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BlackBerry Bold 9930

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Also known as BlackBerry Bold Touch, BlackBerry Montana PA Rating - 8
User Rating - 8

Posted: 02 May 2011
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Verizon - Available (since 15 Aug 2011) Sprint - Available (since 21 Aug 2011) Alltel - Available (since 09 Sep 2012)

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Design
Device typeSmart phone  
OSBlackBerry (7.1, 7)  
Form factorCandybar  
Dimensions4.53 x 2.60 x 0.41 inches (115 x 66 x 10.5 mm)  
Weight4.59 oz (130 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
  
Design featuresFull keyboard, Optical Mouse (Touchpad)  
Side KeysRight: Volume control, Camera shutter  
Display
Physical size2.8 inches  
Resolution640 x 480 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.

286 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  
Colors16 777 216  
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touch  
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensor  
Battery
Talk time6.60 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)
  
Stand-by time12.8 days (307 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)
  
Talk time (3G)5.90 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)
  
Stand-by time (3G)12.8 days (307 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)
  
Music playback50.00 hours  
Video playback7.40 hours  
Capacity1230 mAh  
TypeLi - 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.

Single core, 1200 MHz, QC 8655  
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.

768 MB RAM  
Built-in storage8 GB  
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB  
Camera
Camera5 megapixels  
FlashLED  
FeaturesDigital image stabilization, Face detection, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, Scenes  
Camcorder1280x720 (720p HD)  
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Multimedia
Music player   
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, FLAC, WMA, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, 3GP, MIDI  
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, AVI, 3GP  
StreamingAudio, Video  
Internet browsing
BrowserBlackBerry Browser, supports: supports: HTML, HTML5  
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  
UMTS900, 2100 MHz  
DataHSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, 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, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID  
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer, Calculator, Notes  
MessagingSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input  
E-mailYes  
Instant MessagingYes  
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.1, EDR  
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Dial-up networking (DUN), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Message Access Profile (MAP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP)  
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g, n  
Mobile hotspotYes  
USBUSB 2.0  
ConnectormicroUSB  
FeaturesMass storage device, USB charging  
Headphones connector3.5mm  
Charging connectormicroUSB  
OtherNFC, Computer sync, OTA sync  
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone  
SensorsAccelerometer, Compass  
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording  
Availability
Officially announced02 May 2011  
Shopping information
MSRP price   
$ 510  
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