subject: Blackberry Bold 9900 - Newest Blackberry Release [print this page] Also going by the name of BlackBerry Dakota, the all new BlackBerry Bold 9900 is BlackBerrys newest toy and is said to be top of the range in terms of the specifications it has; and in the looks department as well. Well, this time BlackBerry had less fun and got down to serious business and from the phone it is obvious to see that they were going for a kill in the mobile industry market share. Though the BlackBerry 9900 price might have been quite daunting during its release period, the prices have since been lowered and various retailers can confess to having witnessed this phone flying of the shelf, regardless of other big names lying side by side on the same shelf.
Focusing on the look of the phone, BlackBerry customers will have more than a story to tell when they first possess this phone. It features a sleek black look that simply leaves onlookers drooling over its sheer beauty. The phone possesses a full BlackBerry QWERTY keypad that works to perfection, according to trusted reviewers. As has become the norm with most smart phones, a touch screen pad has been added alongside the QWERTY ensemble. This gives the user a feeling of much more control over the phone and offers a way out of tired fingers from hours of texting.
This phone, however, cannot be accurately described as the leader of the pack amongst other phones when it comes to apps. It still leaves a lot to be desired in terms of the applications it can handle, even given its new OS 7 platform. In comparison, though, it can handle newer applications than its predecessors running on previous BlackBerry operating systems. The 9900 has a number of strong features over phones running on other operating systems, like the 5MP camera which takes HD 720p videos which is quite impressive. Its 1.2Ghz CPU also gives it very fast speed and the phone has proven to be a tad faster than most other phones on the market. 8GB of expandable memory also ensures that you do not run out of space to have fun. 188mb has been designated for app space, thus one has no reason to complain about lack of memory.
True, owners of earlier BlackBerry phones will have to dedicate some time to getting used to this phone, but it will definitely be rewarding to own one of these. And also, the transition to BlackBerry Dakota from earlier versions of BlackBerry phones doesnt take much manual or technical effort; you just get a feel for it.
