BlackBerry Bold Mobile Phone, If push email and messaging is your primary concern, this latest BlackBerry still has the edge. The range is slowly getting a handle on the multimedia side of things, and this is the first ever BlackBerry to run off HSDPA, which offers greatly improved download speeds outside of a Wi-Fi hotspot. The 2MP camera is eaSily beaten by rivals such as the SMP Nokia N96 and 8MP Samsung i8S 1 0, although its 3S2x288-pixel video capture still trumps the iPhone 3G, while sharp A-GPS performance combines well with Google Maps. The Bold is seen as direct replacement for the QWERTY-packing 8800, so its chassis is as wide as The upside is that two-thumbed typing is quick, accurate and fairly comfortable.





It's also had a snazzy facelift. The rear panelling is covered with black leatherette that walks a thin line between beautifully tactile and naff, while the aluminium trim gives it some quality reinforcement. The stylish new interface also mirrors its new design. Centre stage is the Bold's pin-sharp and vibrant half¬VGA widescreen display that's primed for web browsing. Web pages load fairly quickly over HSDPA, although navigating with the tiny trackball is fiddly.