BlackBerry 9700 finally officially introduced by Research in Motion (RIM). Smartphone that also has another name Onyx is still using the last operating system of the BlackBerry, the OS 5.0 is able to offer email and calendar experience is much better, and has the JavaScript and CSS faster.

Onyx practically upgraded version of the BlackBerry Bold 9000. Only these handsets tend to be more similar than the BlackBerry Javelin Bold first generation, in addition to the trackball has been removed and replaced touchpad like Gemini.

BlackBerry 9700 Onyx reportedly better than the Bold in terms of features, specifications, design, and performance. Moreover, the body of this phone is smaller than Bold, almost as big as Javelin, but still strong despite heavy weights just 122 grams.

Onyx which will packed dark chrome and the back side of a kind leather wrapped, navigation using the trackpad like a Gemini. Although no longer use a trackball like the Bold, distinctive soft keyboard previous generation still adopted into this phone.

BlackBerry 9700 Onyx 624 MHz processor, equipped with 256 MB of flash memory, built-in GPS, Wi-Fi, 3.2 MP camera, and a sharper screen measuring 2.4 inches and 480 x 360 resolution. The phone dimensions 2.36 x 4.29 x 0.56 inches It supports 3G and HSDPA networks.

For multimedia features, the same as the previous variants, the BlackBerry 9700 is also capable of playing music up to 38 hours non-stop, video, images, and supports the BlackBerry Desktop Manager, both for PC and Mac, as well as BlackBerry Media Sync for iTunes synchronization and Windows Media Player.

Prices for Onyx is the same as the Bold, but not necessarily for the current Bold as already around IDR / Rp 5.000.000,- to Rp 6.000.000,-

Features of the BlackBerry 9700 Onyx :

* Quad-band EDGE / GPRS / GSM
* 2100/1900/850/800 Connectivity 2100/1700/900 MHz or UMTS / HSDPA
* 2:44-inch display with 480 x 360 pixels
* Highly tactile full QWERTY keypad
* Wi-Fi
* GPS
* Bluetooth 2.1
* 3.5mm headset jack
* Access to the BlackBerry App World
* 3.2 MP camera with auto focus, variable zoom, flash and video recording
* Dimensions 2.36 x 4.29 x 0.56 inches (109 x 60 x 14.1 mm)
* Weight : 122 grams
* Battery 1500 mAh