Updated : Mar 27, 2015, 4:07 AM

BlackBerry Bold 9790

Full Specifications

This device is also known as BlackBerry Onyx III, BlackBerry Bellagio

7.0

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6.4

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Design
Dimensions	4.33 x 2.36 x 0.45 inches 110 x 60 x 11.4 mm
Weight	3.77 oz (107.0 g)
Features	Full keyboard, Optical Mouse (Touchpad)
Keys	Right: Volume control, Other
Colors	Black

Display
Size	2.5-inch
Resolution	360x480px, 245 PPI
Technology	TFT
Screen-to-body	28.20 %
Colors	16 777 216
Features	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
Processor	Single core 1000 MHz Marvel Tavor MG1
GPU	Yes
Memory	0.75GB/8GB
Storage expansion	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS	BlackBerry (7)

Battery
Type	1230 mAh, Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	5 MP (Autofocus)
Flash	LED
Video recording	VGA

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	2.1, Yes
WLAN	802.11 b,g,n,a
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Location	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass
Other	NFC, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features	Album art cover, Background playback, Preset equalizer

Cellular
3G	Bands 6, 5, 2, 1
Data Speed	HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
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Phone Features
Notifications	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Nov 09, 2011 FCC ID value: L6AREC70UW
Measured SAR	Head: 1.35 W/kg Body: 0.81 W/kg

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Alternative variants

Differences from the main variant:
3G	Bands 8, 4, 1

News

Still considered to be missing in action over here in the US, our friends across the big pond are getting the opportunity of picking up the latest BlackBerry smartphone to come to market – the Bold 9790. Although it was destined to become available i...

BlackBerry Bold 9790 goes on sale a bit earlier than expected, but it's priced at $504 (£330)

As far back as last November, we knew that the BlackBerry Bold 9790 was bound for the UK sometime in January, and then last month, we were given some insights to the cost of a SIM-free version that’s set to become officially available starting ...

BlackBerry Bold 9790 is tagged as "coming soon" to Three UK

Last month, we reported that RIM’s BlackBerry Bold 9790 was expected to become available in the UK sometime in January, following its scheduled release in Indonesia and Singapore this month, but we’ve been in the dark on an exact date to ...

BlackBerry Bold 9790 will be available as a SIM-free option in the UK starting on January 9

BlackBerrys are big in Indonesia. So big that when you walk down a busy street in Jakarta you see pretty much everyone around you holding one of these ubiquitous handsets. But the popularity of the 'Berrys showed its grim side today after the launch ...

BlackBerry Bold 9790 launch event in Jakarta turns ugly, tens of attendees injured

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Overall User Rating

(5 reviews)

6.4

Build quality

6.6

Camera quality

6.4

Performance

7.2

Display

Battery life and charging

6.4

SaintHelena

A device that can't compete

Posted: Jan 01, 2015, 4:38 AM

Phone owned for less than a month

This is one of the device made by BB that really show that BB inability to compete in a dog eat dog, man eat man competition. The device is slow, and hang a lot. I must pull the battery every now and then. What kind of business phone that have an OS that were like engineering sample.

Seeing this is as BB flagship, I wouldn't be surprised if BB went bankrupt

liaolteanu

Arena Apprentice

weak

Posted: May 27, 2014, 8:36 AM

Phone owned for more than a year

do not buy one
the touch screen activates at the slightest touch while the phone is close to the ear and it will call other contacts while you are in a conversation...
the only possibility you have to stop this is by pressing the lock key at the top of the phone ... I used it until the casing broke... very bad quality of the plastic used since I've only been using it for 7 months ...
the first and last rows of keys are on the edge of the casing hence they are harder to press

kevintangi

Arena Apprentice

One of best Blackberries !

Posted: Oct 31, 2012, 8:30 AM

Phone owned for less than a month

This is my second blackberry, and im using it everyday, for heavy chatting w/ my friends. Even though i only use that on 2G, battery only last for 6-10 hours a day. i must bring my power bank everywhere.
I only use this since last 2 weeks, because i just bought it.
the build design is cool. very elegant. very nice on hand.
the camera is such disappointment, because only 5 MP, but still able to shoot (fortunately!)
the keypad is just amazing, i love Blackberry Bold keypads, they're big and silent.
touchscreen is sensitive. great
lack of front camera is such a shame