BlackBerry Bold 9650

  • Released 2010, July
    136g, 14mm thickness
    BlackBerry OS
    512MB storage, microSD slot
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  • 2.44"
    480x360 pixels
  • 3MP
    Video recorder
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  • 1400mAh
    Li-Ion

BlackBerry Bold 9650 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 2100
  CDMA/EVDO Rev A 800/1900
Speed HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
Launch Announced 2010, April. Released 2010, July
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 112 x 62 x 14 mm (4.41 x 2.44 x 0.55 in)
Weight 136 g (4.80 oz)
Keyboard QWERTY
SIM Mini-SIM
 Optical trackpad
Display Type TFT, 65K colors
Size 2.44 inches, 18.4 cm2 (~26.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
Platform OS BlackBerry OS
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Internal 512MB
Main Camera Single 3.15 MP, AF
Features LED flash
Video Yes
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors
Browser HTML
 BlackBerry maps
Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)
MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player
MP4/H.263/WMV player
Organizer
Voice memo/dial
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 312 h
Talk time Up to 5 h
Music play Up to 18 h
Misc Colors Black
SAR 1.35 W/kg (head)     0.50 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 1.68 W/kg (head)     0.27 W/kg (body)    
Price About 60 EUR

BlackBerry Bold 9650 - User Reviews

  • Bought it from a broker brand new a few years ago and set it up on T-Mobile - this is the model 9650 - and for voice and SMS it has been flawless in the US and overseas. T-Mobile voice mail system delivers messages randomly, however. Voice quality is fine with reasonable reception.

  • Did you get it set up with a particular carrier? I want to buy an unlocked version and want to find a carrier that will give me talk and text

  • For the first time to use blackberry 9650 it was deficult in terms of using internet. But the time i new blackberry bundles i enjoyed internet. Coz blackberry has free internet am taking this oportunty to thanks all blackbrry partents and RIM groups

  • No

  • If missing wi fi , I can't use phon browser . If i open Data connection , all calls going to voice dialing . so i can't chack my balance,MB,sms & other . so pleas help me , what i can ??

  • Bought this device for less than 5 dollars at a hamfest to use as a PDA and iPod replacement... From the 1st day of use, it had major annoyances... The camera would turn on and take pictures and video of me and friends in my car and pocket (until I took it apart and removed the camera)... The old phone number still shows up at the top even thru wiping and reflashing the firmware so it will connect to the cell network and try to place calls also... I tried taking out the antennas but it still connects to the cell network without my approval... Just today it was talking in my pocket saying random numbers, I looked and it was connected to #3 (whatever the crap that is) and was on for 52 seconds this time! An hour ago it also connected for 7 seconds and ten minutes before that it connected for another 52 seconds same with near an hour before that... 4 times in less than 3 hours! I already cleared 2-3 more call logs to numbers this morning but it keeps entering numbers, connecting to the cell network and dialing them until either I notice or it disconnects at 52 seconds... I would love this device if I could just get it to stop trying to "phone out" to people and places.. I disabled the cell network for a reason, I will never use this device as a phone nor any "smart" device as a phone... I use "old style" flip-phones only (the kind that don't dial from your pocket cuz the buttons are not accessible while closed)... Anybody figure out how to fix this major problem with the phone?

  • I think you should install opera mini to access internet. Because it allows you to access internet while you are not connected to a WiFi connection.

  • Am having problem with my whatsapp on my 9560.the respond I get is not supported

  • Am having problem with my whatsapp on my 9560.the respond I get is not supported

  • i no nolonger can use whatsapp on my 9800 its saying whatsapp does not support your device....what can i do

  • if i want to brower the say too me browing over the celluar network is not included as part of my current service plan.

  • Pls how do i get to dis servive operator in my phone?

  • hi I have a software problem with this kind of a phone what do I do

  • Consult your network operator

  • i bought this phne en nw whnever i try to browse it keeps on sayin "This is a Wi-Fi service.Please ensure our device has active Wi-Fi connection and try again". what do i do?

  • how do u deactivate this wifi en use BIS on this phone

  • please i don't know the kind of subscription am going to use on my blackberry bold3 can somebody help me?

  • run this on your browser (on blackbery) www.whatsapp.com/ota and it will install

  • bold 9650 pple call bold3 or 1,de're all wrong, it's called tour2

  • Is Bold 9650 bold 1 or 3? I know of bold 2 to b 9700.

  • I try to download whatsapp but I can't why,heip me..

  • I try to download whatsapp but I can't why,heip me..

  • can you help me access internet using my BlackBerry Bold 9650?

  • How come I am not able to download the blackberry app world?

  • I can't use the browser

  • I Can`t fine my store and document

  • is suitable for TATA CDMA mobiles

  • i cant upgrade my phone

  • Please i can't access internet on my blackberry bold 9650 i need help please and if very urgent again i can also connect my wifi it always asking of roughing but i have try all i could do but no way i need this help very urgent

  • of course i am using it

  • we can use whatsapp application on this phone or not

  • I can't watch avi movies on my phone why?

  • i think you have prolem with your cable. just buy another cable.

  • how do i connect it with my pc ?it always says connect your device

  • 3G

  • Will internet on it work on reliance CDMA without BIS. and will it work on any gsm Sim.

  • Yes

  • Can i use mobile internet in my phone, not using a wifi?

  • Can i use mobile internet in my phone, not using a wifi?

  • can i used mobile internet in my blackberry bold 9650? only mobile internet .. and not using a wifi

  • can i used mobile internet in my blackberry bold 9650? only mobile internet .. and not using a wifi

  • Go to your browser and in the search bar type blackberry apps world , you would get the link to download and set it up in your device.

  • What is a bb plan?

  • i cant browse the internet because i do not have blackberry world. How can i get it on my hand set

  • i can browse on my phone, the edge is all the time in small letter, please help[

  • i was browsing with my phone, then the subscription expired, the next time i did my sub,i couldnt browse with it nay more, and my edge is still in small letters

  • I recently purchased Blackberry bold 9659 Sprint CDMA/GSM phone. The sound quality is very poor with lots of noise in the background. It works fine on GSM networks but not on CDMA network as it supposed to. Disappointed with the purchase.

  • I used to have a company issued one until a few years ago. My wife has had nothing but trouble with many advanced touchscreen phones. So we are both trying a pair of unlocked 9650s. Having success. The phones are doing all that we really need while being reliable. Unlike the touch phones they just work.

  • No radio make me boring sometimes

  • Initially, I like the phone a lot, but after I had it for a while I realized that their was an issue with the sound. I felt at the time that it was due to the age of the phone. Without doing any research i decided to get another one. Same problem. I have to keep my phone on vibrate and that's not all, if you try to look at a video or listen to audio file you hear absolutely nothing. thank god i can hear when i make and receive calls.

  • I've had this phone at least two years its still a great phone. Its outlasted the network I got it from and I use it for everything except gaming. I'm hoping to graduate but don't like the passport but am saving for a Q10 in red. Long live blackberry!

  • The buttons on the side are called Convenience Keys, and you can customize them to do the funtions of your choice. If yours don't work, they have probably been set to "Nothing." Go to Options - Screen/Keyboard and scroll down to the section for left & right convenience keys. Look through the lists & pick the functions you want, then save changes.

  • when my phone lost can i find it with gps ? or an other solution ?

  • when my phone lost can i find it with gps ? or an other solution ?

  • Please whats the use of the button below the volume buttons? Mine doesn't work

  • Did you put a password on your phone or tried changing the default lock

  • my problem is when i check my credit,it doesnot send request,it dials instead

  • i can't use my bb 9650 gold to browse intent pls help me

  • Wow ...diz phone is really awesome, I love it

  • yes you can whatsap on zamtel

  • Does it work in Europe? I want to buy it from ebay but Im not sure if it would work I could not google anything...thank you for answer

  • how to con. wifi

  • Can u whatsap ? Wit zamtel

  • check with your service provider they will advise if can work.

  • First check with your service provider depending on your country,they will advise if it can work. In Zambia it does't work with mtn bis but works excellent with Zamtel

  • The phone is good but gets hot with bluetooth on or heavy browsing. In Zambia service providers like mtn,airtel don't offer bis for it but with Zamtel the service is excellent. Its works great.

  • How can i use mtn sim on my bold 9650 for browsing?

  • HOW To unloCk mY. BlacKberry phone

  • How can I upgrade my blackberry 9650 bold? How do can I call my service provider? dont know who is the service provider :(

  • lolzz

  • How do i call my service provider

  • I have this phone from verizon usa, I would like it to run with reliance cdma, any idea how is it possible? How do I get it unlocked?

  • have you try to call your service provider. May be you will need to erase all setting in service book and re-install setting from service provider.

  • I am using a blackberry 9650 phone but i can't send sms. When i am going to send a sms the device ask configuration of sms. Is it my mobile software problem or other problem?

  • put into the water for some time it will be cooooo;

  • try to change the network to 2g only when u not use it for browsing, us 3g just for browsing only

  • Please I need help. My bb 9650 gets hot too much anytime I am doing anything with it even when am charging... Pls somebody!

  • It a quit a hocake but till i was in the bb world downloading an app it gave a option of upgrading my bb till then i wont b able to download an app sadly!!!!!!!!

  • This phone is nice, is totally undoutable but the problem is, with every single click the phone get hot.the hotness is too much and it Shorten the battery life.

  • The best QWERTY phone ... although they might say blackberry company is a "dying" one, but no body can dispute that this blackberry bold is forever living!! i luv my blacknerry bold 9650... 3 years & still up & running!

  • Nice phone

  • i like this is my phone...

  • Essex is nice support music flac is very good

  • it is a very nice phone but it is rather unfortunate that it has no radio.

  • Its a very good phone, I am just wondereing if it is a bold 3 and it doesnt play mp4 video format.

  • It look nice,i am thinking of buying on of these blackberry phone

  • how can i unlock this phone?

  • I hard failed to access internet on this phone and how can I use it thanks

  • I bought this phone but never enjoyed it for once, the battery is so bad that it hardly stayed for 1hr.

  • how do i activate the sprint on the phone and the gprs settings?

  • Blackberry Bold 9650 ok, and mantabb

  • i tryin too find the user name for my phone en it enshowing me the thing so what am i too do now pepez

  • NO, i can actually. :) Needed some researches on internet. Nothing is impossible. ;)

  • It should support. why doesn't it do? Maybe it is a locked phone. You may want to take it to the nearest unlocking-shop. It works fine with my gp and airtel sim. Even internet.

  • Yes it does support all sim cards of bangladeshi networks. for citycell, you have to punch up the numbers. for other operators like gp, airtel you have to use the sim. For internet, there's a catch. It supports all the internet. I have tested the device on go net, airtel net, and on banglalink internet. all worked fine. The catch is there is an issue with the USSD code & internet using options, when used at the same time (with some devices, not all).

  • Watz d code to unlock d fone

  • now kindly change your mobile.it will minimize your worries

  • My 9650 always shows does not play any soing or video 4rm sdcard and it does not display pictures from card as well. I've changed the sdcard 4 time now the same result please what do I do?

  • try samsung galaxy s duos with little bit variation in price you will find more facilities

  • Pls z mtn compatible with dis phone

  • please:::tell me...is it work in bangladeshi SIM card & mobile internet of all SIM company ???

  • Go 4 9790 if u want the best blackberry 4ne

  • I was wondering if the blackberry 9650 is a good phone and should i purchase it

  • Is �Ђƺ phone upgradable to OS 7? What video formats does it play?

  • I can't get the ? Appworld on my 9650 using MTN in Nig

  • no comment. Just want to know how the security code how to use the code and how to track the phone.

  • i love this phone, it's a fast phone

  • how can i disenable passmord

  • internet sattings not available on prepaid sim in pakisatn

  • I hate almost everything about this device. The only thing that's not at least mediocre is the keyboard.

  • my blackberry9650 not support in bangladeshi sim card so what i do?

  • my blackberry9650 not support in bangladeshi sim card so what i do?

  • i accidentally download a app that call smart lock jelly bean but now i dont know to unlock it and get into my phoneplz help me

  • great phone

  • its a fast phone and i love it

  • I head is easy to lock the phone but where will u press is it the top of the phone or de but tom

  • love it

  • i have a blackberry bold on my screen is a page that i cannot get past,its a page from( rim software,)it will not move to let me see or get to see or do anything,can you explain how to get rid,

  • this phone is d goodest of all bb it fast to operate nd easy to browse d internet it has 0s 6.0 the latest os 4 d bb

  • Yes, there is OS 6 for this BB. It looks like OS 6...

  • How to use app world?because I can't do akun email.answer please

  • In disppionted can t enjoy multimedia

  • Is there a os6 for this fone without d carrier verizon wireless?and how does d main menu look like?

  • can't find the app world on display, when trying to download any app, the system check will indicates that my os dose not support app world plug in. Am really confused, please someone should help!, thanks.

  • you should save every on a memory stick and them flash the phone

  • i think its generally nice to use but it battery life is quiet short

  • i can't connect to the internet with my 3G network

  • I can't find my aPp world on my Bold 9650 since I upgraded my app world. What should I do to find it?

  • why cant i go on internet with my bbb 9650 even after subscription?

  • Why does my phone not show the themes I download & my yahoo messanger doesn't show in d menu

  • have been using this BlackBerry 9650 for 1 year..now refresh with the newest OS 6.0.0.719 combined with Hybrid DMT SSGG..believe it or not, the standart battery last in 18 hours!! beautiful..now I can more enjoying my Essex..for the best result of using this BB : 1. refresh your OS with the newest one.. (6.0.0.719 Verizon Wireless). 2. Shrink or hybrid it by your needs.. 3. use only the original battery and charger..except you can guarantee that the hi-cap battery is really really high capasity inside..

  • what is the default OS for bold 9650

  • Why Is it that the battery doesn't last long and wen am operating the phone,it usually gets hot.

  • Hey please help me out shall i go for this mob or bb curve 9220..... Thanks for your reply, may my lord, lord of the words reward you for your help.......

  • Skype and Oovoo does not work on the phone. Sorry!

  • I wish skype could have work on it

  • this is a nice phone but why do it have two cap lock

  • if i were to buy this phone do you lot think it has skype

  • It also has a smart/wake feature just like the ipads. (The location is at the bottom by the space button.)

  • i pray dat it should work out for me

  • Yes it is because your os is outdated Delete the app world at settings-device options-manage and delete apps Then update ur os either through the phone or blackberry desktop software to the latest 6.0 bundle 3084 After updating download the latest app world and enjoy

  • I can't play any vedio with file extension avi can someone help me out?

  • you have reset the phone (battery pull or "alt + left shift + del") after you upgrade it and it will show after it reboots

  • My appworld is hiding when I upgrade to new version and since then I can't find it in any fold not in the home screen I need help pls somebody help me out

  • does this smartphone give directions for map locations

  • some people call it the bold 3, but officially its supposed to be the replacement for the tour. it like a year newer than the bold 2 though, its got blackberry OS6 :) hope i helped!

  • oreng dimmah reah cong??? mak bunggen???

  • Thnx guys, this is the Bold 2 right?

  • there are BBM ?

  • can use BBM in the BB ?

  • No you can't get the bbm on using wifi

  • no you don't...you only get it with blackberry internet service

  • Do you get BBM access using WIFI... anybody?

  • I'm using the phone, its cool and nice except that the battery does not last, infact I'm thinking of the solution to the battery

  • battery is nt lasting and has no browsing speed!

  • does the battery last at all???

  • im using this kind of phone right now . .my problem is i dont know how to use a wireless . .. i dont know what wireless router is?

  • Can i upgrade this phone to the new blackberry OS7

  • There is no reprogramming needed. It's simply a factor of knowing where to access your network configurations. Which is both under Options, and Setup, for example(other locations depending on Theme). Seriously guys... It's not that hard, really. Actually take the time to learn and understand the GUI of your phone. Oddly enough... My new Droid Razr M (which I just upgraded to a few days ago) is more complicated in it's navigation and configuration of networks than a Blackberry Bold 9650. And Blackberry actually gives you better customization! As for the Map... I have no clue if Blacckberrys' version of maps is still running. I've been using Google Maps. Which you can download for free on a Blackberry and is a an excellent Map App.

  • i can't connect to the internet

  • Im using this kind of phone right now. The problem is I can't connect to any WiFi. The wifi radio is OFF. How can I turn ON the wifil radio? Do I need to reprogram???

  • My phone 9650 has no preloaded map on it,so I download map on it from blackberry map site & get a respond that it was successfull but I can't find any map icon or map on my home screen, sum1 please help.

  • ya im using nw ths phn i thing is so gud

  • Everything's great with this phone but not about the battery. It ran so fast! Even when I don't take any action with this phone, it suddenly low battery and just off. Someone please gimme solution.

  • it rejects my sim card anytime

  • Hi. Can you please use a dictionary or spell check next time? You made me cringe when I read this.

  • Yeah a perfect handheld, good to use, am currently using it, I have os 6 on mine, so its fast and sharp.

  • how i can by

  • this is just the trackpad version of tour(9630)...apart from d trackpad it has,it is d same thing with tour in terms of looks and functions...im using tour(9630)..and its great,but for d trackball problems it occasionally has...gr8t phone though.

  • i wnt to buy this phone .howz it???

  • in Ghana they said its tall and whats that...?

  • sexy hai

  • YOu cannot use data on a blackberry device without a bb plan

  • I'm currently using d phone and what really gets me upset is dat in Nigeria It is called Bold3 and it has a 3.2MP camera while Bold 9700 is called Bold2 and it has 5.0MP camera. Why? This is really pissing me off..phones models shold upgrade by d latter..

  • I have had my 9650 for over a year now & it was fun till I found out I couldn't access or save audio, video & picture files in the SD card. This has been on for over 3months & still can't access or save files in my SD card... Not so happy about this & I don't know what to do... Please help.

  • Well my phone was bought from Verizon...but i brought this back to my native country, Bangladesh to use it. Now I'm using it on GrameenPhone network. What should I do now? Plus, the USSD codes don't work on this phone! How to solve this problem?

  • In build OS 5 is present in Bold 9650, but it can be upgradable to OS 6. Note: Not suitable for OS 7 and above.

  • i love it i guess will have to buy it in future

  • what can i do to get this phone

  • Few more queries: 1. Am currently using it as a CDMA phone. Is it possible to use both CDMA and the GSM at the same time? If yes, how? 2. There was an error message �Uncaught exception: index 3>= 3� while upgrading my blackberry appworld version. Is it a serious issue? Pls. guide. 3. Few weeks back, suddenly my speaker on the BB was not working for almost 3-4 days and just by doing hard reset 5 to 6 times, it again started working. Is it a big issue? After that one more it did happen but when I pressed the battery it became alright. Why? What is the actual issue? 4. Can I download and install Vlingo 4.11.3 application and games from BlackBerry appworld : Free Download for BBs? Would it affect the speed of the other applications and phone? Kindly respond

  • what version of blackberry OS in 9650 Bold? pls. answer. 5.0? or 6.0?

  • i want to buy this set. Cn i get this set in white colour

  • My Bold 9650's consumes battery power, i have bought three batteries of which i always make a change over, and it is also not good to have such a phone without Radio(FM).

  • great handset, mine is almost a year and it still works great.

  • What carrier is this? I just got off the website with a Verizon attendant and they said that if you have a data plan or are grandfathered into the unlimited plan, you don't need the BlackBerry plan.

  • Owned one for just over a year and the external speaker went out. No ringtones, no alarm, no conversations on speaker. It was literally less than a month after the warranty ran out.

  • I cannot use the Built-in browser without the blackberry plan. Wi-fi is good enough, but i want to use the phone without bb plan. and also need the net. what's the probable solution to it?

  • My is't that my batery those't last up to 2h..

  • Yes you can use the any other gsm after unlocking alongside reliance cdma

  • Yes....You may program it for using with CDMA network or use a GSM SIM Card. It has a dual option as it is a world phone..

  • Does this bb take a Sim card?

  • For better battery back..change your settings(manage connnection---->network setting) to 2G only if you are not using 3G services, if yes then change to 2G & 3G.

  • My battery runs so early. What shld I do to sustain it for long? Also how many hours do I hav to charge my new phone before I use it

  • Just I want to Purchase this ,So give me some Specificatio

  • How is d battery compare to bold 2

  • I must say this is a very nice phone..sleek sexy and fells gud too. For potential buyers, If your woderin whick BB to buy the 9650 would be a very awesome choice......

  • install "PDF To Go"

  • Hi All, Please Help Me About Blackberry Sprint...Briefly.

  • What os do you use in your phone ?? Install hybrid OS in your phone to solve your problem Cause the official OS for 9650 very bad ..

  • This is nice phone .. I alrady use it for 2 month There is no problem .. 9650 better than 9700 9700 have problem laging when use OS6 cause 9700 just have 256mb Ram .. Only just have 1 problem on this phone .. Battry in this phone very bad .. But I think u just buy battry hight capacity for solve this problem

  • I can't view pdf files on my phone..i need advise on wat 2 do 2 view pdf files pls

  • Why is My Bold 9650 always hot even when am not pressing the phone? The back of the phone always gets hot most of the time. Thanks.

  • could anyone please tell me what is the difference (N/W support.. like CDMA and GSM) between the 9650 and 9700, and again whether these can be upgraded to OS 7.

  • It varies depend on the network provider. Like sprint has 624 processor, while other possess 524MhZ

  • Just try and install a blackberry pc suite to ur pc desktop and try it again usin the appropraite usb cable for blackberry 9650. But if u don't have pc suite for ur phone it means u can only connect with mass storage and chargin only. Tnx I hope diss work 4 u

  • is bbm available for this phone??????

  • I use to see some wave-like lines on my screen when i am making calls,chating,browsing, etc.can someone pls tell me the problem with ma BB 9650

  • how do i chat with it on facebook?

  • i cannot connect my 9650 to the desktop manager. can someone tell me why?

  • good device

  • Would this be a better buy than a 9700 and equal to 9780? I really want to know the battery performance of this phone. Any comments would be welcome.

  • cool phone

  • Blackberry bold 9650 is better than 9700 cos of d more app memory

  • why i only got 256 MB of internal memory??

  • It a good phone all u need is BIS network and u on it best BB ever use

  • this the best bold becuz i hav both 9650 and 9930 but the 9930 gives alot of trouble and i have no problems with my 9650

  • is this a good phone?

  • Yes it is a bold 3

  • Please help people! I can't deside between the 9630, the 9700 and the 9650. Wich one is the better option and why? Please help me on this!

  • I have blackberry 9650 and I can't it camera icon ... is it possible for it not to have camera snap shot I can? Pls help me out .....

  • Nope. The 9700 has a 3mp af camera too like the 9650. 9780 has the 5mp camera.

  • I have a Bold 9650 I wants to confirm if it is Bold 3

  • This smart phone iz great specially at wi fi.I love u BB

  • 9700 5MP camera

  • looking to buy a blackberry but not sure which one to buy can someone help me

  • Wanna knw if bold 4 is a touch screen

  • no yu cant upgrade os7

  • What the different between bold 9700 and 9650? Which one is better?

  • I have a bold 9650 with a os 6.. Can I update it with a os7 ???? Can anyone tel me if that is posible ?

  • The key pad is lit,there must be something wrong with yours.

  • its Bold 3

  • its bold 2

  • what is the bold model no of dis fone???...its bold 4 or 3 or 2...reply soon

  • Go for bold. Storm is not that gud.

  • the keypad is not lit, i cannot see the keys at night or on a very dimmed light... is it because of faulty keys not lit??

  • i think bold is stronger dan storm so i ll recommend a bb bold in place of a bb storm

  • i need help. i dont know which phone to buy, either blackberry bold or storm. which one do u recomment? WHY?

  • hi

  • Is ths phne is dual sim

  • Which BlackBerry Operating System is used in this phone..? is that OS6 or OS5

  • Dear all, Looking to buy this phone ... Just need some one to confirm the exact CPU Processor speed on this ... Some website list it as 528 Mhzs and some as 624 Mhzs. Would appreciate if anyone posts the correct detail. Thnxs :)

  • like de phone but have problem with the battrey.the battrey doesnt stay long be4 runing down.

  • WTF !!!

  • I like this phone do know Looking very nice and good quality All around is best,But I have able to purchasable this phone "#SORRY#" THANKING YOU NEERAJ MISHRA...

  • i think blackberry is a good phone for custormers to used them in areas where theres is no reception but still recieve the smile

  • Hi all as a bb user for the last 3 yrs ive had no issues with my bbs ive had a 9700 and 9630 im upgrading to this phone this week and if you read the spec this phone has more memory than 9700 cause thats what the 9700 was famous for

  • I'm using this phone... and I think this phone is good enough for me. BBM, YM, E-mail, (but for browsing is rather slow when u open a heavy webpage..) I chose this one coz it have OS 6 (the oynx is too costly, the 9300 is to slow for os 6).

  • getting a galaxy i9003 is like buying a toyota while with the wave 2 its like buying a honda car with the blackberry its like buying a BMW car....lol

  • yes you can...with any network except vodafone

  • Instead of Wave 2, the galaxy i9003 would be a better buy for any reasons. 1. Android 2. Memory 3. Apps. Not to say Wave 2 is a bad buy. The metal finish on Wave 2 is way better, when copared to the Galaxy's plastic feel. Only flaw which i see is the BADA OS.

  • U should buy a Samsung Wave 2. BlackBerry is nothing.The worst phone i'v ever seen. Samsung is good cell, nice hardware also nice software ( Bada) The processor is very nice 1GhZ of Wave2. So i recommend to u to buy SAMSUNG WAVE 2

  • Who is using this phone? it looks lyk its a phone to have bu8t the main factor is the price though don't know how much.

  • Does anyone know this cellphone´s price?

  • should i buy tis ph or samsung wave 2 ..please help

  • does anyone have tips on how to succesfully unlock a verizon one? please help

  • Can i use unlocked BB9650 US phone in India as normal GSM?

  • Please someone tell me if you can use "3" network on this phone when you unlock it

  • Hi guys, i'm contemplating getting a 9650 or a 9780. Besides the fact that the 9780 comes with OS 6, I think they have abt the same features. I prefer the look of the 9650 and i was wondering if it's performance is affected by an upgrade to OS 6. And is there any serious problem with the 9650, that made RIM release the 9780 within 4 mths of releasing the previous Bold version. Thanks for ur reply.

  • Yes you can upgred to 0S 6. My BB 9700 also can do that. Just click here >>

  • I all ready use this type and I think this is very good hand phone... I already up grade the OS 5 to OS 6 and that's make it fast... if you want to try just up date the OS 5 to OS 6 :) I like it... Until now I still use it :):);)

  • u can upgrade it but I guess it will slow ur phone and use most of the space of ur phone due to which u will not b able to download many apps.... i facing the same prob nd u can do tht frm BB desktop...

  • i think this phone is slow

  • can i upfrade this phone to OS 6..if yes please please tell me how and also please paste the link to os 6...please its urgent...thank you in advance

  • can i upfrade this phone to OS 6..if yes please please tell me how and also please paste the link to os 6...please its urgent...thank you in advance

  • Hi everybody!My BB can not use USSD command request. So could anyone help me how to fix it? Thanks so much.

  • i was just wondering im interested in this phone and have read some of your views which seem like its a good phone anyone know were i can get it from i live in england thks x

  • i've had a lot of bb's and this is by far the best one i've ever used!

  • yes i have same fone with no camera from verzion....am in Ghana bt i got it from a friend in U.S.A...and my internet is nt working too? ? Help help

  • how do i setup my phone

  • this phone comes with and without camera. corporate versions dont have a camera and u've possibly got that one !!

  • Yes, you can use for both CDMA and GSM when unlocked, but one at a time.

  • I have same fone from Verizon...but there is no camera in it....Can some one help me .,..

  • can i use both gsm and cdma network at the same time ???

  • i think no, cuz only selected mobile phonecan upgrade

  • Smart handset.

  • I have just purchased reliance blackberry 9650. It has option of both cdma and gsm network.Friends, I want to use it for both cdma and gsm network.It is assumed that i can switch between the networks by simply selecting the one i want. Can the phone be unlocked for vodafone or airtel or docomo gsm. once unlocked can i use both the networks ofcourse one at a atime. Help me guys.

  • Can I send SMS to more than 10 recipients at once? Thank you!

  • yes it is wifi

  • can you upgrade this to OS 7?

  • I nwant that phone but I do not know if it is Wi Fi. Can you tell me?

  • camera is nice even for its pixel range... mines alittle slow at times but i have it cluttered with things.. otherwise very nice phone has os 6 in smoothly upgraded from 5 all features work properly and the only thing havent gotten to work good is gps... i live in carribean so the gps doesnt work as good here but so far 3 out of 5 and 2 is average for me

  • Yes you can upgrade to 6.

  • pls dear friends, i love dis phone but i want to knw if it has processor,ram or rom cause i've gone through the specification but can nt find it and another thing, can u upgrade dis fon to 6.0. Pls i need an answer urgently

  • does it have a camera? for pictures i mean. i noticed they said video.

  • if bb is upgradeable to os 6?

  • Between Bold 9650 and Storm 9530. Which is the better?

  • Its one of bst BB smart phone..m luv it!!:)

  • Please between bold 9700 n bold 9650, which one is better?

  • I have it... It work really good... The battery is the only one problem of this phone... U can bring power bank or buy another battery which has bigger capacity... And I suggest u 2 use holster too..To save ur power battery more... And download Battery Saver app from blackberry app world... It may help this problem.. ^_^

  • I want to know how to buy this phone,because I like it more.so that tell me how to send the money,and all the information about it.thank you.

  • They both have 624 Mhz Processors, i have both phones, and i think the only difference i can see is the 9700 is a wee bit smaller than the 9600 & the 9600 can work on cdma networks like sprint alltel & verizon.

  • My BB is bitching,was trying to upgrade my BB messanger and it froze,after then my in call timer,call options ie speaker vol. and volume control does not display again.need help

  • My BB is bitching,was trying to upgrade my BB messanger and it froze,after then my in call timer,call options ie speaker vol. and volume control does not display again.need help

  • I would consider it a slight upgrade to the 9700 due to the fact that it has more memory (624 MHZ). This means it would be able to run the very memory demanding 6.0 OS a little more comfortable than the 9700. The only downfall of this phone is that teh battery life is poor. It uses the same 1400 mAh as the 8900 but it does't last as long due to the fact that this device uses more memory, is capable of running on 3G as well as it is also capable of running on OS 6.0 Good phone but battery life sucks

  • does blackberry bold 9650 have threaded view???? pls reply tenx mwapz :)

  • I'm Akintunde from Nigeria,I want to know if Skype can be downloaded on Bold 2,Bold 3 and Bold 4.please reply urgently needed

  • its a great phone to have,xcellent features..had no problem with it....sad part is dat i lost it. :(..

  • this phone has Qualcomm Chipset 524mhz,no problem,this phone is awesome,no regret it,only problem with battery,just bring 2 battery or power bank :)

  • well im planning to but it sooner or later, then my brother like bb storm2, hahah!!!! i like it

  • Really Sick phone..!! Trackpad, battery and sounds so poor..feel sorry if you buy it..

  • bold 3 is better because bold 2 have 3.2 megapixle and bold 3 have 5 soo bold is better than bold 2 both look same but bold 3 is better than it.........

  • what cpu does it have i read on some articles it have 512mghz on the other i read 624mghz??? reply pls im planning to buy it!

  • Upgrade to OS 6 as soon as possible.....

  • yes because its 3g capable...

  • better to use 9650 because i have one

  • hi everybody... I want to know which one is better in terms of battery life...... 9650 and 8530..... And my use is only calling, no internate on mobile..... Thanks in advance cheers............

  • I use it now..love it sooo much... ^_^

  • i like bb 9650 but its has batteries problem

  • course, u can use anywhere u receive the sigal

  • say me that main pris,,,?

  • Can i use Bold 9650 in Japan with Softbank band?

  • im currently using BB 9650.. i Love this phone...

  • It's nice phone

  • m tkn of buyin ds fone, is it a gud option, pls lt me knw

  • Verizon sells a non-cam version in the US market. Its called the business version.

  • in mood to buy this. it fulfills all my needs like wi-fi, document editor, 3.15 mp camera etc. but confused to read bout the comments on battery life. pls suggest more

  • this is the best blackberry ever.. better than cruve,torch and pearl this specific one is the best blackberry ever and its my favourite phone after the iPhone 4

  • Please i want to know which is beta either bold 2 or 3

  • does every bb9650 have a camera, because the a bought at an interbet site doesn't have one. How come??????

  • You are a lucky guy

  • Please use Battery saver app from Blackberry aap world.It will give u some relief.

  • i have to say i really am not impressed with d battery power,d battery last less dan 6hrs straight,i ve removed d vibration n its still that way.....pls wat do i do?

  • I agree..... Don't understand, why people post all non-sense....

  • There is no way you have to charge this phone 2 - 3 times per day under normal usage. I get both personal and business email, I text over 5k txts per month, and I use nearly 1400 minutes a month and I NEVER EVER have to charge mine more than over night..

  • pray to god miracles do happen you may get ur phone back

  • i think bold 9000is looking good with the comparison of this 9650.

  • Have to charge this phone 2 or 3 times for the day! Battery life is a mess!

  • Hi i lost my phone can i find that if yes then how plz tell me

  • It will be a nice switch for you as this handheld is capable of running on gsm as well as cdma technology. I recommend to go for it but please look on ebay.in as the price as reduced too much in last few days.

  • Hi, Please open the back cover.Pull out the battery and wipe the charging area with dry cloth(both in phone and battery). Insert back and put it on charging without booting the phone for at least 3 hours. Hope you will see your issue resolved.

  • Running new technology called Predictive emailing. I Forwarded the email ID's of my friends so that as per the promise made through email that I would receive a Blackberry mobile (Blackberry Bold 9650), I think I have been fooled.The email was received from Amanda Lee, Marketing Manager([email protected]) Office Number: 0117838512 Forwarded email on 23rd November, 2010. Is it fake? because its more than six months now and I have'nt received any reply from Amanda Lee nor from her office nor the Blackberry Mobile as promised. I hope if the promise is true and not fake then I should receive the Blackberry Mobile.

  • Hmmm I like it. smart nd goodlooking

  • I'm yet to see this phone (9650). Can the batteries of other Bolds be used on it to solve the battery problem? Thank you.

  • I'm yet to see this phone (9650). Can the batteries of other Bolds be used on itto solve the battery problem ? Thank you.

  • thumbs up for BB 9650... love it

  • If you increase battery timing by reducing back-light brightness, Backlight timeout and using Auto dim backligt in "Screen/Keyboards". Similarly put off the Camera Flash.

  • worst battery life ever!!!!!

  • this phone is the worst...the battery life suck! please dont waste money on this phone the bb 9700 is much better....

  • i dont understand why it is called bold 3.....as it is 9650....bold 2 is 9700......i dont understand the reason why they had to name it like that....well...a superb hanset...but the confusion is only with these numbers....as we are the ones that make them up>>>!!!

  • I need to transfer the phonebook to my vehicle (Nissan Armada). When I go through the setup on the vehicle it waits for mthe BB to send the info. How do I do that?

  • superb handset

  • hey, im really sorry. whoever sold u dis fone scammed u. it has a water damage...at least that's wat happened to mine; the camera's never going to work and it's quite a good camera though. shame

  • Runs well with OS6 but I'm having and issue with the camera. It saying "could not start camera.Close some applications and try again". I closed all apps, removed battery, reloaded OS6 from VZW same issue. Any suggestions?

  • I want to buy this blackberry...

  • wr is the charger

  • I've had a lot of phones and the bb 9650 is the best phone. Awesome. No problems with the battery life.

  • Blackberry 9650 its nice but the battery is not that ok

  • am based in nigeria. am about to buy this phone. but a used one from the uk, any suggestions on what to look 4 in gettin a good one??????

  • Hi, I just traded my iPhone 3GS for this Bold 9650. When the store gave me the phone, I was able to use it for about 30 mins. They already warned me that the battery was running low, so it did end up being empty batt. I've been charging it the whole day, but still it won't turn on. Any suggestions?

  • i love it...!

  • Yes it can run os6.I've been runnin it for the past 2 weeks an it runs beautifully!

  • Nice

  • Can this run on OS 6?

  • NIce one!!

  • Not all Android phones do. A lot of the phones coming out don't have FM radio. And I don't really see a point since we have internet radio apps for that. I have Pandora on my Curve 8530 and I know my iPhone 4 can have it too, but I don't use my iP4 that much. FM radio is really only useful for local news reports. For music there are tons of very useful and interesting apps.

  • This handheld can run BIS on GMS, however the signal not always good. Some rumors said that you should inject CDMA first to get better signal (also upgrage ur OS)... Anyway this handheld is very good in performence except one, the batterai

  • Hi All, i have a Blackberry curve 8520 and i am planning to buy Blackberry bold 9650. can anybody suggest is that a gud move and how beneficial it would be for me.

  • Love it!!!!!

  • i wonder if the BIS can be activated on GSM network. can anyone comment on this?

  • hi there, im not able to download adobe flash player..and play zynga poker....help me pls....

  • Bold 4 is preferable cause the battery life is so crapppy..so if u r on bold 3 expect notin much except the 512ram onboard memory...

  • very sophisticated but nokia will still remain the best

  • Good mobile phone but blackberry should improve in the 3g HSDPA and they should change the software of this phone because all blackberry phones software is same I didn't noticed any huge change in the software even in os6 as well as the sound system in the headphones and the out speaker and Another thing is that this phone cameras only 3.15 MP so I would recommend this phone for its nice shape and style and good keyboard and I recommend anyone who wants a full blackberry performance like 5 mp to buy blackberry bold 3 9780

  • good phone for making the name of the blackcerry alive in the market i m goine buy it soon and for nokia they are way behind in the race to beat bb

  • this is a site to post comments and questions about BB NOT to debate about other phones, so please GROW UP!

  • if u bb...it cost less...so it makes since for everyone ta get a blackberry so we can save money.

  • Hey, Firstly, turn the bluetooth on and find the other device from which you want the music to be transfered and then add the device in My Devices. Once the device is added then go to Media and in the options Menu you can find "Recieve Using Bluetooth" And You are done. Cheers

  • Ya blackbeery company are mad to do such thing................pls stop thhis crap

  • If cellphones are for makin calls and recievin them y do u need BB............just go for nokia's low end mobile.......... u can shut ur eyes and think there is darkness bt dont think all the guys around are fool

  • nobody here is a fool to believe u.......android phones have FM radio......iphone dont..............

  • I think its a nice phone, i use it for calls and Emails. Th e only Problem Blacberrys have is the Battery,they dont last that long,you have to chatge them everyday,other batteries for other phoes last for even three days. But generally i enjoy and love using Blackberry Phones,they are the best in terms of services. thanks

  • hi there can any one help me out with a bluetooth connection,how can i show to other devices so i can send and recieved music and other things with blutooth thanks guys

  • 9650 has a great camera, autofocus n LED. I feel comfort with the size (between 9000 n 9700). Friendly cellphone but the battery is the worst..!! Not last longer than 1 day hiks... (u_u)

  • Is this phone support document editing (word editing, excell editing)?

  • if cellphones are made only for making and receiving calls,why nobody is making phones with monochrome display!I think (may be I'm wrong)phones with monochrome display can also handle calls.

  • the phone is good

  • BlackBerry isn't the only one. Androids and iPhones don't have FM radio, but you can download music apps and some come with local radio stations.

  • well its definetelly awesome gadget...it has all onyx features...with better n higher memory but it lacks on battery power. well im just upgrade the OS with hybrid OS 6.8 it solves the battery issue, fully battery charged can last for 9-12 hours with maximum usage of messenger n emails

  • If you want a radio Rakesh go to the store and buy one, Cell phones are made for making calls and receving calls. Thanks

  • good

  • why blackberry doesnt gives radio fw feature?

  • Had this 9560 (unlocked for sim card) for 2 months. Sold it quickly. Battery life is horrible. The extra memory is definitely not worth it. I definitely recommend the 9700 over this. 9700 has better battery, all the features, smaller lighter, cant lose. Getting my new 9780 this week. Will review it.

  • baby(black berry) bold

  • Most of the people say baby bold to Bold 9700, becasue it came after bold 9000......

  • Seems my response was deleted. I dont see why yours wasn't. Still. I probably know more than you.

  • it works seperately... u can only use one number CDMA or GSM

  • can someone tell me whats the baby bold?????/

  • Please help me find a SKYPE and ADOBE instals for 9650 or some programs which have them incorporated.

  • love the phone, but you have lots of settings to do on your own. the worst thing about this phone is it's battery, which can barely last 'bout 2 days(if you do a lot on thephone). still once again, LOVE THE PHONE but it's pain in the ... untill you get all the settings right and I wish the battery would last a bit longer.

  • why not?

  • WARNING : do not every try to buy this phone its very rubbish.. just buy the blackberry 9700 ...

  • How do i change sum elses number to show up as mine???

  • the hands free not much are very easy of use it^s disconectec

  • hey Anonymous i recieved a free blackberry when i sent it to 8 other people and they give u a free blackberry but its like the vey oldest one or sometimes its the 2008 or 2005 model.

  • jrf knows nth bout blackberry hhes a loser.doesn't make sense.he needs to learn bout blackberry hey jrf tell me where u live and i'll send a blackberry teacher to ur house lol

  • anonymous is right bout the problem and the other guy who says bold sucks doesn't have a black berry he knows nothin bout blackberry thats y he hates it.i buy blackberrys all the time if their better then the one i have and right now i have this blackberry its sweet. u should get one people

  • is this dual on phone? gsm and cdma working at the same time? if not, does switching between cards requires OS restart or battery pulling? tx.

  • thats a BIG problem Guys, No money!

  • same problem krishna veni

  • how much is this one, in the philippines??

  • nice phone blackberry

  • blackberry os6 is already there in 9800 torch

  • very greet fetuchers i like the model but no money

  • One of the weakness of this Bold 9650 is the sound system. It has only one sided speaker. Not like it's oldest brother the Bold 9000 has 2 sided speakers which sound very good. It's older brother the Bold 9700 although only has one back/center speaker but the sounds are surround....

  • No it doesn't .. actually that is the chinese version .. the one with dual sim feature .. is not original rim of blackberry device.

  • i love Blackberry and would love to own one.

  • does the phone really have a dual sim feature?

  • is good phone but i have not maney to get a new.

  • The black berry bold 9650 makes no sense, i think the black berry company should go back and reform the look of black berry bold 9650. The trackpad for 9650 is not smooth has 9700. and if you look at the Bold� 9000, Bold� 9700 and Bold� 9800 they have similar back cover(Both the camera and light)and the so called Bold� 9650 has different things to call it a BOLD. I really need the black berry company to explain why the Bold� 9650 has similar back cover with black berry tour. PLS!!!!! Simple, the 9650 was the Tour2. But they changed it to Bold so that they could have the Bold series on a CDMA carrier. The Torch 9800 isn't part of the Bold Series.

  • I like the phones so much, but have not got one yet....but they realy very good.

  • i have read on newspapers that there are some problems concerning blackberry cell phones in Dubai and Bahreen ,and they might stop using it there , iam not sure whether we r facing same problems here in Egypt and whether we r also going to stop using it in Egypt or what , i really need an answer to that.i have received an e mail about blackberry telling me that if i forward it to 8 people i will receive a free blackberry cell phone, and if i forward it to 20 persons i will receive 2 free blackberry cell phones , i am sceptic about that so has any one received an e mail as such and really received a free blackberry

  • I love the phone don't have one but will love to have it

  • this phone sounds and looks very intrestinting! I love it! Regards: Wendy!

  • hi everybody. I am using nokia 6275 on reliance network in india. And i always wanted to upgrade to blackberry. Initially i wanted to shift to tour 9630 but after reading the reviews i am relectant to go for 9630 due trackball issues. So i want to know when 9650 is coming to reliance india and can i use my cdma sim if i purchase it from open handset market.

  • i already have one and so far i think its a great gadget..eventhough the battery life is poor but with OS 6 or OS hybrid, that kind of problem im sure it'll reduce.. the result when taking picture with 9650 is better than 9700, i know coz my wife has 9700.. with bigger memory than 9700 u shouldnt worry if u want to install many application coz it still can run smoothly..

  • i dont know about it coz i dont have one

  • The black berry bold 9650 makes no sense, i think the black berry company should go back and reform the look of black berry bold 9650. The trackpad for 9650 is not smooth has 9700. and if you look at the Bold� 9000, Bold� 9700 and Bold� 9800 they have similar back cover(Both the camera and light)and the so called Bold� 9650 has different things to call it a BOLD. I really need the black berry company to explain why the Bold� 9650 has similar back cover with black berry tour. PLS!!!!!

  • Are you just a starter on BlackBerry? The answer is the BlackBerry Bold 9650 is not a bad choice.

  • I owned a Bold 9700, but to me the best BlackBerry will be the coming Bold 9780. Those who want to buy Bold 9650, think twice. Just wait for the launching of the Bold OS6 9780, the "All Black BlackBerry"....

  • The memory is better than Bold 9700, but the CPU Bold 9700 is faster. Overall the Bold 6500 has good outer design, except the right side is too loaded by so many keys. The charging key should be located at the top left side, so that charging can be done while the phone is still in the case / holster. This Bold has lost it's classic Bold value, why the back cover has no leather...???

  • i want to by bold 9650 what the experience of this phone should i by or not or go for another phone

  • Nice one.

  • BB bold is amazing phne, smart phone but notthe battery...even though not using the internet, the battery would decrease evry single minutes...im so sad...wahaha

  • does this phone has no signal problems like the previous tour? is it work well if I use on gsm?

  • If bold 9000 is calld bold 1 and bold 9700 bold 2, really where does bold 9650 fit in? Honestly it's a tour in the making and should have been named tour 9650 (tour 2) after tour 9630 (tour 1)

  • what is the best BB model? or recommended at least? good value for money. thanks in advance!

  • Whattttttt???????? look at the price!!!!! it's TOO expensive no one's good from this phone!!!!!!! just someone thinks that the one who use blackberry is a rich man!!!!!!! Hate this!!! samsung s5600 preston much much much better than this Horrible!!!!!!

  • must say its a good phone...probably the best phone on da market ryt nw

  • hey, there,s a 3G and 3.5G network in Philippines...the 4G network will be available soon..Thru out the philippines island have 3G network

  • The fon is not woti expected,bold2 is far much better

  • this is a gsm phone..and have 3g/hsdpa......like cdma with evdo...

  • If you are using it on a GSM network, it will most likely be EDGE.

  • BB 9700, BB pearl 9100 or BB 9800 which one is better. thank you.

  • the 9650 isnt GSM so if you plan to buy it instead of the 9700 check your company's network first

  • ok, i'm planning to buy this bb but i'm just worried if it will still be 3g in the Philippines? or will it just be 2g here?

  • Bold 9650.......

  • Buy the 9650.It's slightly bigger and makes typing much easier than 9700.

  • pls can I install internet radio on the BB 9700 or 9650?

  • guys, pls help me. idk which one i should get? bb9700 or bb9650? pls help me.

  • this is dual network (gsm/cdma) or not?

  • the best phone eva..!!

  • This phone has a 528Mhz processor and uses 512mb storage space on board. It is slower that the 9700 but allows for more storage on board (excluding memory card).

  • 512 mhz

  • personally iv had blackberrys my whole life and this is the best one

  • Pls tell me how much is the CPU processor? 512Mhz/624Mhz? Can I upgrade to Blackberry OS6? Tq bro or sis..

  • 9650 has 512MB RAM while 9700 has 256MB RAM. THIS MAKES 9650 much faster than 9700

  • i wonder what is the different between the blackberry curve and blackberry bold and pearl ?

  • its very beautifull mobile. i like it very much

  • its too expensive

  • Just received my 9650, here is the review: overall speed is good and lookwise is fine. sound quality (calls and music) is really poor, like listening to a chinese cheap phone to be honest. keypad is best no doubt , compared to other BB devices. still cheap compared to 9700, as i bought mainly for mailing and messenger services. body mainly made of plastic, which is likely to wear as my last pearl 8220 flip curve. not so happy (maybe i expected a lot from BB)

  • Can 9650 be used on any CDMA service provider(TATA INDICOM) in India? plz reply

  • anybody tried using this in Manila? are you able to use the BIS from our GSM networks completely or are you limited to voice & text messages only?

  • actually im enjoying using tour 9630, altough i don't like the bateray consumption..im wondering if rim already fix it with 9659 essex..im thinking of trading my odin with essex..

  • Is there any version of Bold 9650 without camera?coz i found few units in my country(Malaysia).The seller claimed its directly from USA(specs).Please advise folks

  • Can 9650 be used on any CDMA service provider(TATA INDICOM) in India?

  • is it true that 9650 battery life is shorter than 9700 ?

  • Can 9650 be used both on any CDMA and GSM service provider in India?

  • Can 9650 be used both on any CDMA and GSM service provider?

  • I'm already using this ? bold 9650. I feel surprised of it's memory because it is bigger than bold or onyx. So we can install any other applications without worrying about it's memory. Beside, the size is fit-not to small- so while I'm texting using the qwerty keypad is sooo comfortable. The price is also affordable. :)

  • solid phone

  • I am in South Africa on MTN network.I am considering a bb but not sure if it can work for me. I travel internationally extensively but I dont know if the BIS works(at the same price) outside my home country and if the instant messenger service is still free then can anyone confirm or deny by experience please.

  • 9650 has a hard plastic back, has a slightly bigger keyboard like the bold 9000. It also has both GSM / UMTS, and CDMA with 3G EV-DO (RevA). The 9650 is only avialable on CDMA providers like Verizon, Sprint, US Cellular, MTS Allstream, and a few other international CDMA providers. 9650 also has double the internal storage, but slightly shorter battery life.

  • i think 9700 is better

  • Why? What a special thing in this phone between 9700?

  • Its far more better 9650 than 9700. Trust me.

  • Which one better between onyx and this phone? Pls reply, i want to buy blackberry next month...

  • Which one better between onyx and this phone? Pls reply, i want to buy blackberry next mounth...

  • what's the difference between bold 9650 and 9700?

  • recently got this from America. loving it, cant complain. neat phone.

  • this is the best blackberry devices ever made.

  • It's an awesome Phone! especially the keyboard, amazing!

  • Is "all 512mb" memory can be used to application?

  • You have 256 mb in the blackberry 9700. you have 512 mb in the blackberry 9650.

  • Will the BB9650 operates on the 3G network eg. Claro or LIME in the caribbean

  • Do you have a car?....If you have a Bike then you cannot own a BB...Where you gonna put it....It looks like a brick...If you hiking and are offered a lift...they are gonna say we have place for you but not your BB...

  • The BB is only good when used as a weapon...when flung at your attacker or to help a car from rolling by placing at tyre...

  • whether this phone is having the facilities like: news channels, tv channels, fm without handsfree, memory can be extended upto? please confirm me the price of this phone Suresh

  • hello, i am intending to get a blackberry phone and this model together with 9700 attracts miie alot. i would like to know which phone is better and their differences. thanks :D

  • Thank you very much for the info.

  • Thank you.

  • Hay, im thinking to buy this phone but its better than onyx? Because it has 512mb internal memory... Its true?

  • why is it so much money put it to 170 pounds the right price

  • 100-500 rs u can get a TOY Black Berry

  • whats the difference between this blackberry bold 9650 and the blackberry bold 9700? they look pretty similar apart from the keyboard...? thanks in advance :)

  • hey thabo,how will you get that phone?how to order it if it's from south africa?

  • well,i dont actually u/stand about what this CDMA thing means or functions..i dont have any idea about that..but after i read the comment from JRF, i now think that i u/stand what this CDMA is all about.. So folks,if ur country doest not support this CDMA thing,dont worry coz u will still get the EDGE which is 2.75G..still considered awesome..near the 3G connection.. Many people do not know what is actually between EDGE or 3G..all they know that if the smartphone doesnt has the 3G,its considered as 'low class'..come on man it just matter of data speed..yes,i agreed that 3G is more faster but do u realize it SUCKS ur battery too fast..so,to save the battery,many of people that i know (including me) to turn off the 3G while surfing to the internet and using EDGE..although EDGE is quite slow but it seems more helpful compared to 3G..like my other fone (BB gemini),which is using EDGE..the speeds is quite awesome..i dont have any probs with that..so,whether the fone using 3G or EDGE or even 4G to me the processor of the fone is more important..if the processor is higher than the chances to load the page is more faster..

  • guys i can't wait to lay my hands on my 9650 , i'm getting for my birthday . It's arriving in South Africa from the Uk on the 6th of August. Someone tell me what edge does it have over the 9700?

  • This phone runs on CDMA 3G for Sprint and Verizon, which means it doesn't use a SIM card. But, it does have GSM capabilities which is when you use a SIM card. The SIM will run on EDGE in most places since it only supports the 2100mhz network, which I believe is European?? Not sure. In the Carribean, it depends on your carrier. If your current phone is a GSM phone (SIM card) then you'll be able to use it on EDGE. In this case, if you want a 3G phone, get the 9700. If EDGE isn't a problem for you, get this one since it will be recieving the newest OS, Blackberry 6.

  • iv just lost my 8900 and love blackberry but dont no whether to go with 9650 or the 9100 pearl 3g, is this phne 3g? help

  • it's a very very good phone and it's sexy,i am holding it in my hand right now.............LMAO

  • Yes it can work in the Caribbean

  • I do not understand this CDMA...I want to purchase this phone for use in the Caribbean, it's sprint and it's unlocked can it work in the Caribbean?

  • am thinking about getting a phone...8900/9650/9700. can someone help?

  • Bold over the Evo? Whatever drug you're on...pass it to the guy on the left because you're out of your mind and are losing brain cells with every puff

  • the vivaz is newer than the 8900 and it is 3G capable while the 8900 is EDGE. but, i would also go for the 8900.

  • The bold is awesome. Traded in the Sprint Evo for the Bold.

  • id pick the blackberry vivaz is oldd now nd doesent have 3g or wifi

  • Give me a Sony anyday.

  • please contact vodafone.

  • this phone is super cool ima buy the blackberry 9560 becuase , it has everything i ever wanted in a phone like,I.M,SMS,& MMS . & i can travel all around the world with the blackberry 9650 Thanks to whoever mad this beautiful great smart phone 5 STARS for the BLACKBERRY 9650 =]

  • It depend on the features yoiu are looking for base on that you will be able to make a better choice.

  • where do you get 8520 for 9700 rs.... let me know. I would love to buy at tht rate

  • 500 ruppee's :S - £6....thats not exactly blackberry price range or any other phone

  • hi guy's am about to buy a phone but i am not sure which one i should choose btwn sonny ericson vivaz and blackberry curve 8900, plz advise.

  • I want the Blackberry one but the rate is very high oye Blackberry y u people would'nt launch a model in a cheaper rate i.e. in the range of 100-500 ruppee(Indian currency)....

  • i would have to agree with you on that, used bb 9000, thn bought e72... dont feel like buying 9700... although OS is the only fielf where bb beats e72.

  • I Think E72 Is Much Better

  • the best phone ever

  • i think this is Native CDMA, but support GSM mode too you can use GSM too with roaming mode in some conditions you can use GSM card only, i am use same blackberry like this (9530 - 9550) and working well with GSM mode.

  • i learnt fones dat use trackpads( bolds, curve e.t.c) are difficult to fix wen they start giving problems unlike dose that use track balls.... How true please??

  • no, to access your push email account, you have to activate BIS from your carrier.. in other side, data plan can access your email from phone browser.. hope this help..

  • yes you can... wifi can do anything 3G can do, except for mms and video calls.

  • Hi there, can I used wifi feature of bb instead of subscribing to data plan to access my email?thanks

  • Image stabilisation is found on most phones these days. And even then, it's just a sales gimmick. Not worth much on a phone with an LED flash, small sensor and lens and not built for photography. But this is the best BlackBerry for CDMA users out right now.

  • how fast CPU speed?

  • does it support threaded messaging?

  • to be perfectly honest id definatly say that the bold 9700 is a better phone and it has better specs better battery life aswell as being lighter and smaller

  • It's a good phone... I like the camera because it has image stabilisation which you don't find at other phones

  • you install the blackberry desktop manager from the blackberry website and then select the application loader to update the software. kr bart

  • I need to re-install the software for this phone? Where to get the software? any advice?

  • Buy 8520 r 9700 man these to is really good

  • Hi yes go for the blackberry 8520 it has all the features the new blackberry have

  • This is the latest for MA users, the 00 is the latest for the GSM users. Both are similar but for different types of works. If your car is GSM, the 00 will most likely support G on it, if you lock the 0 and use the M card in it (it is a ld one so it has GSM capab it will only use GE

  • yes 9700 is the best also,i always sell

  • can anyone please tell me what is the best BlackBerry model to buy???

  • BlackBerry 9700 is the best ever

  • This is the latest for CDMA users, the 9700 is the latest for the GSM users. Both are similar but for different types of networks. If your carrier is GSM, the 9700 will most likely support 3G on it, if you unlock the 9650 and use the SIM card in it (it is a world phone so it has GSM capabilities) it will only use EDGE.

  • black berry bold 9650 is the best phone i ever had!!

  • how about CPU processor? 624 or 512?

  • very nice

  • just wanted to know whether this phone is the latest or the blackberry bold 9700 which one of these is the latest

  • I wnna buy

  • Bought this phone for the sprint network...phone is great so everyone can say what they want about the phone but the battery life is horrible!!!

  • I will be glad to be advice,i want to own a blackberry phone,my friends have it all.please i need the model and the best too

  • can i use facebook app on bb9650

  • I think this phone is not in Indian Market?? can any body guess the price of this phone?....

  • The Bold 9700 is GSM only and uses GSM 3G. The Bold 9650, aka Tour2, is a world phone. The Tour line was pretty much an update for the 8800 World Edition CDMA phones, which is why they were called World phones. The Storm also had this option built in. The SIM slot is for when you leave your country, or unlock the phone to use on a GSM carrier. It still is sold mainly as a CDMA phone, which means it doesn't need the SIM card to operate and runs on 1xEV which is CDMA 3G. There are 2 speeds, REV-A and REV-O (I think that's what they're called) and the fastes is REV-A. The 9700 is built strictly for GSM networks. But, the only advantages this "Bold" has over the 9700 is more internal mmemory (512mb vs 256mb) but that will soon be evened out because there was a 9700a being released with the same amount of memory.

  • Why is black berry phone is frezzing when ther is to much pictures

  • does any one know if this phone rings and vibrates at the same time as my last blackberry used ring then vibrate and i used tpo miss calls as i work in a noisey enviroment,

  • Is it a GSM phone or CDMA or both? In comparison to 9700 under 3G it also has HSPDA 2100 aside from CDMA/EVDORevA 800/1900 and the 9700 has HSPDA 850/1900/2100 and HSPDA 900/1700/2100. What does this mean? Does it use the same network as 9700 + another network?

  • Hey! Seems u know much. Is it a GSM or CDMA or both? + when I compared, there was a difference in OS, CPU. U said it uses CDMA/EVDO network but it also mentions HSDPA 2100 (9700 has HSPDA 850/1900/2100 and HSPDA 900/1700/2100). I don't understand all these specifications. Can 9650 do all that 9700 can do? What are the shoertcomings in relation to 9700?

  • Yeah. But is it a CDMA or GSM or both? I'd rather buy it than 9700, everyone down here has the 9700 n I love a little uniqueness. And pls do u know the actual differences in CPU, OS n 3G?

  • its alot like bold 9700. diffrences are; 3G (something 2 do with CDMA), internal memory, OS(not sure), CPU(dnt kno exactly wat) n battery time.

  • Press the Blackberry Button and hit select, highlight the piece you want to copy and then then press the Blackberry button again, hit copy, create new SMS/MMS/Email/PIN/Whatever, Blackberry button again, paste and shazzam! There is the message you where sent free for your editing and forwarding pleasure =)

  • One problem I have with BB is that I cannot edit a sent message and send it anew. I always have to retype the messg however long even if its a one word change. This is not the case with other phones.

  • The name was changed before it was released for unknown reasons. The most common belief is that it was to avoid running into more issues with Tour users, being that the Tour had a lot of issues everywhere. They were already pissed at having their device reach EOL less than a year after release. Also, now the CDMA users can have a Bold as well, being that the Bold series is top-notch compared to other models.

  • without secondary camera and atleast 5 mpix main camera what is the use of blackberry with 3G? i am waiting for such a phone in blackberry. can u guys please say me when will they introduce such piece?

  • There would not be a major difference in the prices between the 9650 and Iphone. But its about preference. BBs are usually associated with swift and secure emailing services. Recent blackberries are great with social networking also. However Everything else is a plus on BB. I use a 9630 tour and i swear by Blackberry. Its the best ever. But my priorities are different. The Iphone is much more fun. The screen is fantastic(the BB is as good)..the apps/games/OS is mindblowing and there are a lot of aftermarket tweaking that you can use to customise ur Iphone. So go for either and you would not regret. Have a look at the HTC desire also..It took my breath away, definitely my next phone !!

  • Should not this be TOUR 9650 instead of being called a BOLD?? I mean it looks exactly like my tour with the optical trackpad instead of the joystick. The tour has decent brand recall. I think its cheap to call this a Bold(encashing on Bold's popularity is one thing but thinking the customer is a fool is another). Hope this is a mistake and would be rectified.

  • Hi, I would like to express the differences on this phone I swapped. I upgraded from a Blackberry Tour 9630 to the Blackberry Bold 9650 *-This phone is CDMA and also GSM, it could be activated for example with Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T etc. *-Some people get confused with the change of name on the 9650 with �BOLD� instead of putting �Tour 2�, what I think is that blackberry wants to assign name models to specific types of their phones, for example the �8xxx series with Curve�, �9xxx series with Bold� �Candy Bar type series with Pearl�, �Touch screen series with Storm� �Flip series with Pearl Flip� Any ways these are the differences I have noticed between the Blackberry Tour 9630 with the Blackberry Bold 9650 *-WI-FI added. *-Track-Ball upgrades to Track-Pad *-The Blackberry Bold 9650 keyboard is more compact, buttons are more together and softer to type in. *-The green symbol on the SEND button on the Blackberry Bold 9650 is pointing up, on the Blackberry Tour 9630 points down. *-Internal memory upgraded on the Blackberry Bold 9650, moves much faster even if you have a lot of information in the phone, the Blackberry Tour 9630 used to freeze numerous times. *-The Blackberry Bold 9650 is slightly heavier than the Blackberry Tour 9630 *-5.0 OS already installed on The Blackberry Bold 9650. *-The convenience key on the LEFT or RIGHT side on other BlackBerries I�ve had, I used to assign it to execute the KEYBOARD LOCK, now on the Blackberry Bold 9650 you cannot do this, I guess the company wants us to use the original KEYBOARD LOCK button located on the upper left side of the phone. *-On The Blackberry Bold 9650 when receiving calls, sms, or emails etc, you can put it to vibrate AND ring at the same time, on the Blackberry Tour 9630 and other blackberry models I�ve had you can only set it to vibrate THEN ring. *-The Blackberry Bold 9650 bar signal have the type of service in small letters for example �1xev� on the Blackberry Tour 9630 displays �1XEV� *-The Blackberry Bold 9650 when you charge the phone with the keyboard locked the phone does not display the big numbered clock, if you would like to view the big numbered clock while charging it has to be keyboard unlocked, with the Blackberry Tour 9630 it�ll display the big numbered clock with keyboard locked or unlocked, I like the Tour 9630 in this option, wish I can modify that part. *- The Blackberry Bold 9650 displays the contact name and number if stored in the phonebook, on the Blackberry Tour 9630 if contact is stored in the phone book it will only display the name without the number. That�s all I noticed for now. Thanx

  • the 9700 is pretty much identical to this new 9650 ... its a waste of time bringing out a new phone and not updating any of its features

  • IN furture, This one will update to BlackBerry OS 6.0. Comming soon

  • I think that no need this function. Because you have a few times to user it. BB must upgrade CPU and RAM to larger, so BB is very fast, verry good. Tks

  • This phone is cdma + gsm :p

  • Still version 5 ;)

  • is this the lates version of blacberry

  • Blackberry all the way i phone is just a gimmick for example you don't need 100 apps to tell you the weather the novelty wears out and you soon run out of party tricks. Were the blackberry stands its the most reliable and secure product on the market it has solutions for both organisation and entertainment.

  • bb is tha best!!

  • If there is an oscar for to' must Boeing Phone tris One ere twill win

  • the difference between this phone and the 9700 is that the 9650 have mor built in memmory, more capacity for the microSD card up to 32GB and dimensions.

  • muje ye phone purches karna he to me kya karu lelu phone to acha hena reply friends

  • is skype messenger enabled in this edition?

  • for those who have good experience with both BB and iphone.. I'm still considering whether to buy this BB or iphone..except the fact that iphone is much more exp, which one u think is best?

  • It has 512 ram.

  • what you do is delete all the sms and compose new, you have problem with your software, let your supplier fix it, they can do that, same problem with my 9700 before.

  • How much RAM memory does this phone have? Thanks.

  • To all 9700 user, just bought the phone yesterday and the problem im having with the unit is sending sms. everytime i compose a new sms to a new contact, it is always sent as a reply to the previously received sms. is there any setting or procedure that i have to do?

  • Need secondary camera!!! cammon BB.

  • its gt 512 mb of RAM, dats it..

  • this is just another tour.clicks technologies.Nigeria

  • it's alrready sold i indonesia..it's sprint logo but no waranty..price is us $ 650..really expensive..

  • A mix of curve8900 n tour. Nothing advance. :(

  • this is just another tour! they shud have named it the tour 2.

  • Why is this phone on this site if it is a CDMA phone? I thought the phones on here are all GSM?

  • where did you buy this phone

  • the price will be around £400 the same price as the 9700 and storm mk2

  • can somebody tell me what the difference is between this phone and the 9700 thanks

  • I'm sorry, I don't know what your comment is reffering to. Could you please explain a bit more? Thanks :)

  • i love this phone it's the best BB am having a blast with it

  • the phone can only run one at a time also you just set the phone to gsm amd 3g then it searches for the network available also most bb are open to all networks these days

  • I wish i could by it more affordable

  • heloo everyone.. just want to ask how to open the back case of the blackberry bold 9650.. my phone is brand new.. thanks.

  • when can we expect this phone in indian market?

  • i need one these phones how do i get it a little help please

  • I prefer GSM because I can use any phone I want with my same number. I just need it to work with my carrier, and put in my SIM and that's it! Plus it's easier for traviling, you can buy a SIM card in another country and use it in a unlocked GSM phone to avoid large roaming bills.

  • Well I don't know everything, but to put it simple: GSM phones use a SIM card to connect to the network. 3G on GSM use like 2 different frequencies, one for voice the other for data, so you can check the internet while talking on the phone. That's what I was told. CDMA doesn't need a SIM card, and I don't think you can use the internet and voice at the same time because it doesn't use the 2nd frequencie. Something like that. Check wikipedia or Google more info.

  • n what does that suppose to mean JRF??i get little confused here regarding the GSM n CDMA issue..i know little bit about GSM but what about CDMA??i have already ask this ques before but there is none of the member here answer me yet..tell me more JRF..

  • Officially, it's not a Tour anymore. It got changed to Bold. It's the CDMA Bold. The GSM is the 9700.

  • BlackBerry Bold 9650 seams to be a quality smartphone and I think it will deserve 400$. We made a preview here,

  • go to glossary...........

  • Whats better? the 9700 or 9650?

  • c vxvxcvx

  • What the hell? I just bought the 9700 and now they're releasing a new bold. D

  • It's not BB Bold 2 atm.. it's tour 2

  • can someone tell me more about CDMA??what is the diff between CDMA n GSM??

  • this is the tour set bro!..

  • Why can rim put divx/xvid support on their tour series? We also need both gsm dual sim, not a cdma-gsm one.

  • is dis not advance tour (9630) with the pad? and is the OS upgraded?

  • tour's younger brother with a new track pad and wifi

  • SAR is now available:

  • Its same like 9700 but software would be updated one!

  • this is the same as Tour include the back?

  • ok, first of all, this is the line up of tour model... this is actually tour body with the trackpad for the latest tech. this is not bold line up

  • Which 1 of the blackberry u consider 2 b the best!!!

  • this is actually a TOUR model dude!!

  • is it similar to 9000? or 9700?? look like it's Dimensions is like 9000. is it right??

  • I think its good :)

  • How much is SAR rate for this model ?

  • this phone is a little bit bigger than the 9700, 112 cm's and a little heavier 136 gm en wider 62. But it has the same screen (2.4 inch) and the battery is a lot worse. A nice new touch is the keyboard, which has numbers in red instead of white! I thought this was meant as an improvement, in my opinion this feels like big mistake (battery is just so 2007)! VERY BIG MISTAKE!

  • I just bought the Bold 9700 it was great compared to my Bold 9000. But I think that this is a Blackberry has a size of the bold 9000. It looks good but not so sure if it is better than the 9700. Afterall this is still going to be cheaper than the 9700. Its replacing the tour not the Bold 9700!

  • this one sure will get a battery problem.lol rim

  • This Bold 9650 uses: CMAD/EVDO network type, so if your carrier provide this network, then 100% go for it cos it has double the memory from Bold 9700...( we miss this size..:( ) If the memory is no big issue for you, then they are identical and the decision comes to you to select one of these according to the appearance..:)

  • Bold 9700 or Bold 9650 Which of the two is best ? Shall I stick to Bold 9700 ? Help me please. I felt hesitant when I just saw this new BOLD 9650.

  • its nice coz it got 2gb Internal and see the test for it on youtube

  • I like the bold 9700 better because it's more beautiful, and os 6.0 will definitely come for 9700 too, i hope it has sd card app storage

  • This is actually an up-grade for Tour 9630, then they named it Bold...:) So, this is not an up-grade for Bold 9700...:)

  • Do these people surely know what they are doing??? I hate the way blackberry release there products. from 9700 it suppose to be 9750 not 9650, Argghhh!!

  • Well the difference between this and the bold 2 is the fact that the bold 2 comes with 256mb app memory whilst the tour 2 has twice as much i.e. 512mb. So this actually is great especially with OS 6 coming in the near future slated to require devices with at least 256mb.

  • This isn't an update to the Bold 9700. It's the update to the Tour 9630. It got it's name changed for who knows what reasons, it could be to keep the names or lines of devices to Pearl, Curve, Storm and Bold and drop the Tour line. A lot of Tour users got mad because this phone was announced less than a year after the Tour came out, which adds everything the Tour is missing (trackpad, wifi) and more memory to make it OS6 ready.

  • I do not see much of a difference between this and the Blackberry Bold 9700 by specs. Any input?

  • I think GSM is better. Can't really remember, but I was told that CDMA gets less signal strength in buildings and near metalic structures as well as not being able to use the internet while on a call like a 3G GSM device can. I think EDGE can too because GSM uses two different "channels" for data and voice. Something like that. Plus, I get to have as many phones as I like and use one for special occasions, holidays, night out, work, weekends... etc.!

  • i don't know!!1..:) our carrier doesn't support CDMA?...so no need to worry about Bold 9650

  • Then CDMA is better than GSM . Agree ?

  • the difference from 9700 is: support GSM n CDMA have a bigger size in dimension bigger size of internal memory poor battery performance n there is no information about RAM, processor n OS version yet

  • I need an upgrade for 8900 Curve. Does RIM have any plan on this?

  • I mean that with a GSM devices I can switch between a Nokia, SE or Blackberry just by taking my SIM card out of one and putting it into another. I currently just have a Blackberry 8520 but I used to own 2 or 3 SE and Nokias that I switched around often. And I don't think that is possible with a CDMA phone.

  • 1st, I am not a BB hater because I hope I can afford one. I just wonder why all blackberry designs are so similar and they seem to really have 3 designs. They are almost more than similar, they look the same.

  • i think i t will not be available in middle east, cos we don't use CDMA EV-DO network.

  • its really nice but i think it still hasnt change much in comparison to the bold9700

  • what do u mean by switching devices?

  • Yes. With a BlackBerry, more memory is better! Especially since App memory is used for RAM, apps, messages, emails, contacts, and just about everything that has to do with a BB. So, if you have about 300-400 mb of free memory compared to 120mb (9700, 8520, 8900) or 30-60mb (9000 and older devices)the you have a very fast phone with a ton of room for apps and the so-called "super apps".

  • Yes, definitely the 9700 is more elegant and nicer looking than this one xD I honestly don't like CDMA because its not as easy to switch devices during the week. And I like switching devices alot! I still wish they would make a Bold 9000 with more memory. For me, so far, my favorite new Berry is the 9100 series!

  • is twice memory better ??

  • CDMA stands for Code Division Multiple Access. It is a technique used for digital communication, and wireless technology in particular, that involves multiplexing. Whereas conventional communication systems use constant frequencies, CDMA uses multiple access, or multiplexing. Accomplished through the specific type known as spread spectrum in this case, multiplexing uses varied frequencies to transmit audio signals. This, coupled with code division, which requires a certain code to send and receive the frequency, further protects CDMA communications from interference.

  • hi my freind,,, hope u r doing well,,, yea it has twice the memory...this what made me sad..:( but the 9700 looks very elegant and cute than this..right?>

  • what is cdma??

  • This actually is how it looks. Check out crackberry.com and see the coverage of WES2010. You'll see vids on this and the new Pearls.

  • There already is a rumored 5MPX camer phone coming, albeit, it lookgs ugly to a lot of people. But it doesn't matter, most good camera phones aren't good smartphones or messaging phones. so, ig you want a cameraphone look at Nokia or SE or even Samsung.

  • well, whis was meant to be the upgrade to the Tour but it changed its name to Bold. So now the Bold series covers both GSM and CDMA areas. This is the best option so far for the CDMA carriers. I don't like CDMA so between this and the Bold, I'd get the Bold. But this has twice the available memory so it already has an advantage over the 9700. This is said to be ready for OS 6 and the 9700 is on the "list" of devices that will get official OS6 suppot. I was planning on getting the 9700 but have now changed my mind for the 9105 and in the future, the BB Slider.

  • what's the different with bold 9700???

  • this has: 1)- better memory than 9700 2)- little bit wider screen than 9700 3)- CDMA/EVDO 4)- poor battery compared to 9700 that's it...:) i don't know why they are going to release the 9650. the 9700 been released in a month & half in my country.

  • What does CDMA/EVDO mean??

  • Nothing much over the BB 9700 , just a bit heavier and a better internal memory ... Apart those specs it's all the same to me . Anyway I like it cuz I'm a BB fan . haha !!

  • nice 1 4m BB.

  • buy your self a camera then attache it to your BB...:)) BB is for business,,,,,,

  • ill stick with my 9700...

  • Am shortly due an upgrade after 16 months of Bold 9000 which has been fantastic apart from recently the sound has virtually gone, it least it still vibrates. Is it just a natural progression to move onto the 9700 or nowadays with all these new futuristic phones coming out which seem to have everything on apart from Messenger, are they the way forward ?

  • Oh Ashu shut up!!!! If you have to ask silly questions on why Blackberry have 2 or 3MP cameras you dont deserve to use one!! ID tell you but dont want to confuse you.

  • ya bb not focusing on pixel ?????? why why not a much better cam .......... what about cpu still same ohhh god! bb take care

  • And yes bold 3 is for GSM and CDMA both I'm using the trial version its bold 2 and iphone combined. Amazing experience yes its touch screen people.

  • The bold 3 will have a better memory and camera than bold 2 and it will be touch screen.

  • BB 9650 is for CDMA and it will not be available in GSM, you need to correct the info there mate. Cheers

  • i don't think this is the true picture of the 9650. i think it is just what it would be like.... because this and 9700 have an identical specification, so the change will definitely be in the appearance.

  • What's different than BBB 9700? looks identical!! it does have GSM (as reported in Specs). ???? has steve jobs taken over RIM :-D

  • Nothing new. Hope storm 3 will be more tantalising

  • what is the point of this model . this like golf to make gollf 4

  • it gonna be a CDMA, no GSM. 9700 for GSM 9650 for CDMA

  • i wonder if you can watch xtube videos on this one???

  • The model 9650...sounds like a step backwards. This should have been released before the 9700.

  • Nothing new bout the new fone with the recent model 9700. Blackberry should change their name to boredberry than blackberry.

  • I believe the difference between this and bold 9700 is that the bold 9650 has a bigger keyboard much alike the bold 9000. Or maybe there isn't a difference.

  • same old specs and design... bring in some true new models BB

  • This will have 256Meg of RAM I believe. 9700 has 128Meg of RAM

  • In network it's supposed to be written gsm/cdma like previous tour..

  • what's the difference between this and the bold 9700?

  • Good job, BB! Keep on going.