Got my Onyx 9700!

[snowindec9]

wow just wow... you are not going to find an extremely sexy blackberry than that. too bad i have a bold. if i didn't, i would be salivating at this day by day.

[makaveli28]

Does it have the 3.2 Mp camera or the 5.0 Mp we have been hearing about?

[crackberryhead]

Great effin pictures dude! Come on at&t let's get the show on the road!

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[wongalex]

Originally Posted by rich.x87

Congrats pal... It really looks sweeet!!..

Now that you have owned both sistems (trackball and trackpad), which you think is better? More responsive?.. More easy to use.. Etc..

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I think the trackpad is more responsive than the trackball to be honest and it doesn't take that long to get adjusted to it. Like phonegeek said in his review the button is a bit more sensitive than I would like.

Originally Posted by makaveli28

Does it have the 3.2 Mp camera or the 5.0 Mp we have been hearing about?

Camera is a 3.2 Mp I believe.

[edking4]

yea what is with the space between the top of the screen and the display.....?

[davistld01]

My biggest hangup about the 9700 over my current 9000 Bold is that the Onyx is noticeably smaller than the Bold...and I really like the added "real estate" of the Bold. I don't like a tiny device at all.

Two questions...

1. How "solid" does the 9700 feel in comparison to the Bold? I like the weightiness of the Bold...but the loose battery cover isn't a plus. Is the 9700 as light as the 8900 (too light, IMO) or is it heavier, like the 9000?

2. How is the keypad action as opposed to the Bold? I was afraid the Bold keypad was going to be an 88xx-series copy...but it's the best BB keypad ever IMO. Is the 9700 keypad cramped, is it faster or the same feel as the 9000 Bold?

Thanks, and...congrats!

[maxiang]

How's the external speaker sound quality compared to the Bold?
Maybe something to throw in the video

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[vx1]

I wonder if it was possible to do a Audio side by side with Bold and Onyx

I know the bold has pretty great sound and the phone audio is great too
hearing who is calling.

are there Sound holes on left and right on the onyx ?

[FooLsKi]

The sound from the external speaker is good to say the least. I've had to put someone on speaker last week for a sort of conference call and everything sounded clear as a bell.

I can't imagine paying a lot of money for a test device. I'm glad I get them from RIM

[wongalex]

Originally Posted by davistld01

My biggest hangup about the 9700 over my current 9000 Bold is that the Onyx is noticeably smaller than the Bold...and I really like the added "real estate" of the Bold. I don't like a tiny device at all.

Two questions...

1. How "solid" does the 9700 feel in comparison to the Bold? I like the weightiness of the Bold...but the loose battery cover isn't a plus. Is the 9700 as light as the 8900 (too light, IMO) or is it heavier, like the 9000?

2. How is the keypad action as opposed to the Bold? I was afraid the Bold keypad was going to be an 88xx-series copy...but it's the best BB keypad ever IMO. Is the 9700 keypad cramped, is it faster or the same feel as the 9000 Bold?

Thanks, and...congrats!

1. The 9700 definitely feels solid like the bold. There is a huge weight difference between the 9700 and the 8900. I would say the bold and 9700 are about the same.

2. The bold was never my primary device I got it for my girlfriend and I used the 8900 so I'm still getting used to the keyboard, but compared to the bold it is similar but due to the size I find it cramped compared to the bold, but I was used to the size of the 8900 so I'm ok with it.

Originally Posted by maxiang

How's the external speaker sound quality compared to the Bold?
Maybe something to throw in the video

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The sound quality of the speakers are softer than the bold but I'm guess it could be due to the size difference. I will try to do the video tonight cause I forgot my tripod.

Originally Posted by vx1

I wonder if it was possible to do a Audio side by side with Bold and Onyx

I know the bold has pretty great sound and the phone audio is great too
hearing who is calling.

are there Sound holes on left and right on the onyx ?

I can't see the sound holes on the onyx, it is similar to the 8900 where it is covered.

[parroman]

Could you tell us if your phone is the unlocked version or not..if it is the unlocked version..where can I purchase one seeing that I am not living in the usa and would need the unlocked version for use where i am going to use it

[i2k]

Very nice....... YES COME ON AT&T get your act together!

[Mazda_Speed]

The bold looks nice. I hope that Verizon is coming out with a version.

[wongalex]

Here is the video comparing the Bold trackball to the Onyx trackpad. This video isn't as good as Salomondrin's but it'll have to do for now. Hope you guys enjoy this.
YouTube - Blackberry Bold 9000 and Onyx 9700 Trackpad comparison

Sorry about the camera noise with it focusing. I used a point and shoot

Here are pics taken from the Bold and Onyx to show you the improvements on the camera on the Onyx:
Bold

Onyx

[Coffee Addict]

Thanks very much for the video.....great stuff! The trackpad looks and feels very good.

the above pictures are cracking as well.

Well done again!