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BlackBerry Bold 9700 T-Mobile vs BlackBerry Bold 9780

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BlackBerry Bold 9700 T-Mobile Remove phone

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PA Rating - 8.5
User Rating - 8.5

Posted: 21 Oct 2009
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: T-Mobile - Discontinued

BlackBerry Bold 9780 Remove phone

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PA Rating - 8.5
User Rating - 8.3

Posted: 27 Oct 2010
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSBlackBerry (5.0.x)BlackBerry (6.0.x) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.29 x 2.36 x 0.56 inches (109 x 60 x 14.1 mm)4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 inches (109 x 60 x 14 mm) 
Weight4.30 oz (122 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)		4.30 oz (122 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)		 
Design featuresFull keyboard, Optical Mouse (Touchpad)Full keyboard, Optical Mouse (Touchpad) 
Side KeysLeft: Other; Right: Volume control, Camera shutter  
Display
Physical size2.4 inches2.4 inches 
Resolution480 x 360 pixels480 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.

246 ppi246 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.

TFTTFT 
Colors65 53665 536 
FeaturesLight sensorLight sensor 
Battery
Talk time6.00 hours
the average is 11 h (649 min)		6.00 hours
the average is 11 h (649 min)		 
Stand-by time19.0 days (456 hours)
the average is 18 days (442 h)		22.0 days (528 hours)
the average is 18 days (442 h)		 
Talk time (3G)5.00 hours
the average is 10 h (585 min)		6.00 hours
the average is 10 h (585 min)		 
Stand-by time (3G)15.0 days (360 hours)
the average is 24 days (580 h)		17.0 days (408 hours)
the average is 24 days (580 h)		 
Music playback35.00 hours36.00 hours 
Capacity1500 mAh  
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Hardware
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

 624 MHz 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

256 MB ROM512 MB RAM 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHCmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera3.2 megapixels5 megapixels 
FlashYesLED 
FeaturesAuto focus, Digital image stabilization, Digital zoomAuto focus, Digital image stabilization, Digital zoom 
CamcorderYesYes 
Features Continuous autofocus 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, AMRMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, AMR 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264, DivX 4, DivX 5, XviD, WMV, Flash VideoMPEG4, H.263, H.264 
Internet browsing
BrowserBlackBerry BrowserBlackBerry Browser 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS900, 1700/2100, 2100 MHz850, 1900, 2100 MHz 
DataHSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGEHSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 2 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE 
Global RoamingYesYes 
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.

A-GPSA-GPS 
NavigationYesYes 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer, Calculator, NotesCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer, Calculator, Notes 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Blackberry ConnectIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Blackberry Connect 
Instant MessagingYesYes 
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 2.0, CLDC 1.1Midp 2.1, CLDC 1.1 
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.1, EDR2.1 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Dial-up networking (DUN), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP), SIM Access (SAP)Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Dial-up networking (DUN), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP) 
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g802.11 b, g 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
OtherUMA, Computer sync, OTA syncUMA, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsService lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (32 voices), Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneService lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
Hearing aid compatibility M3, T3 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recordingVoice recording 
Availability
Officially announced21 Oct 200927 Oct 2010 

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