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The BlackBerry Tour 9630 is a high-end smartphone launching in July 2009 on Verizon and Sprint cellular networks in the US. Unlike its major competitors, the touch-screen Palm Pre and iPhone 3GS, the 9630 features a full physical keyboard below a 480 x 360 pixel display. It works worldwide on 3G networks, and features BlackBerry Maps and built-in GPS with turn-by-turn directions. GPS also allows geo-tagging for photos taken with the 3.2-megapixel camera. A microSD card slot enables expanded storage (beyond the 256 MB on-board) for music, video, and photos. Battery life is rated at 5 hours talk time.
MSRP $200.00
Release date July, 2009
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Features
- 480 x 360 pixel display
- Backlit QWERTY keyboard
- Trackball
- 3.2-megapixel camera
- 3G
- World Phone capabilities
- GPS and BlackBerry Maps
- Media player
- 256 MB memory
- MicroSD card slot
- BlackBerry App World
- Bluetooth 2.0
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BlackBerry Tour 9630
• BlackBerry Tour 9630 Phone, Black (Verizon Wireless)
UPC: 843163048263
Competitors
BlackBerry Tour 9630 is ranked 5th among it's competitors.
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MSRP $199.99
Released June, 2009
Pros
- full 3.5mm headphone jack
- removable battery
- backlit QWERTY keyboard
Cons
- no higher capacity models
- exclusive to Sprint for the first half of 2009
- no expandable memory
BlackBerry Tour 9630
0%
vs.
Palm Pre
100%
MSRP $199.00
Released July, 2008
Pros
- GPS Support
- High speed 3G
- Good selection of free apps available
Cons
- Can't replace the battery yourself, can't replace with a "spare"
- Crippled Bluetooth (only hands-free devices supported)
- Battery life is disappointing
when using 3G
BlackBerry Tour 9630
vs.
Apple iPhone 3G
MSRP $700.00
Released September, 2009
Pros
- 3.2" touchscreen display
- full QWERTY keyboard
- 8GB of internal storage
Cons
- not much smaller than the N97
- no lens cover
- keyboard is worse than that on the original
BlackBerry Tour 9630
vs.
Nokia N97 Mini
MSRP $299.00
Released December, 2008
Pros
- features Android
- $299AU without contract
- best of both worlds - keypad with tactile response and touchscreen
Cons
- not a well known manufacturer
- cannot be serviced or replaced very easily in NA
- no camera, GPS or WiFi connection
BlackBerry Tour 9630
vs.
Kogan Agora
MSRP $100.00
Released November, 2009
Pros
- runs webOS
- lighter and slimmer than the Pre
- 2.6" touchscreen display
Cons
- like the Pre, it will be exclusive to Sprint
- no WiFi
- less powerful and versatile than the Pre
BlackBerry Tour 9630
vs.
Palm Pixi
Reviews
August 21, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- standard (solid) BlackBerry build quality
- standardized battery - same that can be found on the Storm or Curve 8900
- 256MB of RAM
- 3.2MP autofocus camera
- microSD card slot for memory expansion
- full QWERTY keyboard
- considerably smaller than the bold
- improved battery life over the Bold
- quality, high resolution display
- built-in GPS for geo-tagging, turn-by-turn directions, sending your location to friends, etc..
Cons
- no WiFi
- operating system has not been updated
- annoying black border around the display
- same tired form factor
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August 22, 2009
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Pros
- standard (solid) BlackBerry build quality
- standardized battery - same that can be found on the Storm or Curve 8900
- 256MB of RAM
- 3.2MP autofocus camera
- microSD card slot for memory expansion
- full QWERTY keyboard
- considerably smaller than the bold
- improved battery life over the Bold
- quality, high resolution display
- built-in GPS for geo-tagging, turn-by-turn directions, sending your location to friends, etc..
Cons
- no WiFi
- operating system has not been updated
- annoying black border around the display
- poor web browser - not up to other smartphone standards (iPhone, Pre, Android)
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August 21, 2009
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Pros
- standard (solid) BlackBerry build quality
- standardized battery - same that can be found on the Storm or Curve 8900
- 256MB of RAM
- 3.2MP autofocus camera
- microSD card slot for memory expansion
- full QWERTY keyboard
Cons
- no WiFi
- operating system has not been updated
- poor web browser - not up to other smartphone standards (iPhone, Pre, Android)
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Tuesday, 7:03 PM
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Pros
- considerably smaller than the bold
Cons
Did not agree with any cons
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