Blackberry phones have always been popular, but mostly with the suited corporate types. While some non-business consumers have seen their appeal and adopted them over the other more widely accepted smartphones, Blackberry wants more 'regular' users, and the new improvements it's made to the Blackberry Bold are designed to make this Blackberry a little less stuffy, and a bit more fun.
The new Blackberry Bold still has the same layout and design as the previous version, and the majority of Blackberry's mobiles, but a few pinches and tweaks have created a phone that is a little lighter and thinner. The polished materials and great build quality mean those who get on with the full QWERTY keyboard will get a very attractive phone, that looks and feels every bit like a high end smartphone. One of the benefits of the Bold being slightly wider (even after the recent reduction in its dimensions) is the decent sized display, with widescreen proportions. The resolution is high enough to make watching movies and viewing images enjoyable, and the text in emails, messages and on webpages is clear and crisp.
There's no shortage of connectivity options, which is usual for most smartphones, and especially one that has built its reputation on being the communication device of choice for businesses all over the world. As well as 3G, Bluetooth and WiFi, the Bold has GPS for use with the built in Blackberry Maps application. With a 3.2 megapixel camera that can record HVGA video as well as taking still shots, the Bold will have most image capture situations covered, especially as it also has auto focus, a 2x digital zoom, and an LED flash.
The Bold has also seen an improvement in its operating system, with the new Blackberry 5 OS. It's designed to be more user-friendly and intuitive, with a better design and layout that should be more appealing to the non-business user. The new Bold has better media integration, so images, movies and music are now a part of the interface, and not just an add on. The web browser performs well but can be a little slow on content rich sites. One thing you would expect the Blackberry Bold to be good at is communicating, and it doesn't disappoint. Integrated messaging and apps like Facebook Connect make keeping in touch easy and fun.
With improved looks that will help the Bold's unique look appeal to a wider audience of non-business users, and a better user interface that will be more in keeping with what the majority of smartphone users are looking for, the latest Bold could have what it needs to convince people it's not all work and no play.
The Communication Blog
The new Blackberry Bold still has the same layout and design as the previous version, and the majority of Blackberry's mobiles, but a few pinches and tweaks have created a phone that is a little lighter and thinner. The polished materials and great build quality mean those who get on with the full QWERTY keyboard will get a very attractive phone, that looks and feels every bit like a high end smartphone. One of the benefits of the Bold being slightly wider (even after the recent reduction in its dimensions) is the decent sized display, with widescreen proportions. The resolution is high enough to make watching movies and viewing images enjoyable, and the text in emails, messages and on webpages is clear and crisp.
There's no shortage of connectivity options, which is usual for most smartphones, and especially one that has built its reputation on being the communication device of choice for businesses all over the world. As well as 3G, Bluetooth and WiFi, the Bold has GPS for use with the built in Blackberry Maps application. With a 3.2 megapixel camera that can record HVGA video as well as taking still shots, the Bold will have most image capture situations covered, especially as it also has auto focus, a 2x digital zoom, and an LED flash.
The Bold has also seen an improvement in its operating system, with the new Blackberry 5 OS. It's designed to be more user-friendly and intuitive, with a better design and layout that should be more appealing to the non-business user. The new Bold has better media integration, so images, movies and music are now a part of the interface, and not just an add on. The web browser performs well but can be a little slow on content rich sites. One thing you would expect the Blackberry Bold to be good at is communicating, and it doesn't disappoint. Integrated messaging and apps like Facebook Connect make keeping in touch easy and fun.
With improved looks that will help the Bold's unique look appeal to a wider audience of non-business users, and a better user interface that will be more in keeping with what the majority of smartphone users are looking for, the latest Bold could have what it needs to convince people it's not all work and no play.
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