Phone Scoop - BlackBerry Bold 9900 Info

User Review: Nice Phone. 1 Thing Sorely Needed, Though

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 23:10:03 GMT

Big Al submitted this review of the BlackBerry Bold 9900:

Overall rating: 4 (out of 5)

The 9900 has plenty to it that is impressive. If you love and/or need a very responsive, ergonomic keyboard for emails or texting, this one is their best ever. It's truly an amazing keyboard. I also really enjoy the "no lag" reality due to the improved processor! The battery life is pretty decent (for today's power hungry screens and processors). A final "like" that I have, is that their new browser is sooo much faster! The one thing that annoys me about my 9900 is that, relatively speaking, the screen is just too small by today's standard. I surf the web on my BB, a lot, and I read the Bible on it a lot, too. If you surf & read a lot, then today's bigger screens exist for a user like you. When I put emoticons in my text messages, or get them from others texting me, you lose their feel because you need a magnifying glass to see them. If the size of the screen is not of matter to you, then this device is a true winner!

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User Review: BB 9900 - A Disappointing Unit

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:37:19 GMT

sailbum submitted this review of the BlackBerry Bold 9900:

Overall rating: 2 (out of 5)

I've been a loyal blackberry user since 2007. Got the BB 9900 and ran it through its paces. I own the 9900 and had high hopes for it...

The most serious problems with this new 9900 handset are:

1. Extremely limited battery life that is caused by

a. GPS burns battery continuously and must be turned off, unless the unit is attached to a charger

b. 4G must be turned off when not surfing, but OS7 has no 3G option. The options are either 2G (EDGE) or 2G-3G/4G. If 4G is turned off, you are reduced toe 2G (EDGE) which means that the 9900 cannot be used to surf (use maps or email) while talking on the phone.

2. Blackberry Protect software requires the user to have a SIM inserted with a data plan. (Sounds like a no brainer, unless you arrive in a foreign country and don't want to activate a data plan...) If another SIM is inserted (it is a quad-band GSM phone that is a good international cell) Blackberry Protect

a. NO WIFI ACCESS WITHOUT A CONNECTED NETWORK DATA SIGNAL: Blackberry Protect requires the user to authenticate using his/her Blackberry ID. However, WiFi is not activated unless Blackberry protect can verify the Blackberry ID through a cellular network connection.

b. If the user swaps the SIM in an unlocked Blackberry 9900 unit, even with a SIM with a Data plan, Blackberry Protect wipes the handset. There is no user configurable setting to determine how Blackberry Protect should behave, even on a private 9900 that is not connected to a corporate network (BES)

Overall, the OS7 software is the real problem with this unit. Until RIM fixes the software, I recommend the BB 9700/9780 or an android/iPhone.

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User Review: Best BB on the market

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:16:26 GMT

jhb66 submitted this review of the BlackBerry Bold 9900:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

I just got my phone about a week ago from AT&T. I purchased an extra battery, just in case I needed it and a OEM BB leather case. I noticed that it does use the battery quicker than the Torch 9810 I had. I have no complaints with this phone, I like the touchscreen and qwerty keyboard, I catch myself using the touch and qwerty. The OS 7 is very fast, even in a 3G coverage area. I have excellant coverage just about everywhere I go. Thats about it, BB done a great job on this phone and I highly recommend it to anyone wanting a Blackberry.

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User Review: BEST PHONE EVER!

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:45:21 GMT

TECHGIRL444 submitted this review of the BlackBerry Bold 9900:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

PRO:I personally am in love with this phone. It runs very smooth. It's a 4g device, so it runs very fast. The touch screen is the best I've seen yet. The clarity on the screen is even better then the "amoled" screen Samsung is currently using. Which was rated #1 for years. I've had the Iphone, and android. Blackberry surpassed both BY FAR with the new Bold 9900. I thought blackberry had fallen but it looks like they're back in the game and ready to win.

CONS: Doesn't have the apple logo. There for it's not the newest "trend" because of course "if you don't have an iphone, you don't have an iphone."

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User Review: RIM did it perfect on this one.

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:58:11 GMT

Sheep submitted this review of the BlackBerry Bold 9900:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

First impression on this phone is that it is beautiful. But in this phone for the first time in a while the beauty is not only skin deep. All the operations on this phone are smooth and precise, the frustration with the touch screen inaccuracies and lagginess has been all but done away with. The keyboard is smooth and your fingers find the keys easily. I find myself making little to no mistakes when typing (as opposed to a full touchscreen phone i.e. the iPhone). The few mistakes that I do make on this work of art is quickly corrected by the fantastic auto-correct systems. Blackberry OS7 is also a masterpiece on this phone, the icons are beautiful and the performance as a whole has been improved to the point where I feel no lag when opening/closing an app or running multiple apps at once. Overall, this phone is amazing, and the one for me for quite some time.

PROS:
It's beautiful
it's fast
the keyboard is better than any physical keyboard I have used thus far.
The new OS works seamlessly
New 4G HSPA+ speeds make this thing a rocket online
Well built

CONS:
The same as the review below me.

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User Review: I heard the DosEquis guy uses the 9900

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 07:59:04 GMT

Enamored777 submitted this review of the BlackBerry Bold 9900:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

RIM did everything right here. They took the best features out of each and every prior Blackberry and packed it into this gorgeous device that screams elegance. The perfect device for those of us concerned with a reliable, all around solid communication device...and less with the nonsense.

PROS
-solid, all premium materials
-big, perfectly designed keyboard
-extremely responsive touchscreen
-bright, crisp, high resolution screen
-HSPA+ 4G data speeds are quick on at&t
-HTML web browser is fast and fluid
-lightning fast Snapdragon processor, no lag

CONS
-doesn't have an apple logo on it so my hipster friends at Starbucks won't think I'm cool anymore.

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User Review: Best blackberry to date!

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:01:13 GMT

thedave1029 submitted this review of the BlackBerry Bold 9900:

Overall rating: 4.5 (out of 5)

Having Android and using all the iphones (including new 4s) Blackberry has finally stepped up!

Pros: full keyboard, touch screen is very responsive, nice camera, great battery life, hspa+ is quick on ATT!

Cons: wish for 8mp camera but 5 is nice, APPS! blackberry needs more apps. but it is a business phone so it does what it needs too. blackberry sells itself!

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User Review: Love it!

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:26:49 GMT

mifrancis submitted this review of the BlackBerry Bold 9900:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

Love the 9900. Went to the torch after having the 9000 for many years because I wanted the touch screen (and keypad). Now I have exactly what I wanted, back to the Bold (with an even better keypad)and the touch screen. Fast, no bugs, a pleasure to use. Don't understand the review that mentioned how buggy it was and how the battery life is bad (I have not had any problems). Wonder if this person goes to switch application to see how many programs are running in the background. Some programs keep running if you don't use the menu to close them. The build is solid (better then the 9000), it is so much lighter then the 9000 and the torch. The only con is that there are some programs that I use that have not been updated for os7 but none of these programs are a must have for me.
MIF

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User Review: Awful phone, very few merits. Buggy.

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:35:28 GMT

mdbd submitted this review of the BlackBerry Bold 9900:

Overall rating: 0 (out of 5)

I waited with anticipation for this BB to come out - oh it was supposed to be SO good and quick and smooth to work. The reality?....

This is the 3rd BB 9900 in 3 weeks! The first handset was broken, the 2nd couldn't load the browser and the 3rd - constantly gives error messages for VVM, browser sticks constantly and the touch screen is buggy.

The O/S looks nice, but the touch screen is too quick to respond sometimes and at others will stick and not move. It makes it very difficult to get to the information I need and requires a "reboot" a few times daily.

The battery life is APPALLING. I charge fully overnight and within 1 hour of switching it on I'm down a bar. I only use the BB for taking calls (not many), surfing the web and answering emails - so am not a heavy business user. The battery will only get through half a day - thank God for car chargers.

I spoke with a BB representative who told me that the company is banking on the popularity of the phone's 'hybrid' of touch screen and qwerty appealing to business as well as personal users. I've found that it fails on both counts - as a business user will get frustrated with the kinks and a touch-screen fanatic will find it isn't quick enough.

It is probably the BB with the most bugs that I have ever owned. I'm taking this back to T-Mobile tonight and 'downgrading' to the 9780 which is a far better phone in all respects.

PRO's
Large qwerty keyboard - ideal for those sending lots of emails

CON'S
Where to begin? Buggy, crashes all the time, loads pages you haven't clicked on, crashes when you try to go back a page on the browser, software error messages, battery life is dire and the mix of touch screen and menus - doesn't work well for either preference.

Save yourself the money (in my case $600) and get something cheaper.

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User Review: Blackberry's little miracle

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:01:36 GMT

ladyphone_addict13 submitted this review of the BlackBerry Bold 9900:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

Prior to purchasing my 9900 I had the 9000, 9300, 9700/9780 and 9800 and might I say, Blackberry has really stepped it up. The keys on the 9900 are now perfect for typing; it was a good move by ging back to the design of the 9000. I don't know how I was using the tiny keypad of the previous Bold. The touch sceen is amazing; its' response is faster than than that of the 9800 and the resolution make this phone comparable to the iphone. Being able to lock th screen while on a call was also a step up from the 9800, which didn't have that option. This is a solid phone and I really see myself holding onto this one for a while. No major disappointments thus far.

pros:
battery life
size of phone/key pad
resolution
very sophisticated looking phone
touch screen response
a lot of thought was put into the baterry door

cons:
some apps that were supported by 6OS are no longer suppoted on 7OS, which sucks. Hopefully an update will be available at some point to fix that issue.

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Review: BlackBerry Bold 9900

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:07:06 GMT

We just published our In-Depth Review of the BlackBerry Bold 9900.

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User Review: New Blackberry 9900

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 22:13:22 GMT

jdsny submitted this review of the BlackBerry Bold 9900:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

I'm a long-time Blackberry fan, but recently I've been going back and forth between the 9700 and the iphone. No longer. The 9900 is terrific. Keyboard is the best RIM has ever made. Screen is sharp. Touchscreen features work fast and perfectly. It has the look and feel of quality. It isn't a 4+ inch screen touch-phone as in vogue now, but it a terrific piece of equipment and works very well.

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User Review: Rim is far from dead!

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:35:32 GMT

jiggaman2g submitted this review of the BlackBerry Bold 9900:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

I've been using the line of blackberry's for quite sometime and recently felt like Rim was leaving a lot of it's faithful followers in the lurch while other mfgs come out with these "super smartphones"

I had left BB and went to the iphone 4 for about a solid month while still occasionally placing my sim card back into my Torch just cause...

Yesterday I picked up a Bold 9900 and set this thing up and have not been able to put it down since. I mean this thing is a beautiful enhanced remake of the Bold 9000! The screen is so crisp and sharp, the keyboard is second to none and finally yes finally the web browsing experience is comparable to that of my iphone 4.

I couldn't be more happier with my purchase, it's like I have found my happy medium.

Pros: Keyboard,screen,web,call quality,battery life....etc...

Cons: No phone is perfect...but this one is for me and the only con is that I have yet to find one!

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