The BlackBerry Bold is perhaps the most anticipated BlackBerry handset yet, with business users and gadgeteers alike holding off on upgrading till their operator gets it in. The good news is that one operator has. The bad news (for most of us) is that it’s Movistar in Chile. That’s right, the Bold is making its debut in Latin America, for a reasonable-sounding 299,990 Chilean pesos. That’s around 300 quid, although you have to sign up to a two-year contract. Plus the air-fare costs. Maybe it is better to wait for it to go on sale in Europe after all…
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Hurrah for phones named after washing powder brands. It’s surely only a matter of time before we see the Samsung Daz Ultra and LG Ariel, but until then we’ll have to make do with the BlackBerry Bold. It’s a new business-focused BlackBerry aimed at ‘power users’ (i.e. the sort of people who’d be unhappy if they weren’t answering emails from their boss at 3am). So, you get HSDPA for fast data speeds, GPS with built-in geotagging for photos, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and an impressive 480×320-pixel display. The Bold is expected to go on sale this Summer, although maker Research In Motion hasn’t given any details of pricing yet. Rest assured, with a fat business tariff, it should be fairly affordable.
