The new BlackBerry Bold 9700 [1] is expected to hit the UK on 9 November, online retailer Expansys has revealed.

Manufacturer Research in Motion unveiled the Bold 9000's follow-up yesterday, but as far as a UK launch date goes said only that it would be released at some point next month.

Expansys has, however, already begun accepting [2] advance orders for the Bold 9700, which it has priced at a VAT and postage inclusive price of £422 ($696/€465) SIM free.

RIM’s Bold 9700 measures 109 x 60 x 14.1mm, has a 2.4in “light-sensing display” and a rear-mounted 3.2Mp camera.

In terms of connectivity, the handset supports 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, HSDPA 3G and Bluetooth. The 9700 can also access BlackBerry App World, RIM's answer to Apple's iTunes App Store. ®

Links

1. http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/10/21/blackberry_bold_9700/
2. http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=189327&sbadd=189327

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