If you are a blackberry fanatic, this is the phone for you. If you are one looking to make the switch from a touchscreen back to something with a keyboard, THIS IS THE PHONE FOR YOU. If you are looking for something reliable, incredibly easy to navigate with lightning fast responsiveness, THIS IS THE PHONE FOR YOU. Though if you are searching for a phone with a massive screen and major support for Games, look elsewhere.
This phone is the most solid blackberry to date. once you put this brushed-stainless-steel wrapped refined piece of hardware in your fingertips you will know RIM really thought about this one. It mat not have 4G but really you wont mind missing it. The browser was given quite a substantial upgrade. The screen is stunning compared to previous RIM Devices.
My test for the screen was that I took a picture with my previous Blackberry Style, then slid that memory card in to my 9930.. The resolution difference of the screen is ridiculous to the point that I was aggravated I purchased such a device only a few months ago. The touchscreen of the bold feels more responsive than an Apple product with the convenience of the QWERTY keyboard.
Bottom Line: If you are looking for a phone that is powerful, reliable, easy to navigate and FLAT OUT SEXY. You found it.
Flat out the best phone I've ever used. I have one week of business use on it and have loved every second. It truly is seemless operation. If you love having a physical keyboard you will LOVE this phone. The keyboard is truly amazing. However, if you aren't a heavy texter/emailer this might not be the phone for you. While the screen size is improved, it's nothing compared to most Android devices or even the iphone. If you don't care about the apps and want a rock solid phone this is it! Every aspect is so so smooth and easy to use. Pre loaded docs to go is also a great feature. With Heavy talking/text/email/web browsing I can go about 12 hrs on the battery. I've been very satisfied.
Coming from a Sprint Curve 8330 to the Bold 9930 is like Dorothy going to sleep in Kansas in B&W and waking up in OZ and in full bright color. Someone remarked the Bold 9930 is "Like the iphone 4 touchscreen meeting the best BlackBerry Qwerty keyboard" While the $249.99 new/upgrade pricing will lower the overall rating with most reviewers, if the Sprint BlackBerry Bold 9930 had a price of $149.99-174.99...It would be ranked has one of the best smartphones of 2011. IMO is IS one of the best smartphones of 2011. If you're a BlackBerry fan, THIS is the device for YOU.