RIM has been captivating audiences around the world with its BlackBerry magic. Now, adding another leaf to its magnificent history, BlackBerry Bold 9650 hits the US market through U.S. Cellular stores as well as online channels. This chic and fully featured smartphone will offer the brand’s trademark web services including business and personal email along with online social hubs through U.S. Cellular’s nationwide 3G network.
This EV-D Rev. A handset supports UMTS/HSPA and quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM networks. Consumers can surf through the web world at rapid 3G paces while they browse images and watch videos on the 2.4-inch HVGA+ screen. The BlackBerry email and Messenger services manifest the smartphone’s connectivity features, infusing an enriching experience for users.
“When you combine the BlackBerry Bold with our industry-first programs such as Overage Protection and Battery Swap, our customers can have a powerful smartphone with a unique wireless experience. The international voice and data capabilities of the BlackBerry Bold give our customers options while traveling for business or with their friends and families,†explained Edward Perez, Vice President of Sales and Marketing Operations for U.S. Cellular.
The handset has been embedded with 3.2MP camera which allows users to click fine-quality photos. The integrated auto-focus feature comes handy to augment the image quality. Owing to its advanced internet capabilities, these pictures can be uploaded effortlessly on social networking sites. Sculpted with a micro SD/SDHC card slot, customers can expand the memory of this BlackBerry offering with up to 32GB cards. This amplifies the storage space of the handset which lets users to document numerous pictures, music and videos.
With the integrated Wi-Fi, users can access the Internet over wireless hotspots as they move in and out of their home, office or other locations. As consumers travel through an unknown terrain, they can employ the built-in GPS along with BlackBerry Maps to receive step by step directions. It can also be utilized to derive accurate results for local points of interest. Outfitted with a full-QWERTY keypad, users can comfortably key in text at high-speeds while the optical trackpad simplifies scrolling actions.
This BlackBerry offering comes with several U.S. Cellular applications including my contacts backup, tone room deluxe and your navigator deluxe. Those who wish to enjoy more apps can download them from the BlackBerry App World. Though the device will be delivered with BlackBerry 5 compatibility, the handset has been designed to work with BlackBerry 6 OS too. It is being said that the latter will be available on this model only with U.S. Cellular’s approval.
Users across the US can now purchase the BlackBerry Bold 9650. However, we’ve not heard official word about its pricing details.
