WIRELESS AND MOBILE NEWS

In preparation for BlackBerry Friday, AT&T has begun offering the BlackBerry Bold 9700 which runs the latest BlackBerry operating system OS 5.0 that packs a lot of functionality. It also be used as a tethered modem.

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 has a high-resolution display in a compact and lightweight package. The BlackBerry Bold 9700 features a 624 MHz processor with 256 MB of Flash memory, 3.2 megapixel camera and A-GPS to provide a faster location fix in support of AT&T Navigator with real-time traffic data. It has a touch-sensitive trackpad instead of the previous trackball for quick and easy access to email, messages, apps and more. It comes preloaded with AT&T Visual Voicemail at no extra cost. Also preloaded is are Facebook and MySpace apps.

BlackBerry Bold 9700 users also get free access to AT&T Wi-Fi hotspot locations.  It’s a world phone so, BlackBerry Bold 9700 users can enjoy wireless voice coverage in more than 215 countries and wireless data coverage in more than 185 countries.

BlackBerry Bold 9700 users will enjoy outstanding battery life, simultaneous voice and data capabilities and the ability to run multiple email accounts whether they are corporate or personal accounts. The device also affords power users the ability to edit Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files and runs BlackBerry OS v5.0, which supports BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0, making it possible for users to add follow-up flags to emails, manage Microsoft Exchange mail folders, forward appointments and view calendar attachments. The BlackBerry Bold 9700 can also be used as a 3G modem for a laptop computer with an additional data plan.

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone costs $199.99 (pay $299.99 and receive $100 mail-in-rebate.) If you are a new AT&T customer, don’t forget to use the he Wireless and Mobile News’ $50 off online only coupon-link with the purchase of a new phone with a plan. Free shipping is included with online activation.