The most anticipated and newest line up of BlackBerry 7 Smartphones will be available in the Philippine market beginning October 7. New models include BlackBerry Bold 9900, BlackBerry Torch 9860 and BlackBerry Curve 9360, all units is powered by BlackBerry 7 OS. But among the units that will be release this October, BlackBerry Bold 9900 Smartphone is very popular among the BlackBerry users and aficionados. It will be available in all carriers and authorized retail channels and it means that it will be on prepaid kit and post paid plan.
BlackBerry Bold 9900 is the thinnest BlackBerry smartphone to be available in the market it only measures 10.5 mm. It is made of premium materials including a brushed stainless steel frame that puts the finishing touch on a truly outstanding smartphone that integrated both keyboard (qwerty) and touch display in one unit. It is also the first BlackBerry unit to include built-in support for NFC (Near Field Communications), a new technology that is enabling many new and exciting capabilities, including the ability to pair with NFC-enabled accessories or read SmartPoster tags with a simple tap of the smartphone.
Here are the complete specs and features of the new BlackBerry Bold 9900:
Dimension: 115mm x 66mm x 10.5 mm
Display: 2.8 inches, high resolution multi-touch display, 640 x 480 pixel resolution 287ppi
Software: BlackBerry 7 OS
Memory: 8GB on board, expandable up to 40 GB via microSD
Battery Life: 6-12 hours
Camera: 5 MP camera, flashback, image stabilization, 4x digital zoom, scene modes and 720p HD video recording
GPS: Integrated GPS and assisted GPS ready
Wi-FI: Dual-Band Wi-Fi® – 802.11 2.4 GHz b/g/n, 5 GHz a/n
Network: Wireless Network support: Tri-Band HSPA+, Quad-Band GSM/EDGE
Talking about its newest operating system which is the BlackBerry 7 OS, it introduces a next generation BlackBerry browser with a significantly faster, more fluid web browsing experience that is among the best in the industry. Combining the dramatically improved performance of the advanced WebKit browser engine together with the powerful hardware enhancements inthe BlackBerry Bold 9900 delivers browsing results that are up to 40% faster than BlackBerry 6based smartphones and up to 100% faster than BlackBerry 5 based smartphones. Additional enhancements to this next generation BlackBerry browser have also optimized zooming and panning for smoother web navigation and optimized HTML5 performance for incredible gaming and video experiences.
For Globe Telecom, the BlackBerry Bold 9900 smartphone will be available for online pre-order from Globe Telecom starting today and is expected to be in stores on October 7. Bundled offers are available, starting with the BlackBerry UnliSurf Combo monthly service plan at P999. I’m still getting information if what plan will SMART and Sun Cellular will be offering to those who wanted to get BlackBerry Bold 9900.