http://forums.crackberry.com/ For discussion surrounding the BlackBerry Bold 9000 Smartphone en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:21:53 GMT vBulletin 60 http://images.crackberry.com/forum_images/misc/rss.jpg http://forums.crackberry.com/ http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=369044&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:15:21 GMT just thought it would be cool for everyone to post some nice looking custom bolds they like :)

i'll start..



]]> BlackBerry Bold 9000 jn3wman http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=369044 http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=369001&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:58:20 GMT I posted this in the 9700 section too but there are probably people here thinking of jumping ship.

I've had my 9700 since launch day--a whopping two days. I've been using Blackberrys a fair amount of time, since the 8700G. Since then I've had the 8800, 8100, 8300, 8900, 9500.

I would have to say that the 9700 is my favorite device. But not by far. The Bold 9000 is a VERY close second. I'm running .344 on the 9700. This is my second 9700 as the first one had to go back due to quality issues with the mute button, trackpad, and squeaking bezel. The new one is perfect. Made in Mexico. I'll be comparing and talking about hardware mostly. We all know how Blackberrys work and operate--there's no point in talking about the operating system.

i can haz a 9700?








Size



This is a subjective issue but I prefer the size of the 9000. Why RIM chose to make the successor to the Bold 9000 as small as the 8900 Curve is beyond me. Despite the Bold 9700's resolution being some 40 pixels more smaller, any perceivable difference in resolution and or image quality is negligible. Perhaps the smaller screen size helps with the improved battery life of the 9700--if that's the case the change is well welcomed.

Quality



Again I'm going to give the nod to the Bold 9000. It's almost too close to call but if I had to pick--it'd be the Bold. The build quality, materials, buttons, bezels, battery cover are just a tad sturdier and better finished on the 9000 vs the 9700. I notice very slight waviness of the bezel and top plate with the "Blackberry" logo. I've noticed on three different 9700s including my own. I also noticed on all three devices a very very slight kind of checkered black and white spots on the very top of the LCD when viewing a white screen such as the e-mail inbox. These appear to be pressure points of how the phone is assembled. That's only speculation but it's there. It's so hard to notice I wouldn't worry about it. There also seems to be people having trackpad wobbling issues so I'll have to give the nod to the Bold 9000.

Power

Yes the 9700 has more internal memory than the 9000 but honestly I don't feel any difference between the two. Perhaps I need to install more apps, do more multitasking. So far both devices run as fast given the Bold is on 5.0. At this point I'm going to say too close to call even though the 9700 is superior on paper.

Aesthetics

Again a subjective topic. My personal preference goes to the Bold 9000. It simply has more presence due to its size and I'm not a fan of the Bold 9700's beveled edges. I do think the 9700 looks better from the rear though. :p

Keyboard

This is an important topic to many including myself. I can't ding the 9700 on the size but I do prefer the keyboard of the 9700 overall. The 9700's keyboard is quieter, provides better feedback, and feels more solid. It works great and out of all the Blackberrys I've had, the 9700 is RIM's best keyboard. I previously thought all of this about the 9000's keyboard but the 9700's keyboard is just that much better.

Sound quality

The obvious winner is the Bold 9000. It simply has better speakers and one more of them. They're also pointed to the side so the sound isn't pointed away from you. The Bold 9000 is just fantastic in this department. The 9700 cannot compare. The 9700 is good, however being very loud and clear. The sound just has no depth like the 9000 has.

Camera

Duh. The 9700's camera is absolutely superior in every way to the Bold 9000. The Bold 9000 has to be the absolute worst camera I have ever experienced in a phone. Even worse than my Treo 650 from 2005. I don't care about the megapixels because MP is just a marketing gimmick. I don't take my pics at full res anyway, there's no point. If RIM included exposure compensation adjustments in future cameras that would be great. But it does an OK job so far.

Battery life

The Bold 9700 has excellent battery life, superior to the 9000's battery life. Note how I did not say it has a superior battery. They both use identical batteries. I think the smaller screen may have a big impact on the 9700's excellent battery life when compared to the so-so 9000. That and of course OS5 software management.

Trackpad vs Trackball


Initially, the move to a trackpad was a bit awkward. I couldn't manipulate the cursor as accurately as a trackball. Now I've gotten used to the trackpad and believe I am just as accurate and fast on it. The trackball on the 9000 (and other trackballed RIM devices) require periodic adjustments and cleaning. I think the change to a trackpad is a step in the right direction. It's quieter and smoother. I find it operates better and smoother when oils from your finger get a chance to make it slippery. Out of the box it can be a bit sticky/weird.

Signal strength

While I have not ran any controlled scientific tests, the Bold 9700 seems to get slightly better reception, especially in my office. My Bold 9000 dropped a lot in my office, but the 9700 remains strong for the most part with only very occasional dropping. I won't blame the devices for any of this, it's T-Mobile's so-so coverage in my particular area.

Conclusion

While I like a lot of the Bold 9000's traits over the 9700, I still would choose the 9700 over the 9000. The improved battery life, camera, trackpad, and 3G (T-Mobile) are all welcomed to me. The screen real estate on the 9000 is very missed but it does seem to have a big impact on the 9000's battery life. If RIM can produce such a device in the future as big as the Bold but with all the modern enhancements and a bigger battery, I would be game. For now, this 9700 is top dog. Good job, RIM!

If there's anything I missed or messed up, let me know!

By the way:

Save the USB port on your precious new 9700s. By repeated use of the USB port from charging, the USB port will tear away and/or get loose thus rendering your device useless. I highly recommend getting a USB charging port. I'll post pics soon when I get mine for the 9700. I've used one for my Bold 9000 for a year and it was worth EVERY penny. Cheap too.

Amazon.com, OEM RIM Blackberry 9700 (Onyx) Bold 2 charging pod ]]> BlackBerry Bold 9000 bmwmpower http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=369001 http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=368893&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:29:42 GMT Hello, We have a free tool for our fellow Blackberry users that will copy a DVD to your Blackberry in 1 click. It was tested with the Storm and... Hello,

We have a free tool for our fellow Blackberry users that will copy a DVD to your Blackberry in 1 click. It was tested with the Storm and works well with the Storm, Storm2, and Tour. Does not seem to work with the Curve 8300 series.

Can a Bold owner try it out and let us know if it works?

You can get a download link here:
DVD to BlackBerry - DoTheWeb.net

Thanks and have a great day! ]]> BlackBerry Bold 9000 DoTheWeb http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=368893 http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=368836&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:41:41 GMT Does anyone know how to put pictures on the phone from my computer? I have a macbook btw. Thanks :) Does anyone know how to put pictures on the phone from my computer?
I have a macbook btw.

Thanks :) ]]> BlackBerry Bold 9000 xxsarahxx http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=368836 http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=368797&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:12:15 GMT I've decided that the 9700 Bold is NOT for me and I would like to exchange for the 9000 Bold, but in white. I've checked with a couple of stores and so far only stock they carry is black. I prefer to the have the white 9000. Thanks in advance. ]]> BlackBerry Bold 9000 djransom http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=368797 http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=368730&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:51:29 GMT hi all ive been using peekawho for a while now and for the most part really like it i get notification of my emails screen comes on etc no probs... hi all
ive been using peekawho for a while now and for the most part really like it i get notification of my emails screen comes on etc no probs when it comes to sms i get no pop up, the screen stays dark but i do get the BB red led. i use a today screen from jcdesigns hope this has nothing to do with my problem. ive tried to get in touch with mobihand who i think supply the app on a number of occasions but never get a reply. any help with this problem would be appreciated ]]> BlackBerry Bold 9000 drum http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=368730 http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=368665&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:20:41 GMT So I am reading that the new 9700 can run the Tour and the 8900 themes.. Can the Bold run other themes like the 8300, 8900, tour??? I'm really tired of not having alot of great chooses in themes now that I have the BOLD. ugh.. so disappointing to have this great phone but everyone is making the girlie themes for the 8900,tour and new 9700 .. where is the love for the BOLD.. ]]> BlackBerry Bold 9000 Rwagner304 http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=368665 http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=368634&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:56:17 GMT How can I stop my blackberry sending these receipts when an email hits my inbox. (Options/email settings have Confirm Delivery/Confirm Read/Send... How can I stop my blackberry sending these receipts when an email hits my inbox.

(Options/email settings have Confirm Delivery/Confirm Read/Send Read Receipts all currently set to 'No')

TIA

Rob ]]> BlackBerry Bold 9000 RobFJ http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=368634 http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=368613&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:31:18 GMT I unlocked my BB Bold 9000 a few weeks ago for use in a foreign country. All worked well. I was just using it for phone. It was not hooked up to... I unlocked my BB Bold 9000 a few weeks ago for use in a foreign country. All worked well. I was just using it for phone. It was not hooked up to the BES server.

Now I have returned and am trying to activate on the BES server and it just hangs. Cannot activate.

Any ideas? ]]> BlackBerry Bold 9000 logans311 http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=368613 http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=368594&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:04:19 GMT I gave tmobile and the 9700 a shot but in the end I had to come back to at&t and my 9000. Tmobile coverage in la is just not good enough for me. Couldn't keep a 3g connection, slow speeds and a lot of dropped calls. I miss the trackpad and OS 5.0 but love the bigger screen and keyboard of the 9000......not to mention constant 3g connection everywhere I go. Anxiously awaiting the official 5.0 release and then I'm sure I'll be content until I find a bb with a trackpad I like. Hopefully sometime next year. Tried to save some money but in the end you get what you pay for.....lesson learned. ]]> BlackBerry Bold 9000 DatdudeKG http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=368594 http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=368563&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:23:31 GMT I called AT&T to get my phone unlocked and the rep told me that along with the iPhone they don't have unlock codes for the Bold. Is this true? Anyone here that has gotten their Bold unlocked through AT&T? Please verify.

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com ]]> BlackBerry Bold 9000 JD914 http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=368563 http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=368444&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:25:40 GMT I recently got a email/instant messaging data add-on for the BlackBerry Bold from Fido, they told me to reboot my phone turn it off for 5 minutes,... I recently got a email/instant messaging data add-on for the BlackBerry Bold from Fido, they told me to reboot my phone turn it off for 5 minutes, turn it back on and it should all work. My friends asked for my PIN and i've asked for theirs, once i've added their PINS to my BBM it stays under "Pending" and they don't receive my invitations and vice versa. I bought this phone off my friend and the PIN was already activated, could that be a possible problem? Would i have had to use a PIN that wasnt activated?
- Thanks ]]> BlackBerry Bold 9000 arjaeee http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=368444 http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=368419&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:28:04 GMT Whenever I try and watch a video (like on youtube) where it is being streamed it sucks. It's all pixely and I hate it. Does ayone have any tips on how to make video quality better. And I don't want to like take apart my phone and rearrange things.

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com ]]> BlackBerry Bold 9000 luvmybbbold http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=368419 http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=368386&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:01:40 GMT I have a Blackberry Bold 9000 purchased from my carrier, AT&T. I've had it unlocked for quite some time, playing with lots of different OS's.

I became interested in the Visual Voice Mail feature, so I loaded the latest OS supported by AT&T (at the time), 4.6.0.297. I did a clean wipe and install of this OS. My problem is, I cannot seem to get VVM installed. The icon is nowhere to be found.

I have VVM enabled on my plan and I know this because since having it activated, I've been recieving text messages with every voicemail with a link meant for the VVM client.

I've since upgraded to version 304 with no luck. I've also tried editing the net_rim_bb_vvm.alx file as mentioned in other related threads to no avail.

Hopefully someone can help me out! ]]> BlackBerry Bold 9000 kahran http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=368386 http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=368288&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:32:39 GMT Just received a bold and the keypad backlight is really dim and yellow, especially when compared to the bright white LED of the trackball. Is this... Just received a bold and the keypad backlight is really dim and yellow, especially when compared to the bright white LED of the trackball.

Is this normal? ]]> BlackBerry Bold 9000 rs4lb http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=368288