Unlocked BlackBerry Bold 9700 Now Available to Pre-Order in UK SIM Free Bold 2 Advanced UK Orders Now Accepted for Early Adopters

Hot on the heels of RIM getting official concerning the much hyped
BlackBerry Bold 9700 (otherwise known as the Bold 2) " which,
incidentally has only just been officially announced – we can now
confirm that readers in the UK looking to bag themselves a Bold 9700 can
now pre-order the (SIM free " aka unlocked) BlackBerry Bold 9700, hence
securing the Bold 9700 from the point of release, as of right now.
For those uninitiated with what the BlackBerry Bold 9700 brings to the
table in terms of features and specifications, here s a brief rundown
(as per the above link):
BlackBerry Bold 9700ย Key Features Specifications:

BlackBerry OS 5.0
624MHz CPU
256MB flash memory
support for microSD cards up to 32GB
Quad-band UMTS/HSDPA (800/850/1900/2100 MHz)
tri-band UMTS/HSDPA (900/1700/2100 MHz)
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g with UMA support
GPS and A-GPS
2.44-inch HVGA+ display
3.2 megapixel camera with 2X digital zoom, autofocus and LED flash
Optical trackpad
Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP/AVCRP
1500 mAh battery
6 hours of talk time and 17 days of standby (3G)
109mm x 60mm x 14.1mm
122g with battery; 89g without battery.
Admittedly, as far as the UK is concerned, the BlackBerry Bold 9700 is
already set for a release via Vodafone, but if you re not happy with
being tied to a particular carrier then you can place an advanced order
for a shiny new, unlocked BlackBerry Bold 9700 as of now via Expansys
who ll charge your some pound sterling420 for the privilege (and a
privilege the Bold 9700 undoubtedly is).