BlackBerry Bold 9930 / 9900 Officially Announced
RIM has officially announced two new BlackBerry smartphones – the Bold 9900 (Dakota) and Bold 9930 (Montana) which are the thinnest yet that runs Blackberry OS 7.
The phones pack a 1.2GHz Snapdragon processor that has a 2.8-inch VGA touchscreen 640×480 in resolution with a 287dpi pixel density. On the back is a 5MP camera with 720p video recording and inside is 8GB of internal storage (with microSD expanded up to 32 GB) and Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. At 10.5mm it’s RIM’s thinnest handset yet, featuring a full QWERTY keyboard. And dual-band Wi-Fi®, a built-in compass (magnetometer) and Bluetooth 2.1.
The phones include NFC connectivity for smart tags as well as Augmented Reality features that use a compass and GPS to assess the phone’s position in space. It also supports universal search (including voice activated search) and a much faster browser with “Just In Time” JavaScript compiling. Details and Download…
The new 5 MP camera comes complete with both flash and image stabilisation technology, meaning taking quick and clear snaps on the go is as easy as a walk in the park. The new handset also houses 11 photo modes as well as video recording, meaning it’s incredibly easy to capture all those spontaneous moments. This is great for those that love to share their photos and videos with friends and family as such files can be directly uploaded to any social networking site or alternatively transferred by email or MMS.