BlackBerry: Bold (9790), Curve (9380)

Release Date ‎Nov 27, 2011‎ in Manila Bulletin

 
   
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Keyboard plus touchscreen equals a bold new smartphone

Inquirer.net - 29 Nov, 2011
In response to the need of its growing market the world over, particularly in Southeast Asia, for a “hybrid” smartphone that combines a fluid keyboard for texting with intuitive, timesaving touch-screen features for accessing the Internet and various ...

Blackberry bold 9790 and Curve 9380

NDTV - ‎Nov 28, 2011‎
The bold 9790 boasts of a 2.4-inch touchscreen and a full QWERTY keypad, 5MP camera, no front camera and runs on RIM's latest OS7. The Curve 9380 on the other hand is a full touchscreen smartphone with a 3.2-inch display, 1GHz processor and a 5MP rear ...

BlackBerry: Bold (9790), Curve (9380)

Manila Bulletin - ‎Nov 27, 2011‎
Jim Balsillie, co-Chief Executive Officer of RIM, holds his latest "baby" in a keynote speech. MANILA, Philippines " Last week in Jakarta, I saw a totally new and unique design to the quintessential Indonesian Batik. ...

Police to question RIM over BlackBerry sale stampede

Jakarta Post - ‎Nov 27, 2011‎
Representatives of Research In Motion (RIM), the manufacturer of BlackBerry smartphones, will undergo questioning at South Jakarta Police office on Monday over an incident that took place during a Blackberry promotional event, which resulted in many ...

Suspect named in Jakarta BlackBerry fever incident

Jakarta Post - ‎Nov 27, 2011‎
The police have named a suspect for negligence that led to the harm of others during a smartphone sale at one of Jakarta's toniest shopping malls. “We have named one suspect, E., from the event's organizer,” South Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr. ...

Police name suspect in BlackBerry stampede

Jakarta Post - ‎Nov 27, 2011‎
The South Jakarta Police have named one suspect, E, in a stampede during a BlackBerry mobile phone launch on Friday. “Just one suspect, but there could be more because we are still developing the case,” South Jakarta Police Chief Sr. Comr. ...

BlackBerry lover? RIM launches 3 new phones in India!

Moneycontrol.com - ‎Nov 26, 2011‎
Research In Motion(RIM) has launched three new BlackBerry 7 OS smartphones in India - BlackBerry Bold 9790, BlackBerry Curve 9380 and BlackBerry Curve 9350. The new BlackBerry Bold 9790 smartphone combines a touch display with a keyboard and a precise ...

Rogers BlackBerry Bold 9790 Pricing Leaked

Berry Reporter (press release) - 29 Nov, 2011
For Rogers customers that are waiting to get their hands on the BlackBerry Bold 9790 but want to figure out the pricing first, well we have a leaked pricing grid for ya! Looks like the device will cost you $399.99 with a 1 Year upgrade, $349.99 with a ...

RIM Official Questioned in Jakarta BlackBerry Crush

Jakarta Globe - 29 Nov, 2011
If in doubt then pass the buck. Earlier this week there was a sad incident in Bali where an Aussie teenager was electrocuted by a dangerous bar sign in Kuta. The response of the bar manager? "It's the fault of the tourists that keep knocking into the ...

Indonesian Shoppers Riot Over BlackBerry Bold

Mobiledia - 29 Nov, 2011
Research in Motion's Bold 9790 caused mayhem in Indonesia, after shoppers clamored to get the new device, signaling BlackBerry's popularity in the global market. The Waterloo, Ontario-based company released ...

BlackBerry Bold 9790 Sales Event Turns Ugly

Vision 2 Mobile - 29 Nov, 2011
A recent BlackBerry sales event in Indonesia turned from excitement to anarchy after a thousand people busted through a barricade at a mall in order to get a smartphone, the Bold 9790. Authorities now have charged a suspect in connection with Friday's ...

BlackBerry Bold 9790 Promotion in Indonesia Triggers Disaster

Broadband Expert (blog) - 29 Nov, 2011
Discounted sales are always attractive and successful, but RIM's idea of BlackBerry Bellagio aka Bold 9790 promotion turned out to be a disaster in Indonesia. The accident happened on Friday at a mall in Jakarta, where BlackBerry fans rushed to buy the ...

BlackBerry Curve 9380 launched by O2 UK

Unwired View - 29 Nov, 2011
By Florin on 28 Nov 11 Today, O2 has launched the BlackBerry Curve 9380 in the UK, becoming the first British network to offer RIM's new affordable smartphone. O2's Curve 9380 is free on plans starting at £21.50 (with a 24 month contract), ...

Indonesian "BlackBerry Fever" Sparks Stampede; RIM Questioned by Authorities

CIO (blog) - 29 Nov, 2011
A shopping center in South Jakarta, Indonesia, erupted in chaos last week after RIM's new BlackBerry Bold 9790 smartphone was offered to the first 1000 buyers at half off suggested retail price. Man, those Indonesians sure do love BlackBerrys. ...

Blackberry Curve 9380 Deals Released in the UK

Online News Today - 29 Nov, 2011
A brand new touch screen Blackberry phone has just been released, the new Blackberry Curve 9380 is the first phone from the Blackberry Curve range to feature a full touch screen and joins the Torch 9860 as the only two currently available. ...

O2 launches BlackBerry Curve 9380

Blackberry News - 29 Nov, 2011
Prices for the handset start from a fairly-reasonable £21.50, which as well as a free Curve 9380, gets you 200 minutes, unlimited texts and 500MB data. However, you may want to bump this up to a more expensive £25.50 per month contract, which gets you ...

Indonesia BlackBerry Bold 9790 Launch Craziness Leads to Event Organizer Being ...

BerryReview - 29 Nov, 2011
When I first heard of all the craziness that went on in Jakarta, Indonesia BlackBerry Bold 9790 launch I thought it sounded kind of sensationalist but it keeps on getting more interesting. ...

BlackBerry Bold 9790 and Curve 9380 coming to SaskTel

MobileSyrup.com - 29 Nov, 2011
More BlackBerry news for you to start this week off. SaskTel will be making a bit of space on their shelves for the Bold 9790 and the Curve 9380. Although it says on their site these smartphones are “coming soon”, SaskTel retailer Jump has already ...

Discounted BlackBerry Cause Stampede, Buyers Injured

Empowered News - 29 Nov, 2011
An event organizer for BlackBerry smart phones was captured by police due to criminal negligence. According to reports, the event organizer gave promotional discounts which led to a crush and injured three people. Likewise, South Jakarta police Budi ...

BlackBerry Bold 9900: 10 keyboard shortcuts

BizGene.com - 29 Nov, 2011
The BlackBerry Bold 9900 provides the best smartphone typing experience you can get, making it a powerful business communication tool. Just like a computer keyboard, though, you'll only get the most from it once you know some of the control shortcuts ...

Competition: Win a BlackBerry Curve 9300 with Tesco Mobile

Recombu - 29 Nov, 2011
We all know how important it is to avoid unexpected bills, especially in this challenging financial climate. In an effort to reduce the shock factor and help manage the family monthly spend; Tesco Mobile has launched a new service that allows you to ...

BlackBerry Bold 9790 launch sparks riot in Indonesia

Geek.com - ‎Nov 28, 2011‎
Here in North America, RIM has had a bit of a rough year. The PlayBook struggles to compete against the iPad (even at $199) and BlackBerry phones have steadily lost share even in the business world where they once dominated. ...

BlackBerry Bold 9900 in-depth business review

BizGene.com - ‎Nov 28, 2011‎
The BlackBerry Bold series has built a reputation as the go-to smartphone range for business users. Having lived with the latest iteration, the BlackBerry Bold 9900, for some time now, we thought we'd bring you our impressions. ...

RIM to launch 3 BlackBerry smartphones in India

Telecompaper (subscription) - ‎Nov 27, 2011‎
Research In Motion (RIM) is launching three BlackBerry 7 smartphones in India, reports The Financial Express. The BlackBerry Bold 9790, BlackBerry Curve 9350 and BlackBerry Curve 9380 smartphones offer faster performance, enhanced browsing and ...

RIM halts Blackberry smartphone launch in Indonesia

Telecompaper (subscription) - ‎Nov 27, 2011‎
Research in Motion (RIM) has decided to halt the launch of the Blackberry 9790 smartphone in South Jakarta, Indonesia, following crowd issues that led to 90 people being left unconscious and others suffering broken bones, reports The Jakarta post. ...

BlackBerry sale causes mini riot in Indonesia, 90 hurt

Afterdawn.com - ‎Nov 27, 2011‎
The newly launched BlackBerry Bold 9790 caused a riot this weekend in Indonesia, leading to 90 people being injured. Available for 50 percent off at a mall in Jakartam, it appears that the crowd became "disorderly" after the retailer said there would ...

BlackBerry Bold 9790 Causes Riots in Indonesia at Launch

Gadget Helpline (blog) - ‎Nov 27, 2011‎
The latest BlackBerry smartphone just launched in Indonesia, and a huge crowd turned up on release day to get their hands on the device early. However, things soon turned ugly. The BlackBerry Bold 9790 (Bellagio) launched at the end of last week in ...

BlackBerry Bold 9790, Curve 9380 And Curve 9350 -RIM Launches 3 New Phones In ...

CrazyEngineers VoiCE - ‎Nov 27, 2011‎
A good news for all the BlackBerry lovers!! The company has well wishingly launched three new models in the market to lure all its customers. All these smart phones have been equipped with 7 OS and well designed interface for human interaction. ...

BlackBerry Event Organizer a Suspect

Jakarta Globe - ‎Nov 27, 2011‎
“The suspect did not estimate how many people would attend and did not prepare adequate security to anticipate potential problems,” Imam said. Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Baharudin Djafar said it was impossible for the available personnel to ...

BlackBerry Sale In Indonesia Injured 3

News Veteran - ‎Nov 27, 2011‎
RIM, the makers of BlackBerry smartphones launched their Bold 9790 Friday in Indonesia with a tempting half price for the first 1000 buyers. The promo was announced a week ago and no wonder, about 5000 BlackBerry fanatics gathered outside the mall ...

 

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