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In the Blackberry range of mobile phones the Bold devices sit at the rather top of the range above the likes of the Curve and the Torch handsets. RIM have now launched the new Blackberry Bold 9790, a device that can been observed as a spending budget version of the Bold 9900 or as a successor to the Bold 9780. We take a look at this new telephone and see how it compares with the 9780.

In terms of the physical size of each devices the new Blackberry Bold 9790 has managed to shave about 3mm off the overall depth meaning that the model measures an incredibly slim 11.4mm. The weight of the phone has also lowered by 15 grammes to just 107 grammes. It is not only the dimensions of the new model that have changed but also quite a few of the technical specifications are different. The Bold 9780 used an optical trackpad for navigation about the screen but the new model gives a capacitive touchscreen display in addition to the trackpad. In terms of screen resolution both models are identical with a 480 x 360 display which equates to a pixels per inch rating of 246. One particular area where the 9790 gives a huge improvement over its predecessor is with the internal storage capacity that it offers. The model is loaded with 8GB of internal capacity and this is accompanied by a micro SD card slot that can accept cards with a capacity of up to 32GB. The earlier model provided the identical micro SD facilities but with a much smaller internal storage of just 256MB.

The new Blackberry Bold 9790 operates at a significantly quicker pace than the Bold 9780 thanks to the way more potent 1Ghz processor that it incorporates. This improved processing power is joined by 768MB of RAM to guarantee that the model is nicely equipped to handle any future advancements in technology. This superb specification is an improvement from the 624 MHz processor and 512MB RAM that was employed by the 9780 model. 1 location exactly where there is especially small difference among the two phones is the digital camera facility. Both devices can capture a high top quality five mega pixel nevertheless image and boast some handy extras in the shape of a beneficial autofocus function and an LED flash facility. VGA resolution video footage can also be recorded by each of these devices.

The new Blackberry Bold 9790 is a welcome addition to the Bold range of phones. The model gives some big improvements more than its predecessor and should certainly prove a fantastic choice for shoppers who do not want to spend additional pounds for the premium Bold 9900 model.