A look at the differences between the new Blackberry Bold 9790 and the Bold 9780

In the range of Blackberry mobile phones, the Bold devices are at the top of the range, above the Curve and Torch phones. RIM has just launched the new Blackberry Bold 9790, a device that can be seen as a budget version of the Bold 9900 or as a successor to the Bold 9780. We take a look at this new phone and see how it compares to the 9780.

In terms of the physical size of both devices, the new Blackberry Bold 9790 has managed to shave around 3mm off the overall depth, meaning the model measures an incredibly thin 11.4mm. The weight of the phone has also been reduced by 15 grams to just 107 grams. It is not only the dimensions of the new model that have changed, but also many of the technical specifications are different. The Bold 9780 used an optical trackpad to navigate the screen, but the new model offers a capacitive touchscreen in addition to the trackpad. In terms of screen resolution, both models are identical with a 480 x 360 screen that equates to a pixels-per-inch rating of 246. One area where the 9790 offers a big improvement over its predecessor is in the ability of internal storage it offers. The model is loaded with 8 GB of internal capacity and this is accompanied by a micro SD card slot that can accept cards with a capacity of up to 32 GB. The previous model offered the same micro SD features but with a much smaller internal storage of just 256MB.

The new Blackberry Bold 9790 works at a much faster rate than the Bold 9780 thanks to the more powerful 1Ghz processor it incorporates. Adding to this enhanced processing power is 768MB of RAM to ensure the model is well-equipped to handle any future technological advances. This excellent spec is an upgrade from the 624 MHz processor and 512 MB of RAM that the 9780 used. One area where there is very little difference between the two phones is the installation of the digital camera. Both devices can capture a high-quality 5-megapixel still image and come with some handy extras in the form of a handy autofocus feature and an LED flash feature. Both devices can also record video streams at VGA resolution.

The new Blackberry Bold 9790 is a welcome addition to the Bold range of phones. The model offers some big improvements over its predecessor and should be a great option for consumers who don’t want to pay extra pounds for the premium Bold 9900 model.