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BlackBerry Bold 9650

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Also known as BlackBerry Essex, BlackBerry Tour2 PA Rating - 8.5
User Rating - 7.9

Posted: 17 Dec 2009
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Verizon - Discontinued Sprint - Discontinued U.S. Cellular - Discontinued Alltel - Discontinued

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Design
Device typeSmart phone  
OSBlackBerry (5.0.x)  
Form factorCandybar  
Dimensions4.41 x 2.44 x 0.55 inches (112 x 62 x 14 mm)  
Weight4.80 oz (136 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
  
Design featuresFull keyboard, Optical Mouse (Touchpad)  
Display
Physical size2.4 inches  
Resolution480 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  
Colors65 536  
FeaturesLight sensor  
Battery
Talk time5.00 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)
  
Stand-by time13.0 days (312 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)
  
Capacity1400 mAh  
TypeLi - Ion  
Hardware
Built-in storage0.512 GB  
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB  
Camera
Camera3.2 megapixels  
FlashLED  
FeaturesAuto focus, Digital image stabilization, Digital zoom, Geo tagging  
CamcorderYes  
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Multimedia
Music player   
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, AMR, MIDI  
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, WMV  
StreamingYes  
Internet browsing
BrowserBlackBerry Browser, supports: 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  
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz  
UMTS2100 MHz  
DataHSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, EV-DO Rev.A  
Global RoamingYes  
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  
NavigationYes  
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID  
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer, Calculator, Notes  
MessagingSMS, MMS, Predictive text input  
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Blackberry Connect  
Instant MessagingYes  
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 sizeYes  
GamesYes  
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.1  
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP)  
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g  
USBUSB 2.0  
ConnectormicroUSB  
Headphones connector3.5mm  
Charging connectormicroUSB  
OtherTethering, Computer sync  
Other features
NotificationsService lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone  
Hearing aid compatibilityM3  
OtherVoice 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: L6ARCS70CW link  
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.

   
Head1.35 W/kg  
Body0.50 W/kg  
Availability
Officially announced26 Apr 2010  
Shopping information
MSRP price   
$ 150  
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