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5.0 stars
"Much Better than Expected! Great Phone"
Pros: Screen, Keyboard, New Operating System, Video Streaming, Viewing of Full web Pages, Editing and viewing of .DOC, .XLS, .PPT. Saving of documents in a email attachment for later use, GPS is fantastic, Bluetooth tethering.
Cons: A little bit larger than i am used to, But still not as big as i thought it was going to be!
Summary: This is my 3rd blackberry (7130, Curve, Bold) and i must say i can't get over how nice it is. I am a dedicated "Fanboy" to RIM but in the past i have been so dedicated because of the "Seamless" email and enterprise server integration, along with the traditional and QWERTY keyboards that RIM usually has.
This blackberry has reestablished my love for RIM. I really have new reason to love Blackberry. With this model i no longer have to place all of my love on email integration and keyboards, I have now been intoduced to a truly beautiful smartphone experience. I mean this thing is gorgeous. The new BB OS is just beautiful to look at and is very intuitive.
The upgraded BB Browser is a much welcomed addition. The ability to use it to look at full web pages (although it still falls short of the iPhone) is very much improved and i think that it will be sufficient for the average user. If you are looking for more browsing enhancements, just download Opera MINI and you are off and running in seconds viewing web pages like you would on your computer.
The ability to play YouTube and other videos on-line is just awesome. with the great 3G and Wifi you get on this thing, you will find that you can stream youtube videos within seconds. It is very nice.
The 3G has worked very well for me so far. I have had no problems and it loads pages very very fast. I have had EDGE on all of my previous phones and must say that 3G is worlds ahead of EDGE.
Google Maps has been awesome. When you use Google Maps it uses the phones GPS to "Pinpoint" your location. It has been extremely accurate for me. I got on Google maps and went outside and stood next to my basketball goal that i could see on Google maps and then had it refresh my location and it was Absolutely spot-on. the screen says " Accurate within 3 meters" but it was more like 1 meter for me. I Really love this feature. no more "Your position within 1500 meters" for me!!!
Bluetooth has been great so far to! I have an ASUS EEE PC and i am using my bluetooth to tether my BB Bold and my Laptop together to use my bolds 3G internet to use the internet on my laptop and it has worked flawlessly!
The Calendar is also much improved! Although they haven't gone "Above and Beyond" with the calendar, it is much nicer than on previous models. It also is working seamlessly with Google Sync to sync my phones calendar to my Google Calendar. Cant ask for more!
The New BB desktop software is much nicer also. It will sync my music, videos, and pictures quickly to my device and will also allow custom ring tones. All the while keeping my phone numbers, emails and everything in SYNC with outlook like i have come to depend on.
Overall this phone is incredible. I really just cant get over the sharpness of the screen. The durable feel of the device itself, The new gorgeous Operating System, and all of the new features that i am really not used to in a Blackberry. I wouldn't trade this phone for any other!!!!!!!!! GO buy one now!
Where to buy
RIM BlackBerry Bold - black (AT&T):
$99.99 - $529.99
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