RIM with its latest BlackBerry, the 9700 Bold debuts in India. Meant for the business executives, it comes with a new optical trackpad and a speedier 624MHz processor that is a performance enhancer. Comprising of a 2.44-inch screen capable of a high 480x360 pixel resolution, it has a 256MB of onboard memory - with expandable option via microSD card.

A 3.2 megapixel camera with decent recording abilities aids to take videos in low light conditions with the help of LED flash situated at the rear end. It features BlackBerry OS 5 that gives an output battery performance of 6 hours with a 1500 mAh battery. However priced at Rs. 31, 000, it stands against the likes of Sony Ericsson Satio, the Droid, the Xperia X10 and the Motorola Milestone.