BlackBerry Bold 9000

Had it for a little while and didn't really care for it. The web browsing is a bit primitive and while it has some functions that make it good for business, I really needed something that I could combine for both business and regular every day use. This just wasn't it. Once you've experienced an Android phone, it's pretty tough to go back to a Blackberry. I think I've decided to stick with my Droid Incredible!

The Blackberry Bold 9000 is a really good phone. I went to it from an iPhone so when comparing it to that it is a totally different beast. The Blackberry is pretty much the top of the line phone brand when it comes to mobile email and text messaging as far as I'm concerned. Web browsing isn't as good as my iPhone was but it was adequate. It was very good for watching video over wifi and when there was a good solid 3g signal. It is a tough comparison when you go from an iPhone to a Blackberry as I was mainly a multimedia type user, not really a business user. Overall I would recommend the Blackberry Bold 9000 for anyone who wants a solid phone that is very good at email and pretty good with web browsing.

This phone is a high-quality piece of equipment that is just the right size with just the right amount of gadgetry and pizzaz. I didn't want an iPhone b/c well, frankly, it's becoming a sort of marker for the rampant DB population in my opinion--I just wanted a nice phone that I could check email on, surf the internet on the rare occasion I needed to outside of work or home, and communicate with friends via text, FB, and messenger. This phone looks good, is very easy to navigate, and can take a licking and keep on ticking----I dropped it outside my house and it laid in thick dew for 10 hours---started right up the next day when I found it and let it dry out. The screen is absolutely perfect---good size and excellent resolution. The apps I've downloaded are useful and not difficult to navigate--but in all honesty, I don't anticipate using those very much. Great phone, and with the deals they have for it---great price. Get it now before you have to get the redesigned Bold they just relea... Read more

I've had a problem with the Bold since day 1. I've gone through three devices and still have the problem. My phone is echoey, bad service, misses calls, drops calls. It was barely usable. I hated it (still do) until I figured out how to mitigate the problem. I'm a heavy user of my mobile devices. I put several applications on it that I require. Google maps for directions, eWallet for passwords...actually..that's all I need. I text message a ton, email a ton. It turns out thatn once I've loaded up my applications, the phone seems to slow down or something. And this "slowness" only presents itself when on a phone call with all the above symptoms. To fix it, I have to wipe the handheld back to nothing and start over. Once wiped, the phone quality is just fine (I almost said great...but I'm so annoyed with the phone I refuse to say it). But if I add the apps back...after a few days, all my symptoms will come back. I hate this...because the GPS is one of the main reasons I... Read more

I initially purchased this device in 2008 from AT&T; when it just came out and changed 3 of them since that time. First had a problem with trackball after couple of months of use. The other one had dead pixels on the screen. So I am on my third device now. My primary aim for this device is usage of chat software(IM+), emails and internet browsing (Opera Mini). This is by far is one of the best and user friendly devices I have used. It is not laggy as windows mobile devices, The menus can be accessed quickly with no delays. And especially multitasking (which iphone lacks) is a very nice feature that has been helping me a lot while chatting, making a phone call, and watching a video or listening to the music at the same time. Of course I had to update it with the latest firmware update. Before that, I had some java errors and spontaneous reboots, but not anymore. Since the last update I can confirm that I had NO problems whatsoever. I have few complaints though which in my opinion are m... Read more

best phone i've ever had! my next phone will be the next blackberry that at&t; releases!!!! i just wish they had more apps and more memory for apps or ability 2 save apps on the memory card!

I purchased the Blackberry Bold with an AT&T; plan through Amazon a couple of weeks ago. My business partner has the Bold and recommended it to me. It was delivered promptly, just a couple of days. The Bold has a lot of positives. There are many bells and whistles. The calendaring function and ability to access my multiple email accounts are very helpful for business purposes. Pulling up maps and driving instructions with such ease is a big plus also while I'm on the road. I'm still playing around with it to get my shortcuts the way I prefer them, because some of the functions I'm used to accessing with ease are a bit more burdensome to reach right now. In general, it is a good product for business use. Although it is big, the big screen is a major plus so I can live with the extra size and weight. So far, however, I have found a couple of downsides to the Bold. The battery drains quickly, quicker than any phone I've owned to date, by far. The bigger issue though, is tha... Read more