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bold (15)

• ...for a smart phone. The flash is a nice added feature. Although the Bold is great all around smart phone there some features I wish it had or...[1.0]
• ...You still see all of the messages in the inbox. Reception on the Bold was really good . AT&T's signal was really good most of the time, and I'm on...[1.0]
• ...GPS Although not new to Blackberry devices, the GPS on the Bold works great and there are several apps available over the internet which...[0.9]
• ...my first Blackberry but second phone/personal orgainizer. The Bold is easy to learn, the e-mail sets up quickly and without much fuss and...[0.9]

call quality (3)

• ...*THE PHONE*** This part is to review the Bold as a phone. Call quality was very nice on the Bold, even in a low signal area. And though I never asked...[1.0]
• ...As smart as it is, the Bold is still a phone and it produces great call quality . First-time users seem hesitant to put the body (the size of...[0.8]
• ...Verizon subscriber for years and maybe I'm just spoiled with good call quality, but no matter who i talked to at AT&T, no matter how many stores...[0.4]

feature set (9)

• ...delays. And especially multitasking (which iphone lacks) is a very nice feature that has been helping me a lot while chatting, making a phone...[1.0]
• ...your battery down faster. The Bold is a great phone with new features and a great looking screen. Unfortunately for me, the screen is not enough...[0.9]
• ...phones with larger keyboards I have tried. Of course another nice feature is a multilanguage support which you can not have in windows...[0.8]
• ...the exception of the CD cover), and sorted it nicely. One VERY convenient feature of the media app is the ability to route the sound to the phone...[0.8]

general (15)

• ...I love Blackberry devices and think they are great for anyone who wants/needs a smartphone. I switched from the...[1.0]
• ... The phone itself is perfect , i've had it already for a week, so I have no complaints as...[1.0]
• ... The device is great , and very functional. The big screen tempts you to touch it...[1.0]
• ...not cut it now. I am happy i returned my phone and have been extremely happy with my Apple Iphone....[1.0]

interface (3)

• ...the room and think that the sound was coming from television. The interface is great . It was an adjustment to go from Windows Mobile 6 to the Blackberry...[1.0]
• ...slipping out of your hands. The star of the show is the redesigned interface and the bright display. Icons look classy with single images surrounded by...[0.9]
• ...latest version of the OS on it. Turning it on, it presents a nice interface to mess around with. The icons look cool. It was very easy to...[0.8]

keyboard (9)

• ...after using the Curve 8310 for a year or so. Briefly: 1. Screen and keyboard ARE very nice and an improvement 2. Its bigger and heavier by far than the...[1.0]
• ...software. It works very good. The screen was amazing for sure and the keyboard was excellent as well. It's just too bad the units I tried didn't work. Seems...[1.0]
• ...Camera and video are just slightly better than my HTC Fuze. Keyboard is great . I can now text like a pro. I can do most things well w/ the...[0.9]
• ...MARCH 20,2009: This is a great phone. It's keyboard is easy to learn and great for texting and send email or setting up contacts...[0.9]

loud (3)

• ...is smart phone for you. The Blackberry bold also has a very loud and good quality speaker for phone calls and also for media funcitons...[0.9]
• ...though, are pretty awesome. The sound and balance is great, loud and clear , and I am constantly showing off my music through the phone...[0.7]
• ...real quiet. I guess that might be better than it being very loud and annoying , haha. That's it, see, told you they were real minor. :-)...[-0.8]

price (6)

• ...other than the symbian OS was not very intuitive and required a great deal of searching for simple changes to settings, etc. The keyboard...[1.0]
• ...activation] and we're in a wasteland of no help. Beware of this " good deal ."...[1.0]
• ...have been eliminated. Best of all, Amazon happens to have an incredible deal on this phone not found anywhere else....[1.0]
• ...much bass it does not sound really good but overall it is a great buy and I would buy it again. I just submitted my rebate and hopefully...[1.0]

screen (15)

• ... Another thing that REALLY stands out about this phone? The absolutely gorgeous screen . I'm not metrosexual, but there's no other word to describe...[1.0]
• ... but is the same resolution. That means the picture on this screen is super sharp . And not only that, it is very bright and easy to read from...[1.0]
• ...Blackberries at my company and bought this one. I love the Blackberry. The screen is fantastic , the sound is excellent and the operating system is a well-needed...[1.0]
• ...the trackball, and the BB email software. It works very good. The screen was amazing for sure and the keyboard was excellent as well. It's just too...[1.0]

screen resolution (3)

• ...loving everything about using a blackberry. The keyboard rocks, the screen resolution is amazing , the OS is very snappy and makes doing tasks on the phone a...[1.0]
• ...t care about size and want a smartphone with a can't be beat screen resolution and great Wi-Fi capabilities - then the Bold is for you. If however, you...[0.9]
• ...from the Curve 8310 to the Bold due to all the hype surrounding the incredible screen resolution . At 480 x 320 the screen's details are clear and vibrant not...[0.8]

sound quality (13)

• ...bought this one. I love the Blackberry. The screen is fantastic, the sound is excellent and the operating system is a well-needed upgrade over the 8800...[1.0]
• ...mode feature of the clock. The screen is clear as day, and the sound is awesome . I played one song on my Bold and found out, much to my surprise...[1.0]
• ...very pixilated and they kept "buffering." With 3G the visual and sound quality is really great ! I can access mobile Facebook without any problems. As for general...[1.0]
• ...insertion, so you need to soft-boot the phone. Grade: F- - Phone Sounds good , seems to be clear on receiving end. Headset has received complaints...[0.9]

usability (8)

• ...browsing (Opera Mini). This is by far is one of the best and user friendly devices I have used. It is not laggy as windows mobile devices...[1.0]
• ...to say about the e71 other than the symbian OS was not very intuitive and required a great deal of searching for simple changes to...[1.0]
• ...functional. The big screen tempts you to touch it, and it is easy to use . This is my third blackberry, the sound is clear, I like the...[1.0]
• ...or software. Software and OS is fast and responsive, and it's easy to navigate menus and settings. My only gripe is that the ring tones and...[1.0]

video quality (8)

• ...definitely not good. I have to charge it every night. Camera and video are just slightly better than my HTC Fuze. Keyboard is great. I can now text like a pro....[0.9]
• ...The screen on the phone is my favorite part. HD BABY! Pics and Videos really look nice on the phone. The colors are vibrant and bright, and videos...[0.9]
• ...first thing to say is that the screen in gorgeous. The demo videos nicely show off the tightly packed pixels. But what I didn't know going...[0.9]
• ...converts videos to iPhone format and use those for the Bold, and videos look absolutely amazing on this screen. The Blackberry Bold is a life-saver. When I...[0.8]

working (2)

• ...Although not new to Blackberry devices, the GPS on the Bold works great and there are several apps available over the internet which...[0.9]
• ...podcasts are not uploaded). As long as I do this, the Bold works GREAT . If I don't, contacts and notes become unreliable and data on...[0.9]

Cons:

reliability (15)

• ...for an employee who only uses it for the phone features. His has no problems . All three of mine had this issue. Having just switched from...[1.0]
• ...Pandora, sometimes it'll have to pause to re-buffer during songs. Never have a problem with my Bold because of the 3G. Also, the Bold is slightly larger...[1.0]
• ...warranty phone breaks down in the first month or two through no fault of your own, they send you another used one with a 90 day warranty...[1.0]
• ...put everything back together and to my amazement, the phone WORKED perfectly fine. You would never even know that it had been hit except...[1.0]