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BlackBerry Bold 9790

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3.7
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User ratings:
47
4.2 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
44 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
0 %
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Editorial reviews:
10
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3.1 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
33 %
3 stars
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Pros

  • the excellently executed volume rocker and convenience key
  • legible and images look nice and crisp
  • a fast processor and far better than average battery performance

Cons

  • the screen is plastic rather than glass
  • Plastic screens are particularly prone to showing greasy finger
  • handy little optical trackpad

Key specs

  • 5 Mpx
  • 2.45 in
  • 480, 360 px
  • 245 ppi
  • 1230 mAh
  • Single-core

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BlackBerry Bold 9790 - Pros & Cons

BlackBerry Bold 9790

Pros

  • the excellently executed volume rocker and convenience key
  • legible and images look nice and crisp
  • a fast processor and far better than average battery performance
  • Voice quality was good
  • and speakerphone quality was good enough
  • 9900's battery seems pretty solid
  • 9790's keyboard is still pretty darn good
  • Footage shot in strong daylight yielded strong levels of detail
  • incremental improvement at best
  • The camera quality is very good
  • Touchscreen response is brilliant

Cons

  • the screen is plastic rather than glass
  • Plastic screens are particularly prone to showing greasy finger
  • handy little optical trackpad
  • the device is quite a bit thinner
  • Lack of HD video recording makes us mad The styling is
  • there is no convenience key on the left side
  • of autofocus to be really annoying
  • The 9790 is quite a bit thinner in comparison
  • text-heavy interface lurking beneath its shiny surface
  • lock/unlock button mounted underneath the sloping plastic
  • no Adobe Flash support so lots of online videos won't

BlackBerry Bold 9790 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.45 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1230 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
245 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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BlackBerry Bold 9790 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemBlackBerry 7
CPU clock speed1.0 GHz
CPU coresSingle-core
CPU modelMarvell PXA930
RAM memory768 MB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution640 x 480 px
Autofocusyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Digital zoomyes
LED Flashyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Proximityyes
Ambient light sensoryes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMini-SIM
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version2.1 EDR
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codecSBC
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1230.0 mAh
Standby time432.0 h
Talk time5.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no
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Display
Screen size2.45 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution480 x 360 px
Pixel density245.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayno
HDRno
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Storage
Internal storage8 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
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Dimensions
Height4.33 in
Width2.36 in
Depth0.45 in
Weight3.77 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSDPA
Navigation systemA-GPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEno

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BlackBerry Bold 9790 BlackBerry - Editorial Reviews (10)

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BlackBerry Bold 9790 BlackBerry Bold 9790 Review: In Depth
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Recombu
Published: 31.01.2012
BlackBerry Bold 9790 Review: In Depth
3.0

The BlackBerry Bold 9790 is the latest addition to RIM’s high-end ‘Bold’ range of smartphones. It offers many features of the Bold 9900, including a...

BlackBerry Bold 9790 BlackBerry Bold 9790 Review-Business News , Firstpost
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Tech2
Published: 12.12.2011
BlackBerry Bold 9790 Review-Business News , Firstpost

The Bold 9790 is powered by BlackBerry OS 7 on a 1GHz 32-bit Marvell PXA930 processor and 768 MB of RAM.

BlackBerry Bold 9790 RIM BlackBerry Bold 9790 Review
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Phone Arena
Published: 01.02.2012
RIM BlackBerry Bold 9790 Review
3.5

Ladies and gents, there is a new 'Berry in town. Sporting that tried and tested BlackBerry form factor, which is praised by many throughout the world, the BlackBerry Bold 9790 is here to win the hearts of business users and heavy texters alike. And at a glance, this shiny handset sure looks promising. On one hand we have the comfort of a physical QWERTY keyboard, and on the other – the convenience of a capacitive touchscreen.

BlackBerry Bold 9790 BlackBerry Bold 9790 review | IT PRO
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IT PRO
Published: 08.02.2012
BlackBerry Bold 9790 review | IT PRO
3.0

The Bold 9790 is the latest BlackBerry to run RIM’s new BlackBerry 7 OS, but does this budget offering for business users cut too many corners to compete? Julian Prokaza finds out.

BlackBerry Bold 9790 BlackBerry Bold 9790 review: Bold and the budget
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GSMArena.com
Published: 27.01.2012
BlackBerry Bold 9790 review: Bold and the budget

Oh, look - it's another BlackBerry Bold! But what's the catch? And where is the difference really? Sure it looks a bit smaller than the 9900 but it's the...

BlackBerry Bold 9790 BlackBerry Bold 9790 review
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TechRadar
Published: 18.01.2012
BlackBerry Bold 9790 review
4.0

Another day, another high-end BB7 handset

BlackBerry Bold 9790 BlackBerry Bold 9790
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CNET
Published: 06.02.2012
BlackBerry Bold 9790

The BlackBerry Bold 9790 offers a touchscreen and Qwerty keyboard but its tiny screen, dated OS and lack of apps limits its usefulness.

BlackBerry Bold 9790 BlackBerry Bold 9790 Review
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CrackBerry
Published: 22.12.2011
BlackBerry Bold 9790 Review

The BlackBerry Bold 9790 improves upon the uber-popular Bold 9700/9780, adding a touchscreen to the mix along with a more polished hardware design and BlackBerry 7 operating system.

BlackBerry Bold 9790 BlackBerry Bold 9790 review
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T3
Published: 15.06.2012
BlackBerry Bold 9790 review
2.0

Can the BlackBerry Bold 9790 compete with the iPhone 4S and top-tier Androids?

BlackBerry Bold 9790 Blackberry Bold 9790 Review
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Digit.in/hi/
Published: 22.12.2011
Blackberry Bold 9790 Review
3.0

Read the in depth Review of Blackberry Bold 9790 Mobile Phones. Know detailed info about Blackberry Bold 9790 configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.