RIM Getting Gutsy With Two New Bolds

RIM has finally announced two new successors to its Bold series—9900 and 9930.

The two new models will be available in GSM (Bold 9900) & CDMA (Bold 9930)—a move welcomed by customers all over the world. Both models will debut with a brand new operating system, OS 7.

Along with the software changes, there have been hardware overhauls, as well. Both BBs will feature a 1.2 GHz processor, 768 MB of RAM,and 8 GB of in-built storage memory. RIM has also incorporated Near Field Communication (NFC) in both devices. The camera has also been beefed up to shoot High Definition video and capture High Definition images of up to 720p. The images will be 5 mega-pixel. The Wi-Fi chip will be able to operate on dual-band, i.e. 2.4 Ghz and 5 GHz, which means that the device will be able to operate without any interference from cordless devices.

Not to forget, the main attraction of this device is the touch-screen. RIM has added a 2.8 inch VGA screen which has a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. The screen will be capable of swiping, pinching, and zooming. And yes, the new BBs will have that legendary keypad that BBM and email addicts are so fond of.

Along with these features, RIM has added the usual features such as an accelerometer, magnetometer, a proximity sensor and GPS/aGPS.

The new BlackBerry OS 7 promises a brand new, super-fast browser that will be capable of handling Javascript and HTML5 better. A cutting-edge feature in this OS is "BlackBerry Balance." It is a new technology that helps the user to conveniently use a single BlackBerry device for work use and personal use. This move will be welcomed by employees who receive BBs from their companies. Instead of carrying two different cell-phones, they can now carry one single phone to manage everything. The content stored on the phone will be protected by RIM's superb security system.