BlackBerry Bold 9790 review: Bold and the budget

27 January 2012
Oh, look - it's another BlackBerry Bold! But what's the catch? And where is the difference really? Sure it looks a bit smaller than the 9900 but it's the same QWERTY / touchscreen combo. So far, so good. Now, let's play spot the difference...

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  • AnonD-41688
  • 7tE
  • 10 Feb 2012

I want to buy new handset pls suggest to me which one will be best for me . I have to buy for fast Internet speed , full HTML browser , and downloading songs, video on edge support

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    • aloi
    • fsx
    • 09 Feb 2012

    Please whats d best bb phone ?

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      • AnonD-25638
      • uWx
      • 09 Feb 2012

      No comparison with Android os...........

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        • Theophil
        • 95W
        • 08 Feb 2012

        James, 30 Jan 2012I lost interest after I saw the 2.45" screen. Coming f... moreThen u can go for 9900

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          • DRizz
          • ftV
          • 04 Feb 2012

          Striker, 01 Feb 2012BB should really get rid of Lazaridis soon. Really soon! You do realise that RIM has a new CEO right?

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            • Striker
            • IEK
            • 01 Feb 2012

            BB should really get rid of Lazaridis soon. Really soon!

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              • Sunny
              • t5}
              • 31 Jan 2012

              Good to use bb ,.,but not best with long life so be;;;;;;;;;;;;

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                • James
                • Nsf
                • 30 Jan 2012

                I lost interest after I saw the 2.45" screen. Coming from a phone with a 2.55" screen, a smartphone should at least have 2.8"

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                  • Paddie
                  • ucu
                  • 29 Jan 2012

                  Battery life is terrible, even after a month of usage. It lasts less than half as long as my previous 9780. Now I have to keep spare chargers everywhere. Very disappointed. Also as the review states, the lock button is ridiculously stiff.

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                    • John
                    • sSW
                    • 29 Jan 2012

                    I dont get it.
                    Why is Blackberry boring when all Samsung does is release similar devices yet no one is really caning them.
                    Admittedly I have a Blackberry and it serves its purpose just fine, so why then all the guff about Android devices when they dont deliver a better phone call, sms, or email experience.
                    Yes - camera and video!
                    Apps are over rated as a market attraction, so is it nothing more than wasting time playing with the operating system.
                    Hell guys - go out there and get a life - you are not geting younger, so dont waste your time.

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                      • mits
                      • nFf
                      • 28 Jan 2012

                      hi guys.I've gone from a bold 9900 to a bold 9790. Have to say loved the bold 9900. Good size ans great to hold but battery was poor. I have had the bold 9790 for 2 days constantly synced with BIS, making calls and browsing the web. I've not had to charge the battery as yet!! Its not as fluid as the 9900 though

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                        • krish
                        • PF0
                        • 28 Jan 2012

                        smaller than the 9900 but it's the same QWERTY / touchscreen combo. So far it looks good but its so expensive.

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                          • Oksana
                          • tA$
                          • 28 Jan 2012

                          This crap's battery life wont last more than 8 hours. I knew it cos i'm an user. Believe me...

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                            • AnonD-31585
                            • uta
                            • 28 Jan 2012

                            at 26k or $500 how can you compare them to E6 or htc Chacha or Xperia mini pro. They all are around $280 or 15k in india... seriously RIM need to think before releasing such products. They are anyways going to get the premium through BIS, then why do they charge so much for the phones. This phone is no where near E6 or Xperia mini pro

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                              • alan
                              • UDN
                              • 28 Jan 2012

                              what about the battery test ?
                              I heard from my friend bb had bad battery life.

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                                • kodn
                                • sxt
                                • 28 Jan 2012

                                The resolution of 480*360 is not VGA! VGA is 640*480! GSMArena listed it wrong.

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                                  • babynice
                                  • vbx
                                  • 27 Jan 2012

                                  Please include the specs link in the review and the review link in the specs page !
                                  Thanks

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • xhU
                                    • 27 Jan 2012

                                    haters gonna hate

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                                      • AnonD-39775
                                      • 0Cb
                                      • 27 Jan 2012

                                      the worst smartphone i have ever used indeed. i simply do not understand how this brand resist, how they have such success

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                                        • jery star
                                        • kaJ
                                        • 27 Jan 2012

                                        Not a bb fan but it ok, cool if it were 2008 and outstanding if it was 2001. But it's ok