The mobile phone has evolved over the years. Beginning its term of popularity as a necessity for work, enabling executives and managers to make calls and send messages at any time of day, mobiles quickly became integrated into the lives of the upper class – i.e. those who could afford them. Now, however, technology has enable mobile phones to be produced for everyone at a relatively affordable rate, and phones can now be packed to the gills with features that users crave. Whether it’s crystal-clear voice sound, high-capacity music and media storage, or high-speed data connections, mobile phones have evolved into units that can do them all.
The BlackBerry Tour 9630 is the latest endeavor from mobile manufacturer BlackBerry to try and do just that. Both its frame and its interior are something of a mash-up of previous BlackBerry models – the features take the best of the previous models and integrate them into a stylish frame that is powered by BlackBerry OS 4.71, itself a conglomeration of the best of prior BlackBerry software revisions. Replacing Sprint’s BlackBerry 8830 World Edition, the 9630 retains the 8830’s popular dual-mode functionality and world-roaming call and email capabilities. Supporting both CDMS nd GSM tech – and even the 2100MHz UMTS/HDSPA format – enables it to send and receive calls around the world, making it one of the most wide-covering smartphone units around at the moment.
The 9630 is loaded with various other features. Voice features include a speakerphone and various dialing options, from voice-activated dialing to conference and speed dialing. Text and multimedia messages are also on board, along with BlackBerry’s traditional strength in the email sending and receiving categories. Just like the 8830 the 9630 can also double as a wireless modem, and its wireless access includes 3G capabilities and Bluetooth support – but no Wi-Fi integration, at least not until Spring releases a WiFi-enabled model in 2010. For the busy social networker on the go, the 96730 can also access Facebook, MySpace and Flickr, with more applications available via either the Sprint or BlackBerry app stores.
BlackBerry has put together a fairly solid mobile unit capable of making clear calls with little to no background noise, and sends a user’s sound through clearly enough to navigate through automated, voice-activated response receiver systems. This landline-like clarity already sets it apart from many other models out now, as does the crystal-clear speakerphone sound delivery. Audio and video playback are also fairly solid, with either memory card-loaded MP4 files or Sprint TV playback running smoothly with no image/sound sync lag. The integrated camera takes pictures as clear and sharp as the model’s screen, as well.
On the whole, BlackBerry’s 9630 is an improvement over many of the models released previously, capturing the best of various BlackBerry offerings in one sleek package. The only notable complaint is the lack of integrated WiFi access, but the multitude of other well-done and well-integrated options provided makes for a solid new smartphone model. From its strong digital media processing and playback to its globe-trotting, world-spanning coverage and multiplicity of support, the 9630 provides a strong overall mobile experience.
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