RESEARCH IN MOTION (RIM) BlackBerry Bold Model 9000

Circa 2009

Use Case:

A high-end smartphone for "successful professionals", offering advanced features for productivity and communication. It combined RESEARCH IN MOTION's (RIM) core strengths in secure, push-based email and a physical QWERTY keyboard with modern multimedia and connectivity options. Users could utilize it for voice calls, fast web browsing via 3G HSDPA and Wi-Fi, GPS navigation, document editing, and listening to music through a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Historical Significance:

• Flagship Device: It was the launch model for the "Bold" series, BlackBerry's third major flagship product line, which aimed to compete with growing consumer demand for lifestyle-oriented smartphones like the iPhone.

• First with Full Connectivity: It was the first BlackBerry to integrate all three key connectivity features—Wi-Fi, GPS, and 3G HSDPA—into a single device, essential for global travel and faster data speeds.

• Design and Usability: It offered a premium feel with a "lustrous black exterior, satin chrome finished frame, and stylish leather-like backplate", along with a high-resolution screen (for its time) and an acclaimed QWERTY keyboard that many consider one of the best ever made.

Included Accessories:

• AC Battery Charger.

Accessories Available Separately:

• Fitted Leather Case with Belt Clip.
• BLACKBERRY HS-655+ Wireless Headset.

NOTE: 2-Units available.

(H-11.5cm x W-6.5cm x D-1.5cm)