Blackberry 9780 review: description, specifications and reviews

Despite the fact that the world began to rule huge touch phones, the BlackBerry 9780 is a smartphone for those who, first of all, appreciate user information and want to completely protect it from other people's eyes and ears. This is a nice compact design with a Qwerty keyboard, released in 2010. What it still conquers the love of others, what are its technical characteristics, advantages, disadvantages, what it is capable of - you can learn from this article.

Housing

The first thing that the BlackBerry 9780 phone starts with is its appearance, namely the case. This is a classic candybar with a full-key button-board, which is pleasantly in the hand. Most smartphones are made in black, but there are white variations.

Nothing special in the device. The body is made of simple plastic. However, part of the back cover has a rubberized coating "under the skin", which improves the tactile sensations when the device is in the hands. This is a rather strange decision, somewhat inconsistent in the head, since with the phone in the kit there is a cover that hides all this. But those who prefer not to wear cases will appreciate how comfortable the smartphone is in the palm of your hand. By the way, the texture of this "skin" is closer to natural, unlike the earlier model.

Visual component

A small phone looks unusual and even somewhat vintage. From its entire model range, it is considered the most practical in size - just 60 millimeters wide, 109 high and 14 inches thick. And this at a weight of 122 grams. And in the hand it is convenient, and in the pocket does not interfere.

On the front of the device, in addition to the keyboard, which we will talk about later, there are a screen, a speaker (under which the logo flaunts) and a small diode that reacts to messages and reminds you of the need to charge the phone.

Behind, in addition to the charming cover, clearly visible camera and flash. By the way, there is duplicated the logo. Nothing else.

As for everything else, it is rationally located on the sides of the device. Why rational? Because that's how to place the connector under the charger and a standard headset - it's brilliant, because dust and debris will clog less. The truth arises the question of the practicality of using headphones, but it's not worth considering exactly this. There you can also find the voice command key.

On the opposite edge comfortable feel the volume rocker and the camera key.

On the top are two buttons - device locking and muting.

Keyboard

Phone BlackBerry Bold 9780 differs from most smartphones by the presence of a keyboard, and from the button-type - Qwerty-layout. The keys are like waves from the center. For a full text, you need to use both hands. Since the developer is in Canada, the phone is not prepared for the Cyrillic alphabet, because of this the whole five keys have double letters.

Between the keyboard and the screen is a block of control keys. These include not only the reception and hang up call, the menu key and the return button, but also an optical joystick connected to the confirmation button. Since there is no touch screen, the joystick is the only helper for navigating through menus. At first, many people do not like him, but after a couple of days all the other devices seem impractical without this thing.

Battery

The BlackBerry 9780 is quite a good battery. Its capacity is 1500 mAh. With quiet use, he can "live" about three days without recharging. If you increase the load to one and a half hours of communication daily, the work period is halved.

Display

Phone BlackBerry 9780 is equipped with TFT-display with a resolution of 480 by 360 pixels and support for more than 65 thousand colors. If we talk about practicality, then in a touch phone this type of matrix greatly worsens the use of the smartphone on a sunny day in the street. About the screen in the BlackBerry 9780 this can not be said. Under direct sunlight, the picture does not darken, the sharpness does not decrease. The screen diagonal is only 2.44 inches.

Camera

Despite the stated 5 megapixels with autofocus and flash, the images are of medium quality, but it's better not to shoot the video - it's too grainy and unclear.

The user interface of the camera is quite simple. On the left is the Instant Snapshot feature. Then you can find the option to add a location. In the center is a key that allows you to take a picture. To the right is the flash setting and a section called "Furnishings", which will allow you to take pictures indoors and outdoors.

The color reproduction is bearable. This is justified by the fact that the BlackBerry 9780 price - at the time of release, it slightly exceeded 20,000 Russian rubles. Now it is much lower.

operating system

The smartphone has its own system BlackBerry OS version 6.0. This version is more refined and optimized for an optical trackpad (joystick). The comfort of using this operating system can hardly be distinguished from the usual "Android" or "IOS".

The excellent built-in software pushes the idea that the Canadian developers of the BlackBerry 9780 and other models wanted to create phones that would more resemble computers. This conclusion can be made by seeing the multitasking of the device, which is very easy to use.

The interface of the system is clear and ergonomic. The device has tips that will help you to master this miracle of technology at times.

Calendar and contacts

Although the BlackBerry 9780 programs work seamlessly and without interruption, many were delighted with the calendar and contacts. As for the first, it is very convenient and practical. You can create a note in a few clicks.

Contacts in the smartphone perfectly emphasize the status of the device. Its purpose is for business people. Accordingly, everything is at the highest level, starting with synchronization with the computer and other devices, ending with a large number of lines for notes and information about the person in contact.

Message system

Up to 10 mailboxes can work on the device at the same time. For each of them on the desktop, you can create a separate icon. And all the letters are "pushed" into the device itself for each period established by the owner. What does this give? Saving battery and the ability to extract the necessary document without access to the Internet, since it was loaded in advance.

Since the letters are also synchronized with the server, when you delete them, you can choose from two options - only from the device or also a backup.

If we talk about the instant messaging system, then this operating system has a program like "Weiber". This is the way to keep in touch with close and not very people who own the BlackBerry 9780. The characteristics of the BlackBerry Messenger are in no way inferior to the type of encryption used by other known programs. One drawback is that all should have devices of this brand.

Programs and folders

It's nice that the BlackBerry Bold 9780 program can be "decomposed" into folders, as in "Android 6.0". In the application folder are those that help you view text documents. The only condition is that you can not make corrections in them, for some reason it is not written in the system.

Games can not be considered worthy of this phone, since there are practically none. And those that are, are pretty dull and monotonous.

Of the available social networking programs - only "Twitter" and "Facebook". There are no others, and it is difficult to establish them. But those that are, work flawlessly. There is even synchronization with the LED.

Navigation and GPS

The cards in "BlackBerry 9780" are similar to the standard "google" ones, but with some differences. Unfortunately, the built-in application is very limited in functionality.

Media

In this matter I want to thank the developers. Everything is simple and understandable. Quality of censures does not cause. Annoying only a small screen, which is not very convenient to view photos and even more movies.

The player remotely resembles the one that is usually a system in iPhone.

Memory

There is not much memory in the device. It's only 512 megabytes. As a gift there is a memory card in the volume of 2 gigabytes, although, in principle, it can be expanded to 32.

What's good about it is the possibility of replacing the memory card without disconnecting the phone.

Equipment

In the box, in addition to the phone with the inserted memory card, you can find:

• Headset with a rather pleasant sound.
• Charger with adapters for different countries.
• Cable for synchronization.
• A cover of good quality.

The manufacturer gives everything and even a little more. Nicely.

Reviews

To understand if this phone is bad, you need to compare its flaws with the merits. To do this, we will get acquainted with the reviews of those who used it and could appreciate it.

What's in the outward appearance of the BlackBerry 9780 is good, so it's a design and a comfortable keyboard. The screen can be attributed to the list of cons.

The sound of the phone is good, but when watching a video or listening to your favorite tracks, you can clearly hear wheezing - a characteristic sound for the locking speaker. Even the pleasant interface of the player does not equalize the situation.

Improved OSes BlackBerry OS 6.0 is considered much better than all its previous versions, but to modern it still slightly falls short.

The camera in the device is frankly weak, but the battery can envy every second budget smartphone.

The phone is positioned as a business-class model. There is not a drop of irony or deception - to work with documents (the lack of the possibility of editing here is not included) and the transfer of files it fits perfectly. Protection of personal data also causes respect.

This phone is for those who know what they want. It will suit people who do not pursue modern sensory "shovels" and consider convenience of use and reliability as priority.