Among the many BlackBerry handsets that are available on the market these days, the BlackBerry Bold is in a league of its own and those who love using a BlackBerry cannot help but want to get their hands on the all new BlackBerry Bold.
The BlackBerry Bold has many sub models which are well-known among the BlackBerry user's community and these are the Bold 9900 and the Bold 9930 which are the two best-selling models in this category because they have the touch screen facility.
RIM launched the Bold 9900 and 9930 models in August 2011 and since then these two handsets have sold so much better than all the other BlackBerry models.
The Bold 9900 vs.
The 9930 Comparing both these models isn't easy because they both interestingly carry the same features, but if this is the case, then why does RIM have two different models with same features? Well, we will discuss it later on, but before we do, let us have a look at some of the basic common features of both models.
Here is a list of common features of the Bold 9900 and the 9930.
· Dual band Wi-Fi · Bluetooth · 1.
2 GHz Processor · GPS · 5 Mega-pixel camera · Touch screen · QWERTY keyboard This is a limited list of some of the features of both the models which are pretty common in all the Bold series handsets.
As well as the above features, the hardware and software specs are exactly the same in both the models except for one difference.
Now let's have a look at the real difference between both the models.
These models operate on different bands.
The Bold 9900 operates on a simple GSM network as most of their handsets usually do; however, the Bold 9900 from T-Mobile operates on T-Mobile's 4G network giving it an edge over Sprint and Verizon's 9930 that operate on the 3G Network.
Verizon's network in particular has more consistent coverage; hence, there is a trade-off of having a less consistent and faster 4G T-Mobile network or the more consistent Verizon 3G network.
When comparing the models, I opened web pages at the same time in the New York region on the 9900 from T-Mobile on 4G and the 9930 from Verizon on 3G, and I found the speed to be very similar.
The 9900 was marginally faster, however, but not by enough to offset the sometimes inconsistent T-Mobile coverage in New York.
As a result, I would recommend the 9930 from Verizon and as a second option the 9900 from T-Mobile.
Sprint's 9930 is a reliable option though does not have an impressive browsing speed.
In last place is AT&T's 9900, due to AT&T's spotty network coverage which is prone to dropping calls, plus it comes at the highest price.
The Bold 9930 operates on both GSM and CDMA networks so you can switch the networks from CDMA to GSM and vice versa.
It also supports the CDMA 800/1900 networks and the GSM 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 networks.
It can therefore be said that the Bold 9930 is the better among the two as it supports both GSM and CDMA while the Bold 9900 only supports the GSM network.
However, CDMA is not very commonly used while the GSM network is extensively used around the globe.
So if you are in a mood to buy the Bold 9900 or the Bold 9930, do keep their features and network options in mind.
Where you can buy the Bold 9900 or 9930 It's wise to buy 9900 handsets from T-Mobile, or 9930 from Verizon.
These operators own their own networks (For instance T-Mobile has its own network running at 1900 MHz), you can however experience top class downloading and uploading speeds from both these networks.
Among different US cellular companies, T-Mobile and Verizon are the best networks with the quickest browsing speed and wide network coverage all over the US.
Don't miss the chance to grab your favorite BlackBerry Bold 9900 or Bold 9930!
The BlackBerry Bold has many sub models which are well-known among the BlackBerry user's community and these are the Bold 9900 and the Bold 9930 which are the two best-selling models in this category because they have the touch screen facility.
RIM launched the Bold 9900 and 9930 models in August 2011 and since then these two handsets have sold so much better than all the other BlackBerry models.
The Bold 9900 vs.
The 9930 Comparing both these models isn't easy because they both interestingly carry the same features, but if this is the case, then why does RIM have two different models with same features? Well, we will discuss it later on, but before we do, let us have a look at some of the basic common features of both models.
Here is a list of common features of the Bold 9900 and the 9930.
· Dual band Wi-Fi · Bluetooth · 1.
2 GHz Processor · GPS · 5 Mega-pixel camera · Touch screen · QWERTY keyboard This is a limited list of some of the features of both the models which are pretty common in all the Bold series handsets.
As well as the above features, the hardware and software specs are exactly the same in both the models except for one difference.
Now let's have a look at the real difference between both the models.
These models operate on different bands.
The Bold 9900 operates on a simple GSM network as most of their handsets usually do; however, the Bold 9900 from T-Mobile operates on T-Mobile's 4G network giving it an edge over Sprint and Verizon's 9930 that operate on the 3G Network.
Verizon's network in particular has more consistent coverage; hence, there is a trade-off of having a less consistent and faster 4G T-Mobile network or the more consistent Verizon 3G network.
When comparing the models, I opened web pages at the same time in the New York region on the 9900 from T-Mobile on 4G and the 9930 from Verizon on 3G, and I found the speed to be very similar.
The 9900 was marginally faster, however, but not by enough to offset the sometimes inconsistent T-Mobile coverage in New York.
As a result, I would recommend the 9930 from Verizon and as a second option the 9900 from T-Mobile.
Sprint's 9930 is a reliable option though does not have an impressive browsing speed.
In last place is AT&T's 9900, due to AT&T's spotty network coverage which is prone to dropping calls, plus it comes at the highest price.
The Bold 9930 operates on both GSM and CDMA networks so you can switch the networks from CDMA to GSM and vice versa.
It also supports the CDMA 800/1900 networks and the GSM 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 networks.
It can therefore be said that the Bold 9930 is the better among the two as it supports both GSM and CDMA while the Bold 9900 only supports the GSM network.
However, CDMA is not very commonly used while the GSM network is extensively used around the globe.
So if you are in a mood to buy the Bold 9900 or the Bold 9930, do keep their features and network options in mind.
Where you can buy the Bold 9900 or 9930 It's wise to buy 9900 handsets from T-Mobile, or 9930 from Verizon.
These operators own their own networks (For instance T-Mobile has its own network running at 1900 MHz), you can however experience top class downloading and uploading speeds from both these networks.
Among different US cellular companies, T-Mobile and Verizon are the best networks with the quickest browsing speed and wide network coverage all over the US.
Don't miss the chance to grab your favorite BlackBerry Bold 9900 or Bold 9930!
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