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BlackBerry Bold 9000

Smartphone

Display diagonal
2.60 in*
Battery capacity
1,400 mAh

Display

Display diagonal
2.60 in*
Panel
65K colors*

Processing & platform

Processor
624 MHz*

Memory & storage

Storage options
1 GB, 128 MB RAM*

Memory configurations

  • 128 MB RAM / 1 GB storage*
    Memory
    128 MB*
    Capacity
    1 GB*

Memory options

  • 128 MB*
    Capacity
    128 MB*
  • 0.125 GB*
    Capacity
    0.125 GB*

Storage options

  • 1 GB*
    Capacity
    1 GB*

Battery & charging

Battery capacity
1,400 mAh

Connectivity & software

Operating system
BlackBerry OS
Cellular networks
GSM / HSPA*
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g*
Bluetooth
Reported value 1: 2.0, A2DP*
Reported value 2: 2*

Connectivity & features

  • USB Mini-B receptacle
  • 3.5mm stereo receptacle

Design & dimensions

Dimensions
114 x 66 x 14 mm (4.49 x 2.60 x 0.55 in)*
Weight
136 g

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 1 fields
model
Bold 9000*
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Specifications 2 · 45 fields
body weight
133 g (4.69 oz)*
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  • value
    133*
    unit
    g*
    original
    133 g*
    span
    • 0*
    • 5*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
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body sim
Mini-SIM*
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display type
65K colors*
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display size
2.6 inches, 20.1 cm (~26.8% screen-to-body ratio)*
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  • value
    2.6*
    unit
    inches*
    original
    2.6 inches*
    span
    • 0*
    • 10*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    20.1*
    unit
    cm*
    original
    20.1 cm*
    span
    • 12*
    • 19*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
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display resolution
480 x 320 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~222 ppi density)*
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  • x
    480*
    y
    320*
    unit
    px*
    original
    480 x 320*
    span
    • 0*
    • 9*
    role
    Declared source matrix; native photosite count and active physical area unverified.*
memory card slot
microSD, up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)*
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explicit_quantities
  • value
    8*
    unit
    GB*
    original
    8 GB*
    span
    • 15*
    • 19*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
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sound loudspeaker
Yes*
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model
Bold 9000*
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sound alert types
Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones*
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sound 3.5mm jack
Yes*
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comms wlan
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g*
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comms bluetooth
2.0, A2DP*
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comms gps
Yes, with A-GPS, BlackBerry Maps*
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comms radio
No*
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comms usb
miniUSB 2.0*
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features sensors
V1*
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features browser
HTML*
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network technology
GSM / HSPA*
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features
BlackBerry maps Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) MP4/WMV/H.264 player MP3/eAAC+/WMA player Organizer Voice memo/dial*
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misc colors
Black, White*
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network 3g bands
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100*
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network speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    0.384*
    unit
    Mbps*
    original
    0.384 Mbps*
    span
    • 9*
    • 19*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
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platform os
BlackBerry OS*
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network 2g bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900*
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platform cpu
624 MHz*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    624*
    unit
    MHz*
    original
    624 MHz*
    span
    • 0*
    • 7*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
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memory internal
1 GB, 128 MB RAM*
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  • value
    1*
    unit
    GB*
    original
    1 GB*
    span
    • 0*
    • 4*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    128*
    unit
    MB*
    original
    128 MB*
    span
    • 6*
    • 12*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
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main camera single
2 MP*
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  • value
    2*
    unit
    MP*
    original
    2 MP*
    span
    • 0*
    • 4*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
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main camera video
Yes*
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misc price
About 80 EUR*
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main camera features
LED flash*
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body
Trackball*
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network gprs
Class 10*
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network edge
Class 10*
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tests loudspeaker
Voice 70dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 68dB*
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tests audio quality
Noise -87.6dB / Crosstalk -85.8dB*
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launch announced
2008, May*
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misc sar eu
0.84 W/kg (head)     0.66 W/kg (body)*
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explicit_quantities
  • value
    0.84*
    unit
    W*
    original
    0.84 W*
    span
    • 0*
    • 6*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    0.66*
    unit
    W*
    original
    0.66 W*
    span
    • 21*
    • 27*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
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body keyboard
QWERTY*
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misc sar
1.51 W/kg (head)     0.95 W/kg (body)*
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  • value
    1.51*
    unit
    W*
    original
    1.51 W*
    span
    • 0*
    • 6*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    0.95*
    unit
    W*
    original
    0.95 W*
    span
    • 21*
    • 27*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
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battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    1,500*
    unit
    mAh*
    original
    1500 mAh*
    span
    • 17*
    • 25*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
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launch status
Discontinued*
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selfie camera
No*
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battery talk time
Up to 5 h*
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battery stand.by
Up to 310 h*
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body dimensions
114 x 66 x 14 mm (4.49 x 2.60 x 0.55 in)*
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  • value
    14*
    unit
    mm*
    original
    14 mm*
    span
    • 11*
    • 16*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    0.55*
    unit
    in*
    original
    0.55 in*
    span
    • 32*
    • 39*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
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Specifications 3 · 17 fields
Body Weight (g)
133* g
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Display Type
65K colors*
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Pixels X
480*
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Pixels Y
320*
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Display Size (inches)
2.6* inches
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Screen to Body Ratio (%)
26.8* %
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RAM (GB)
0.125* GB
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Main Camera Single (MP)
2* MP
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Sound 3.5mm jack
1*
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Comms Bluetooth
2*
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Battery Capacity (mAh)
1,500* mAh
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Price in USD
117.6*
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Model
BlackBerry Bold 9000*
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Launch Expected Year
2008.0*
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Height (mm)
114* mm
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Width (mm)
66* mm
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Thickness (mm)
14* mm
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* Provisional data