets hot, the camera is not that good, it freezes, a lot of people are on their second or third replacement because of bricking issues or build defects, etc.

I suggest that before you buy, you check out the crackberry forums on the Bold 9900 section.I do remember reading a post about someone who got a white one and how he thought that the white ones were better than the first models so you might be right about that.


Hope this helps!

Robert asks…

Blackberry bold 9900 unlocked T-mobile branded?

Hi, I'm planning to purchase a new cellphone and I chose the bold 9900. I was going to buy it on amazon, and I chose the item. the problem is that I read the customers reviews and there were a lot of people complaining about that it was a T-mobile branded phone and that they couldn't use 3G.

Can you explain me what is the problem if it's said that the phone is unlocked? Can I use any type of SIM card with this unlocked T-mobile phone?

admin answers:

It all depends on what carrier you are going to use with your unlocked Blackberry Bold 9900.

How is it working?
The Blackberry Bold 9900 is a GSM device which can come with different radio support, it comes on those versions:
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 / 800
HSDPA 900 / 1700 / 2100

If the Blackberry Bold 9900 is a T-Mobile branded device it will work on t-mobiles 4G speeds using the frequency bands that T-mobile uses to provide the UMTS on thier network using those GSM bands:
1700 MHz/2100 MHz

At&t uses 850 MHz UMTS/HSPA and 1900 MHz UMTS/HSPA Bands to provide 3G speeds.
So At&t branded Blackberry will work on t-mobile if unlocked but it will use the 1900 MHz frequency band which used by t-mobile to provide 2G (EDGE) speeds.

So, you just need to know what are the bands that your carrier using and then buy the right Blackberry that have the right hardware inside of it to support the speeds.

Blackberry Bold 9900 from Rogers, Bell, Telus will work with H+ speeds on At&t... If the phone is unlocked those carriers are using the same bands so there won't be a problem to get the speeds..

But, A Blackberry from those carriers will only have 2G speeds with a SIM card from T-Mobile.
If you buy a T-Mobile Blackberry bold 9900 it will work with carrier such as WIND, Mobilicity & Cincinnati Bell.

Most of the devices will work on European carriers and even worldwide on most carrier..
The problem is only with the north American networks and as listed above you can see what will fit your carriers sim cards to get full speeds.
About "unlocked" phones... Basically when you buy a Blackberry from a carrier it comes branded to the carrier with the OS build and the service books installed on it to fit the carrier.. Those things can be changed.. Another thing is a SIM lock which is set on a device.

The sim lock is a security which locks the phone to work only with the carrier it's branded to... For example a Blackberry Bold 9900 from Bell Mobility won't work with Rogers SIM cards or with At&t SIM cards or with any carriers sim card other then Bells sim card... Because it's locked..

Blackberry unlocking (which is legal and safe) is simply removing that sim lock from the device making it a SIM free phone that can be used with any carrier worldwide.
Simply, if the sim lock is active then when you put a sim card from other carrier you won't get any signal with the device and you can't use it for calls, sms and data... But if the Blackberry is unlocked then it will read any sim card from any carrier.

Any Blackberry that has a GSM radio device including the Bold 9900 and the Bold 9930 can be unlocked using remote unlocking services for Blackberry mobile devices, it's done by inserting the unique unlock code that can unlock the device. Services such as "Blackberry Unlocking" - http://www.blackberry-unlocking.org can be used to unlock any Blackberry in minutes.

When you get your Blackbery Bold 9900 unlocked the SIM lock will be removed and the device will no longer be limited to the brand carrier you got it from... Then you can use it with any carrier worldwide... A T-mobile Blackberry Bold 9900 will also work with At&t SIM card but on EDGE (2G) and with any other GSM sim card... Unlocking a Blackberry is a good thing to do with your device because it simply removes some limits that was set into it and then you can sell it faster or use it with other carrier and that's how you save money and keep your phone if traveling (can be used with prepaid sim cards) or switching carriers.

The CDMA version Blackberry Bold 9930 is also included with a GSM radio and also can be unlocked and used with GSM service providers...

Bottom line, if your Blackberry is unlocked you can use it with any carrier.. But there are a few builds of the device so the limits are not related to the unlocking it self and unlocking a phone will remove the limits of being bound to the carrier the phone is branded with.

It's also legal and safe to unlock a Blackberry, it won't effect the settings or anything and there is no need to unlock the phone more then once even if you wipe it the device will stay unlocked.

So just see what are the bands your carrier are using for 3G/H+ and get a Blackberry Bold 9900/9930 that supports those bands...
You can unlock the device by yourself even if it's a 9930 Blackberry so if you have a good deal for a new device it's worth to do it.

Jenny asks…

blackberry bold 9900 vs iphone 4s?

for christmas, my dad said he would buy me a new phone to replace my 6 year old iphone 3G(no, not the 3GS, just 3G). so i'm stuck between the dilemma of the blackberry bold 9900 and the iphone 4s. there were mixed reviews for the iphone 4s, some horrible, some phenomenal. could you help me make some comparisons between the two phones following the criteria here?
-typing
-generally easier to use
-apps (all apps, not just games)
-games
-photography and videography.

thanks sooo much in advance, and if you would like to add to the criteria, please feel free.

i love britney spears <3 <3 <3 britney ftw

admin answers:

1-(typing) black berry. 2-(easier to use) Tuff one maybe....iPhone 3-(apps) tie, they both have a bunch of apps but I heard that black berry a has a bunch of more free apps. 4-(games) black berry but it's tuff 5-(photography and videography) iPhone plus you can buy a buch of apps to edit videos and pictures. Total= black berry-3 IPhone-2 but honestly there both very good if you get one and not the other you won't regret much. It also depends on ur career like black berry is better for business where iPhone is also good for business but can still offer alot for other jobs. What ever you decide you will have very little to no regrets. And yes britney 4 the win :). - Carter

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Your Questions About Blackberry Bold 9650 Review

George asks…

Blackberry bold 9650 on sprint, can it play videos?

I currently have a curve 8330 and am trying to decide whether to upgrade right now to the Bold 9650 or wait it out for something better to come out. Questions I have:
- Can the Bold 9650 play videos online (for example a music video on youtube)?
- How much better is the web browser than what i already have, i obviously know that it's faster, but I mean the way the browser looks, etc. Many webpages do not/will not load on my Curve 8330
- Is the upgrade great enough that I should make the switch now or wait for a better blackberry to come along?

Personal opinions would be great because I have watched review videos and none of them seem to answer my specific questions, especially the one of watching videos online. Please do not tell me to switch carriers because I can't. And please do not tell me to pick a different phone, I would like another Blackberry. Thanks so much!

admin answers:

The 8330 plays YT videos and surfs the web just fine as long as you keep your device maintained and up to date.

The 9650 will do the same.

A BB is similar to a computer. Keep it clean (software) and updated and it will work just fine.

Thomas asks…

Droid 2 or Blackberry Bold 9650?

I've seen other questions about this but I want a more updated and more "experienced" reply. I have the LG Voyager (which I loved until the inside screen cracked and went black) right now, and i'm due for an upgrade in a week or so. I've heard that the Droid 2 isn't very promising but people are choosing the Android OS over the Blackberry. They both come with the same deal which is buy 1 get 1 free, the Droid priced at 150$ and the Blackberry 100$. I am a touch screen user but I wouldn't mind using a track pad. I've heard many rumors about the Droid not being as promising as it sounds when it comes to battery life and "cheek dialing." Are these true, does the cheek accidentally dial the number if you hold it to tight or at a weird angle? I haven't read any bad reviews about the Bold though. Oh, and i'm only getting the 15$ data package plan for the phone, so I only have 150MB of web and email and what not. The thing is, Id rather have a a phone that is a "step back" if you know what I mean rather than a newer phone which isnt working as well as it should? I'd really appreciate any feedback from users of both phones, so I can get a good comparison between the two, because they are completely different OSs and I dont want to pick the wrong one. And if there is a phone like the "Blackberry Torch" that is coming out for verizon in the next month or so, I'd like to know about it, because I can totally wait for that. Thanks a lot!

admin answers:

It really depends what you use your phone for. If you love Apps, then Blackberry isn't the phone for you. It's a great phone (I have one) but it's only a great phone if you actually use it to work (I email A LOT) and calling and texting. It's not a "fun" gadget phone by any means, so if that's what you're looking for then I suggest not getting a Blackberry.

Linda asks…

Blakberry Curve 9330 or Blackberry Bold 9650?

I definitely want to get one of these phones. I've been looking into them and reading reviews but they say a lot of the same things. So i would like to hear other opinions before i make my final decision! Please help (:

admin answers:

Hey Airsoft, both the 9330 and 9650 are newer than your 9700.

The 9650 is better

The 9650 has a better camera (3.2 MP with flash vs 2.0 MP no flash)

The 9650 has a better display (480x360 vs 320x240)

The 9650 is a world phone the 9330 isn't

The 9650 is built better and looks nicer

Sandra asks…

Anyone care to give me a review of the verizon blackberry?

My contract just ended with verizon and I want a new phone. I've been thinking about getting a Blackberry but before I shell out the $30 a month I want to make sure its worth it. I want this phone mainly to text, bbm, go on facebook and occasionally surf the internet. I will not be downloading tons of apps. How long is the battery life (does it last a few hours or a few days). Is the internet really fast or will i be waiting 5 mins just for one page to load. Im looking into either the blackberry curve 8530, the blackberry tour 9630 or the blackberry bold 9650. Any information would be great.

admin answers:

The Blackberry is one of best smart phones out, I have the curve 8530 n the battery last a long, you can muti-task, the browser is good also

Maria asks…

Get Blackberry Tour or wait for Bold 9650(Tour 2)?

I'm switching to Verizon soon, and I was planning on getting the Tour. I've heard bad reviews about it - the trackball, no internal memory, no wifi. Than I heard the Tour 2 or bold 9650 is coming soon. I really need a new phone soon and since they've already delayed the bold 9650 before I don't know if I want to wait any longer before just getting the Tour. If I do decide to just go ahead and get the Tour would I be able to switch to the Bold 9650 if it comes out within 30 days for free? And if not, would you recommend me buying the tour or waiting?

admin answers:

FYI: All blackberry phones have internal memory. What they are referring to is a lack of it...

The Tour is definitely usable. It's bad reviews hail from it's comparison to the bold 9700 (which is awesome).

I would say that if you're switching real soon, like within a couple days or the week, to NOT rely on being able to switch to Tour 2/Bold. There is not guaranteed release date (as of now), which is to say it might not come out in 30 days. Grrrr verizon.

Case 1: Apathetic
If you don't care about the Tour 2 that much or absolutely LOVE the upgrades. Then get the Tour, there are many happy users.

Case 2: Addict
If you are wishy washy about the Tour 1 and really really want the Tour 2 (like me). I would wait (if possible) to sign up, otherwise suck it up and follow Case 1.

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Questions About Blackberry Bold 9900 Battery Life

Steven asks…

HTC Desire S or Blackberry Bold 9900?

Im 15 year old female looking for a decent phone. I mainly use my phone for texting and social networking and good battery life would be a bonus. I cant decide between the HTC Desire S or the Blackberry Bold 9900. Many teenagers own blackberrys but i wouldnt use bbm. So which is the better phone?

admin answers:

If you got a BlackBerry you should take a look at http://www.swapBBM.com

Jenny asks…

Blackberry Bold 9900, Is It Worth It?

So I'm Elegible To Upgrade! Whoop! And I've done my research, I REALLY like the bold 9900, (I have a 9300 curve right now) and it's on my tarrif! :D but is there anyway out there that has one and could tell me how it is? Functionality; battery life; looks; reception; etc. Thanks a mill<3

admin answers:

Don't go on contract, unless you have to.

Here is why.

Example, the 9900 from o2.


479.99 + 18x £10.50 (total - £668.99) - 100minutes Unlimited texts.
179.99 + 18x £27 (total - £665.99) - 100minutes 500 texts.

Http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/blackberry-bold-9900-989797/review

Michael asks…

BlackBerry bold 9900 or iPhone 4S?

The contract on my BB curve 8900 is almost up so it's time to pick a new phone. I'm looking for opinions from people (mostly unbiased, obviously big BB fans will say BB regardless of features and likewise for iPhone users).

The pro's and con's I can think so far are that I really like using BBM, I like having the qwerty keypad and I like that the new bold is both touch screen and qwerty. I could also get a monthly contract cheaper on this phone. However, i've heard a lot of people say the battery life is very poor on this phone.

However, I really like the Siri feature on the new iPhone, it's much faster on the internet and is better for apps and most likely faster than a BB, but I don't like touch screen (thinking i'd get used to it though?).

Any opinions (especially from people who have used both phones or have used BB's and iPhones in general) would be appreciated because i'm really stuck on whats best!

admin answers:

BlackBerry bold 9900 is significantly better as far as brightness and resolution. I would not use the Bold to watch movies or read books with the Kindle app but this is because I don't use Blackberries that way. I could if I wanted to. To me Blackberries are expected to do: email, voice, enterprise integration. Everything else is 'extras' - my employer wouldn't like to see me watch movies, play games or update my Facebook wall on the company 'phone'.

Mark asks…

Htc desire HD, Blackberry bold 9900 or Blackberry Torch 9860?

The rate plans for both with my cell company are relatively the same, however the desire would be 29.99 on a 3 year contract and the BB's would be more like 149 out of pocket. I'm on the fence, right now I'm using a nokia C3 and kinda like the solid keyboarsd (usually touch screens don't work for me; the reason iphone 4/5 not an option), hence the bold being in my choices; however if Swype is all it's cracked up to be I could easily text with the HTC.

So which is better for college student use; ie: ease of texting (swype), apps, fit easily in jeans pocket when needed, battery life.
Thx

admin answers:

As it stands, though, the HTC Desire HD is a strong performer out of the box. The display is crisp, clear and – for tasks like browsing, ebook reading and video playback – an expansive pleasure to use, and while the camera may not be the best around, it’s still a tier above what’s now mainstream for Android devices. In fact, the Desire HD’s biggest obstacle may be it’s sheer size; it’s a hefty device, and some will prefer a more pocket-friendly device with a smaller screen. We’d like to see HTC produce a 4-inch model to take on the Galaxy S family, as that’s seems more of a compromise between 3.7-inches and the whopping Desire HD.

Chris asks…

Should I get the Blackberry Bold 9900? ?

Im looking into phones now, particularly in the bb 9900. I text quite alot, browse alot and social network quite a bit and i think i would want a keyboard now. I also dun really play games. I own an Android now, but dont really play games and im sick of the same thing in a new phone, its just no kick anymore so now i want a completely new platform. I heard the bb 9900 hangs quite a bit which is scary and has made me think twice about getting this phone. Games are not really important to me as i have an Android which i can use for games. How is the battery life for this device, like if 3g is on the whole day and replying text and stuff, can it last a day? How is the internet browsing on this device? Is the touchscreen responsive? And most importantly does it hang alot? Those are the questions that are making me think twice about this phone. Should i get this phone and if not what phone would u recommend me? Btw, Im a 15 year old teenager.

admin answers:

The Bold has great things but, unfortunately, in order to make the phone as thin as possible, they sacrificed a couple of things like battery life and camera quality, which really sucks.

Good things about the Bold 9900:
The keyboard is GREAT, writing long emails is a breeze. It feels really comfortable.
Very responsive multi touch screen
The resolution is great: bright, clear, crisp
Faster Web browsing (than in previous BB models)
Records HD video
More memory
New OS7
Loud Speakers
It has 3g, GPS, wifi and bluetooth
Emai and instant message integration. You can configure your email accounts and read all of your emails, text messages and social media messages in one place.

The Negative things:
Battery life SUCKS!!! I had never had a BB phone which such a bad battery life. It won't last a day with heavy use. I've read that updating the Operating system fixes that problem, so i'm going to try that.
The camera doesn't have auto focus and picture quality is okay but not as good as on the previous bold(9780).
Watching Youtube videos can suck too because of buffering time.
It can get really hot
Too expensive!
A lot of people have complained that it has given them A LOT of trouble. I must say I haven't had any problems with mine YET, but a lot of people are complaining about problems like white screens, Call dropping or having to get a replacement because their 9900 died.
About the phone lagging, It may lag if you load it with too many apps but if you want it mostly for texting and social media, it will remain fast.

The Bold 9780 was, in my opinion, a more reliable phone, Memory life was really good and the camera takes very nice pictures. I wish RIm would have just put all of those good things on this phone too.

I suggest you check out the Crackberry.com forums about the Bold 9900 and check what everybody is saying before you decide to buy one.

Hope this helps!

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Your Questions About Blackberry Bold 9700 Battery

Steven asks…

Why is my Blackberry Bold 9700 battery life draining out too often?

I got this phone less than a week ago and at first the battery life was superb lasting like 2 days
But now it barely lasts 5 hours. For example i'll fully charge my phone before I sleep and then uncharge it and then go to bed but when I wake up the battery will be dead.
How can I fix this?

admin answers:

Have you downloaded several new applications to the phone? After you have used these applications you must press the menu key and actually CLOSE the application. If you only press escape or the red phone button the application will stay on burning your battery. It doesn't take too many apps running at the same time to burn your battery out quickly.

Ruth asks…

How to extend my blackberry bold 9700 battery life?

i need ideas to extend my battery life, its a brand new phone. Wifi & bluetooth off. screen brightness to 50%

admin answers:

First thing is to make sure you exit apps by going through the menu and selecting close. Using the red end call button simply sends the app to the background where it continues to run. To see a list of apps currently running you should be able to hold the BB menu button down or if that doesn't work on your model try holding down the aA button and then hitting the BB menu button, but keep the aA button pressed down to scroll through as releasing it will open whatever app you're hovering over. Keep in mind there will always be five you cannot close.. BBM, Phone, Browser, Home and Messages.

Another thing that helps is keeping the backlight brightness down as low as you can tolerate and to have it dim as soon as you can tolerate also. I keep both at the lowest setting and it helps a lot.

I also purchased BatteryBooster which has helped and is (in my opinion) well worth the few dollars. I included a link below if you're interested in checking it out.

All these things combined I can actually make it a full 24 hours without having to charge my phone which is really good considering I use BBM a lot, as well as the browser and email. Before these changes I couldn't make it half the day so these things pretty much doubled my battery life.

Hope this helps!

Ken asks…

Blackberry bold 9700 battery?

I know this would probably a stupid question, but i was wondering if i have to wait till my battery is low to recharge it, or i can charge it at anytime? i also know the blackberry bold the batteries is better.. so if anyone know i have to wait till the battery becomes red to charge it.. let me know thanks


Thanks again.

admin answers:

You can charge it anytime :]

Linda asks…

blackberry bold 9700 battery life problems?

ok i was sitting in a take away and it said i had half my battery left.. then suddenly a notification popped up saying my battery is low so my handheld is being shutdown? i pulled the battery and it started to turn on but when i turned it on it said i had a tiny bit of battery left..
could it be a battery problem?
thanks

admin answers:

Ikr it happen frequently to me with my iPhone it the thing with the charging that it state as be in the wrong battery percentage probably some thing to do with the phone data if I was u I would go back and unistall any apps or anything that u install around that type well like around 8 before and around

Mary asks…

Why is my new Blackberry Bold 9700 battery dying so quickly ?

Okay so here the story i bought this phone on OCTOBER 3rd 2010 . So before it was working perfectly the battery life was awesome then it started to drain . I called T-Mobile and told them about it and they said okay then you need a new battery . I got the new battery 3 days ago and it still drains . Last night i charged it for about 3 hours then i used to it for a while but then when i woke up around 9 am it said battery low -___- major blow i really was upset. So i decided to call T-mobile again and they told me i would need an a new phone so they would give me an exchange . I dont want a new phone mainly because i would have to get a new blackberry messenger PIN i hate that then ill have to add everyone again that is so un cool -__- . What should i do to extend my battery life . Do you guys think its the phone any advice from my fellow blackberry users ? Thanks very much will be appreciated .

admin answers:

As for the WiFi yes that does drain it a lot yet don't forget about the email accounts as they are always bushing the email looking to your in-box. Look for apps that don't keep running while they are open also look to getting a new battery the extended life one yes it's more but it's worth it.

Sidebar:
Just a thought when I bought my BlackBerry Tour the unit was on when he gave it to me the salesman that is....Yet the battery was so bad I complained about yet no response.

Now I have the Bold and it was new in the box as a replacement the battery lasts a lot longer, reasons I've been told is that when they sell the BB they use a battery from in back as it will be charged up and ready to go cause everyone wants to use their phone right out of the box.

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Questions About Blackberry Bold 9700 Battery

Ken asks…

Is the battery life of the Blackberry Bold 9700 any good?

I've been considering getting a Blackberry since my old phone is dying out, but I've heard blackberys have bad battery life, is this true?

And on the new ones, how is the trackpad?

Also, quick note: Bold or Curve? Which one is better.

admin answers:

1. The bold is much better, they're still updating its details, so it's going to improve even more.
2. Most likely, the only reason why the battery life sucks is because of the backlight brightness, if you're going to get this phone, be sure to turn the brightness down, having it too high will make your battery life go down even quicker.
3. The trackpad is GREAT, it's better than the trackball, only because the trackball is more likely of getting dirty and stuck.

Overall, this phone is great. I have it and I love it.

Laura asks…

How do you take out the battery of a blackberry bold 9700?

i just got mine today and i can't take out the battery.., not the battery door, but the ACTUAL battery

admin answers:

Put your fingernail at the bottom of the battery and pull up.

Mary asks…

How to extend battery life on my new blackberry bold 9700 ?

Well this is a brand new phone purchased on Oct 3rd . Please help me because I need to learn some tips and tricks. Btw I bbm and text a lot and also use my email and facebook and oh make phonecalls. I have downloaded pandora , tumblr, beejive and munch screen . Please anyone tell me what I can do it would really help .

admin answers:

Don't delete your apps, but clear the cache or whatever it's called.

Sandra asks…

where can i get top keyboard and battery cover for BlackBerry Bold 9700?

durable, attractive, good price.

admin answers:

I saw it on this site:
http://www.trait-tech.com/catalog/BlackBerry_Accessories/wholesale-BlackBerry-Bold-9700-Accessories/
Maybe can help you.

Maria asks…

About to break my blackberry bold 9700, how the HELL do you open the battery cover?

i have followed directions and it wont open . i am starting to get really pissed.

REMEMBER- the battery isn't in there so there is no pressure to push down on, whci makes it harder to open. HELP
just got it open. finally

admin answers:

TOASTER and GLUE

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