| General | |
| Device Name | Bold 9700 |
| Family Name | Bold |
| Code Name | Onyx |
| Released OS | BlackBerry Device Software 5.0 |
| Current OS | BlackBerry 6.0 |
| Announced Date | October 20th, 2009 |
| Released Date | November 1st, 2009 |
| Colors | Black White |
| Size & Weight | |
| Height | 109 mm |
| Width | 60 mm |
| Depth | 14 mm |
| Weight | 122 grams |
| Display | |
| Screen Size | 61.98 |
| Screen Resolution | 480 x 360 |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 |
| PPI | 246 |
| Screen | TFT No Touch Screen |
| Battery | |
| Capacity | 1500 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion |
| Model | M-S1 |
| Removable | Yes |
| Rear Facing Camera | |
| Rear Facing Camera | 3.15 MP LED Flash Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Auto Focus |
| Front Facing Camera | |
| GeoTagging | Yes |
| Hardware | |
| Keyboard Type | QWERTY |
| Processor Speed | 624 MHz |
| System Memory/RAM | 256 MB |
| Built-in Storage | 256 MB |
| Expansion Slot Type | MicroSD |
| Wireless Connectivity | |
| Network Bands | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 HSDPA 850/1900/2100 HSDPA 900/1700/2100 |
| Wi-Fi Support | 802.11 b/g (2.4 GHz) |
| Screencast Support | No Support |
| NFC | No |
| Mobile Hotspot | No |
| GPS | GPS A-GPS |
| Bluetooth Version | 2.1 |
| External Features | |
| Data Port | USB 2.0 Micro USB |
| Video Out Port | No |
| Audio Port | 3.5 mm |
| Volume Buttons | Yes |
| Lock Button | Yes |
| BBM Button | No |
| Charge Contacts | Yes |
| Convenience Keys | 2 |
| Mute Button | Yes |
| Play/Pause Button | No |
| Navigation Device | Optical Track Pad |
| Call/Answer Button | Yes |
| Hangup Button | Yes |
| Memory Card Slot | Yes |
| SIM Card Slot | Mini-SIM |