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Jun 24, 2011

BlackBerry Bold 9900

RIM's BlackBerry 9900 is the device that the BlackBerry diehards have been hoping, wishing, and waiting for since the original Bold launched way back in 2008. However, this time around the company has added in a capacitive touchscreen, swapped the trackball of yesteryear for an optical trackpad, and slimmed the whole thing down into a 10.5mm thick package.  

The Bold 9900 bears a striking resemblance to the original "big Bold" 9000, and fans of that device's large but sturdy form factor will absolutely love the 9900. Gone is the faux-leather back cover, which has been replaced with a slick carbon fiber-esque flat battery door. Interestingly, whereas the entire back of the device could be removed and swapped on the 9000, only the part of the housing that covers the battery itself comes off on the 9900. The carbon fiber midsection is surrounded by soft touch black rubber finishes that taper the outer edge of the device slightly, resulting in a really nice overall form factor.
 
 

7 comments:

Rudolf said...

It is a very good the new blackberry!

Anonymous said...

Looks awesome, any word on when it should be on sale?

Travie said...

Hmmm, I want one.

Lizard said...

thats my next phone.

Jesse Crows said...

it looks sleek and sexy!

NorthernLad said...

A Blackberry will probably be my next phone. My Nokia phone is getting old...

Adrian said...

it looks sleek and sexy!