BlackBerry Bold 9650 Phone (Verizon Wireless)</br></br>Product Description</br></br>Product Details:Wi-fi readyInternational roaming capabilityOptical trackpadBlackberry OS 5.0512 MB onboard memoryScreenRIM has been doing a great job in the display department as of late. The 2.4-inch 480x360 screen is crisp bright and manages browsing sessions well.Like all BlackBerrys the display will adjust to ambient light.KeyboardThe Bold 9650 sports the better of the two keyboards RIM currently produces. It is accurate responsive and quick.Its rubbery keys are row-separated by a depressed chrome bezel.Wireless DataThe Bold 9650 boasts 802.11b/g GPS Bluetooth with profiles for streaming music and support for UMTS/HSPA CDMA/EV-DO and GSM based networks. In layman's terms this means that this smartphone is one of the few offered by Sprint and Verizon that can be used outside of the United States.Call QualityCall quality is spot-on with this version of theBold. From low to high volume the speaker supports a range of sound from deep to high. The speakerphone is sufficiently loud as well.MessagingThe strongest point of the BlackBerry is its messaging.Connections to Gmail accounts sync messages and contacts seamlessly. A message sent from a computer will show up as a sent message on the device which creates an incredibly useful completely current email record at all times.SMS conversations are bubbled to seem like instant messenger chats?? and instant messaging clients (AIM?? GTalk?? Y-Messenger?? ICQ?? MSN) all integrate well into the BlackBerry message indication system.Ca"e 3.2 megapixel camera on the Bold 9650 features auto-focus?? video recording and flash.<br><br></br></br>Amazon.com</br></br><p>Powerful and refined?? the BlackBerry Bold 9650 smartphone offers reliable wireless voice and 3G data network connectivity from Verizon Wireless as well as Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) for connecting to home/business networks and on-the-go hotspots. And whether traveling to Europe or Asia?? the Bold 9650 provides globetrotters the freedom of reliable global connectivity with the reliable Verizon Wireless high-speed 3G CDMA network here in the United States and compatibility with GSM and 3G UMTS networks abroad.</p>  <table align=right width=350 cellpadding=10> <tr><td><img src="ps://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/wireless/detail-page/bberry-9650-veriz-hero.jpg" border=0 align=top width=350 height=583><br><br><small><i><b>Enjoy fast cellular connectivity with the reliable Verizon Wireless 3G network and global GSM/3G connectivity when traveling abroad.</b></i></small></td></tr> <tr><td><img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/wireless/detail-page/bberry-9650-veriz-back.jpg" border=0 align=top width=300 height=514></td></tr> </table>  <p>It's also the first global phone from Verizon Wireless to support GlobalAccess Connect?? allowing customers to tether their BlackBerry Bold to a notebook or netbook and use it as a modem for wireless Internet access in more than 200 countries worldwide. </p>  <p>Offering top-of-the-line performance and functionality?? it features a sophisticated?? high-gloss black finish?? chrome highlights and leatherette back. It also includes a distinctive?? highly tactile full-QWERTY keyboard for fast and accurate typing?? and an innovative touch-sensitive optical trackpad?? which makes for a great navigation experience.</p>  "ll stay on course thanks to the VZ Navigator GPS turn-by-turn direction service?? as well as be able to find your way in foreign destination using the VZ Navigator Global service. With the optional Visual Voice Mail service?? you'll be able to quickly and easily scroll through your messages and pick the ones you want to listen to. Additionally?? the Bold 9650 provides a Push to Talk feature?? enabling instant two-way communication with up to 50 people with the touch of a button. See more details on optional Verizon Wireless services below.</p>  <p>Other features include a 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder?? Bluetooth for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming?? microSD memory expansion to 16 GB (a 2 GB card is included)?? support for BlackBerry App World?? and up to 5 hours of talk time.</p>  <p> <table align=left width=150 cellpadding=10> <tr><td><img src="images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/wireless/detail-page/bberry-9650-veriz-side.jpg" border=0 align=top width=100 height=611></td></tr> </table> <p>Key Features</p> <ul> <li><strong>Fast 3G connectivity</strong> thanks to the reliable Verizon Wireless EV?DO?? Rev A network <li><strong>Global roaming capabilities</strong> with data access in more than 220 destinations plus the capability to tether your laptop to your smartphone for Internet access using the Verizon Wireless GlobalAccess Connect service.  <li><strong>BlackBerry OS 5.0</strong> includes typing accuracy and selection improvements?? as well as usability and visual enhancements such as inertial scrolling?? spin boxes that make it easier to set dates and times?? gradient shading on buttons?? and more use of animation. <li><strong>Support for BlackBerry App World</strong> featuring a broad and growing catalog of third-party mobile applications developed specifically for BlackBerry smartphones. Categories include travel?? productivity?? entertainment?? games?? social networking and sharing?? news and weather?? and more. <li><strong>BlackBerry Internet Service</strong> offers easy acces"0 supported personal and work email accounts and one BlackBerry email account. <li><strong>Compatible with BlackBerry Enterprise Server</strong> for advanced security and IT administration features within IBM Lotus Domino?? Microsoft Exchange and Novell GroupWise environments. Customers running BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0 will gain the ability to set follow-up flags?? manage e-mail folders?? access remote files (Windows Shares)?? forward appointments?? view calendar attachments?? and more. <li><strong>View attachments</strong> including JPEG?? Adobe PDF?? and Microsoft Word?? Excel and PowerPoint. <li><strong>BlackBerry Media Sync</strong> is built right into your BlackBerry Desktop Software and lets you sync your desktop iTunes or Windows Media Player music files with your BlackBerry smartphone. If you're a Mac user?? just choose the "ion and you're ready to sync your iTunes music collection from your BlackBerry smartphone onto your Mac. <li><strong>Integrated GPS</strong> for use with the BlackBerry Maps applications as well as other location-based applications and photo geotagging. <li><strong>VZ Navigator and VZ Navigator Global capable</strong> for voice-guided turn-by-turn directions and location services both in the United States and Western Europe.  <li><strong>Memory expansion via microSD card slot</strong> with support for optional cards up to 16 GB. A 2 GB card is included with the phone and it also has an internal 512 MB memory. <li><strong>Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g)</strong> for accessing home and corporate networks as well as hotspots while on the go <li><strong>Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity with stereo music streaming (A2DP) capabilities</strong> as well as hands-free headsets and car kits and tethering with your PC (with optional tethering plan). (Learn more) <li><strong>Full messaging capabilities</strong> including SMS text MMS picture and IM instant messaging (via popular services) <li><strong>Large 2.45-inch high-resolution display</strong> (480 x 360 resolution at 245 ppi) that displays pictures videos and Web pages with contrast and detail <li><strong>3.2-megapixel camera</strong> with flash variable zoom image stabilization autofocus and video recording. <li><strong>Full HTML Web browser</strong> streaming audio and video via RTSP </ul>  <p> <b>Vital Statistics</b><br> The BlackBerry Bold 9650 weighs 4.8 ounces and measures 4.4 x 2.44 x 0.55 inches. Its 1400 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5 hours of talk time?? and up to 312 hours (13 days) of standby time. It runs on the CDMA 800/1900 frequencies as well as EV?DO?? Rev A 3G frequencies. Additionally?? this handset offers GSM global roaming "bilities with data access in more than 220 destinations (quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 plus 2100 3G HSPA).  <p> <b>What's in the Box</b><br> BlackBerry Bold 9650 handset?? rechargeable battery?? charger (with international adapter clips)?? 2 GB microSD card?? USB cable?? 3.5mm stereo headset?? BlackBerry documentation kit?? quick start guide?? user manual  <!--COMMENT: ????NEW SECTION???????????????????????????????????????????????--> <p> <p><a name="ptions">Verizon Wireless Services</p> <ul>  <li><strong>Reliable 3G Network:</strong> With support for the EV-DO high-speed data standard you'll enjoy fast access to the Internet and Verizon Wireless multimedia services (additional charges applicable) with average download speeds ranging from 400 to 700 Kbps and peak rates up to 2 Mbps. (Learn more about where EV-DO coverage is offered.)   <p>  <li><strong>Global Roaming Capabilities:</strong> With this mobile phone you can connect to wireless networks from Europe to South America to Asia thanks to its quad-band GSM/EDGE/GPRS connectivity as well as high-speed 3G HSPA compatibility (2100 MHz networks). It comes pre-installed with a SIM card so customers who plan to travel abroad can activate global service at the time of purchase or by calling Verizon Wireless prior to leaving the U.S. For those who travel abroad frequently the Verizon Wireless Global Value Plan offers discounted roaming capabilities with data access in more than 185 destinations. <p>  <li><strong>VZ Navigator with Global Capability:</strong> With this GPS-enabled phone you'll be able to access the Verizon Wireless VZ Navigator service (additional charges applicable) for voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions?? heads-up alerts?? local search of nearly 14 million points of interest in the US (such as landmarks?? restaurants and ATMs)?? and detailed color maps.  <p> Additionally?? this phone is compatible with the VZ Navigator Global service?? which enables you to find locations and access turn-by-turn directions in North America and Western Europe?? including Canada?? Mexico?? France?? Germany??