Blackberry Bold Review

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Everybody talks BlackBerry Storm today with lots of reviews hitting the web one day before Verizon launches the Storm. To compare the Storm the the BlackBerry Bold check out this brand new Bold review from our partner Digital Trends.
Quote from the review: "With every wireless device company now trying to compete with Apple's iPhone, Ontario, Canada-based Research in Motion (RIM) has decided to go another route by simply doing what it does best-sticking to its tried and true Blackberry platform. Read more

Posted on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:59:30 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Let a Gadget Expert tell you why you need a BlackBerry Bold

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The BlackBerry Bold has been on sale from AT&T Wireless since yesterday. Our gadget video partner Wannahaves published a crisp video review of the BlackBerry Bold featuring European Gadget Expert Vincent Everts. He says the BlackBerry Bold is so easy to use even Managers can use it.

Watch the BlackBerry Bold video here.
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Posted on Wed, 5 Nov 2008 10:18:21 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Privus Caller ID Service for BlackBerry Bold

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With the BlackBerry Bold now available users, looking to get better caller ID service may be interested in the Privus caller ID. The software will operate on the Bold and provides caller ID information on every call, including ones not stored in the contact list.

The software also features a quick store function that allows the storing of new caller ID info into the contacts list. I've never used a BlackBerry before but my wife's Palm Centro and my iPhone already offer very similar called ID functions stock. Read more

Posted on Wed, 5 Nov 2008 08:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Free BlackBerry Bold after Rebate

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AT&T has been offering the highly anticipated new BlackBerry Bold since Tuesday. The price of $299.99 is rather steep when compared to the iPhone or T-Mobile G1. Now wireless retailer LetsTalk is offering the BlackBerry Bold for free after a $199.99 mail-in rebate.
Of course free always comes at a price. In this case you need to sign a contract that is at least $79.99/month (AT&T Nation 1350 w/Rollover) for 2 years. Read more

Posted on Wed, 5 Nov 2008 00:05:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

BlackBerry Bold on Sale today on Election Day at AT&T

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AT&T officially offers the BlackBerry Bold starting today Tuesday November 4th.
AT&T says in their BlackBerry Bold announcement today that in addition to selecting the next president of the United States, Americans can make another choice on Election Day; to buy the sleek and stylish BlackBerry Bold smartphone.

So when you are done voting you can go down to the next AT&T store and queue again (I do not actually think that there is a line) for the Bold. Your boss won't notice, unless you hold the Bold straight up to his face with a big grin, when you come back to the office. Read more

Posted on Tue, 4 Nov 2008 01:04:11 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

BlackBerry Bold Review

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The highly anticipated BlackBerry Bold launches this week on AT&T Wireless. ZDNet has published a raving review of the BlackBerry Bold.
Quote from the review: "If you’re working for a company that’s a Blackberry shop, you should beg and plead for a Bold, and if your company won’t pay for it, you might consider forking over the $299 for it yourself (assuming your IT folks will give it access to their servers). Read more

Posted on Mon, 3 Nov 2008 00:09:49 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

BlackBerry Bold offered on Best Buy

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The highly anticipated BlackBerry Bold launches on the AT&T Wireless network officially on November 4th. Best Buy is already listing a BlackBerry Bold 9000 without contract for $679.99.
The announced price with a 2 year AT&T contract is $299.99. So Best Buy is putting a hefty premium on top for the Bold to sell without contract. Best Buy is supposed to also sell the Bold with contract in the coming days. Read more

Posted on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:24:22 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Reuters: Hefty Price Tag for AT&T's BlackBerry Bold

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc said on Wednesday it would sell the BlackBerry Bold from Research In Motion Ltd for $299, or 50 percent more than it charges for Apple Inc's iPhone.
AT&T, which had set a new bar for smartphones with a $200 iPhone, said it would start selling the high-speed version of Rim's popular mobile email devices from November 4, just ahead of the unofficial start of the U.S. holiday shopping season.
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Posted on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:49:54 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

BlackBerry Bold Release Date unveiled by AT&T

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AT&T Wireless just announced the official release date for the highly anticipated BlackBerry Bold. You can go Bold starting November 4th. The rumored October 27th launch date for the BlackBerry Bold was wrong.
The BlackBerry Bold will be available for $299.99 with a two-year contract. Update: BlackBerry Bold for Free available.
This is not a bargain phone, but the Bold is the natural upgrade of your current BlackBerry. Just tell your boss that your BlackBerry is all scratched up and actually just dropped on the floor and burst in 1,000 pieces. Read more

Posted on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:33:39 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

BlackBerry Bold more anticipated than BlackBerry Storm

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The BlackBerry Bold is set to be another big hit for AT&T besides the Apple iPhone. According to our analyses of reader interest the BlackBerry Bold outstrips that of the BlackBerry Storm.
You can argue that the majority of current BlackBerry owners consider the Bold a safe bet for an upgrade that offers more performance and features without changing the way they use a BlackBerry.
The BlackBerry Storm to be available this fall on Verizon is a whole new bag of tricks. It is the first BlackBerry without a physical keyboard. Read more

Posted on Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

BlackBerry Bold is I4U Top 100 Gift Tip #60

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The BlackBerry Bold is the next work horse BlackBerry based on the latest information on sale from AT&T Wireless on October 27th. If you know someone you love with a totally worn out BlackBerry then he or she earned the new shiny BlackBerry Bold. The Bold is already shipping in Europe and is said to be the best BlackBerry yet.

Features of the Blackberry Bold 9000 include newly designed full-QWERTY keyboard, display with 480x320px resolution, tri-band HSDPA, Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g), 624 MHz mobile processor, 128 MB Flash memory plus 1 GB on-board storage memory, microSD/SDHC memory card slot, 2MP camera with built-in flash and 5x digital zoom, and integrated GPS. Read more

Posted on Sun, 19 Oct 2008 08:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

BlackBerry Bold to launch on AT&T October 27th

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The BlackBerry Bold was officially already announced in May. Now it seems U.S. BlackBerry fans can finally get their hands on Bold on October 27th. BGR reports to have received leaked AT&T BlackBerry Bold launch information citing the October 27th launch date.

Update: BlackBerry Bold launch date is November 4th - official.
BlackBerry Bold for free offer

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Posted on Sat, 18 Oct 2008 01:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

BlackBerry Bold with Touch Screen and new Storm rumored

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Now that the BlackBerry Storm has been officially announced it is of course time for new rumors about more touch screen BlackBerry. BGR is taking the lead and talks up a new Storm-like HSDPA BlackBerry to be announced at the WES 2009 (Wireless Enterprise Symposium, May 2009).
More interesting I find the prediction that RIM will launch a BlackBerry Bold with Touch Screen. This could be a really hot device as many current BlackBerry owners love the physical keyboard. Read more

Posted on Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:56:04 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Zagg invisibleSHIELD Now Available for BlackBerry Bold

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Zagg has been around for a while now with its invisibleSHIELD film to protect all manner of gadgets from MacBooks to the iPhone. The film applies like a sticker and protects your gear from scratches and damage.

I use the film on my iPhone and it works great. Zagg announced today that it was now offering its invisibleSHIELD film for the new BlackBerry Bold. Zagg also recently announced an improved film that is even clearer than the original, which you can barely tell is applied. Read more

Posted on Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:08:43 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Blackberry Bold delayed

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RIM announced the Blackberry Bold in early May. The Boy Genius Report got the information from AT&T that the Blackberry Bold is delayed until August. The reasons are apparently issues with battery life and overheating.

I actually did not know about a more specific release date than "Summer". Oh well, the iPhone 3G is taking over all available mindshare next month when it gets released on July 11th anyway. Read more

Posted on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:54:20 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

BlackBerry Bold first Look

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RIM introduced the BlackBerry Bold a week ago. We already reported about a BlackBerry Bold hands-on preview from a meeting. Howard Chui now has a review of a pre-production BlackBerry Bold published.

Quote: "The plastics used in the Bold feel a little cheaper than the 8800’s. One difference though is that the Bold will have a leather back (or so I’ve been told - the one I have is just regular plastic). Read more

Posted on Wed, 21 May 2008 22:33:28 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

RIM's BlackBerry Bold aims at business Users

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By Wojtek Dabrowski

TORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion Ltd is launching a new high-end version of the BlackBerry aimed at its core base of business users, but it hopes the sleek new smartphone will also catch on with the broader retail market.
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Posted on Mon, 12 May 2008 17:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Hands-On with the new BlackBerry Bold

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RIM unveiled today the BlackBerry Bold. PC World already got their hands on one and published a hands-on review of the BlackBerry Bold.

Quote from the review: "We got to play with the Bold a bit during our meeting, and found some interesting tidbits. The device feels solid, with a fake-leather back and metal accents. At 4.5 by 2.6 by 0.55 inches and 4.7 oz, it's wider, longer, and heavier but slightly slimmer than the BlackBerry Curve. Read more

Posted on Mon, 12 May 2008 14:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

RIM's new BlackBerry Bold targets Business Market

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TORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion Ltd is launching a new high-end version of the BlackBerry aimed at its core base of business users, but it hopes the sleek device will also catch on in the broad retail market.
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Posted on Mon, 12 May 2008 01:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Blackberry Bold

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RIM officially introduces the new BlackBerry Bold smartphone.

The Blackberry Bold is the first BlackBerry smartphone to support tri-band HSDPA high-speed networks around the world and comes with integrated GPS and Wi-Fi, as well as a rich set of multimedia capabilities.
Under "bold" RIM understands not just a rich feature set but also a lustrous black exterior, satin chrome finished frame and stylish leather-like backplate. Read more

Posted on Mon, 12 May 2008 00:09:05 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr