| Comparing two smart phone handsets that two from | | | | You would expect world class connectivity with any |
| the same mobile phone company is not an easy task | | | | Blackberry smartphone device. And the Blackberry |
| in the best of times. It comes an all the more | | | | 9700 is no exception to this rule The device is |
| complex exercise if it happens to be two Blackberry | | | | backed by - GPRS -- Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - |
| smartphones we are talking about. This is because all | | | | 48 kbps; Edge Class 10, 236.8 kbps 3G HSDPA, 3.6 |
| Blackberries are bound to have excellent connectivity | | | | Mbps WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UMA Bluetooth Yes, |
| features and QWERTY keyboard. All the same, here | | | | v2.1 with A2DP Infrared port No USB Yes, microUSB. |
| we focus on two Blackberry handset that have | | | | And the full QWERTY keyboard is very much there |
| made a name for themselves in the industry and are | | | | along with the track pad for easy and efficient |
| hit with users as well - the Bold 9700 and the | | | | navigation. The network carriers have let loose a |
| Blackberry Bold 9650. | | | | barrage of Blackberry Bold 9700 deals that are very |
| Let us first consider what the Blackberry Bold 9700 | | | | good value for money offers. |
| has to offer. | | | | Now, we look at the Blackberry Bold 9650. |
| Bold 9700 runs on the latest Blackberry operating | | | | Design wise the Blackberry Bold 9650 is almost exact |
| system the Blackberry OS 5.0. This implies lightening | | | | replica of the Blackberry Bold 9700. The smartphone |
| speeds with which the device works at the mere | | | | device has the same glossy black finish accentuated |
| touch of your fingertips. Thus, do not be surprised | | | | by a couple of very stylish chrome highlights. Then, y |
| when screens appear and the various functions get | | | | ou have the full QWERTY keypad that is now an |
| activated in a jiffy and the task that you were up to | | | | essential feature of all Blackberries. The optical |
| is over even before you have realised. This is true | | | | trackpad is also there to help out with the navigation. |
| RIM class for you. | | | | |