Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the arrival of a new BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 smartphone in South Africa, featuring high-end communications and multimedia features in a compact sleek design.
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone is currently available from MTN and expected to be available through Vodacom in the near future.
“The BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone builds on the success of the original model with new, top-of-the-line features in a smaller and lighter design”, said Deon Liebenberg, regional director for Sub-Sahara Africa at Research In Motion.
The latest BlackBerry device offers top-of-the-line performance, functionality and features with support for 3G networks around the world, a next-generation (624 MHz) processor, 256 MB Flash memory, built-in GPS and Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth, a 3.2MP camera and a sharp display at 2.44” (480 x 360 resolution at 245 ppi).
An integrated touch-sensitive trackpad and a highly tactile full QWERTY keyboard complete the finish, while the dark chrome frame, leatherette back and balanced weight (only 122 grams) make it appealing for both personal and business use.
The smartphone comes with a 2GB card and a microSD/SDHD memory card which supports 16GB and even 32GB cards available on the market.
Blackberry Bold 9700 supports BlackBerry® OS 5.0, offering users email management and calendar enhancements, as well as a better browsing experience with faster JavaScript and CSS processing, a built-in GPS for maps and other location-based applications, photo geotagging, media player with BlackBerry® Media Sync, iTunes® and Windows Media® Player music, access to BlackBerry App World™ for downloading applications specifically developed for BlackBerry and BlackBerry® Desktop Manager for both PCs and Macs.
Blackberry supports access to 10 email accounts, including popular Yahoo!®, Windows Live™ Hotmail®, AOL® and Gmail™. For business purposes, BlackBerry® Enterprise Server support features advanced security and IT administration for enterprises.
Research In Motion (RIM) is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market, developing integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards.
RIM’s portfolio of products, services and technologies include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements.
Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
Hi there. Now that it’s been launched by MTN, when will it be available to the public? Been waiting for this phone for a while now.
The BB9700 is already available at Vodashop, Menlyn. I have one and I am VERY impressed !
im still waiting….which MTN has stock of this phone ??
Have just acquired mine-this ones a beauty-I am happy with it
Blackberry B9700 which MTN has stock of this phone ??
I have been waitying for over 6 weeks for the new BB9700 wiith MTN!!!
What are the added features from the Pearl to the 9700
Does anyone know when or IF the BB9650 will be available in SA?
Hi I have received a email from Amanda lee working for Blackberry stating if I send away 8 emails to friends and 1 to her I will receive a free Blackberry phone within 24 hrs I have done so and nothing happened I have sent Amand another email enquiring about the matter but no reply.What is this is it a scam or what because otherwise I will take the matter further.
Just wanted to know if there’s a good trusted application for radio streaming for south african radio stations for the bold 9700
How can I streem radio on BB Bold 9700
How can I stream radio on bb bold 9700