The BlackBerry Bold 9000 is the successor to devices like the BlackBerry Curve and the 8800. It is evolutionary, not revolutionary. But RIM's long years of experience really come through in the Bold, and it is far and away the best BlackBerry I've ever used. Part of this is the elegance of the design, but a number of new features contribute as well, like the HVGA screen, HSDPA, and greatly improved software for working with Microsoft Office files.The Bold 9000 is fairly large by BlackBerry standards. At 115mm x 67mm x 15mm (4.5" x 2.6" x .6") in size and 139.1g (4.9oz) heavy, it is 1mm wider and taller than even the BlackBerry 8800, and weighs a few grams more as well. It is still pocketable, but is getting a bit large for people with smaller hands. But if you can deal with the heft, the Bold is a very beautifully designed and solidly built device that will look at home in boardrooms and ballrooms alike.
The satin finish metal frame that makes up the exterior edges of the Bold perfectly sets off the black face and faux leather rear cover of the phone. It is an extremely rich and classy looking phone. The half-VGA (480x320 pixel) display just adds to the look, offering gorgeous colors and fine detail alike. It is, quite possibly, the best looking display on the market. That fine display sits above an equally fine full QWERTY keyboard that offers large keys with superb tactile feedback. It is one of the best QWERTY keyboards available on a phone today.
