Full Spec Sheet and Pricing for the BlackBerry Bold 9700

This morning RIM officially announced the BlackBerry Bold 9700 and it didn’t take long for several carriers to do the same.  AT&T, Bell, Rogers and T-Mobile have all recently announced the new Bold.  You can also add Vodafone UK to that list and they went as far as already letting you pre-order the device.

We also now have a pretty good idea of what the pricing will be for the new Bold 9700.  If you check out the Vodafone pre-order page you will notice that they are offering the device for free with a two year plan.

AT&T will be selling the Bold 9700 for $199 after a $100 mail-in-rebate.  On the other hand Rogers will sell theirs for $299 with a three year plan.

As for the specs of the BlackBerry Bold 9700 you will notice several new enhancements from the original Bold.  Yes the design is slimmer and more attractive and the keyboard has some nice changes but the real advancements are “under the hood”.

BlackBerry Bold 9700 Specifications

Size (LxWxD) Approximately 109 mm x 60 mm x14.1

Weight (battery included)
122 g / 4.28 oz

Memory -256 MB internal flash memory

Expandable Memory -Supports up to 32GB microSD card

Battery -1500 mAhr removable/rechargeable cryptographic lithium cell

Battery Life -GSM Talk Time: 6 hours; GSM Standby Time: 19 days
UMTS Talk Time: 6 hours; UMTS Standby Time: 15 days

Keyboard-35 key backlit QWERTY

Display-High-resolution 480 X 360 pixel color display
Transmissive TFT LCD supports over 65,000 colors
2.44″ (diagonally measured)

Camera -3.2 MP camera with auto focus, image stabilization, flash and 2X digital zoom

Video Camera-Normal Mode: 480 x 352 pixels
MMS Mode: 176 x 144 pixels

Voice Input/Output -Integrated speaker and microphone, hands-free headset
capable, Bluetooth headset capable, integrated hands-free speakerphone

Ringtones -32 polyphonic – MIDI, SP-MDI, MP3, WAV

GPS -Integrated GPS with A-GPS (assisted GPS) ready

Media Player -Video format support: DivX 4, DivX 5/6 partially supported, XviD partially supported, H.263, H.264, WMV3, MPEG4, Sorenson Spark and On2 VP6 (Flash support)
Audio format support: 3GP, MP3, WMA9 (.wma/.asf), WMA9 Pro/WMA 10, MIDI, AMR-NB, Professional AAC/AAC+/eAAC+

Bluetooth -Bluetooth v2.1; Mono/Stereo Headset, Hands-free, Serial Port Profile, Bluetooth Stereo Audio (A2DP/AVCRP) and Bluetooth SIM Access Profile supported

Headset -3.5mm stereo headset capable

Power Adapter -+5V DC/500 mA AC power adapter, with interchangeable location-specific plugs

Network-UMTS/GSM

Stay in Touch

Features and Benefits

Trackpad-Based on optical technology, the track pad helps you easily scroll through the information you need, with an experience similar to the track pad on a laptop computer.

Wi-Fi Support (UMA/GAN)-Added Wi-Fi connectivity makes accessing to your BlackBerry® data services in Wi-Fi hotspots or other areas with Wi-Fi connectivity
convenient and easy.

Full-featured phone -Have the features of a desktop phone with you when you’re between appointments or running late.

Bluetooth-enabled (v2.1) -The BlackBerry® Bold 9700 smartphone is Bluetooth-enabled,7 so you can keep your hands free to focus on other tasks at hand.

3G (HSDPA) Compatible -Designed to take advantage of the speeds available on 3G networks.

Send and receive text and picture messages (SMS & MMS)- Keep in better touch with contacts who prefer text2 and picture messaging.

Enhanced Web Mail -Chat from just about anywhere using Windows Live Messenger, Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger or ICQ apps built specifically for BlackBerry smartphones.

Edit Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint Files Whether you use Gmail®, AOL® Mail, Windows Live Hotmail or Yahoo!® Mail, you can enjoy on-the-go access to your favorite
supported web mail 

Instant Messaging Chat from just about anywhere using Windows Live Messenger, Google Talk, Yahoo!® Messenger, AOL® Instant Messenger or ICQ® apps built specifically for BlackBerry smartphones. 

Social networking for BlackBerry
smartphones Facebook® for BlackBerry® smartphones, Flickr Photo Uploader for BlackBerry® smartphones and MySpace® for BlackBerry® smartphones.

Entertainment on the Go

Features and Benefits

Media Player -Watch your videos and listen to your music with all the excellent visual and sound quality you expect from a BlackBerry smartphone.

Camera -Take photos wherever the inspiration hits you with a 3.2 MP camera with image stabilization, auto flash, auto focus and zoom.

Video Recording -When you need sound and action to help you tell the story, the BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone comes through with
built-in video recording.

BlackBerry Media Sync-BlackBerry® Media Sync lets you sync your desktop iTunes or Windows Media® Player music files with your BlackBerry smartphone. In just a few easy steps, you can take your tunes on the go, wherever you go.

Mobile Streaming-Access videos, music or even sports and news clips from web sites built for mobile streaming.

Browse, Shop and Buy

Features  and Benefits

Pre-installed BlackBerry App World storefront Personalize your BlackBerry smartphone with apps from the BlackBerry App World storefront and discover how to put more of your life on your BlackBerry smartphone.

Instant Information

Features  and Benefits
GPS Capabilities and BlackBerry Maps Designed to work with BlackBerry Maps and other location based software, use it to help determine where you are and how to get where you need to be.

HTML browsing A dynamic browsing experience, to help you get the information you need, when you need it. With the BlackBerry® Browser, you have easy access to the Internet with web pages that are easy to navigate and read.

Business Ready For small to medium-sized businesses, Hosted BlackBerry® services and BlackBerry® Professional Software are designed to offer affordable solution options. For large organizations, BlackBerry® Enterprise Solution is designed to provide advanced security features and enterprise-grade functionality