BlackBerry Bold 9700
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BlackBerry Bold 9700

Complete hardware specifications, launch details and a structured technical breakdown from the TechMyte device database.

Released 2009, November
122g, 14mm thickness
BlackBerry 5.0, up to 6.0
256MB 256MB RAM storage, microSDHC slot
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Specification source: GSMArena device record.

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Full Specifications

Network

TechnologyGSM / HSPA
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
SpeedHSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps

Launch

Announced2009, October. Released 2009, November
StatusDiscontinued

Body

Dimensions109 x 60 x 14 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 in)
Weight122 g (4.30 oz)
SIMMini-SIM
KeyboardQWERTY

Battery

TypeTFT, 65K colors
Talk timeUp to 6 h
Stand-byUp to 408 h

Display

Size2.44 inches, 18.4 cm2 (~28.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)

Platform

OSBlackBerry 5.0, upgradable to 6.0
CPU624 MHz

Memory

Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Internal256MB 256MB RAM

Selfie camera

Single3.15 MP, AF
VideoYes

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UMA
Bluetooth2.1, A2DP
PositioningGPS, A-GPS
RadioNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors—
BrowserHTML

Misc

ColorsBlack, White
PriceAbout 90 EUR
SAR EU1.36 W/kg (head)     1.18 W/kg (body)    
SAR1.55 W/kg (head)     1.39 W/kg (body)    

Main Camera

FeaturesLED flash

Tests

CameraPhoto
LoudspeakerVoice 72dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 73dB
Audio qualityNoise -89.8B / Crosstalk -88.6dB