Review-BlackBerry Bold 9790″Bellagio”: The Speedy Onyx, Now with Touchscreen!

External Buttons and Connectors

Bellagio adopts a rather minimalist design philosophy, resulting in cleaner and sleeker appearance for the phone. However, like any other modern gadget, the Bold 9790 is still equipped with some means of connectivity to help you explore its functions. The following connectors and buttons can be found on body shell of the Bold 9790:

The “lock screen” button is positioned in its traditional location on the top side, but it’s the only button you will find in this area.

On the bottom side of the Bold, there is the USB connector used to charge the phone’s battery and transfer data from its internal storage to a computer connected to it.

The 3,5” audio jack connector is positioned on the left side. But where is the Left Convenient Key? RIM apparently decided not to include that button in the final design.

The volume adjustment buttons and camera buttons are located in their usual positions on the right side of the phone.

Upon opening the back cover, you will notice the Micro SD slot that can be used to expand storage capacity if needed. The back cover itself contains a Near Field Communication (NFC) chip which allows for simple data transactions between two devices when held closely together.

Battery Life

An MP4 video is played continuously (looping) on the BlackBerry Bold 9790 to see how long it would last before the battery gives up. The test was carried out twice, then the results were averaged. We recorded a battery life duration of 9 hours and 39 minutes with the Bold 9790. This result was obtained using the standard 1230 mAh battery pack.

Conclusions

By providing reliable communication with its exclusive data channel, RIM has managed to make its BlackBerry a brand favored by professionals on the go and gossip girls alike. Bold 9790 aims to enhance that experience by offering more powerful hardware and a handy new touchscreen. You won’t find that usual “clock” (busy) indicator here. No more waiting between actions. Whether you like to browse the internet, send emails, chat with friends, or access your social network via mobile device, Bold 9790 is ready to get the job done, fast.
Additionally, Bold 9790 comes with ample storage space and a speedy, 1 GHz processor that makes the “Bellagio” one of the fastest BlackBerries around, and it comes with that newest OS 7, too. In case you still find yourself needing more space, the MicroSD slot is always there.
So, is Bold 9790 the right BlackBerry for you? Choosing a mobile device is a matter of personal preference. Despite some minor changes, RIM maintains pretty much the same user interface layout –including button locations- as in previous BlackBerry smartphones. Users of older models such as the Curve 8520, 8900, or Bold 9700, therefore will immediately feel at home with the Bold 9790, while Bold 9000 owners might or might not like its smaller dimension. Some amount of time is still needed to familiarize with Bellagio’s new functions and features, though. But in the end, if you can afford it, the BlackBerry Bold 9790 can be a fun smartphone to work and play with.

Technical Data

Processor	Marvell Tavor MG-1 1 GHz
Supported Video Format	H.264, MPEG4, WMV, AVI
Supported Audio Format	MP3, MP4, WMA, AAC, AAC+, WAV, OGG, FLAC
Supported Picture Format	JPG, BMP, PNG
Movie Subtitles	N/A
Camera Unit	5 MP with AutoFocus
Data Connection Interface	MicroUSB
Wireless Connections	Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, NFC
Physical Dimensions and Weight	110 x 60 x 11.4 mm / 107 gram
Estimated Battery Life	579 Minutes
Manufacturer	Research In Motion
Website	http://www.Blackberry.com
Street Price	Rp4.600.000/ around US$ 500