Globe Telecom Offers BlackBerry Bold 9900, Reservation Up Now!

RIM is expected to release its newest BlackBerry Bold 9900 here in the Philippines next week, October 7th; and while you’re going to see it displayed in your favorite gizmo stores, Globe Telecom is giving you a chance to be among the first to get your hands on this handset.

Globe Telecom is offering the BlackBerry Bold 9900 FREE at Plan 3799, Plan 5000, or Plan 10K. Or you may choose your best Plan from the matrix below.

Globe Telecom is already accepting reservation only until next Friday, so if you’re interested – you may hit this link.



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BlackBerry Bold 9900 Philippines: Specs, Price, and Release Update

Those Blackberry fans who have been waiting for the latest Bold handset from RIM, here’s good news for you.

We got a word the BlackBerry Bold 9900 will be available here in the Philippines next week, October 7th with a suggested retail price of Php 31,690.



Announced back in May, the BlackBerry Bold 9900 shares the same hardware specs with the BlackBerry Bold 9930 except that each supports different wireless networks. The latter is a CDMA device while the BB Bold 9900 is GSM-based handset with support for HSPA+, so it can leverage existing HSPA+ coverage in the country either on SMART or Globe Telecom.



The BlackBerry Bold 9900 is also among the new handsets from RIM to carry the Canadian phone maker’s latest BlackBerry 7 OS. The Bold 9900 flaunts a 2.8-inch capacitive touch screen display and full QWERTY keyboard. Packed with 768MB of RAM and is powered by a processor ticking at 1.2GHz, this handset also got 8GB on-board storage, 5MP camera capable of HD video recording and playback, NFC support, and 1230mAh battery which is a standard power source for high-end smartphones.



BlackBerry Bold 9900 Specs



1.2 GHz Processor

768 MB RAM

8 GB on-board memory, microSD slot supporting up to 32 GB

2.8″ capacitive touch screen display – VGA (640x480)

Full, wide QWERTY keyboard, optical trackpad

NFC technology

5.0 MP camera with flash, 720p HD video recording and playback

Orientation Sensor (Accelerometer)

Digital Compass (Magnetometer)

Proximity Sensor

Built-in GPS / aGPS

Dual-Band Wi-Fi – 802.11 b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and 802.11 a/n at 5 GHz

Bluetooth 2.1+EDR support

115 x 66 x 10.5 mm, approximately 130 g

1230 mAh removable, rechargeable battery



So any BB Bold users here are planning for an upgrade?



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RIM Refreshes BlackBerry Bold with 9900 and 9930 Smartphones

Research in Motion (RIM) just kicked off its BlackBerry World 2011 event the other day and one of the highlights so far is the revelation of the new smartphones in the Bold lineup: the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and BlackBerry Bold 9930.

These devices will be the first to run in the new BlackBerry 7 OS, which RIM says “provides an easier and faster user experience with improved browsing, voice-activated searches, the ability to manage personal content separately from corporate content, as well as additional personal and productivity apps out of the box.” It also brings HTML5 support and the new Just-in-Time (JIT) JavaScript engine to the browser. The BlackBerry 7 OS could be the last software update to power future BlackBerry handsets before the Canadian smartphone maker fully takes on the QNX OS. Unfortunately, BlackBerry handsets already out in the market won’t be able to upgrade to BB 7.



The BlackBerry Bold 9900 and BlackBerry 9930 have the same key hardware specs and features except that each of these handsets has added support to different wireless networks (4G to be specific). The Bold 9900 supports Tri-Band HSPA+ and Quad-Band GSM/EDGE networks; while the latter supports Dual-Band CDMA/EVDO Rev A, Dual-Band HSPA+, and Quad-Band GSM/EDGE as well.



Here’s what you’ll get from these new BlackBerry Bold smartphones:



1.2 GHz Processor

768 MB RAM

8 GB on-board memory, microSD slot supporting up to 32 GB

2.8″ capacitive touch screen display – VGA (640x480)

Full, wide QWERTY keyboard, optical trackpad

NFC technology

5.0 MP camera with flash, 720p HD video recording and playback

Orientation Sensor (Accelerometer)

Digital Compass (Magnetometer)

Proximity Sensor

Built-in GPS / aGPS

Dual-Band Wi-Fi – 802.11 b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and 802.11 a/n at 5 GHz

Bluetooth 2.1+EDR support

115 x 66 x 10.5 mm, approximately 130 g

1230 mAh removable, rechargeable battery



RIM says that the new BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930 smartphones will be available in all carriers around the globe comes summer, so expect these handsets to land in the Philippine shores some time in Q3.



Have a quick look of the video demo of BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930 after the break.

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BlackBerry Bold 9780 Gets Official in the Philippines… the Price?

Wait no more, BlackBerry fans! Almost three months since the official release in Canada, the new BlackBerry Bold 9780 is officially here in the Philippines.

And if you were not tempted with that sexy Torch because of its steeper price, this bolder and sweeter genus of RIM’s BlackBerry Bold handsets, lusting BlackBerry 6 OS in a 2.4-inch display could be a better choice. Though there’s no official pricing posted in the PR, a wilder presumption would be in the range of Php 22K to Php 24K. But anyway, we’ll let you know once our favorite Telcos post their plans for BlackBerry Bold 9780. Want it cheaper? Let’s say “Hi!” to Globe Telecom, Smart, and Sun Cellular.



BlackBerry Bold 9780 is the first model in the Bold series to run the latest BlackBerry 6 OS, and for you to take a glimpse the new features and interface, hit the video after the break.







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RIM Introduces the New BlackBerry Bold 9780 Smartphone in the Philippines



Manila, the Philippines - 26 January 2011 – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today introduced the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9780 smartphone – the newest addition to the BlackBerry Bold series of smartphones – in the Philippines. Featuring a premium and iconic design with an incredibly easy-to-use keyboard and optical trackpad, the BlackBerry Bold 9780 is elegantly styled and packed with advanced communications and multimedia features. It is also the first BlackBerry Bold smartphone to come with the new BlackBerry® 6 operating system.



Gregory Wade, Managing Director of Southeast Asia, RIM, said: “The BlackBerry Bold 9780 is a powerful and feature-rich smartphone with an exceptional keyboard and a compact and stylish design. It comes with the popular new BlackBerry 6 operating system and delivers a truly outstanding mobile experience. We are confident that the BlackBerry Bold 9780 will be well received by customers in the Philippines.”



The BlackBerry Bold 9780 offers a compelling blend of features, performance and design. It supports 3G networks around the world, as well as Wi-Fi® connectivity and GPS for location-based applications and geo-tagging. Its 5 MP camera comes with a full complement of high-end features including continuous auto focus, scene modes, image stabilisation, flash and video recording. The BlackBerry Bold 9780 also includes 512 MB Flash memory and an expandable memory card slot that supports up to 32 GB of storage.



The new BlackBerry 6 operating system retains the familiar and trusted features that distinguish the BlackBerry brand while delivering a fresh, approachable and engaging experience that’s powerful and easy to use. It integrates a new and rich WebKit-based browser that renders HTML web pages quickly and beautifully for a great browsing experience. The browser offers fluid navigation using the handset's optical trackpad, includes tabs for accessing multiple sites simultaneously and provides a zoom feature that can intelligently auto-wrap text in a column while maintaining the placement of a page's key elements for easier viewing.



Additional features of BlackBerry 6 include expanded messaging capabilities with intuitive features to simplify the management of social networking and RSS feeds (Social Feeds), and integrated access to BBM™ (BlackBerry® Messenger), Facebook®, Twitter™, MySpace™ and various instant messaging applications on the BlackBerry Bold 9780 smartphone. Its enhanced multimedia experience rivals the best in the industry and includes a dedicated YouTube app. It also features redesigned Music and Pictures applications and a new universal search feature that allows users to more effectively search for content on the smartphone as well as extend their search to the Internet or to discover applications on BlackBerry App World™.



The BlackBerry Bold 9780 smartphone is now available from carriers and authorised distributors in the Philippines. For more information, please visit this link

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