RIM BlackBerry Bold 9930

$230
  • BlackBerry OS 7.0
  • 3.5G
  • 2.8"
  • 1.2 GHz
Released August, 2011
I dont know what other are saying about the size, its the perfect size, its hands down the BEST keyboard Ive ever typed on!
Rated 100% by by Jesse813 (Aug, 2011)

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First reviewed December, 2011

Features Key features of the RIM BlackBerry Bold 9930

Back view of RIM BlackBerry Bold 9930

1.2 GHz

BlackBerry OS 7.0 3.5G

The keyboard is amazing (I hate on-screen keyboards they are never accurate).
Rated 100% by by Mike (Apr, 2012)

screen size

2.8"
5.5"
4.2"
The screen isn't as big as some other phones on the market but it really does look fantastic.
BlackBerry Bold 9930 by Gromersomerjour (Sep, 2011)
The phone is really fast and responsive.-The QWERTY keypad is also big enough (even for my big fingers) and it's surprisingly soft to press.-The screen's resolution is just amazing.-The touch+type combo works perfectly well.
BlackBerry Bold 9930 by thetwistednerv (Oct, 2012)

screen resolution

RIM BlackBerry Bold 9930
BlackBerry Z10
Samsung Galaxy Note II
My wife is not happy because the mobil a whole has no camera, when you make the purchase I did not notice this detail, however the mobile meets all its functions.
BlackBerry Bold 9930 by alfredo (Jan, 2013)
Thanks great product as per the details thanks for this item I was searching for phone with no cams nice pin code number it's original from rim company thanks a lot recommended 5star VIP.
BlackBerry Bold 9930 by ALMARZOUQI16 (Feb, 2012)

memory

0 GB
2 GB

0.75 GB
2 GB
2 GB

processor

RIM BlackBerry Bold 9930
Samsung Galaxy Note II
Apple iPhone 5
The beefed up processor is nice, but I still notice the infamous and dreaded `HOUR GLASS' pop up occasionally when the phone is doing too much and seems like it cannot handle it.
BlackBerry Bold 9930 by Always-Samsung--ravereviews (Aug, 2011)
The biggest reason to get this phone is the faster processor - previously painful tasks are now a breeze with the additional horsepower.
BlackBerry Bold 9930 by K (Aug, 2011)

camera resolution

0 MP
8 MP

5 MP
8 MP
8 MP
I've taken pictures 5 inches away from an object using the 'close up' mode and the image is clear.
BlackBerry Bold 9930 by Silvana-D.--glass-queen (Apr, 2012)
I needed a smartphone with all the features except for the camera which I got from this and that too at a reasonable price.
BlackBerry Bold 9930 by Mohsin-Murad (Jan, 2013)
 

Performance Real world tests of RIM BlackBerry Bold 9930

talk time

378 min
1,080 min
600 min
This phone is speedy, great, with a battery life that far surpasses my Galaxy S2.
BlackBerry Bold 9930 by jwayne (Dec, 2012)
This thing is fast, with a brilliant screen, and it needs juice.
BlackBerry Bold 9930 by Daniel-J.-Kinem (Feb, 2012)
 

Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors

pros

  • 3.5 mm
  • Front QWERTY keyboard
  • BlackBerry App World (BlackBerry OS)
  • Capacitive
  • 5 MP
  • Enables payment by phone and other wireless communications
  • 78.85%
  • Share your cellphone's data plan with other devices
  • 284 ppi
  • 7.81 GB
  • 1.2 GHz
  • 11 mm

cons

  • 18,432 min
  • Can't listen to local radio stations
  • Aug, 2011

Reviews Word on the street

Rated 78% by 39 users at amazon.com
I'm not a frivolous phone person - I want financial apps, organizational apps, health apps, but it's clear that app providers smell blood on RIM.
Rated 80% by by Angelique (Jan, 2012)
The reception is great and the audio is outstanding.
Rated 100% by by Silvana-D.--glass-queen (Apr, 2012)
It is so much faster than my older BB; apps open up in a fraction of a second, and webpages load up really really fast.
Rated 80% by by Navïn-Ka∂ämbi--Math-One (Jun, 2012)

Apps

Start typing and the phone starts searching your apps, your texts/emails, contacts, etc for matches.
RIM BlackBerry Bold 9930 | Rated 100% by by Daniel-J.-Kinem (Feb, 2012)
Everything else is a bonus, from beautiful styling, display, thousands of decent apps and incredible functionality.
RIM BlackBerry Bold 9930 | Rated 100% by by Thierry-Corbeau (Dec, 2011)
Mind you this thing is attached to my body at all times and I use it constantly for email, navigation, BBM, listening to music - both songs download to it and internet radio, passing the time playing games while waiting for appointments, using the Bridge app to connect to my Playbook, taking pictures and so much more.
RIM BlackBerry Bold 9930 | Rated 100% by by Silvana-D.--glass-queen (Apr, 2012)

Keyboard

it is mainly for the durable and comfortable keyboard and the reliability of sending e-mail and other messages.
RIM BlackBerry Bold 9930 | Rated 80% by by Navïn-Ka∂ämbi--Math-One (Jun, 2012)
The keyboard feel and function is simply the best on the market.
RIM BlackBerry Bold 9930 | Rated 100% by by Gromersomerjour (Sep, 2011)

Screen

Upon receiving it, one of the set LCD screen was spoilt, while the other is working well.
RIM BlackBerry Bold 9930 | Rated 60% by by samhds (Oct, 2012)
The screen size is slightly larger, it now incorporates a touch screen onto the device, and the keyboard is six percent larger and also it seems softer and less hard plastic-esque.
RIM BlackBerry Bold 9930 | Rated 100% by by Always-Samsung--ravereviews (Aug, 2011)

Camera

It doesn't have `auto focus' it has some sort of way to focus on everything at the same time.
RIM BlackBerry Bold 9930 | Rated 100% by by Daniel-J.-Kinem (Feb, 2012)
We needed a non-camera phone and this works well for us.
RIM BlackBerry Bold 9930 | Rated 100% by by Ryan (Oct, 2012)

Operating system

iOS and Android based phones offer such rich e-mail experience as to make the BB laughable.
RIM BlackBerry Bold 9930 | Rated 80% by by Navïn-Ka∂ämbi--Math-One (Jun, 2012)
The phone itself is great, but you may as well get one of the new Blackberrys with the 10 operating system.
RIM BlackBerry Bold 9930 | Rated 20% by by Phillip
I have just updated the OS on my 9930 to OS 7.1, which I hope addresses the issue.
RIM BlackBerry Bold 9930 | Rated 80% by by Angelique (Jan, 2012)

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