[belfastdispatcher]

We know by now that the new Bold is smaller then the 9000 but how is it compared to the 8300 series, especially screen size?

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[josher]

I believe the 9700 is the exact same size as the 83xx series, except for the fact that it's slightly thicker. I wish it was wider too

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[josher]

Correction:

I meant to say that the 9700 is the same size as the 8900, except that it's a little thicker. Meaning, the 9700 is definitely smaller than the 83xx series, but not by much.

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[NemesisMind]

Curve 83xx: 107 x 60 x 15.5 mm; screen 320 x 240 pixels, 2.5 inches

Curve 8900: 109 x 60 x 13.5 mm; 480 x 360 pixels, 2.4 inches

Bold 9000: 114 x 66 x 14 mm; 480 x 320 pixels, 2.6 inches

Bold 9700: 109 x 60 x 14 mm; screen 480 x 360 pixels, 2.44 inches

[Source: GSMArena.com]

[belfastdispatcher]

Man that rules me out, too small for me I think my 8320 is too small.

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[GJW]

Just came back from a t-mobile store and got to play with one of the dummy 9700's. If the dummy unit emulates the real thing (and it sure as **** feels like a real handset), then I can confirm that the keyboard is EXCELLENT! I'm used to an 8800 which is I believe about the same size as the 9000, and I have absolutely NO COMPLAINTS about the size of the 9700 - the keyboard feels VERY tight and even without real electronics, it was very obvious to me that typing on the 9700 is going to be a breeze!

[belfastdispatcher]

It's the screen size I'm woried about, most of the time my curve's ok but sometimes it's just to small, browsing google maps springs to mind.

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