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By Hanleigh Daniels 7 May 2012

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RIM moves to put a premium Bold device in the hands of more BlackBerry users, with its pocket-and-budget-friendly Bold 9790 smartphone.
PROS
Excellent QWERTY keyboard and touchscreen; expandable storage; eye-catching design; quick and responsive due to the OS and snappy processor; one of the better snappers for RIM's devices premium feel in hand.
CONS
No FM radio; no Wi-Fi hotspot functionality; and single-core CPU.
VERDICT
Perfect choice for BlackBerry fans and QWERTY lovers looking for a more budget friendly Bold, or midrange touch-and-type offering.
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RIMBlackBerrysmartphoneBlackBerry Bold 9790BlackBerry 7 OSmobile OS
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