The very latest from the Research In Motion factory, the BlackBerry Bold 9700 is a beauty!

Taking everything that made the original Bold so popular and fixing the few bits that didn't work, means that this version is as thoroughly reliable as possible and yet a joy to use and behold.

Smaller & lighter than its predecessor at just 122g and measuring a mere 109 x 60 x 14.1mm, the handset manages yet again to cram a lot inside such a small, light shell. The 2.4-inch display offers 480x360 pixel resolution for ultimate clarity and usability in all lights.

One of the main differences in use is that this phone uses a touch pad rather than the roller ball to navigate the menu system. The latest software version comes pre-loaded, making a refreshing change from anyone who was used to the old version. A whopping 5 hours talk time and 15 days standby can be achieved from the 1500mAh battery - enough for most business users we reckon.

Other useful features included with the Bold 9700 include 3.5G support, WiFi and GPS, a full multi-media player, a 3.5mm audio socket and microSD expandable memory. The 3.2Mp camera has auto focus, flash and supports geo-tagging.

High Resolution display

Featuring a large, hi-res screen that displays over 65,000 colors. Creating a vivid viewing experience for all your photos, videos, files and websites.

Trackpad Navigation

Access what's important with trackpad navigation based on how laptops are designed. Glide your finger over the trackpad to scroll through menus and icons. A slight press and click lets you select an item to navigate where you want to go.

Multimedia

Enjoy music, videos, photos and documents in great color and sound. Easily sync data and audio files from your desktop to the handset, and get up to 35 hours of music playback time.

Specifications include

• GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
• HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
• 109 x 60 x 14 mm
• 122g
• Full QWERTY keyboard
• 3.5 mm audio jack
• 624 MHz processor
• 1GB storage, 256MB ROM
• Upto 16Gb of available expandable memory
• GPRS
• EDGE
• 3G
• Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth
• 3.2Mp camera
• A-GPS
• Multimedia player
• Organiser