The Blackberry Bold 9790 is a recently released handset which provides both QWERTY keyboard functionality and touch screen capability. The unit is powered by a 1 GHz processor coupled with the Blackberry operating system, which is version 7.0, all of which is contained within a compact and lightweight unit that is proving popular with the consumer.

The units display screen is a 2.45 inch TFT capacitive display screen which provides touch screen functionality, and an optical track pad for navigation purposes. In addition the screen is able to display up to 16 million colours within a pixel screen resolution of 480 x 360 pixels. For those who prefer utilising a QWERTY keyboard, the unit provides an impressive and functional QWERTY keyboard located underneath the main display screen, which offers simple data entry.

The handset comes with a Micro SD card slot which can be utilised to increase the available memory capacity within the unit up to 32 GB, from its internal 8 GB, by utilising relevant cards. As you would expect, the unit comes with the usual elements of Bluetooth and Micro USB connectivity coupled with EDGE and GPRS, as well as providing Internet access by virtue of its Wi Fi and its own 3G connection, offering the means to access the net at speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps. The handset also comes with the benefits of satellite navigation, which comes with A-GPS support.

Additional functionality is provided by the 5.0 megapixel camera that operates at 2592 x 1944 pixels and includes autofocus, face detection, image stabilisation, geo-tagging and an LED flash whilst also providing the opportunity to record VGA quality video. In addition the handset comes with a document viewer, organiser, predictive text input as well as an MP4/MP3 multimedia player which actively plays and supports a wide range of file formats.

The Blackberry Bold 9790 like the Blackberry Curve 9360 is a typical Blackberry handset that provides the consumer with an impressive array of useful functions and features. Its popularity is down to simple affordability, functionality and aesthetic appeal.

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