Launch report · BlackBerry
BlackBerry Bold 9000: The premium 2008 QWERTY that defined the BlackBerry business phone.
SpecEagle Editorial·Aug 2008·$500·Score 42/100
The BlackBerry Bold 9000 was the definitive business smartphone of its moment — an unrivalled physical keyboard, secure push email and BBM, in a premium leatherette body. It was the status symbol of the corporate world right before the touchscreen era swept it away.
Key specs at launch
Display
2.6" LCD
OS
BlackBerry OS 4.6
Memory
128 MB · microSD
Main cam
2 MP
Battery
1,500 mAh
Weight
136 g
What stands out
- Best-in-class physical QWERTY keyboard.
- BlackBerry push email and BBM.
- Premium leatherette build.
- Two-day battery + microSD.
What to watch
- Tiny non-touch screen.
- BlackBerry OS was dated for media.
- 2 MP camera.
- Browser was poor.