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This is RIM's best phone ever. Does that mean it's the phone for you? If you're a BlackBerry fanatic, yes—it really is the phone you've been waiting for, if you're not hoping RIM radically changed the recipe. quote


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Critic reviews

8.2
4 reviews
  • Reception and call quality
    8.0
  • Display
    9.6
  • Battery life
    8.7
  • Camera
    8.0
  • Ease of use
    6.6
  • Design and form factor
    8.0
  • Portability (size / weight)
    6.0
  • Media support
    9.1
  • Durability
    8.7
  • Ecosystem (apps, accessories, etc.)
    7.5

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User reviews

7.8
23 reviews
  • Reception and call quality
    9.1
  • Display
    6.9
  • Battery life | 2 comments
    6.9
  • Camera
    3.0
  • Ease of use | 1 comment
    6.7
  • Design and form factor | 1 comment
    7.3
  • Portability (size / weight)
    7.1
  • Media support | 1 comment
    6.0
  • Durability | 2 comments
    7.3
  • Ecosystem (apps, accessories, etc.) | 1 comment
    4.7
8.0
CNET Oct 30, 2008

For those who waited, the RIM BlackBerry Bold won't disappoint. The Bold impresses with its brilliant display, enhanced productivity tools, and excellent multimedia performance to deliver a more powerful and well-rounded smartphone to mobile professionals.

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8.0
PC Mag Nov 3, 2008

There's no doubt the BlackBerry Bold will win over the corporate crowd with its business focus and sharp looks; we just wish its Web browser were better.

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8.0
Gizmodo Aug 28, 2008

This is RIM's best phone ever. Does that mean it's the phone for you? If you're a BlackBerry fanatic, yes—it really is the phone you've been waiting for, if you're not hoping RIM radically changed the recipe.

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Ems5000 Ems5000

This phone is a powerhouse. I do all my work on the go with my bold. I could not Imagine life without it right now. The battery lasts me a full day on one charge. I purchased the Otterbox Holster for my Bold, which has made it nearly indestructible.I would suggest that you buy some sort of...

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9.0
ericadler ericadler

Overall a great phone, works right out of the box without tweaks, does everything it needs to. Works well as a media player too. Speakerphone could use a bit more 'oomph'.

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7.0
iamcdn28 iamcdn28

The biggest issue is actually the 3G chip, it kills the battery. You can't get through a day on one charge. The second biggest complaint I get from users and have experienced myself is the random reboots. In the middle of calls, checking your calendar, in your pocket, at any moment it will...

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9.0
drycoff drycoff

In launching the Bold in 2008, RIM really broke away from their existing product line, and really came up with a new generation of Blackberry's. Every subsequent RIM product's UI is similar to that launched with the Bold. So they should be. The UI is pretty intuitive, and...

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8.0
klein711 klein711

Save the 'craptastic' GPS and the 3G data being a little manic depressive it's a great phone. The ATT (unlimited) Global Data plan is simply fantastic, and makes the phone a God Send. Honestly though, if Apple were to find a way to debut a similar service I would probably up and...

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