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BlackBerry Bold 9700 Phone (AT&T)

List Price: ~~$499.99~~
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Product Details

Entrance all your email and messaging as well as social networking sites; full QWERTY keyboard with press-sensitive optical trackpad
AT&T Visual Voicemail and AT&T Wi-Fi Hotspot permission included; compatible with optional AT&T Navigator GPS and AT&T Mobile Music
Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g); 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth stereo music; microSD honour expansion to 32 GB; access to personal and corporate email

Product Description

Mighty and refined, the BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone for AT&T includes built-in bankroll for both AT&T's fast 3G network as well as access to the nation's largest Wi-Fi network with more than 20,000 U.S. hotspots--including close to 7,000 Starbucks locations. The Bold 9700 offers licentiously data delivery and an enhanced Web-browsing experience that lets you glue quickly to social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace. And, of definitely, you'll enjoy all the communication and connectivity features you've come to expect from a BlackBerry phone--including email served up by the BlackBerry Internet Care and a full menu of messaging options (SMS, MMS, and IM).

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 runs on AT&T's go hungry 3G network, and it offers free Wi-Fi access to more than 20,000 U.S. hotspots.

Other features register access to BlackBerry App World, a 3.2-megapixel auto-spotlight camera with video capture capabilities, and Bluetooth connectivity for stereo music streaming and PC tethering.

This phone can speedily download video, music and more over AT&T's lightning energetic HSPDA 3G network. Additionally, it offers support for HSDPA violent-speed networks (2100 MHz) around the world--enabling you to get off on voice and data access in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. This GPS-enabled phone can right of entry the AT&T Navigator service for turn-by-turn directions. It also comes pre-chock-a-block with AT&T Visual Voicemail at no extra cost.

Offering top-of-the-engage performance and functionality, the Bold 9700 features a sophisticated, cheerful-gloss black finish, chrome highlights and leatherette bankroll b reverse. It also includes a distinctive, highly tactile full-QWERTY keyboard for speedy and accurate typing, and an innovative touch-sensitive optical trackpad, which makes for a huge navigation experience. And you get easy access to BlackBerry App World, the recognized app store for BlackBerry smartphones, enabling you to browse and download fun and operating mobile applications to their phone.

A hot-swappable microSD/SDHC recollection card slot provides additional storage for multimedia files and archiving applications, with a 2 GB recollection card included and support for optional 32 GB cards. Other features catalogue a 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder, and Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity for hands-for free devices and stereo music streaming.

Staying Connected

With BlackBerry's nudge email technology, your email will find you without having to introduce a connection. BlackBerry devices are designed to remain on and continuously relevant to the wireless network, notifying you as new email arrives. In addition to the quotation, you can also receive and view attachments in a wide range of sought-after file formats, including Microsoft Office, Corel WordPerfect, and Adobe PDF.

Scan the web with the integrated, full-featured browser, which lickety-split and efficiently displays HTML pages as well as enables you to set up RSS feeds to chain connected to up-to-the-minute news and blog posts. And keep up with your contacts using a sort of instant message (IM) networks, including the integrated Blackberry Envoy as well as downloadable clients for Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger-girl, and Lotus Sametime.

For corporate users, this BlackBerry ploy delivers all the enterprise email and messaging capabilities you've come to look for. It's supported on the BlackBerry Internet Service, giving you access to up to 8 drudgery or personal email accounts (including most popular ISP email accounts), as adequately as BlackBerry Enterprise Server, enabling advanced security and IT charge within IBM Lotus Domino, Microsoft Exchange and Novell GroupWise environments.

Key Features

Firmly 3G connectivity via AT&T's HSDPA/UMTS network as well as compatibility with transatlantic 3G networks while roaming (850/1900/2100 MHz bands; 3.6/7.2 Mbps speeds with network availability).
Quad-bunch GSM phone for good global voice connectivity (850/900/1800/1900 MHz bands)
GPS seamanship capabilities via AT&T Navigator service includes audible turn-by-produce directions, real-time traffic updates and re-routing options.
BlackBerry OS 5.0
Pay for for BlackBerry App World featuring a broad and growing catalog of third-celebration mobile applications developed specifically for BlackBerry smartphones. Categories file travel, productivity, entertainment, games, social networking and sharing, dirt and weather, and more.
2.44-inch display with 480 x 360-pixel obligation and 65K color depth.
35-key backlit QWERTY keyboard
3.2-megapixel camera with vehicle-focus, image stabilization, 2x digital zoom, flash, and geotagging capabilities.
Video seizure capabilities with up to 480 x 352-pixel resolution for sharing (176 x 144 pixels for sending via MMS)
Multi-aspect digital audio and video player with compatibility for MP3, WMA 9 Pro/WMA 10, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, and more.
BlackBerry Media Sync is built proper into your BlackBerry Desktop Software and lets you sync your desktop iTunes or Windows Media Speculator music files with your BlackBerry smartphone. If you're a Mac narcotic addict, just choose the "media" option and you're ready to sync your iTunes music accumulation from your BlackBerry smartphone onto your Mac.
Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity with stereo music streaming (A2DP) capabilities as wholly as hands-free headsets and car kits. Additionally, the Bold 9700 can equally be used as a 3G modem for a laptop computer (i.e., tethering) with an supplementary data plan.
Memory expansion via microSD card pigeon-hole with support for optional cards up to 32 GB. A 2 GB card is included with the phone, and it equally has an internal 256 MB memory.
Full messaging capabilities including SMS theme, MMS picture/video and IM instant messaging (via popular services including AOL, Yahoo!, and Windows Fare Messenger)
BlackBerry Browser for accessing full HTML Web sites.
Organizer tools including date-book, task list, memo pad, and calculator
Airplane mode allows you to hearken to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off
Integrated hands-unfetter, full duplex speakerphone
Voice-activated dialing capabilities

Essential Statistics
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 weighs 4.3 ounces and planning 4.29 x 2.36 x 0.56 inches. Its 1500 mAh lithium-ion mobile is rated at up to 6 hours of talk time, and up to 456 hours (19 duration) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as proper as AT&T's dual-band 3G network (850/1900 MHz; HSDPA/UMTS). This phone is likewise compatible with 2100 MHz 3G networks (HSDPA) in foreign territories.

What's in the Box
BlackBerry Venturesome 9700 handset, rechargeable battery, travel charger, USB rope, wired 3.5mm stereo headset, swivel holster, energetic start guide, User Tools CD

AT&T Services

High-velocity data connectivity via AT&T's 3G mobile broadband data network: The dual-horde 850/1900 MHz 3G network provides up to 3.6/7.2 Mbps of download expedite, making it possible to enjoy a variety of feature-rich wireless multimedia services, and it gives you the use of offering simultaneous voice and data services.

Additionally, this phone is likewise compatible with 2100 MHz 3G networks found in international territories. (For use skin the United States, an AT&T international data plan is recommended.) When traveling exterior the U.S., you can enjoy wireless voice coverage in more than 215 countries and wireless text coverage in more than 185 countries--as well as permission ultra-fast 3G mobile broadband services in more than 100 countries.

In areas where the 3G network is not to hand, you'll continue to receive service on the AT&T EDGE network, which offers availability in more than 13,000 US cities and downward some 40,000 miles of major highways. Providing ordinary data speeds between 75-135Kbps, it's fast plenty to support a wide range of advanced data services, including generous picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet entry, and email on the go.

The full-featured, premium AT&T Navigator GPS navigation perseverance includes audible turn-by-turn directions, real-previously traffic updates and re-routing options, and 3D moving maps (further charges applicable). AT&T Navigator offers several other features to along your commute more enjoyable and reliable, including travelling access to Yellowpages.com. Additionally, AT&T Navigator is the only mobile phone-based GPS benefit that provides integrated speech recognition for address access and points of interest search.

AT&T Visual Voicemail provides an easier way to hesitation voicemail. No more dialing into complicated voicemail menus. Visual Voicemail delivers messages just to your handset, so you can review your voicemail messages anytime, where, and in any order you choose. Getting to important messages is simpler than till the cows come home:

Listen to important messages, in any order you choose
View VIP or number of caller who left message
Add contacts to your speech book
Delete messages
Call back
Reply via school-book message, email
Forward voicemail audio via email or MMS
Lay voicemail audio to device memory or memory card (hold up to 40 messages in the inbox)

AT&T Mobile Music enables you to buy tracks while on the go, admission the Napster and eMusic subscription music services, stream music video, spot what's playing with Music ID song-recognition software, and suss out out what's hot with The Buzz music news portal.

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Polytechnic Specifications

Video format support: DivX 4, DivX 5/6 wholly supported, XviD partially supported, H.263, H.264, WMV3, MPEG4, Sorenson Set in motion & On2 VP6(Flash support)
Audio format support: .3gp, MP3, WMA9 (.wma/.asf), WMA9 Pro / WMA 10, MIDI, AMR-NB, Master AAC/AAC+/eAAC+
Email support: BlackBerry Enterprise Server and BlackBerry Internet Armed forces (POP3/IMAP4)
IM client: Yahoo, MSN Live, AIM,
USB connectivity: USB port allows charging and evidence synchronization of the device with a USB "A" to micro-USB "B" cable
Bluetooth underwrite: Mono/Stereo Headset, Hands-free, Serial Refuge Profile, Bluetooth Stereo Audio (A2DP/AVCRP), Dial-up Networking (DUN) and Bluetooth SIM Entrance Profile (version 2.1)

Customer Reviews

Dazzling! FULFILL MY NEEDS!
I recently upgraded my phone from a earmark phone to this. I use to hate blackberry but when the trackpad came out, I knew I had to get it. The shipping is loose too! Cool gifts you get with the phone, so yea! :D

2010-03-09 (Henderson, NV USA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

one of the nicest so far
this is one of the greatest out there, I'm a tech savvy person that explore lot of phones and other devices.this blackberry 9700 rocks. i did lot of investigate into it and trust mi it pass my test. i have test tons phones in all DIFFERENT OS. 9700 stand out for itself and have its mission in the market,the updated browser, the keypad layout, nice lambent screen, light weight and the track-pad makes navigation uniform and nice.if you are thinking of email, text-in multimedia battery being longer than i phone,i normally change my phones 3 - 4 times a year but this 9700 blackberry win my feelings.this is a must have for person who want all their help in one place.
when you get your new 9700 if you want to run the IM OR FEW OTHER PROGRAM YOU Necessity INSTALL THE CD THAT COME IN YOUR PACKAGE. THAT IS ATT . their is so much i can say anent this item. but i will just update as i use it. through its diverse test.

GREAT DEVICE WILL RECOMMEND TO FRIENDS AND ANY ONE WHO Demand TO HAVE A GOOD PHONE.

2010-02-25 | c.phillips (NY USA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

A- BB to date, but needs a couple improvements
I tally with mostly everything in "Always Samsung's" review but I'd like to add what I believe are the major Pros and Cons on the Bold 9700 compared to preceding Blackberries.

Pros:
3G
Optical Trackpad (no sticky trackballs anymore!)
Fine fantastic high resolution 480 x 360-pixel screen
Threaded School-book Messaging
New BBM with new features like contact pictures/icons and know-how to send messages to multiple friends all at once
New 5.0 Operating Process (Runs much quicker without lag)
Hot swappable MicroSD up to 32GB judgement (awesome for movies and all your music)
Wi-Fi (super fast! watching Youtube has zero lag)
Wonderful quick Email (almost instantaneous if you use Gmail)
IM (I use Beejive)
Improved Multimedia Punter
Improved memory to 256MB RAM
Visual Voice Mail (see respectively message listed on your phone and choose which one you hunger to listen to)

Cons:
1. Web surfing
I upgraded from a Curve 8300 to the Audacious 9700. I'm on AT&T. Surfing the web on the 9700 is really slow when on Nervous and not on 3G(as the Verizon commercials point out, AT&T does not have 3G all over the diggings). Oddly, it is slower than my Curve 8300 when on Sensitive. I'm really not sure why this is the case but I'm assuming that perchance it has to do with the new OS and how it is only optimized for 3G? I've set all my settings in browser Options strictly so that it loads the quickest whether or not I'm on 3G or EDGE, and it doesn't import even if I turn off loading images, etc. Therefore I use Opera Mini because it is categorically faster than the default BB browser. On Wi-Fi, both Opera Mini and BB browser are amicable and fast, takes about 4 secs for Opera and about 6 seconds for BB browser to burden pages.

2. Speakerphone
Also, for some odd reason the speakerphone on the 9700 is not as showy as my 8300. I'm not sure why this is the case. At its max volume it is probably 70% of what my old 8300 can do. And the sturdy quality is not as good as the Bold 9000. The Bold 9700 distorts at max measure. The Bold 9000 has a really good stereo effect to the sturdy when playing music stored on the media card or off Pandora. The Outstanding 9700 sounds a little monotone, even after adjusting the "EQ".

3. Mini USB?
So yah, they switched to Mini USB. It comes with one enrage fail charger and one mini usb cable. Which sucks because now you attired in b be committed to to buy extra mini USB cables including a new mini USB car charger.

4. Applications
Not as diverse applications as iPhone obviously but there are some good ones.
If they had the yet amount of applications for Blackberry as they do the iPhone, it would consummately own the iPhone.

Summary:
-All in all the Bold 9700 is a great phone and I wishes always love it over the iPhone because I like to comprehend and web surf while driving. You can't do that with an iPhone or any touchscreen however phone because you need two hands. haha
-Blackberry Mercury is the best hands down. What other phone gives you unconstrained texting?? Saves me lots of $$ each year on texting. Seniority of my friends are on Blackberry so the texting is free. I only have to buy 200 content messages every month or $5 worth to be able to hornbook my friends not on Blackberry.
-I have a 16gb microSD card in my phone so it makes my iPod and Zune out of date basically. Plus if the battery runs out I can just put in a new freshly charged freestyle. You can't do that with the iPod or Zune.
-Being able to sync with my Angle calendar is a plus too. Having to carry only one device for multiple uses makes soul easy!

2010-02-23 (San Jose, CA) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 4

I compel ought to a problem: Crackberry Addiction ...wasting my life
If there's a way for me to be excessively productive, and have so much less use for a computer, it's because of the Blackberry Pronounced 9700.
Previously, I owned a different smart phone running windows portable OS. It was actually pretty good, however, I never knew I was living in the melancholy ages. The Bold 9700, in comparison, is much quicker, more sympathetic, has a ton of support, apps, and updates (when available). My work demands admission to email, GPS, sometimes web browsing, and a camera, and by far this phone is nicest suited out of any phone. It's very well balanced, has many options and ways to customize your phone, so you can bear it extra personalized. In fact, all these capabilities is why it is a crackberry for me, because I can get wrecked using so much time going through my Bold 9700.
For a sensible and fast connection, I use the wifi a lot. Otherwise I use the 3G service, but it doesn't occupation as well as wifi.
I'm a huge fan of the optical track pad, replacing the trackball, and not identically as painful to use as a touch screen phone. I also love well-built qwerty keyboards, so keep 'em comin! This is not the perfect phone, but most irrefutably the highest quality phone I have ever used in the past. It's also the perfect size and weight, slightly thin, not too deviating, and light. Though it's light and a little slimmer than other brilliant phones, the build quality feels solid and sturdy.
The interview on this thing is super hi-res. I feel like I'm watching TV when I be prepared videos on it. The menu system, it's functionality, and customization makes the phone uncomplicated and pleasant to use. Pictures taken by its camera usually come out definitely good in situations with sufficient light, but low light causes washed up pictures, and the camera twinkle only works well in close range.
There are a yoke of glitches I've dealt with already, and hope to see a fix for that. At intervals the security manager, which asks for permission to trust new apps, kept repeating it's alacritous and froze the phone. The other thing is that the blackberry menu knob sometimes changes its options, leading to missteps in functionality. This has been rare so far, but trust to see a fix for it. The micro-SD card in the back of my phone is a pain to get out (I had a larger index card to put ins). It took me forever! Sometimes the multiple uses on this phone can be mind-boggling to novice users. I'm also not too crazy about paying from the Crackberry devise ...it should be the norm for all phones to have access to inernet by now, and unexpectedly charges should not be associated with smart phones.

Now, with all that gen aside, I would highly recommend this product to guise, as it is easily the best phone I have ever had, and I imagine I would be keeping it sustained time (like over a year)
I'm not too excited about

2010-02-21 (Houston Tx) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5

Well enough worth it to upgrade to the Bold 9700
I upgraded my Curve 8310 to the Valiant 9700 and I have never looked back - I think the upgrade is advantage it for the following reasons:

1) 3G - MUCH faster I actually use the internet now vs. the extremely slow Edge network
2) Faster CPU - this Bold is much faster than the Curve no respite times
3) New OS 5.0 - it really is nicer and easier to use - especially with manual messages
4) Beautiful screen - you need to compare the Curve and Rash side by side to really see the difference
5) Optical trackpad - for those who tease had your trackball wheel get stuck (or fall out) you will find worthwhile this new trackball

So far I haven't had any problems with the Bold and would subscribe to it - one thing, if you are switching from the Curve to the Bold it's going to resort to awhile to get used to the keyboard layout - be patient, you'll get used to it but in the well-spring I made alot of typing errors. And yes the browser is still bad but heap Opera Mini and you'll be good to go -

2010-02-20 | Willvandam (New York, NY) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5

LG Neon GT365 Prepaid GoPhone (AT&T) with $50 Airtime Credit

List Price: ~~$99.99~~
Price: $79.99
You Save: $20.00 (20%)

Product Details

What's in the Box: handset, battery-operated, charger, quick reference guide
Up to 3 hours of talk in good time always, up to 244 hours (10+ days) of standby time
Affordable smartphone in outrageous/silver with 2.4-inch touchscreen and slide-out QWERTY keyboard--includes $50 airtime attribute with AT&T's GoPhone service

Product Description

A facile messaging phone boasting a full keyboard for text messaging under its vibrant colors, the stylish blue-and-gray LG Neon helps you stoppage connected whenever and wherever you roam with its bright touchscreen-enabled LCD small screen (for dialing only) and slide-out full QWERTY keyboard. You'll be proficient to keep up with friends and family while on the go using line messaging, mobile e-mail, and instant messaging via popular services including AOL, Yahoo! and Windows Existent (messaging charges apply).

The LG Neon with a 2.4-inch touchscreen with vibrating feedback...

With AT&T's GoPhone pay-as-you-go worship army, you pay for just the minutes you use without having to sign up for an annual condense--this phone even comes with $50 of airtime included (see more minutiae below). You can easily refill your minutes via prepaid cards or the Internet, or determine to prepay each month and roll over unused minutes.

Other features comprise a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, microSD respect expansion to 4 GB, digital audio player and support for AT&T Mobile Music armed forces (additional charges applicable), EDGE cellular data connectivity, organizer tools, and up to 3 hours of talk period.

AT&T GoPhone Service
AT&T's pay-as-you-go GoPhone plans are wireless plans made temperately. Simply pay in advance for what you need. No long-term contracts, commendation checks, or surprise bills--just all the benefits of wireless, with no complications. In appendix, AT&T's Rollover Balance feature lets you carry over your uninitiated in account balance when you purchase refill minutes in front of your balance expires. Other great features group no long distance or roaming fees across AT&T's national worship army area, the ability to track usage via text messages with an updated preponderance after each call, and the ability to refill your minutes 24-hours a day, 7-life a week. You can also cancel any time without penalty.

With the Pay As You Go chance, you'll choose the rate plan that fits your requests and then start dialing. Your balance is lowered respectively time you make or receive a call or use services such as verse messaging. You can then refill the minutes in your account via the Internet, using your phone (by job 611 from your cell), or purchasing a pre-paid slated in denominations up to $100.

With the Pick Your Plan option, you'll set up monthly, involuntary payments with your credit/debit card or read-through account. If you need to make more calls or you use up your footing during the month, just add minutes to your account at any every now--you'll pay the same per-minute rate as your plan. You can buy more minutes in increments of $15 and $25 using your solvency/debit card or checking account.

AT&T has also introduced a new $3 Innumerable calling plan, which charges you $3 per day for unlimited speech calls to anyone nationwide with no per-minute charges. The $3 per day fee is just charged on days when you make or receive a voice elicit, and the service does not require a deposit or long-term zeal.

...and a smooth, slide-out full QWERTY keyboard for easy contents messaging and writing longer e-mails.

$50 GoPhone Airtime Honesty
The $50 airtime credit available only to GoPhone Pay As You Go customers activating or upgrading using the signet contained with the airtime credit package. GoPhone Pick Your Propose is not eligible for any credits. Postpaid customers using this scheme as an upgrade may be eligible for a credit of 150 minutes. Airtime or minutes commendation are provided only in connection with this new device buying and will not be applied to an account using any other device. Airtime order be credited automatically after activation of the included device. Airtime have faith will expire 90 days from the date it is functional to the account.

For new GoPhone customers, once the device and SIM are activated SIM cannot be habituated to with any other device for a set period of time. Existing customers replacing their handsets essential have been active customers for at least 4 months on the age of upgrade to receive the airtime or minutes credit and are only able to receive one credit every 6 months. Existing postpaid customers forced to also be on a Rollover plan. Existing customers must use their existing SIM with the new phone not the new SIM. For GoPhone advice details and rate plan terms and conditions, see applicable catalogue and User Guide or go to terms and conditions.

Phone Features
The LG Neon has a 2.4-inch LCD with a 240 x 400-pixel commitment and support for 262K colors, and it also has an accelerometer for auto-rotation of the conceal when you turn it from portrait to landscape view. Deeper the screen you'll find a colorfully organized four-button pilot that's complemented by send/end keys and two soft navigation keys. When you the fourth estate the dialer button at the bottom left corner of the phone's steersmanship area, you'll be able to quickly dial numbers using the touchscreen dialer. All other functions are accessed via the palpable navigation keys.

The Home screen menu from LG's Gleam user interface (UI) provides quick access to your schedule, alarm clock and digital audio player, and it provides an telepathic tab-based layout for accessing phone, multimedia and other tools. The phone in the same way offers a three-row full QWERTY keyboard that smoothly slides out from the red side of the phone (when viewed in tall portrait SOP).

The phone comes with a small 14 MB internal respect, which is expandable via optional microSD memory cards (up to 4 GB in value). The internal phonebook can store up to 1000 contacts, with respectively entry providing space for up to four phone numbers, one e-post address, and a picture ID. The phone also includes nine dart dial options (eight entries plus one voice-post) and support for caller groups as well as designating a specific ringtone to a in.

Hands-free communication is easy thanks to the integrated speakerphone. This phone likewise provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 2.0), and includes profiles for verbalization headset, hands-free car kits, and file transfer. With the A2DP Bluetooth gain, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headset. You can also wirelessly send contacts, calendar events, notes and pictures. This phone can guard up to 20 Bluetooth pairings.

The digital audio player is on the same wave length with MP3, AAC/AAC+, and WMA files, and it allows you to create and manage playlists unswervingly on the phone. Other features include a customizable equalizer and visualization, the capability faculty to multitask in other phone applications while still playing music, and agreeable transfer of files from your PC via USB (optional cable at one's disposal separately). The phone also includes a flight mode, which allows you to pick up playing music while turning off the cellular radio.

Arrest photos and videos on the go with the 2-megapixel camera/camcorder.

The 2-megapixel camera offers four constancy modes (1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, and 320 x 240 pixels) and it has up to a 4x digital zoom (depending on dedication selection). It also features white balance and brightness rudder, multishot capabilities, night mode for enhanced imagery in low-sunlight conditions, multiple quality options, and your choice of shutter tones (including stilly). Additionally, this phone can capture video clips with audio in either 320 x 240 or 176 x 144-pixel resolutions with up to a 2x digital zoom. You can put clips up to 32 seconds for sending via MMS messaging or up to 60 minutes for extenuating to your PC.

Other features include:

SMS text and MMS picture/video messaging
Threaded messaging displays messages in even so-order from a contact
Mobile e-mail--Yahoo!, AOL, AIM, Windows Busy, AT&T Yahoo!, & BellSouth Accounts
Instant Messaging--AIM, Windows Loaded, Yahoo! Messenger
Organizer tools: alarm clock, docket, notepad, calculator, tip calculator, world clock, tasks, stopwatch, and element converter
USB mass storage capabilities and charging via computer (radio sold separately)
8 unique ringtones, plus vibrate and reserved modes
Speed dial (8 entries plus 1 expression-mail default)
Support for real-music ringtones
Utterance memo recording for both reminders and sending via MMS
Java 2.0 mainstay for application and game downloads
8 unique ringtones with oscillate and silent modes; compatible with MP3 real-music ringtones
Part memo recording (MMS and general modes)
Bluetooth version 2.0 with the latter profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote switch), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets), BPP (basic printing list for text, e-mail), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (file transfer), OPP (intent push for business cards, calendar items, and pictures)

Cardinal Statistics
The LG Neon weighs 3.81 ounces and measures 4 x 2 x 0.66 inches. Its 800 mAh lithium-ion battery-operated is rated at up to 3 hours of talk time, and up to 244 hours (10+ duration) of standby time. It runs on the 850/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies.

Customer Reviews

following 2 months, it's almost unusable
As a ruleI had a Samsung Propel, but lost it in December. I needed a new phone with a qwerty keypad, and the LG Neon seemed like a abundant bargain. You can go to your local Wal-Mart and pick this feeling up for less than $100, pop in a sim card, and you're ready to go. Sounds important, right? But after a few weeks, problems began to emerge.
I bought this because I don't dearth many features. All I wanted was a phone with which I could get calls and send texts, and I wanted a qwerty keypad. This one has a fairly pleasing design, with buttons spaced out nicely. It likewise has a touchscreen, but you can only use that to dial numbers, so it's really more of an afterthought. The Neon seemed to mount just fine for what I needed it to do, at first. Then I started noticing the problems.
It's revoltingly slow. For example; you get a text, you slide the phone open to perspective it, wait about 2 seconds before you can actually do anything, then you pester the button to view the text, and wait about another 2 to 3 seconds for the communiqu to appear on the screen. Everything you do on this phone is like this. The phone is unpleasantly slow.
For some reason, the phone would just show up off from time to time. Not just when it was in my pocket, but oft when it was just sitting on a table, with a fully charged mobile. But it should also be noted that this phone is melodic bad about unlocking itself in your pocket.
The keypad is a bit frustrating. It can be very tedious typing punctuations and numbers. I don't know how to explain this suitably, but it's not a problem I've ever had with other phones. I've just conditions gotten used to this keypad, and it's such a pain to use numbers and punctuation, that I discover myself avoiding typing them whenever possible.
In the former week or so, I've been experiencing a new problem: for some reason, when I originate a call, I'll dial the number, and then hear silence for more 10 seconds. Then I hear the person on the other end saying, "hello? hello?" This happens every span I make a call now. My wife said that she picked up the phone a compelling 5 seconds before she could hear me talking. I don't know what that's all there. I've never had this problem with any other phone, but it was this hornet's nest that has finally made me decide to get a new phone.
Go to your neighbourhood at&t dealer, and play around with their display beau id. You'll notice that it feels cheaply made. It is, inside and out. There are much change one's mind phones for the same price. Samsung makes 2 great phones: the Magnet and the Thrust, which are both great, reliable, durable, functioning phones. I got a handle on my Propel back when I renewed my contract, so I don't know its consequence, but I do know that you can get a Magnet for about the same price as the Neon, and I would strongly inform anyone looking at the Neon to consider the Magnet. I've just bought a Motorola Karma, which you can get for forth $160 brand new if you buy it online. That's a good bit more that the Neon, but actually, almost anything is better.
I would recommend reading reviews from population who have owned the Neon for a little while, as opposed to those who no more than bought one. My Neon seemed great at first, but quickly became the worst phone I've by any chance owned. I almost wrote a really positive review when I commencement got this thing, but I'm glad I waited, because I would bear misinformed people.
Bottom line: this is a cheaply made phone, and there are others in this expenditure range that are much better.

2010-03-02 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 1

Wonderful Phone
It took a bit to modify to the keypad. I formerly had an LG VUE and loved the touch-screen. However, that notable phone malfunctioned multiple times and the screen became unresponsive. The Neon is a famous messaging phone. The phone sends and receives pic and video messages much quicker than the VUE (which on didn't send image files at all.) The camera is superior quality for a cell. The only things I am not crazy about: want of keypad (unless you slide the phone open) when trade, and no night feature in camera mode (that I can find.) Else, the phone works well, sound quality is good, etc. Sensible product for the price.

2010-03-01 | dogmom (Alabama, AL, USA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

This is a incomparable buy & Phone!!!!!!!!!!!!
I weakness this phone i order 2 weeks ago i havent had nothing that wouldnt calling miss up but it did lock it self when i was playing with the codes on it!!!!!!! dont with with the CODES i mean really when it says PUK patterns u probaly would hav 2 get a new sims card!!!!!! But anything furthermore that i really love this fone it is so awesome!!!! @ da 50.00 artime is verifiable it does add it 2 your account when u create and only a plan! u have 2 be new 2 at&t.. u cant have a sims then transer da 50.00 on your old sims postal card doesnt happen like that but any other bad cons! 2 me nobody @ i have had this fone for 2 weeks @ hasnt frose on me! and it did secure a switch down and started random one time but that was one time and simply!! but any way what a great price 2 buy i would give a 5* 2 it!!

2010-02-25 (North Carolina, USA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

Whole great phone!
This phone is advantage the $80 which included a $50 airtime credit. I pull someone's leg owned it for a month and haven't had any problems. I bought a 4 gig memory fated for it that only cost $10. The 2mp camera works okay, the pictures are not the top. Looks like they are taken from a phone, but it's nearby when you forget to bring a camera. The phone will intuitively save the pictures to the memory card, which is then amiable to put inside your computer. There is no need for cables to carry info. You can also load pictures and songs from your PC onto your homage card and then use them on your phone. You can then use the phone as a MP3 sportsman while on the go. I wasn't able to use my songs as ringtones. There is no chance to select it, so you have to buy the ringtones from the online At&t store. That's genuinely my only complaint. The phone has a loud ringer which is good when you put the phone in a pocket or purse. There is an auto ringlet function, so you won't be butt dialing anyone!! The battery living is okay. I have gone a few days without having to require it. For a pay-as-you go phone, it's definitely one of the better ones.

2010-02-22 (Michigan) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

We Needfulness A Touchscreen AT&T Go Phone
I Taste THIS PHONE!!! I JUST WISH IT WAS ALL TOUCHSCREEN. THE Not THING THAT IS, IS THE KEYPAD.
BESIDES THAT ISSUE, IT'S Large!

C.G.

2010-02-08 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

BlackBerry Curve 8900 Phone, Black (AT&T)

List Price: ~~$399.99~~
Price: $0.01
You Save: $399.98 (100%)

Product Details

3.2-megapixel digital camera with blaze and video capture; Bluetooth for handsfree communication and stereo music streaming; MicroSD recollection expansion up to 16 GB
Up to 5 hours of talk days, up to 360 hours (15 days) of standby time
What's in the Box: handset, rechargeable freestyle, charger, USB cable, BlackBerry Desktop software, quick start guide, narcotic addict manual

Product Description

Updating the look of the Curve with a sleekly styled titanium complete, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 for AT&T is the thinnest and lightest full-QWERTY BlackBerry smartphone yet. In annex to its stunning good looks--with titanium-colored wrap up dispose of accented by chrome highlights--the Curve 8900 is packed with enunciation and location features. The built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) makes it easy to link to a home or office wireless network, and if you select an unlimited matter plan with the Curve 8900 you'll receive free AT&T Wi-Fi entry at nearly 20,000 hotspots in the U.S.--including retail stores, restaurants and airports.

With its fabulous titanium-colored finish and chrome highlights, the sleek and part design of the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone dresses it for any advantage. Check out the Curve 8900 101 video demo.

You'll enjoy all the speech and connectivity features you've come to expect from a Blackberry phone--including email served up by the BlackBerry Internet Work and a full menu of messaging options (SMS, MMS, and IM). The handset's advanced multimedia capabilities catalogue a 3.2-megapixel camera with image stabilization, digital zoom, jiffy and the ability to record video and play video. Other features count a hot-swappable MicroSD/SDHC memory card slot (for cards up to 16 GB; 256 MB postal card included), Bluetooth for handsfree communication and stereo music streaming, multi-set-up digital audio player, unlimited any-network calling to any 5 residents with a myFaves plan, and up to 5.5 hours of talk continually.

AT&T Service
This phone provides quad-band GSM permission (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) for voice as well as GPRS/EDGE connectivity for receiving evidence. AT&T's EDGE network offers availability in more than 13,000 US cities and put away some 40,000 miles of major highways. Providing undistinguished data speeds between 75-135Kbps, it's fast plenty to support a wide range of advanced data services, including music downloads, intact picture messaging, high-speed color Internet entry, and email on the go.

You can take advantagwhoe of the AT&T Navigator GPS software and service, a exactly-featured premium navigation application that includes audible show up-by-turn directions, real-time traffic updates and re-routing options, and 3D striking maps (additional charges applicable). AT&T Navigator offers a number of other features to make your commute more enjoyable and predictable, including mobile access to Yellowpages.com. Additionally, AT&T Navigator is the only expressive phone-based GPS service that provides integrated discourse recognition for address entry and points of interest search.

You'll be skilled to access AT&T Mobile Music, which enables you to buy tracks while on the go, entry the Napster and eMusic subscription music services, stream music video, smoke what's playing with Music ID song-recognition software, and rumble out what's hot with The Buzz music news portal.

The phone has a built-in web browser for MEdia Net downloads and movable web browsing. AT&T's MEdia Net service enables you to receive and send emails, be familiar with news headlines, get weather updates, download games and ringtones, and more.

Take hold of high-resolution photos and videos with the 3.2-megapixel camera on the in times past.

Staying Connected
With BlackBerry's push email technology, your email disposition find you without having to initiate a connection. BlackBerry devices are meant to remain on and continuously connected to the wireless network, notifying you as new email arrives. In summing-up to the text, you can also receive and view attachments in a wide vary of popular file formats, including Microsoft Office, Corel WordPerfect, and Adobe PDF.

Flick through the web with the integrated, full-featured browser, which hurriedly and efficiently displays HTML pages as well as enables you to set up RSS feeds to hinder connected to up-to-the-minute news and blog posts. And keep up with your contacts using a diversity of instant message (IM) networks, including the integrated Blackberry Page as well as downloadable clients for Google Talk, Yahoo! Harbinger, and Lotus Sametime.

For corporate users, the Curve delivers all the business email and messaging capabilities you've come to expect. It's supported on BlackBerry Internet Benefit, giving you access to up to 10 work or personal email accounts (including most dominant ISP email accounts), as well as BlackBerry Enterprise Server, enabling unbiased security and IT administration within IBM Lotus Domino, Microsoft Barter and Novell GroupWise environments.

Phone Features
With a nice design, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone supports both your thorough and personal mobile communication needs to help you enjoy a more organized, suspended life. In addition to a sleek, stylish design, the powerful new smartphone includes a big-hearted, vivid display--the highest resolution available on a BlackBerry smartphone--as doubtlessly as a 512 MHz next-generation processor for fast and responsive show.

The striking 2.4-inch, 480 x 360-pixel demonstration (65K colors) serves up crisp images, text and maps so word is easier to read, even when you're on the go. It also includes a jolly-sensing feature that automatically adjusts backlighting for indoor, outside and dark environments. Like other Curve models, the Curve 8900 includes a trackball sailing system located on the top of the QWERTY keypad, and it features an integrated witchery checker with a customizable dictionary to help maintain preciseness.

You can snap vivid photos as well as video clips using the 3.2-megapixel camera on the past due of the Curve, which also features a 2x digital zoom, vehicle focus, image stabilization, and a flash. Transfer pictures and videos relating your smartphone and your desktop computer easily using the USB hawser that comes with the smartphone, or via Bluetooth technology.

The Curve 8900 includes Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth stereo music streaming, GPS steering capabilities, MicroSD expansion to 16 GB, and more (see larger personification).

You can also capture video clips on the go, with two resolution choices--480 x 352 pixels for thrifty to your PC and 176 x 144 pixels for sending via MMS messaging. In appendix to recording videos, the Curve 8900 also supports transportable video streaming as well as videos saved from your PC. It's in agreement with DivX, XviD (MPEG4 Advance Simple Capitalize on), H.263, and WMV3 formats.

Listen to your favorite music using the included stereo headset, or use an facultative wireless headphone thanks to the Curve's support for the Bluetooth stereo audio gain (A2DP/AVRCP). The Curve is compatible with a wide variety of column formats (.3gp, WAV, MIDI, AMR-NB, G711u/A, GSM610, PCM, MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA9/10 Benchmark/Pro) and dedicated volume controls are conveniently located on the side of the handset.

Hands-without charge communication is easy thanks to the integrated speakerphone. This phone likewise provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 2.0 + EDR), and includes profiles for pronunciation headset, hands-free car kits, and file transfer. You can relate your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking--surf the Internet, send email, and entrance files from a server.

With the Voice-Activated Dialing (VAD) stress, you can initiate a call just by telling the Curve whom to telephone from your contact list--either via the integrated speakerphone or using an free Bluetooth wireless headset. Other advanced phone features file advanced sound technology that cancels out background dissonance and echo, dedicated volume and mute keys, and the ability to customize the Curve with polyphonic and MP3 ringtones.

The BlackBerry Browser on the Curve 8900 is intended to make on-the-go Internet browsing fast and fun--you can even start a search in a beeline from the home page. Navigate sites and zoom in on contentedness using a trackball-controlled pointer, set bookmarks and view your portrayal. Plus, the BlackBerry Browser works with a host of other applications to on things like online purchasing and tracking information on your first choice pages easier.

The easier a map is to read, the easier it is to follow. Together with BlackBerry Maps, the friable, colorful screen of the Curve 8900 is designed to make it easier to bump into uncover the location of businesses, restaurants, concert venues, parks and more by allowing you to check out maps and get driving directions quickly and conveniently. When you're relevant to the network, you can even launch maps from your give a speech to book. BlackBerry Maps is also designed to help indicate trips easier by providing route options like fastest or shortest and displaying directions visually gulp down with text-based turn-by-turn instructions.

Whether your second messaging (IM) account is with Yahoo! Messenger, Google Talk, AOL Pressing Messenger, ICQ or Windows Live Messenger, you can bring your IM electorate wherever life takes you. Like the desktop versions, these programs extend features like avatars and emoticons. And, because BlackBerry applications m together, you can also start an IM chat from your lecture book, call or email an IM contact while chatting or up check your calendar right from a chat.

Other features take in:

Easily synch with Microsoft Outlook: Stay in synch with your Contacts, Slate, and Tasks in Microsoft Outlook
Edit Microsoft Word, Be superior to and PowerPoint files: Just download attachments and start typing. You’ll delight in many of the same features you do on your computer--copy and paste, typeset size and color, even bullets and numbering and more.
Withdrawn Search: If you prefer not to carry all your email on your Curve 8900 smartphone, Negligible Search can be used to find emails that are still stored on your BlackBerry Zeal Server using name, subject and other options to searching the field.
BlackBerry Media Sync: Sync your desktop iTunes music files with your BlackBerry smartphone.
Let go/Busy Lookup: View your colleagues’ calendars to see who’s within reach at what time right from your BlackBerry smartphone.
RSS (Non-Standard real Simple Syndication) feeds support: With RSS, you don’t need to be verified important websites for updates, new content can be pushed to you automatically.
Send and be paid text and picture messages (SMS and MMS)
Bluetooth version 2.0 + EDR with the subsequent profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote govern), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (submit transfer), PBA (transfer contacts)

Vital Statistics
The BlackBerry Curve 8900 weighs 3.88 ounces and preparations 4.29 x 2.36 x 0.53 inches. Its 1400 mAh lithium-ion freestyle is rated at up to 5 hours of talk time, and up to 15 hours of standby just the same from time to time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies.

Customer Reviews

charming phone but there is a catch
If you are not planning on using this phone for the phone browser, do not get an att phone. They wish force a media package on you for the minimum of $30 on top of your ordinary phone charges. I already have att internet at home and I look upon this excessive. I offered to be put on a data connect plan so that if I chose to use the browser on danger situations that the charge would be rather expensive ($2 per mb or something)...so I tried to get everywhere it but lay the responsibility on myself. I also tried calling in with a separate phone and giving that IMEI number, but apparently they are tracking what phone I hardened even the day before. I am seriously considering going to another Typhoid Mary in which I have been a customer since 2000. Now, if you scantiness the extra charge and the browser package I think this phone is spacious. The color is unbelievable during a video. I enjoy the MP3 player alot. The layout is not so available but easy to handle once you figure it out. The reception is clear and I dont get any complaints. SO the phones important but att is forcing a payment for enjoying it. So I recommend not getting this phone with att.

2010-02-25 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 2

Phone Has Lingering Track Ball issues...skip this version!
I was actually looking forward to having this phone. Great keyboard layout, secure productivity, etc....THEN I had troubles with the track tablet. Today, I had to call for my FOURTH replacement of this model. All but one beforehand had a problem with the track ball stalling, slipping and flatland not working. The first one took several months and was a gradual drop down...the one sitting in front of me is stalling and jumping as soon as I put the battery in.

Superficially RIM no longer makes this phone with this trackball. They quick skipped to the next version with a TRACK PAD!!!! I would RUN DO NOT Steal from any blackberry with a trackball. The way this particular phone is expected, only RIM can repair the track pad, and the way it is designed it is IMPOSSIBLE not to get dirt and muck on and IN the trackball, and equally guaranteed it will need to be repaired. Did I tribute that this is ALL under warranty?

I know people Lover their crackberry. If, luck of the draw you get one bad phone, like I did, you are in for a lubricous awakening. All I could ever get is a refurbished replacment phone, and no one have worked properly (including one that had no bluetooth or wifi whatsoever). I tolerate that I have been caught in some horrible course of inheriting other people's problem phones. I have been in refurbished Blackberry Nether regions. What has astonished and frustrated me most is the incredibly poor responsibility by either T-Mobile or RIM. Not to mention the expense to pay for shipping each just the same from time to time the phone had to be replaced, the hours to replace all contacts and calendar, re-habitat up email (I don't bother any longer), find and re-download all apps, ringtones (supposing 3rd party paid apps were mostly lost), and putting my own settings in arrears. Apps cannot be backed up or transferred...so I use my phone less and smaller amount due to nature of not wanting to become dependent on it again (kinda not the applicability of having a PDA)

I hope it is a fluke, my experience. But it has been an exercise in frustration, and no one doing profitably by me. I paid a LOT for this phone, and NEVER had one that did not have a problem. RIM does not have all the hallmarks to stand behind their products, from my experience. If it is a quirk, should be no problem to send me a NEW 8900, or a replacement with a longer than 90 day commitment. Sadly, I do not trust this phone, RIM or T-Mobile to properly fortify their products. And I do not want anyone else to have to go finished with the misery of dealing with a 2 week old phone that does not m when hundreds of miles from home (Like me).

Based on what I tease learned, and am now an expert: do NOT buy an 8900!!!! You are taking a chance, and you are pretty much guaranteed your trackball bequeath lose its function sooner or later...and $$$$$ to fix.

I am doubtful I would buy a RIM commodity again.

P.S. if you want to sync with your Mac, you MUST be sustained Leopard or Snow Leopard. Any other operating system, like Tiger you are out of good break!

2010-02-09 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 1

precise fragile
I include had this phone for 3 months and have kept it in mint term - 2 days ago I was texting on it when the screen when light-skinned and a small black spot showed up on the inside of the screen. When I took it to the promise exchange they told me that they consider this harm that I created and won't honor the warranty. I have NO clue how this alligator could have formed considering the outside doesnt coequal have the slightest hint at damage. Be careful when using this phone.

2009-11-22 (Los Angeles) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 2

troubles ordering this phone
I maintain tried for three days now to order this phone, without celebrity. I place the order, I get my confirmation email, and shortly after my for the purpose of a disordered disappears from the "My account" page. I never received an email giving away the whole show me about any problems. So I emailed customer service and they told me that my body was automatically cancelled by the system. Hmm, thanks for letting me know, I would possess waited for my order forever.
So I placed the order again, changeless thing. Customer service told me to keep trying. I likewise tried Amzon Wireless, here the order never goes through at all. So I called customer service again, they don't know what the stew is, all they told me is that this is one of their most prevailing phones and they didn't hear about any problems ordering this phone. Fair keep trying. So I tried, from home, from profession, on my laptop, on our desktop, with Firefox and with Internet Immigrant. Nothing.
After three days, several emails and calls to Amazon I am so frustrated that I arrange ordered the phone somewhere else now, even though I am not getting it for complimentary. Guess what, 30 minutes after placing the neatness with the new seller I have received my shipping notification with my new phone #.

2009-11-19 | CVK (USA) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 1

Be vigilant about HOW you buy this phone...
So I beget been keeping an eye out for a good deal on this BlackBerry Curve 8900 phone. As of November 2009, an unlocked adaptation of this phone can be found from $350 to $400+ in this in the US. I thought this was price tag was pretty high, then I organize this $50 offer on Amazon if you want to continue your going round AT&T plan. "Good deal!" I thought at first... then I realized they requisite you to commit to a 2-year plan on AT&T, the cheapest of which is $30 per month. So... $30 times 24 months = $720 (not to in the $18 activation fee they tack on). So you are REQUIRED to pay AT&T nearly $800 past two years to get this phone for $50 now. Um, I think getting the $350 phone now, with no pact, and not spending an extra $450 sounds like the better contract to me!

2009-11-16 | yogi1ab (Portland, OR) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 4

BlackBerry Bold 9700 Phone (T-Mobile)

List Price: ~~$499.99~~
Price: $49.99
You Save: $450.00 (90%)

Product Details

Entrance all your email and messaging as well as social networking sites; full QWERTY keyboard with take advantage of land-sensitive optical trackpad
On the same wave length with T-Mobile's 3G network (available in select markets); unlimited nationwide Wi-Fi Work with T-Mobile¿s Unlimited HotSpot Calling service
What's in the Box: handset, rechargeable freestyle, charger, 2 GB microSD memory card, USB cable, wired hands-emancipate headset, BlackBerry Desktop Software, quick start guide, user handbook

Product Description

Potent and refined, the BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone for T-Mobile includes built-in help for both 3G connectivity and voice calls over Wi-Fi networks (802.11b/g). Enabled for T-Ambulant's expanding high-speed 3G network, the Bold 9700 offers immediately data delivery and an enhanced Web-browsing experience that lets you buckle quickly to social networking sites such as Facebook. And, of ambit, you'll enjoy all the communication and connectivity features you've come to expect from a BlackBerry phone--including email served up by the BlackBerry Internet Checking and a full menu of messaging options (SMS, MMS, and IM).

The BlackBerry Bold offers built-in take for 3G cellular connectivity and both data downloads and voice calls above Wi-Fi.

Other features include access to BlackBerry App World, a 3.2-megapixel sedan-focus camera with video capture capabilities, and Bluetooth connectivity.

Donation top-of-the-line performance and functionality, it features a sophisticated, high-lustre black finish, chrome highlights and leatherette back. It likewise includes a distinctive, highly tactile full-QWERTY keyboard for promiscuous and accurate typing, and an innovative touch-sensitive optical trackpad, which makes for a mammoth navigation experience.

The built-in GPS supports navigation and location-based services via the included BlackBerry Maps effort. A hot-swappable microSD/SDHC memory card slot provides further storage for multimedia files and archiving applications, with a 2 GB honour card included and support for optional 32 GB cards. Other features classify a 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity for hands-unencumbered devices and stereo music streaming,

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 offers relaxed access to BlackBerry App World, the official app store for BlackBerry smartphones, enabling you to look over and download fun and functional mobile applications to their phone. Varied applications are readily available directly on the smartphone, such as Loafer Radio for easy access to free music, TeleNav GPS Wheelman for turn-by-turn directions (trial version), and visual voicemail for easier permission and response to voicemails.

Staying Connected

With BlackBerry's thrust email technology, your email will find you without having to newcomer a connection. BlackBerry devices are designed to remain on and continuously useful to the wireless network, notifying you as new email arrives. In addition to the theme, you can also receive and view attachments in a wide range of approved file formats, including Microsoft Office, Corel WordPerfect, and Adobe PDF.

Skim through the web with the integrated, full-featured browser, which fast and efficiently displays HTML pages as well as enables you to set up RSS feeds to mizen-stay connected to up-to-the-minute news and blog posts. And keep up with your contacts using a discrepancy of instant message (IM) networks, including the integrated Blackberry Harbinger as well as downloadable clients for Google Talk, Yahoo! Page, and Lotus Sametime.

For corporate users, this BlackBerry utensil delivers all the enterprise email and messaging capabilities you've come to upon. It's supported on the BlackBerry Internet Service, giving you access to up to 8 exertion or personal email accounts (including most popular ISP email accounts), as spring as BlackBerry Enterprise Server, enabling advanced security and IT application within IBM Lotus Domino, Microsoft Exchange and Novell GroupWise environments.

Key Features

Immediately 3G connectivity via T-Mobile's HSDPA/UMTS network (1700/2100 MHz bands, UMTS/HSDPA; see more hither T-Mobile's 3G service below)
Unlimited nationwide Wi-Fi Calling with T-Ambulant's Unlimited HotSpot Calling service or the new Wi-Fi Calling with MobileOffice explanation for business customers. Get great coverage at home when hand-me-down with a T-Mobile HotSpot @Home wireless router, and gain unlimited nationwide calls over Wi-Fi, at home or at any U.S. T-Mobile HotSpot. (Learn more)
Quad-merge GSM phone for good global voice connectivity (850/900/1800/1900 MHz bands)
BlackBerry OS 5.0
Guy wire for BlackBerry App World featuring a broad and growing catalog of third-fete mobile applications developed specifically for BlackBerry smartphones. Categories contain travel, productivity, entertainment, games, social networking and sharing, rumour and weather, and more.
Visual Voicemail enables you to listen to your voicemail messages in any classification, respond in one click and easily manage your inbox without continuously dialing in to the network.
GPS navigation and location-based services via BlackBerry Maps and other third-function solutions. (Learn more)
2.44-inch display with 480 x 360-pixel end result and 65K color depth.
35-key backlit QWERTY keyboard
3.2-megapixel camera with sports car-focus, image stabilization, 2x digital zoom, flash, and geotagging capabilities.
Video arrest capabilities with up to 480 x 352-pixel resolution for sharing (176 x 144 pixels for sending via MMS)
Multi-looks digital audio and video player with compatibility for MP3, WMA 9 Pro/WMA 10, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, and more.
BlackBerry Media Sync is built at once into your BlackBerry Desktop Software and lets you sync your desktop iTunes or Windows Media Instrumentalist music files with your BlackBerry smartphone. If you're a Mac consumer, just choose the "media" option and you're ready to sync your iTunes music solicitation from your BlackBerry smartphone onto your Mac.
Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity with stereo music streaming (A2DP) capabilities as agreeable as hands-free headsets and car kits.
Memory expansion via microSD be direct slot with support for optional cards up to 32 GB. A 2 GB condolence card is included with the phone, and it also has an internal 256 MB recollection.
Full messaging capabilities including SMS text, MMS picture/video and IM urgent messaging (via popular services including AOL, Yahoo!, Windows Survive Messenger, and Google Talk)
BlackBerry Browser for accessing Web sites.
Organizer tools including date-book, task list, memo pad, and calculator
Airplane mode allows you to pay attention to to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off
Integrated hands-on the loose, full duplex speakerphone
Voice-activated dialing capabilities

Important Statistics
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 weighs 4.3 ounces and preparations 4.2 x 2.4 x 0.6 inches. Its 1500 mAh lithium-ion battery-operated is rated at up to 6 hours of talk time, and up to 360 hours (15 natural life) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies, as fortunately as T-Mobile's 3G network (1700/2100 MHz).

What's in the Box
BlackBerry Bold 9700 handset, rechargeable battery-operated, charger, 2 GB microSD memory card, USB cable, wired hands-open-handed headset, BlackBerry Desktop Software, quick start manual, user manual

T-Mobile Services

High-speed details connectivity via T-Mobile's 3G network: In addition to its quad-band GSM connectivity, this phone is likewise compatible with T-Mobile's UMTS/HSDPA 3G network, which operates on the 1700/2100 MHz AWS spectrum. This phone is meant to automatically connect to the best available network (3G or GSM/GPRS/Irritable) to provide faster data speeds when accessing the Web or downloading glad from the T-Mobile Web2go content portal. T-Mobile's 3G network now covers 170 million populace in more than 235 cities nationwide and by the end of 2009 is scheduled to be available to approximately 200 million people across the U.S.
In areas where the 3G network is not to hand, you'll continue to receive service on the via T-Mobile's EDGE network (which stands for "Enhanced Observations Rates for Global Evolution"). This high-suddenness, mobile data and Internet access technology is fast satisfactorily to support a wide range of advanced data services (with mediocre data speeds between 75-135Kbps), including fullest extent picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet entry, and email on the go.

While this phone is optimized for use with T-Ambulatory's high-speed 3G network, many of its functions will equally work well on the moderate-speed EDGE network. If you map to access the Internet extensively on your phone, 3G network extent may serve you best.

Activities that work well on Restless or 3G networks:
- Email, instant messaging, and texting
- Downloading ringtones, CallerTunes, wallpaper, frivolous data files
- Sending photographs via e-mail or picture messaging
Activities that travail best on a 3G network:
- Viewing content-heavy websites (lots of images or videos playing)
- Viewing YouTube and other video files (they command play on EDGE, but require loading time)
- Uploading imposingly files (photos, videos, presentations) to sharing websites
- Downloading altogether files from an e-mail or a website
T-Mobile HotSpot Enabled usage: Effortlessly transition between Wi-Fi calling and T-Mobile's wireless network while you talk with T-Unfixed's Unlimited HotSpot Calling service or the new Wi-Fi Calling with MobileOffice explication for business customers. Unlimited nationwide Wi-Fi Calling requires either Far-reaching HotSpot Calling mobile plan or Wi-Fi Calling with MobileOffice ritual, qualifying rate plan, broadband Internet connection and wireless router. Unvarying plan minutes are used when call does not design on Wi-Fi network.

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BlackBerry Maps

Always skilled in where you are and how to get where you need to be with BlackBerry® smartphones featuring BlackBerry Maps and GPS (Universal Positioning System) capabilities. Enter an address and receive directions to businesses, restaurants and other locations. Order or paste the information, or launch a map by clicking on a pre-existing address in your lecture book to view routes and step-by-step directions.

Interactive maps assign you to pan left, right, up and down and to zoom in and out
Local search lets you come on locations based on keywords. Enter a search term like "pizza" to bring to light pizza places near you
Send maps via email
Bookmark your first choice locations for future reference
Fully optimized for BlackBerry smartphones for indecorous loading times and efficient data usage
BlackBerry Maps works with your simultaneous wireless network, so no carrier switching is required.

Technical Specifications

Video composition support: DivX 4, DivX 5/6 partially supported, XviD partly supported, H.263, H.264, WMV3, MPEG4, Sorenson Spark & On2 VP6(Show support)
Audio format support: .3gp, MP3, WMA9 (.wma/.asf), WMA9 Pro / WMA 10, MIDI, AMR-NB, Master AAC/AAC+/eAAC+
Email support: BlackBerry Enterprise Server and BlackBerry Internet Advantage (POP3/IMAP4)
IM client: Yahoo, MSN Live, AIM, Google Talk, ICQ
USB connectivity: USB refuge allows charging and data synchronization of the device with a USB "A" to micro-USB "B" wire
Bluetooth support: Mono/Stereo Headset, Hands-without cost or obligation, Serial Port Profile, Bluetooth Stereo Audio (A2DP/AVCRP) and Bluetooth SIM Entry Profile (version 2.1)

Customer Reviews

Wonderful e-despatch machine
The 9700 Adventurous is a wonderful e-mail machine, especially if you have multiple accounts to take care of. The web browser stinks. I use an iPhone for anything more than serendipitous checks on news sites. When carefully managed, mobile life is great. RIM has finally recognized that us Mac users carrys BBs. The new Mac desktop practice works well. Check it out here. [...]

The Bold's camera was a wonder to me. It is excellent. Within a few feet the flash is OK, the color is fine and the indistinct is much better than any other smartphone I have seen.

While not its genius, the Bold does well connecting to the social media like Trilling and Facebook.

In short, if you are an e-mail person, the Bold is your beat choice, If you are a web browser, get an iPhone.

2010-02-28 (Tallahassee, FL USA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

Only fantastic phone
This phone is wholly fantastic. If you are considering a smartphone, there are many factors to ponder and you need to take time to decide what is important to you. Do you stand in want to use it to play games, or run nifty applications? Do you need great freestyle life? Is WiFi or GPS important? Will you be traveling and need entrance to a variety of cellular networks?

My first foray into smartphones was a Samsung Import, which I returned. You will find Android phone users allot a lot of time figuring out how to maximize battery life: many populace run widgets that let them turn on and off WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth in proceedings to get extra time before the battery dies. Placing calls with an Machine phone involves multiple steps, which I thought took too much lifetime.

The Bold 9700 performs the main functions I need hellishly well. Some highlights:

1. Calls are easy to make and collect. I can pick up the phone and press one speed dial key and the call is made. Or I can note a few letters of a contact's name and the phone finds the match. Making a baptize is much faster on this phone than on an Android phone.

2. Mobile life is terrific. I never worry about turning off GPS, WiFi, or Bluetooth. They run all the stretch. With full use of the phone - voice, messaging, streaming music - I can use the signet for about 36 hours.

3. Messaging is great. Emails, SMS texts, chats on different services, ie Blackberry Messenger and Gmail, are all simple to use.

4. Google unification. I use and share Google calendars, and they're automatically synced.

5. Vast international performance. I took this phone to Haiti in the rear the earthquake, and used it to talk, chat, text, send rear pictures... it worked flawlessly. (Go to the Blackberry website and look up the specs - I about it worked so well because it seems to support about every cellular group there is!)

6. Polish. There are a lot of little things that can how well developed this phone is. For example, if the phone is ringing in the holster and you apart it out, it stops ringing. A silence key on top of the device is accessible through the holster. The keyboard is terrific, the filter is terrific. There's a message indicator light. It's got a great camera. At domestic, it routes calls automatically over my router.

Negatives? The web browser is comely terrible. It's very slow. Free alternatives, like Opera, are readily obtainable, but the BlackBerry is not nearly as good a web browser as the iPhone, Palm Pre, or an Robot phone. There is also a lack of applications that are ready on the iPhone. You won't be able to AutoTune your voice with this phone, or be occupied in an Ocarina.

I would recommend the Bold 9700 to anyone who wishes a device that first and foremost works great as a phone and handles email, texts, ready-to-serve messaging, and calendars very well. It may not browse the web or play games as incredibly as some other phones, but at the end of the day, my phone still has plenty of freestyle power and is keeping me in touch - just what a phone is theorized to do.

2010-02-11 (Chicago, IL) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5

don't get T-Non-stationary
Our sense with T-Mobile is that they couldn't keep prints of our payments. Despite the fact that we paid, skept our receipts, and made repeated conscript to T-Moblie Customer Disservice, they couldn't figure out sick we paid or not. Every other week they turned the ritual on and off. Finally we gave up.

T-Mobile never deliverd the service we paid for. They not in the least refunded our money. Then they stuck a bill collecter on us (claiming we owe approximately $30) who has been calling for the last year.

2010-02-10 | Richard (USA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 1

Surprising BlackBerry
The critical reason I moved from the 8900 (which I loved) to the 8900 was for the well-advised b wealthier battery life. I am hard on my battery. Plus, my husband had one, and I could not let him compel ought to a newer BlackBerry than me :)
First off, yes the batter is better. My 8900 and 8320 to come that couldn't last a day - I am a super heavy user, email, tizzy, multiple apps, streaming music over bluetooth most of my day. Add in to that I drudgery inside a building, not that close to the outside, so signal can be blurry at times. My 9700 can last a whole day without a charge, no disturbed.
The keypad and optical touchpad are different than the 8900. It took a spot time to get used to, as changing to any new device does. My husband complains the touchpad is too hypersensitive, however I have found that it works great for me, now that I am old to it.
The OS is great. I had OS 5 on my 8900, but it seems to be smoother on the 9700, I guess it was built for 5.0. I pay attention to to music on it all the time, but I am not into watching video, tv, or movies on whatever smaller than my 50 some inch flat shield.

The buttons and holes on the side have moved around, so now I can guardianship my 9700 while it is in the case, which is nice. Although I learn myself searching for the buttons and connections, I think they are in much improve places on the 9700. There is no awkward hand potions when holding and charging as there was on the 8900.
I am acclimated to to the button to get the back off of the 8900, so just pushing and pulling on the 9700 was a hardly daunting at first.
I guess my biggest gripe is the micro sd comedian is a little hard to get out.
Overall, this is the BlackBerry to have.

2010-01-31 (FL United States) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5

Stunning.
I pull someone's leg gone though tons of smart phones iphone on the other hand i have never before had a blackberry. This is by far the best phone I deliver ever owned. There is nothing that this phone can not do. I tremendously recommend this phone.

2010-01-10 | Sam (NJ) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot C905a 8.1 MP Camera Phone, Silver (AT&T)

List Price: ~~$399.99~~
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Product Details

What's in the Box: handset, freestyle, travel charger, USB cable, quick start guide, user manual
3G-enabled Cybershot camera phone with 8.1-megapixel lens, hint, 16x digital zoom, image stabilizer, sharing with blogs and Facebook
In accord with AT&T Navigator GPS, Video Share, AT&T Mobile Music, and streaming video from Cellular Video aid

Product Description

Boasting an formidable 8.1-megapixel camera and advanced features such as puss detection, autofocus, xenon flash and geo-tagging, the Sony Ericsson Cyber-like a flash C905a from AT&T simplifies your on-the-go photography needs while likewise taking advantage of AT&T's ultra-fast 3G network. Additionally, with AT&T's 3G network, you can keep one's ears open to a conference call on a headset while sending and receiving e-dispatch attachments, picture messages or Web pages at the same time. This GPS-enabled phone can permission the AT&T Navigator service for turn-by-turn directions as well as its Video Split service, which enables you to send video of yourself to unorthodox compatible phone while making a voice call.

The Sony Ericsson C905a is an saving except multimedia companion with a 8.1-megapixel camera, unceremonious links to your blog and Facebook, a digital audio better with Bluetooth stereo music streaming, and more.

The C905a is crowded with advanced camera functionality, such as auto centre, face detection, and a Xenon flash with red-eye reduction.

This nicely condensed slider phone hides its alpha-numeric keypad until you prerequisite it, and the lens on the back of the phone is also protected by an active lens include. The 2.4-inch scratch-resistant glass screen provides a briskness colorful way to review your photos, and you can easily print speedily from the phone via PictBridge and Bluetooth functionality. Other features incorporate video recording (at QVGA/30 fps), Bluetooth connectivity for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming, recollection expansion via Memory Stick Micro (M2) media, access to animated email and instant messaging, full HTML web browsing, and up to 3.5 hours of talk previously.

AT&T Services
This AT&T phone can handle high-speed materials connectivity via AT&T's 3G mobile broadband data network, which is convenient in most major metropolitan areas. The AT&T 3G network uses the dual-merge 850/1900 MHz 3G network (UMTS/HSDPA), which provides download speeds ranging from 700 Kbps to 1.7 Mbps, and upload speeds ranging from 500 Kbps to 1.2 Mbps. This makes it reachable to enjoy a variety of feature-rich wireless multimedia services, and it gives you the dominance of offering simultaneous voice and data services.

In areas where the 3G network is not nearby, you'll continue to receive service on the AT&T EDGE network, which offers availability in more than 13,000 US cities and downhearted some 40,000 miles of major highways. Providing mean data speeds between 75-135Kbps, it's fast reasonably to support a wide range of advanced data services, including video and music clips, total picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet entrance, and email on the go. You'll also enjoy quad-band GSM connectivity, which allows you to total calls in more than 190 countries and access materials applications in the more than 135 countries where AT&T offers intercontinental data roaming.

With 3G connectivity, you'll be able to access AT&T's Video Stake service, which enables you to send a live, one-way video move to another compatible phone during a standard voice phone call. The service also allows you to switch the direction of the video succession during the same phone call. (Customers must be in an space served by the company's 3G network and have a Video Share-enabled phone.) While using Video Pay out with family and friends is a fun way to communicate, it's also very profitable for business. For example, a majority of users in the architecture, engineering and edifice industries rated the ability to share live video owing to Video Share highly, according to research commissioned by AT&T. Video Dividend lets you see progress on a job site or review the day's work without having to make from an office or other site to do so.

Other features embody Memory Stick Micro (M2) expansion to 8 GB, and access to email and second messaging.

You can take advantage of the AT&T Navigator GPS software and service, a well supplied-featured premium navigation application that includes audible roll-by-turn directions, real-time traffic updates and re-routing options, and 3D telling maps (additional charges applicable). AT&T Navigator offers particular other features to make your commute more enjoyable and trusted, including mobile access to Yellowpages.com. Additionally, AT&T Navigator is the on the other hand mobile phone-based GPS service that provides integrated line recognition for address entry and points of interest search.

With 3G connectivity, you'll be proficient to access AT&T's Cellular Video (CV) service and the Internet while on the go. Cellular Video features pleasure from CNN, The Weather Channel, iFilm, Comedy Central and except for premium content from HBO and much more. And you get access to AT&T Animated Music, which enables you to buy tracks while on the, access the Napster and eMusic fee music services, stream music video, discover what's playing with Music ID flap-recognition software, and find out what's hot with The Buzz music information portal.

The phone has a built-in web browser for MEdia Net downloads and agile web browsing. AT&T's MEdia Net service enables you to receive and send emails, pore over news headlines, get weather updates, download games and ringtones, and more.

Phone Features
The Sony Ericsson Cyber-stab C905a has a unique 2.4-inch display (240 x 320 pixels, 262K feel embarrassed depth) made of mineral glass--the same material tolerant of in watch crystals--which offers excellent scratch guerrilla and is great for showcasing your photos and videos. It sits first of all a square navigation area that features icons about the toggle that are illuminated when the C905a is held horizontally in camera methodology--so you know it's ready to take pictures even in low-light position. The navigation area is surrounded by two soft navigation keys, send/end keys, a shortcut key, and a sunny key. To dial a number, just slide the handset's face upwards to cut loose the alpha-numeric keypad.

The C905a has a 160 MB internal memory, which can be expanded via unmandatory Memory Stick Micro (M2) cards up to 8 GB in size. The internal phonebook can stock up to 1000 contacts, and it features multiple numbers per contact (as fount as up to three email addresses), support for caller groups, and image/ringer ID capabilities.

Sliding open the camera lens counterbalance automatically engages the camera application on the phone. The still camera can grab images up to 8.1 megapixels (with your choice of four exactitude options and two quality settings), and it also features a 16x digital zoom, Xenon scoot, and auto rotate. The Face Detection and Auto Focus faculty enables the camera to detect and focus on the face of your subjugate rather than the background, so that you can take sharp and high standing pictures of your friends. The phone also incorporates the latest in lighting technology--Photo Dart--giving you better quality pictures even in low-light state of affairs.

An image stabilizer compensates for those small movements, reducing the come to pass that your photo comes out blurred. The Smart Disparity function automatically compensates for shadows or unnaturally bright not weighty in a shot. The BestPic function gives you nine chances to pinch the precise moment you want. As well as your shot, the phone takes four images as you take in one's arms the button, and another four afterwards. Pick the one you want, moonshine the rest. Select the Photo Fix function to improve pictures that you concoct can be better. In a one-click operation, brightness, light and contrast are adjusted to resign you the best possible picture.

If you want the people in your pictures to be tickled pink, just activate Smile Shutter. The camera waits until your conditional on beams that broad grin--then it automatically snaps the exact replica. Finally, take advantage of your C905a's GPS location-based work capabilities by geo-tagging your photos with precise low-down about where they were taken.

In addition to calm photos, the phone can also capture video clips, with videos for messaging capped at approaching 20 seconds and those meant for saving to your PC ceaseless for as long as you have available space. It can record as a maximum proposal of 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) at 30 frames per deficient (fps).

Handsfree communication is easy thanks to the integrated speakerphone. This phone equally provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 2.0), and includes profiles for pronunciation headset, handsfree car kits, and file transfer. With the A2DP Bluetooth side-view, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headset. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and derive pleasure dial-up networking--surf the Internet, send email, and permission files from a server (additional charges or subscription apposite).

The digital audio player is compatible with a wide diversification of formats, including MP3 and AAC/AAC+. Additionally, you can play MPEG4 and 3GPP videos. With the TrackID serve, you can identify any song that you can hear by just recording a snippet of good using the microphone. After sending the file for recognition, you'll father the name, artist and album sent to your phone. It likewise includes a built-in FM radio with RDS, which displays the repute of the currently playing song (when tuned to compatible receiver stations).

The phone also ships with a built-in email patient with support for POP3 and IMAP4 protocols, while the included Entrance NetFront Web Browser allows you to surf full HTML web sites. It equally supports RSS feeds, allowing you to use your phone to view up-to-the-shake news and other content from selected Web sites and blogs. Due subscribe to the feed and let it come to you. Support is built in for sending and receiving main body text, video, graphics and sound via messages. T9 text entry, a technology that makes it easier for populace to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the item--a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.

Other features cover:

Upload photos and video straight to your Blogger finances or Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, and YouTube pages.
Accelerometer sports car-rotation--Enjoy your pictures in portrait or landscape craze. To move between modes, simply rotate the phone and the representation follows.
Photo feeds--Use Photo feeds to check your own and your friends' blogs. Permission them all from one place: your phone's Media photo compact disk.
Flight mode allows you to safely use the non-wireless functions of this phone (such as music, games, or organizer functions) on an airplane during getaway
Mobile Email and Instant Messenger for quick and easy permission on the go (instant messaging via AOL, Windows Live, Yahoo!)
USB mass storage capabilities
Right of entry to YouTube streaming videos
Video Player with underpinning for MPEG4, AMR, H.263, WMV file formats
Organizer tools: chronology, calculator, alarm clock, tasks, timer, notes, stopwatch
Personalize with downloadable games, unmistakable, ringtones and applications

Vital Statistics
The Sony Ericsson Cyber-rapidly C905a weighs 4.8 ounces and measures 4.09 x 1.93 x 0.71 inches. Its 950 mAh lithium-polymer freestyle is rated at up to 3.5 hours of talk time, and up to 350 hours (14.6 existence) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as proficiently as AT&T's 850/1900 MHz 3G frequencies (UMTS/HSDPA).

Customer Reviews

Fair camera but heavy for a phone
I got this for my chain so she doesn't have to carry her camera, like 2 in one. However she is moaning that the cell phone is too heavy & bulky, also be conscious of the center data button that will cost you everytime you unintentionally handle it. I just called AT&T to block out the data services. Wish Sony can make a show it thinner.

2010-03-09 (LA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 3

Secure phone, GREAT once treasure-like features unlocked
I take had this phone for over a month now.
I was always looking for an all in one appliance that does everything well...
Unfortunately, such a ruse does not exist.
I would ideally like to have music Thespian, phone, internet device and camera at all times.
Now, this isn't successful to replace your camera (if you know you're gonna be taking pics... i.e. customary on vacation)
but for those times when you don't have one but kinda demand you did, well you're in luck.
It takes decent photos, has useable shoot, but no optical zoom (fine by me)

I had already ordered the phone (no evidence plan required for "subsidy") even before finding out adjacent to the disabled features.
The most interesting feature of course was the wifi.
I had some skepticism, but behindhand having "debranded" the phone, i can verify that yes, it does industry, and yes, it is really easy. Aside from wifi, getting rid of all the AT&T medianet and all that junk in the menu was also nice. Some additional camera menus became convenient as well as ability to use mp3s as ringtones.
Overall, very happy with the phone. My just regret is that the phone does not have a QWERTY keyboard... I content a lot... or i used to.. now when i get texts.. i just sigh and try to put off replying for as great as possible

Pros:
Decent size, not too big, not too small.
Camera lens lid/slider
Excellent screen, great resolution and brightness
I can reserve at the worst halfway decent pics anywhere I go
Good chastise sound quality

Cons:
What the heck is with this M2DUO muck, i have so many micro sd cards already...
NO HEADPHONES INCLUDED likewise you HAVE TO USE a proprietary jack... which also seems to authorize FM radio... (i don't care about the radio)

Prepare to lay out the extra dough for the M2DUO card (this is like a must), and the headphone (seems to turn with 3.5mm adapter) and be prepared to send very dreary texts. But, you will get wifi without having to pay for data, a becoming camera (excellent by phone standards) and an overall very fetching well built phone

2010-02-12 | I buy way too much random stuff (New York, NY) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 5

Not satisfied
I placed an community for a new contract and a sony cybershot phone - what i received was a phone with scratches and Tons of contact information. I HAD NOT ASKED FOR A REFURBISHED phone. i wanted a new theme - imagine! i buy the phone as a gift for someone and he opens up to find a tolerant of Phone!!!
It was extremely embarassing

2010-02-10 | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 1

Not Utterly Up to Expectations
I was in the Stock Exchange for a new phone & read the overwhelmingly positive reviews on this one, so bought one. I can't truthfully say I'm happy with what I got. There's some bugs that are as a matter of fact annoying. My previous phone was a Sony Ericsson 580i with ATT navy, which was really good. I could get 5 bar reception anywhere, staid in basements of hefty buildings. This C905a phone has serious welcome problems. I guess they skimped somewhere in the antenna or recipient, nonetheless, reception drops constantly, even if I'm outside. I loaded in the heart of Silicon Valley, not out in the sticks, so I shouldn't be having this complication. I travel by train daily up & down the valley & there's bad soir where ever I go. Can't blame ATT because my other phone worked authentic, & I see all the folks with Iphones on the train having no reaction problems at all.

Another problem I have is, while the phone is imagined to multitask, I cannot be on the internet & make a phone call at the unaltered time. If I try, my net connection terminates immediately. So much for the company's claims. Other problem is the battery life. If I get on the net, the battery will last more 1.5 hours, and it gets so hot it concerns me that the phone thinks fitting melt. You may have read the battery cover is hard to sack. That's a gross understatement. With the directions right in fa of me, it took an hour of constant sliding pressure before it began to make haste. Come on, Sony-E, do you really think that's reasonable? For those of you who pull someone's leg these phones, I discovered I could slip the blade of a nick knife under the edge of the cover & pry the sucker off quickly, which I discovered when the phone's OS froze in net fashion & I couldn't even terminate it with the power off switch, & the phone reached somewhere almost 130 degrees. I then had to pop the battery out while the power was on as my hindmost chance to stop phone Armageddon. In other words, this phone can be a protection hazard.

Other phone features are good & I really like them. The purchaser interface is very intuitive & you can figure everything out very quick. It has the same layout as the 580i. But heck, the problems of this phone cocker anything else good about it. Don't buy it. Thumbs down!

2010-02-07 (San Jose, CA United States) | Helpful Votes: 4 | Rating: 1

if you lack wifi and no data plan then this is your phone
I wanted a phone that could sync my gmail, google chronology and contacts, has a GPS/AGPS, has Wifi and doesn't require a data arrange. Well after all the research this is the one I got. I must say that I am not unhappy. This phone does it all. You can browse internet while you are on your settee away from your computer using Wifi. The synchronization spot works great with google email, contacts and chronicle. One thing you need to do to unleash Wifi is debrand this phone (you can google it for instructions). I did it using A2uploader. It is really very easy but if you still think it is not your thing you can pay the ready and get it done through DaVinci.

There are other good reviews in this that tell a lot about other features on this phone so I don't lack to write it all here but again if you want google, Wifi, GPS and no evidence plan this is your phone (8.1 MP camera is of conduct a plus :-)

FYI, you will most likely buy memory stick M2 with this upshot. So add the cost of that on top of it.

2010-01-02 | Helpful Votes: 4 | Rating: 5

HTC DROID Eris Android Phone (Verizon Wireless)

List Price: ~~$399.99~~
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Product Details

GPS-enabled for discovery services; Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g); 5-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth stereo music; microSD burgeoning (8 GB card included)
Up to 3.5 hours of talk on occasion, up to 373 hours (15.5 days) of standby time
Machine 1.5-powered smartphone with 3.2-inch touchscreen and easy permission to your Favorite contacts, YouTube and Facebook

Product Description

Combining play and functionality in one sleek package, the ultra-slim HTC DROID ERIS brings the power of the Machine platform and the fast, reliable Verizon Wireless network together. Powered by the release-source Android operating system, it offers an intuitive interface with an simply customizable home screen and the ability to personalize it with a substantial selection of free and paid downloadable apps via the Android Buy. It also includes HTC Sense, a user interface overlay from HTC that makes it elementary for you to create an individualized mobile experience tailored specifically to your wishes.

The 3G-enabled HTC DROID ERIS runs on the fast, reliable Verizon Wireless network and is powered by the customizable Robot platform, with 1000s of apps available to on the Android Peddle.

Customizable apps.

The 3.2-inch touchscreen interface features zoom faculty and a virtual QWERTY keyboard, and it's paired with a trackball for pliant navigation. In addition to 3G connectivity, the HTC DROID ERIS offers Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) for accessing home ground and business networks as well as hotspots while on the go and Bluetooth connectivity for both hands-enfranchise devices and stereo music streaming. It also offers integrated GPS for steersmanship using Google Maps and other location services, as sedately as a digital compass with a sensor that enables the phone to separate what direction it is facing.

With integrated Google technology, the HTC DROID ERIS brings one-be on a par with access to the popular Google mobile services millions use every day, including Google Search by Utter, YouTube and Picasa. The DROID ERIS also provides moderate access to both personal and corporate email, calendars, and contacts supported by Barter Server and Gmail. Other features include a 5-megapixel vehicle focus camera with video capture capabilities, thought expansion via microSD memory cards (an 8 GB card is included with the gimmick), threaded text and picture messaging for seamless on-the-go conversations, Visual Voicemail capabilities, 3.5mm headset jack, and up to 3.5 hours of talk on occasion.

The HTC DROID ERIS comes pre-loaded with a variety of Google and Verizon Wireless portable services, including:

Google Maps: Get turn-by-turn directions and instantly direction maps and satellite imagery, as well as find local issue. And Google Maps Street View enables you to explore cities at roadway-level virtually while on the go.
Gmail: Multiple accounts take up the cudgels for and undo for common operations.
YouTube: One-touch recording and playback from accessible screen widget or app, one-touch sharing with friends, and the gifts to view your own uploaded videos and high-resolution videos.
Google Talk: Without even trying switch between chats, search your chat information, and preview pictures and videos sent by links.
Android Deal in: Browse and download applications created by third-party developers.
Appointment book: Ability to see who has R.S.V.P.'d to your meeting invitations.
Amazon MP3 Store: Download the latest tracks over the air.
Verizon Wireless Visual Voice Mail: Delete, rejoin and forward voice mail messages without having to hear to prior messages or voice instructions.

Key Features

Fast 3G connectivity thanks to the secure Verizon Wireless EV–DO, Rev A network
Powered by the Android 1.5 operating set with deep integration of Google services and access to thousands of apps to customize your phone via the Machine Market.
HTC Scene overlay: Create and switch between Scenes that indicate different moments in your life, helping you design your flawless weekend, travel or pure play phone.
3.2-inch touchscreen with understood QWERTY keyboard (320 x 480 HVGA resolution; 262K flush depth)
5-megapixel camera with auto–focus and video nick
Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) for accessing home and corporate networks as closely as hotspots while on the go.
Bluetooth connectivity (version 2.1) includes profiles for speech headset, hands-free car kits, and the A2DP Bluetooth profile--enabling you to wirelessly spout your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headset or speaker dock.
Memory expansion via microSD card fissure with support for optional cards up to 16 GB (8 GB pasteboard included).
Multi-format digital audio player with focused Amazon MP3 Store app for over-the-air downloads. Includes compatibility with MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, and WMA formats and the wherewithal to create and manage playlists on the phone.
Real HTML Web browsing provides more pages and superior Web content delivered efficiently to your phone; supports Blaze Lite 3.7.1.
Standard voice mail and compatibility with Verizon Visual Medium Mail (subscription required), which enables you to delete, response and forward voice mail messages without having to mind to prior messages or voice instructions. Features include on-cull access to voice mail message status, save up to 40 messages for 40 era (or archive permanently), create up to 10 different caller ID-based greetings, and answer via call back, text or even voice mail.
Quotation, Picture and Video messaging with threaded messaging highlight
Organizer tools including calendar, tasks, alarm, notes, stopwatch
Airplane look allows you to listen to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off
Integrated Google, The Bourse and Facebook contacts
Speakerphone
3.5mm headset jack
TTY compatible
Hearing Aid Compatibility = M3/T3
Celebration: ROM: 512 MB; RAM: 256 MB

Vital Statistics
The HTC DROID ERIS weighs 4.23 ounces and preparations 4.45 x 2.19 x 0.51 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3.5 hours (214 minutes) of talk term, and up to 373 hours (15.5 days) of standby time. It runs on the CDMA 800/1900 frequencies as well-spring as EV–DO, Rev A 3G frequencies.

What's in the Box
HTC DROID ERIS handset, rechargeable freestyle, wall/USB charger, 8 GB microSD memory card, sharp start guide, user manual

Customer Reviews

Contrariwise problem is the battery life . .
and that can be solved by either using a spontaneous aplication killer app, getting a better battery (they procure a high performance battery on sale at Amazon, and my personal fondness getting a docking port that charges the battery in the phone plus a leftover. And you can of course just not dowload a hundred applicatins that looked absolutely cool, but you're never going to use after you played with them for a while.

And you can't drained the price!

2010-03-03 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

I enjoyment my phone
Behind schedule a few weeks of using the Droid Eris, I can only gush around what a great experience using this phone is. The codify factor is, in my opinion, much prettier than it's big brother Droid, and the HTC's Reason UI is a cinch to get the hang of (and beautiful as well). The apps for Machine are many and useful. I opted to buy the Seidio Innocell 1750 mAh Battery-operated for HTC Droid Eris after using the standard Eris battery-operated and coming to the conclusion many others have, the stock battery-operated sucks. But, with the price of this phone being so low, paying $49.99 for a new freestyle (and another $23 for the Seidio Innocase II Surface Case for HTC Droid Eris (Titillating), AWESOME case), I am in LOVE. I was thinking of switching to AT&T for the iPhone, but I am so appropriate with my Eris and what it's capable of that I haven't looked behindhand.

2010-02-27 | PJ Garcia (Sacramento, CA) | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 5

Extraordinary phone for the price
This is one smashing little phone for the money. I just bought it a couple period ago for 80 bucks (after rebate). So far so good.

This has been my beginning exposure to Andriod, and so far I love it. Especially with HTC's sense UI...Phew! Transitions are mostly glassy, and I don't find the phone to lag unless I'm transitioning from heavier-impact apps (for instance, from a game to the home screen last will and testament sometimes lag a second or two).

Pros:
*Android
*Touch-Screen
*Robot Market. Seriously, this has almost ruined my productivity and effectiveness. A lot of time can be spent just browsing and downloading very sang-froid apps. This is a wonderfully fun pass-time.

Cons:
*No update for Machine 2 (yet!...I've seen pages on the web saying that HTC is active to release one soon, though)
*No physical keyboard. This isn't a big administer for me, but at least give it some thought as a virtual keyboard isn't for everybody
*Mobile life. This one I'm not used to. Coming off of a full charge, my phone commitment not last me more than one day. Compared to other phones (albeit, they weren't buxom featured phones), this performance is pretty poor. Within approx. one hour, the instil will drop from 100% to 80%, and then, in the wake of that, discharge more slowly ~10% per hour. All in all, I would sense that I get around ~8-9 hrs total battery life out of a busty charge. This is what brings it down to a four-heavenly body. If the battery lasted longer, I would give this phone five stars, hands fine hair.

Bottom line:
If this phone was lost or stolen, I would absolutely want another one. This is such an upgrade from my before-mentioned phone experience, though, that I may not be entirely objective. But for anybody a moment ago wanting a fun phone, BUY THIS one! You can't get much better for the price.

2010-02-21 | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 4

Most Good Phone, almost...Great
The Tolerable:
-8 GB SD Card
-Screen Resolution
-Customizable screens
-Numerous(usable, useless, and pointless) free apps
-Lightweight
-Music Actor
-Touchscreen keyboard has a minimal learning curve, very temperately to use
-Vertical or horizontal screen

Could be better:
-Camera, don't let the 5.0 megapixel chump you, it takes decent pictures but not as good as the Moto Droid or Samsung Omnia which are comparable phones with 5 MP cameras

The Bad:
-Because it cannot be said plenty, the battery. Absolutely awful.
-Flash Player or lack thereof, onerous time with YouTube videos and the YouTube app(which is pre-installed) doesn't frisk vids at all and I have seen MULTIPLE complaints on YouTube's mitigate forum about this same issue with no obligation

Overall:
I am happy with the phone, there are a few nuisances that it is possible that the 2.1 upgrade will fix when it becomes available. For the valuation, you can't beat it.

2010-02-21 (Tennessee) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 4

partially-baked
This phone has a lot of vow. The Android operating system gives you tight integration with Google Articulate (which can automatically make your international calls for you for pennies per journal) and Google Mail. Using "Mytracks" with the GPS is fun and useful. And, correctly, it's cool having internet in your pocket. But:

- every antiquated I booted the phone, Google Voice would crash.
- the HTC input program, that lets you variety text into the phone, would crash in the middle of emails and not let my personification until I rebooted.
- many of my conversations were badly muffled. I googled this and followed instructions on switching to "EVRC-B" character "EVRC" (these are algorithms used to encode voices). The importance improved, but people have reported not being able to form calls from some parts of the country after making this thrash. Without it, the quality was patchy for me (Boston area). I didn't require to have to play with internal network settings to get the phone to toil.
- The phone dropped calls, giving a "Signal Faded" report. I checked with Verizon, and this wasn't recorded by the network as a dropped invitation - therefore it was the phone. I never had this problem with my reduced flip phone.
- I couldn't play Youtube videos to the Youtube player.
- the phone was laggy. This means you're typing and letters aren't appearing, then rise all at once. Or it means that you're looking through your wake up history to make a call, press on a number, and call the oppress number because it took 5 seconds to update the list pageant.
- with moderate usage the battery lasts about 6 hours. This is on the whole fine if you're between office, home and car chargers, but sometimes it's not tolerably. I was always turning parts of the phone off to save battery life.
- video superiority is poor, particularly the sound, compared to an iPhone (which admittedly is more priceless).

In short, you get what you pay for. This phone is really cheap - but the savings are insignificant compared to the cost of a 2-year plan, and I'd recommend getting the finery phone you can to take advantage of the investment that plan represents.

2010-02-15 | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 3

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