whats the difference between the 9900 and 9790? my upgrade for tmobile comes december 9th and i want to leave this 9700. The 9790 is newer but which is the better phone it terms of specs and looks. Which phone wins?
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whats the difference between the 9900 and 9790? my upgrade for tmobile comes december 9th and i want to leave this 9700. The 9790 is newer but which is the better phone it terms of specs and looks. Which phone wins?
9900 is a bit speedier 1.2 ghz vs. 1.0 ghz on 9790 but it is more of a size preference
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9900:
1.2 ghz processor
720p HD recording
higher screen res
Better keyboard
9790
Auto focus camera
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I listed the advantages of each of them vs the other one
are u sure on the auto focus camera?
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I wouldn't mind having a 9790 as a secondary BB.
I like the idea of a phone that has similar specs as my 9930 as long as it is lower cost.
mostly form factor , if you are used to the keyboard on the 9700 , keep on the 9790 . but if you like a bigger screen w/ wider keyboard go w/ the 9900 .
BOTH include touch screens , but i have to say the 9900s styled w/ the real metallic sidings won me over from the 97xx series . its curved classically and the backing for the case is very well made , even if its not real carbon fibre - its represents blackberry quality at its finest .
BUT auto focus it does miss on the 9900 , but its do-able . unless youre a photo junkie , get a real dslr. because pictures are just digital .
9900: 720p recording in .3gp , 9790: vga recording >>> +1 9900
9900: 5mp (no auto focus), 9790: 5mp auto focus >>> +1 9790
9900: touch = 9790: touch screen
9900: 66 mm keyboard width , 9790: 60 mm keyboard width >>> preference
9900: NFC , 9790: na >>> +1 9900
Thanks for the extensive explanations people. I think im going to go and get the 9900 with my upgrade and if the new bbx phones get good reviews ill buy that one outright and sell the 9900. i Dont take many pictures so auto focus doesn't really matter much to me. I feel like the 9790 and 9900 should have front facing cameras but i guess they dont because i cant find that in any description.
Also,
The 9790's HSPA down connection is also lower than the 9900's.
9790: HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
9900: HSDPA 14.4Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps
The 9790 also has a lower pixel density due to a smaller, lower res screen.
9790: 480 x 360 pixels, 2.45 inches (~245 ppi pixel density)
9900: 640 x 480 pixels, 2.8 inches (~286 ppi pixel density)
More details:
9790: BlackBerry Bold 9790 - Full phone specifications
9900: BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 - Full phone specifications