Blackberry 9000 (Blackberry Bold) is Introduced - News and Reviews

The much-anticipated Blackberry 9000 smartphone has been officially unveiled, and its maker has even introduced a new name for the gadget: the Blackberry Bold.

Research in Motion introduced the Blackberry Bold on Sunday, and early reports are very positive.

Cnet gushes about it, praising the bold screen (which gives the Blackberry Bold its name) in particular. Cnet notes that the Blackberry Bold has "a half-VGA (480x320 pixel resolution) and a 65,000-color display," and likes its wireless options, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS, "but the most appetizing and notable item is the HSDPA/UMTS (850/1900/2100) support."

The Cnet article mentions that Crackberry.com bought a Blackberry Bold on eBay and gave a review.

PC Magazine also gives a hands-on review, saying right up front, "The new BlackBerry handset is intriguing, but the real news is RIM's new, much faster platform."

You can find techincal details in these reviews, or check out RIM's official Blackberry Bold home page.