After 5 months of using an Apple iPhone 3G I received from a friend, I decided to take out a contract on a Blackberry Bold 9780 after growing tired of the laggy, aging iPhone and using a pay-as-you-go sim card (which offers relatively poor value for money compared to a contract). The smartphone-using community seems to be split into 3 distinct groups- Apple, Blackberry and Android, and whilst all 3 have their virtues I find myself in the Blackberry camp. Why? For a few reasons: -Cost: a contract including this phone can be found for less than £20 a month whilst an iPhone will cost you roughly £10-£15 more -User friendly: the keypad having actual physical ...  Read the complete review

I originally had a Bold 9700, but after a year of heavy usage, being a typical teenager, and a broken screen, it was finally time to send it away. I wasn't expecting to get the old model as a replacement, as the 9780 had already been released, but I was very pleased to see it arrive in the post, after all, it is a new phone! As many reviewers would agree, there isn't much difference to this phone in comparison with its predecessor, apart from a better camera (5.0 M.P compared with 3.2 M.P), double the onboard memory and the new OS already installed onto it. I never managed to get the new OS onto my old phone so I was glad to finally experience it on this one, ...  Read the complete review

For specifications, go here: http://uk.blackberry.com/devices/blackberrybold/#!specifications I never like those reviews that start off with personal information and are only interjected with anything useful, so I'll just get the relevant bit out the way (but if you're interested, there are some notes at the bottom): My previous phone: HTC Magic IN THE BOX: The Phone (+battery, rear cover) Sleeve headphones USB PC connector cable (Can also charge the phone) Charger (with euro/uk adaptor) CD with Blackberry connectivity software (also available as a 120MB download) MicroSD Memory Card ...  Read the complete review

The blackberry bold 9780 was initially released in November 2010, however this phone is still perfect for all your needs today - in 2012. -Display- The screen size is 480 x 360 pixels, ample for viewing pictures, scrolling through menus and browsing data on the internet, with easy option to minimise menus and zoom when on the internet. A handy feature is the built in memory of the most frequently used apps, menus and software, which appear as a menu for quick access. -Navigation- Although it can sometimes be a little confusing as to what each symbol on the menu means (for me anyway), you soon overcome this problem, making ...  Read the complete review

At first glance, people tend to mistake the Blackberry 9780 for the older version, 9700. Obviously they both look the same, and I will bluntly state that they can be classified as the same phone; with the 9780 being a tad newer, but definitely more pointless. I purchased the BB from Cex in London a few months ago. I was surprised to see how many were going for sale, it felt like they were throwing them away. This led me to insinuate that the phone had not been a success on the market, but me, being a technology geek had to get one anyway. I replaced my iPhone and boy do I regret it. But I thought, what could go wrong? It is obviously very ...  Read the complete review