RIM BlackBerry Bold 9650
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- Posted: 17 Dec 2009 Announced: 26 Apr 2010
- Market Status: Released
- Release date: 16 May 2010
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- US carrier availability: Alltel - Discontinued Sprint - Discontinued U.S. Cellular - Discontinued Verizon - Discontinued
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The BlackBerry Bold 9650 has features such as a 3.2-megapixel camera, GPRS/UMTS, 1xEVDO/3G, quad-band GSM connectivity, 2.4” TFT LCD display with a resolution of 480x360 & support for 65k colors, and Bluetooth.
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RIM BlackBerry Bold 9650 specifications
also known as RIM BlackBerry Essex, RIM BlackBerry Tour2
Pros
- Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone
Cons
- Bulky
- Low-resolution camera (3.2 megapixels)
Design
- Device type:
- Smart phone
- OS:
- BlackBerry OS (5.0.x)
- Form factor:
Form factor - Refers to the form factor of a phone. The main handset designs are bar, clamshell, slide, swivel
- Candybar
- Dimensions:
- 4.41 x 2.44 x 0.55 (112 x 62 x 14 mm)
- Weight:
- 4.80 oz (136 g)
the average is 4.2 oz (120 g)
- 4.80 oz (136 g)
- Design features:
- Full keyboard, Optical Mouse (Touchpad)
Display
- Physical size:
- 2.40 inches
- Resolution:
- 480 x 360 pixels
- Pixel density:
Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.
- 250 ppi
- Technology:
Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.
- TFT
- Colors:
Colors - Shows the number of colors that the display supports
- 65 536
- Features:
- Light sensor
Battery
- Talk time:
Talk time - Maximum talk time in hours
- 5.00 hours
the average is 8 h (496 min)
- 5.00 hours
- Stand-by time:
- 13.0 days (312 hours)
the average is 21 days (498 h)
- 13.0 days (312 hours)
- Capacity:
- 1400 mAh
- Type:
- Li - Ion
Hardware
- Built-in storage:
- 512 MB
- Storage expansion:
- Slot Type:
- microSD, microSDHC
- Maximum card size:
Maximum card size - Shows the capacity of the memory expansion slot that can be added
- 32 GB
- Slot Type:
Camera
- Camera:
- 3.2 megapixels, Immobile
- Flash:
- LED
- Features:
- Auto focus, Image stabilizer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging
- Camcorder:
- Yes
Multimedia
- Music player:
- Supported formats:
- MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, AMR, MIDI
- Supported formats:
- Video playback:
Video playback - Video support such as MPEG4
- Supported formats:
- MPEG4, H.263, WMV
- Supported formats:
- Streaming:
- Yes
Internet browsing
- Browser:
- BlackBerry Browser
- Supports:
- HTML, RSS
Technology
- CDMA:
CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.
- 800, 1900 MHz
- GSM:
GSM - Global System for Mobile communications. A world standard for digital cellular communications using narrowband TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access), which allows up to eight calls at a time on 800 MHz and 1800 MHz frequencies. Introduced in 1991. Is the standard most commonly used in Europe and Asia, but not in the United States. GSM phones use a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) smart card that contains user account information. Any GSM phone becomes immediately programmed after plugging in the SIM card, thus allowing GSM phones to be easily rented or borrowed.
- 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
- UMTS:
UMTS - Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service, also called WCDMA, is a 3G (Third Generation) packet-based transmission of text, digitized voice, video, and multimedia at data rates up to 2 Mbps. It is based on GSM standard and is supported by major standards bodies and manufacturers
- 2100 MHz
- Data:
Data - Shows the particular phone's type of data. the major mobile phone data types are GPRS, CDMA2000 1xRTT, EDGE, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS, etc.
- HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, EV-DO Rev.A
- Global Roaming:
Global Roaming - Global Roaming is the convenience of having a mobile phone to make and receive calls, send and receive SMS while you travel overseas with your regular mobile number. Usually the Global phones support multiple frequencies like - 900/1800/1900 mhz.
- Yes
- Positioning:
Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.
- GPS
- Navigation:
- Yes
Phone features
- Phonebook:
- Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
- Organizer:
- Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer, Calculator, Notes
- Messaging:
- SMS, MMS, Predictive text input
- E-mail:
- IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Blackberry Connect
- Instant Messaging:
- Yes
- JAVA:
JAVA - J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) is a technology that allows programmers to use the Java programming language and related tools to develop programs for mobile wireless information devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). J2ME consists of programming specifications and a special virtual machine, the K Virtual Machine, that allows a J2ME-encoded program to run in the mobile device.
- Midp 2.1, CLDC 1.1
- Adjustable interface text size:
- Yes
- Games:
- Yes
Connectivity
- Bluetooth:
- 2.1
- Profiles:
- Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP)
- Wi-Fi:
Wi-Fi - Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) - used radio waves (RF) or infrared signals to send and receive data over the air. Most popular WLAN solutions today is Wi-Fi (802.11b and 802.11g) standards. 801.11b provides data speeds of around 11mbps while 802.11g can go up to 54 mbps.
- 802.11 b, g
- USB:
- USB 2.0
- Connector:
- microUSB
- Headphones connector:
- 3.5mm
- Charging connector:
- microUSB
- Tethering, Computer sync
Other features
- Notifications:
- Service lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
- Hearing aid compatibility:
- M3
- Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
- FCC approval:
FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.
- Date approved:
Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission
- 03 May 2010
- FCC ID value:
FCC ID value - Shows the FCC Identifying value of the particular phone
L6ARCS70CW link
- FCC ID value:
- Date approved:
- FCC measured SAR:
FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.
- Head:
- 1.35 W/kg
- Body:
- 0.50 W/kg
- Head:
Availability
- Officially announced:
- 26 Apr 2010
Shopping information
- MSRP price:
- 150 $
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