RIM’s original BlackBerry was a top-seller, quickly becoming one of the most-used BlackBerry handsets on the market. Unfortunately, signs of age were showing – which is why the 9700 was released.
BrightHand got their hands on the box, and generally ended up impressed:
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The BlackBerry Bold 9700 will be the RIM’s standard bearer for some time to come. After a disappointing offering with the BlackBerry Storm2, it’s reassuring to see such a solid performer.
It’s smaller, better looking, has a great track pad, and feels more solid than its predecessor. Initially there doesn’t seem to be much that it is missing. Indeed it seems that of all the ‘Berries in the store, this is the one I’d have.
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Storm 2 aside, it looks like RIM still knows what they are doing after all…
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