BlackBerry Bold 9900 in 10 Minutes

[@subaidaali1635]

It's 2019 and I ordered one to stay away from smartphone

[@waseemsells5378]

It’s still a smartphone. 🙃

[@ferenczidon693]

I plained to do this too

[@slimxshady6111]

Did it help?

[@AlbanianGladiator]

@@waseemsells5378 but it cant do anything it cant connect to the internet and theres no apps for it

[@timg2727]

Even as an Android guy who hates physical keyboards, I genuinely wanted this phone when it came out. There's just something about the old-school Blackberry design that resonates with me. Even watching this now, I kind of want one.

[@Lorrdpoee]

2024 3:28 who came back to reminisce?

[@MichaelBernardo]

One year later, I'm still in love with my Bold 9900.

[@itsmeTIBOR]

I used this the other day and its defiantly worth buying! If you just bought a torch (unless you absolutely love it) buy this one! everything in the new Bold is perfect!

[@Lillyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy]

This is the device that sealed RIMs fate. It's riddled with the inability to settle on one clear design, and thus, one clear direction for the company overall. Every single encounter forced the user to make an uncomfortable decision; "touch or scroll?", "tap or click?" Imagine what could have been if RIM had made a decision for this to be an all-screen front (all-screen in 2011, that is). The iconic keyboards curved layout and feeling could have been replicated with software, haptic feedback, and ironically enough, Research In Motion of the human thumb and the feelings associated with using this iconic keyboard. Because the keyboard was all that mattered, right? A touch pad was unnecessary; simply a leftover from the days where no worthy substitute to the Trackball was available. The call buttons, back, and "BlackBerry" keys had no place in the year of the iPhone 4S. So, square the edges. Expand the screen. Return to leather and flatten the back. BlackBerry 7 OS was already exceptional operating on a touch screen this early in the game. Imagine what could have been if BlackBerry, as Apple did one year prior, made another step forward and changed the design entirely. We could (I say would) have "The Big 3" platforms... or, Android would be what RIM is today. "Bold" didn't mean writing such in oversized, "sleek" text on the plastic back. "Bold" meant making a statement by having tenacity coupled with a clear design direction, as with the first generation of this model, the 9000. You know what wasn't anywhere to be found on the 9000? The word "Bold". It didn't need it.

[@AdamGreenough]

My Bold 9900 is coming tomorrow, excited is an understatement! Upgrading from Curve 8520.

[@pjc4425]

From HP , Palm Treo , Blackberry , Windows Mobile & 4 years of Android use . I'm going back to BB. I Purchased new T-mobile 9900 version on eBay will arrive in 4 days & I'm stoked. Simplicity at its finest Bold will get job done

[@JasnoGT]

Same here, I love my HTC sensation running ICS..but sometimes you just wanna change. Thats why im keeping my Bold 9780. I love the small form factor, long battery, great camera and LOUD as FCK speaker. Which is louder than my Sensation. Great quality feel and keyboard. Its a keeper..for years maybe! I just hope RIM doesnt die!! Will we still be able to use our BB's??? :(

[@MichaelBernardo]

Excellent walkthrough. I switched back to a Blackberry (Bold 9900) after using an Android phone for over a month. What I enjoyed most about the Bold 9900 were the physical keyboard, email management, calendar/contacts management, BBM, auto power off at night, intuitive UI/default actions, and over 2 days between re-charging. It was a good tradeoff for the other goodies my Android had. But that's what my laptop is for. RIM should continue to gear the Bold line to business users.

[@JasonJandu]

My original plan was to buy the blackberry bold 9900. My parents convinced me to buy the iPhone 4s. So II said yes.... After 2 weeks i got bored. Now I'm saving to get bold 9900, can't wait!

[@fitzworld18]

I agree that this BlackBerry was iconic. It was the one that really got me hooked to BlackBerry. I could do so much with it at the time. It was a joy to message on that phone. Not much has changed since then since I am using a BB Keyone now. The 9900 set the tone for me to be still using BB today.

[@Mashu-Bashu]

I've got the Blackberry Bold 9900 for my work/business purposes and a HTC One X for my personal purposes and the Bold offers THEE best business control and the keyboard is AMAZING! The One X is a great phone as well, but as far as business and calls and such, the Blackberry offers the best of any phone I've ever owned.

[@crackberry]

@spaniardmale77 it's a walk through video... that will be part of our full cranberry review. watch for that to hit the site soon. we can do a full "video review" after. but we do the video like this as a piece of the written review.. not as a replacement to the written review.

[@DK-1998]

2018 anyone??

[@phuthinh4612]

2019

[@giangtranhoang7599]

13 September 2019

[@timinghaft]

2019 still use

[@stereoheadmtl5944]

September 2015 and 4 years after launch will receive new in box 9900 this week. Have not been happy with BlackBerry since my 9780 died. Tying on glass on the Z10 a miserable experience and going blind on darkness of the Q10 amoled. Barely over 200 nits. Looking forward to the "good ole productive days" with this aging classic. And no, not interested in current Classic. Two bad experiences on BB10 OS enough. Great software, two poorly designed devices. Nobody badmouths this 9900 though. Re-release last summer got me to try again!

[@elenafulger8740]

q5

[@andrewsmmm]

+Larry R about to do the same thing. What's your impression now you've switched?

[@mikefurino5278]

Larry it's 2018, what's your device now? ;-)

[@ConsoleHandheldGamer]

I was tempted by the Bold 9900 but I went with the Classic, so far, so good.

[@tomberensoffical]

Can't wait to get this phone, i'll be switching from an LG Eclypse-an Android phone- which i honestly can't stand the set up of Android is pretty confusing and there are so many glitches i found with my phone alone. I was fiddling with my friends Blackberry Curve which i LOVE and if this is the better phone, I'll be sooo happy! I think i found a keeper only a little while longer before i get this magnificent piece of engineering, THANK YOU RIM!

[@Voltron1834]

I just ordered mine last night! I can't wait to finally get my hands on this beauty

[@HardlyBoring1]

I love this phone :) I've had it for 8 months and I don't want to let it go!

[@davemckagan635]

I got one of these because I can't stand touchscreen phones. And the abysmal battery life of most smartphones is a joke.

[@davemckagan635]

***** Usually 4-5 days

[@TeckWai97]

+Dave McKagan how do you get 4 to 5 days ???

[@davemckagan635]

+Teck Wai Get one of those charging docks that uses the terminals at the bottom. Adds an extra couple of days.

[@TeckWai97]

I juz got one second hand for free, the battery can barely last one full day

[@davemckagan635]

+Teck Wai Sounds like your battery is too old. Get a new one.

[@yeahzerosoul]

@PMJS15 do u mean the LED coverage indicator? go to options > screen display > uncheck the LED coverage indicator..

[@rnbdanny]

This is a very well done review :) But I would like to know more about the antenna. You said it is placed at the bottom of the phone (behind the metal-like part); but you also showed something on the battery cover. Is that an expansion of the antenna? Thanks in andvance!

[@poptacular6625]

@jodyderuiter it has a track button for precision; those moments where you wish you were on a PC with a mouse. Have you used it before?

[@songsers]

this bold in general is the best if you want social or business, as the keyboard is AMAZING, the screen is very responsive and totally worth it but watch out for the battery life so bring a charger or extra battery with you thats what i would advise but i got one and it was really worth my money for it.

[@mustanghimalayanbenelli1353]

Hi.i have had same as 9900 bold but.i fortunately not working wifi and database .. right now I am using as a phone calling only..I love it and my sister in low she gifted me 6years before till I am using ...if you can solve this problem .not connecting wifi

[@MrDampkring]

Thanks I just ordered mine now. I hear with the latest fw the battery is pretty good.

[@theboogeyman5736]

I wanted one so bad as an 11 year old but these were expensive

[@yeahzerosoul]

this is my 6th blackberry..and its awesome.. what kevin said is true..i can stop typing on the 9900..it feels just right and the ergonomic design of the device makes u want to play with it all the time...u can feel the difference immediately.. the only flaw is..its runs out of juice quite fast..since its running on a 1.2 ghz processor..1200mah seems not enough for this awesome machine..wonder if RIM will come out with a 1500mah or 1850mah power pack soon..

[@AurexBooks]

im getting this phone next week but my only question (doesnt change on me getting it) but how come they had to sacriface a AF camera when there are devices out thinner that have a AF camera just curious? Thanks Mike

[@ACEVegasStudios]

I am thinking of going back to BB. I've owned a couple of Curves in the past and a couple of Droids. They both have their qualities and drawbacks, but I really miss the keyboard and how easy it was for email and texts. 9900 looks very sweet. :-)

[@BrittyBom]

does the 9900 have Touch-sensitive controls underneath the screen? meaning call button, bb button, back & call end ones.. i checked & a lot of websites says they do. but none of the reviews say it does... if it does please say that also

[@PunPryde]

Just got the 9900 yesterday, this phone is amazing!

[@codawgxx]

should i get this or the 9930? or wait for a newer one?

[@Sirdiggar]

Upgrading from my Torch to this next week, Cant wait! BLACKBERRY FOREVER! no one can compete with the QWERTY keyboard and BLACKBERRY MESSENGER! and EMAIL!

[@ErnieVicente]

Nice video. It makes me want to get the Bold 9900, but I'm debating whether or not to wait for BB10

[@importcarenthusiast]

When is the 9930 coming out? And can you compare it to the 9650.

[@BrittyBom]

@MineIts Thank you. I called Rogers & they told me it does have it. i am wondering why aren't the reviews also talking about that part too. crackberry & mobilesyrup have not even said one word that it has touch sensitive controls at all. Kinda weird for a review to miss that part..

[@siddharthramadass8551]

Whatsapp gonna end their support to BlackBerry by the end of 2016. Is there any way to install it to bold after that?

[@pseudo20]

@StijnWillems1 It does. It's just a circle instead of the iconic rounded rectangle.

[@aznpatrik00]

i know :/ me too. i wanted one but everyone keeps saying that the battery is very horible, and pic taking up close is blurry. and crashes, idk what to do now :/

[@tseville888]

WORLDWIDE LAUNCH?? Im in Australia and it hasnt been released yet?

[@Speedygi81]

can someone use a bb10 device these days?

[@evancol-eyraud4923]

it is still worth it to buy a Bold 9900 in 2016 ? (I found this phone so gorgeous)

[@slimkaijalunlhouvum4180]

same here.. wondering if its still worth it

[@mahfuzhasan576]

slim kaijalun lhouvum currently in the UK they're going for £40 and lower (on eBay). In my opinion it is worth to buy.

[@mahfuzhasan576]

slim kaijalun lhouvum currently in the UK they're going for £40 and lower (on eBay). In my opinion it is worth to buy.

[@rich-9627]

Worth it if you can find a replacement battery :)

[@silversnake1000]

any idea when the white color of the phone will be available?!

[@filp1115]

Hi Kevin, I've lost the date, time and battery life at the top of my screen above the search bar. I've searched everywhere online and in my phone and can't figure out how to get it back. Can you help me?

[@Armandos82]

I've got to say, I love your enthusiasm in the review, nobody who reviewed the bold 9900 was this good. most likely because they were iPhone or android fanbois.

[@rainbowdrops22]

I just ordered this on O2, I'm in the UK. I'm a Blackberry virgin after many iPhone's! I hope I have made the right choice. Can I put an SD card in this for extra memory, I missed it if he said in this?

[@m2mike38]

Does this BlackBerry Bolt uses battery of the same details like this? BlackBerry C E MH29634. BAT-44582-003D BT MAC3486 1F?

[@AngelNOTAngle]

Can you also lock the touch screen??? Cause I just want it for the typing :/

[@EzgiU]

How did you get the battery door off so fast? It takes me like 30 seconds with a paper clio. It's so hard to get off.

[@imnchstruntd]

for bold user or bb users. I have a question. instead of literally pulling out the battery to do the "reset", there's an app called quickpull. is it safe to install to our blackberry devices?or is it a safe app?

[@hexer1046]

A lot of people are saying that 9900 does not have a very good batter life? Like half a day's worth?

[@CoffeeTime9]

when is it coming to sprint in the us!!! i want mine now

[@nick4247]

I was wondering if this was going to be sold on verizion? If so how much is it going to cost.

[@6oViceTo9]

how does this device function as a music player? which program do you use to sync your content? one of the few reasons why i should get an iphone is the built in ipod. thanks

[@PMJS15]

do you know how to turn of the led light on this type of phone?

[@ilovedogs7629]

I am probably getting a new phone soon and am stuck between this ad the iPhone 4S. In high school and I mainly use my iPod for music, Facebook,twitter , and texting with an app. so which would be the better choice since I'm not really a heavy app user?otherwise I would get a feature phone

[@cmlosaria]

I'm shopping for one hope to find in prestigious conditions

[@Corsairforu]

Had a 9900 and the "Touch Screen Trackball" wouldn't work right out of the box I tried to get it to work but no go so I sent it back to ATT, right now in 2021 Im using a blackberry with touch screen but has no type of trackball...I dragged a Blackberry into 2020 and now 2021 yeah!

[@fj717]

I updated by 9900 from OS6 to OS7.1 and it seems that the phone takes forever to power on.. On noticing closely, I noted that it takes around 17-20 minutes to start. What could possibly the reason behind this? Note that my phone's app memory isn't even full, just over half of it is free. The 1GB phone memory is almost free, too. How can I go about fixing this?

[@wizeguy26]

i have a curve 8900 for about 2 1/2 yrs and need an upgrade would you say the bold is the best for a business phone?

[@mitchwebb1]

Shall definitely be purchasing my bold soon. But please help me out, WHITE OR BLACK? I can't decide!!!

[@A_New_Reality]

I was thinking of the new Nokia lumina but I love bbm so much and I hated the lock button on my blackberry torch, you could unlock it with the least amount of effort so it unlocked in my pocket calling people randomly... had to use a case with a ridge above the lock button to avoid this problem

[@affirmativeaction]

i need to know if this will come out for att! please!?

[@gillianmwansa802]

My blackberry bold 9900 not turning on, just indicatin red light on and off can one help how i can fix it?

[@Sassyblackboo]

must be the battery

[@maxtar1994]

Can you do a Video of the NFC?

[@Ian1329]

what is the difference between auto focus and continuous focus?

[@cat1861]

Hi, great video :) My question is how is the battery life? Apparently the first batch of the 9900's had crap batteries and people were charging them twice a day, some update was supposed to fix them but I read the newer ones (black and the new white) are lasting 2-3 days on a full charge. Please let me know :) Thank you!

[@kanchan42]

does this phone have the same issue like with the 9800.. like whn u talk on the phone it goes on speaker/mute/hold? as u cannot lock it unlike the iphone.

[@kc240Z]

I'm still using my blackberry bold 9900 but the battery won't last for a day what to do ?

[@me356]

+Kenneth Dx...buy a new battery on ebay....(12 bucks aus)

[@andrewsmmm]

+Kenneth Dx How are you getting on with the 9900? I am about to switch back to BB from iPhone. What mail system do you use? I have to figure out how to get iCloud/Mac Mail to work on BB.

[@siddharthramadass8551]

Whatsapp gonna end their support to BlackBerry by the end of 2016. Is there any way to install it to bold after that?

[@kc240Z]

i'm using blackberry for work and it works very well better then my personal phone iphone 6 but i still use my iphone to see my mail

[@andrewsmmm]

+Kenneth Dx thanks Kenneth. Another QQ. Do you use your iPhone for mail because you can't get it on your BB?

[@ZephFlyer]

Demo of the Bold 9900 said that it has autofocus & image stabilization. Check it on its official demo from their website then choose Media → Camera → About the Camera. Can anyone give explanation on this ? thank you :)

[@xxBahamutxx95]

hey Kevin i heard from an another video that "BlackBerry 7 will not support any other BlackBerries, including Torch"..... what does that mean exactly?

[@wuzzywu]

question....if i pick this up, would i be able to upgrade the os to QNX in 2012?

[@wudupdunn]

i wanna get this phone, but have a question: should the switch to QNX based OS make me want to wait for the new generation of handsets? will the switch to QNX render the 9900 outdated and useless if i buy it right now?

[@runsa]

Managing panels, hopefully they have that in OS6 as well.

[@jesslydon]

I have an iPhone 4, I've had every iPhone, never used another phone! But I am kinda getting bored with it :/ I really like this phone! My contract ends in a few months and I don't know whether to switch to this BB, I don't know if I'd miss my iPhone!!! HARDEST DECISION EVER IN LIFE OMG

[@ABetterBusinessman]

@vilaloboshotin Other websites said that with casual use, it lasts 2 days. With hardcore data usage, it still lasted a full day.

[@justbrowsin0]

is the keyboard touch sensitive aswell or is it like the normal blackberry keyboard but a different shape?

[@MrDampkring]

How is the battery on the latest fw, any does it at least last up to 8 hours before needing charge again?

[@buttonsandsmiles]

i have this phone and im obsessed with it, the only problem i have, and im ot sure if its just m phone but im really sad and im asking if you can help me. the speaakers are SO QUIET i have it on full blast in my pocket and i can bearly hear it. the 9700 is way louder, is there like a master volume i can use to make it a hell of a lot louder?

[@magnumluvr]

nice review Kevin! keep up the great work. The keyboard is like butter! i have a torch and love the bigger screen (old age eyesight lol) but if anything the keys will make me switch. i have ipad for apps and the big screen so no loss. did have a playbook but returned 3 of them, KZbin wouldn't stream properly :(

[@OhMyGaga16]

When is the release date and HOW MUCH?

[@xRyannM]

im tining of getting this but not sure because theres no auto focus, is it a massive flaw or not?

[@nevermind2886]

Can the Bold's calendar be linked to your gmail calendar so that the dates on your gmail calendar show up on the Bold's calendar? Also, does BlackBerry 7 OS have the hub like Blackberry 10 OS?

[@lupusyonghan]

should i get this phone or should i wait for the release of the new blackberry 10 devices?? :O

[@asifsrig.8865]

I just time traveled 10 years back and found this

[@Killmonkey22]

is the unlock version out yet

[@arnobtah]

Hi Kevin.. that's a very nice video you got for the BB Bold 9900. I'm using it for the last 2 - 2.5 yrs. Love it, too.. 1 more thing you could have added.. all the physical keys can b used as shortcuts in different applications differently (i bet you know..) i.e. a 'R' key in a mail window set you to reply, 'T' goes top and 'B' goes bottom additionally all the keys (expect the 'Q' and 'A' works for Speed Dial (26-2=24 speed dial keys.. wow !!) I know the Video's old but, couldn't stop responding.. Thanks again..

[@isoballer12345]

Should i get the blackbery curve 9360 (which cost 70 bucks ). or get the bold 9900 ( which costs 300) -.-

[@Latifa.7]

I know a bb is different than an iphone, but im having second thoughts this or should i wait for iphone5 I just cant make my mind!

[@manduheavyvazquez5268]

Bb bold 9000 always was and is the best bb ever. Greatness.

[@Anton4223]

I don't know which one I should get, this or the torch 9810

[@pulga650]

Hey kevin i have a question.... Do u know if this phone the blackberry 9900 is going to be on sprint? Please reply back...

[@SamDSo]

Can you "Turn Off" the touchscreen and just have a traditional Blackberry?

[@imnchstruntd]

the first time my friends saw and got to try it yesterday..they said " it's huge". lol and they were amazed. they liked it. the UI and how it looks like. :)

[@thillaiindran4545]

Hi sir , I lost my contact numbers from blackberry 9900 is it possible I get back-up all the contacts

[@StijnWillems1]

does the BB 9900 have a indication light?

[@valnuke]

ordered 12 years ago, it just arrived! configuring it now

[@gonacci1692]

Take me back man

[@rudoLphy0417]

when is the stress test?