I got my Blackberry Bold free on an upgrade and thank god it was free. I contemplated on getting insurance as it was an 18 month contract and had heard that there were technical problems with the phone, such as slow as loading and subject to small and annoying glitches, and this all came to light after about 6 months after I got it. Slow at loading e-mails and will freeze the phone, whcih is a bore as it takes a few minutes to load up again. Last night a phone call came in, and as i went to pick it up the screen lost all of its graphics. Altough i can still recieve calls and mesages on the phone, unfortunately i cannot see a thing, ultimately renderring the phone useless (even more useless).

Brilliant, and had it for a year. never had an email phone before but won't be going back any time soon! Has everything I need it to do. Only thing, (but I think was a one off) after 6 months I did a software update and it crashed never to work again. Orange UK sent me a new one next working day, and I didn't have orange cover or anything. Good value on Orange I'd say.

This is the very best o the best of the blackberry line of mobile phones ..... i brought it and had to change plans after i brought that ( bb touch screen which i'm about to give a thumbs dwn to in the next rating , ok ) ....
i'm so happy with this phone that now i'm gonna g out and buy them as gifts fo other friends and family members , ok .... to keep it from damage i strongly suggest you invest in buying a skin to protect it !!!!!! ..... i love the blackberry bold 9000 !! i love all the features , all the old features are enhanced too !! oh boy ...just a great mobile pda phone i think it's better than the iphone !!! okay trust me and cheaper too ...... buy it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BlackBerry Bold 9000 is a brilliant phone. Easy to use with a quick and responsive interface.

Overall, a solid successor to the previous model. The Bold is a worthy upgrade, once you've picked one up and had a tinker, you'll be sold. If you've never had a BlackBerry, and you need something to keep you hooked up to your business at all times, I would wholeheartedly recommend this handset over all others.

It has its negative points, but most of those are related to the 'extras' - not the core factors when choosing your next handset. If you can get over the mix of 90s style chrome and 80s style faux leather, you'll find few other things to criticise.

I find this handset very intuitive, and it has allowed me to keep on top of my emails with relative ease. I used to go into the office and fight my way through an overflowing inbox, now it's manageable, but you have to get used to the winking red light... once you've started, you can't stop... so use with care, try not to let it take over your life :)

Generally, the BlackBerry Bold 9000 has been an improvement on the Curve and looking forward to working with spreadsheets and experiencing the fast down load speeds promised by HSPD. A great business tool for the physically challenged road warrier.