We were excited to see what the BlackBerry Bold 9700 would have in store for us, since we were so impressed with the original Bold on AT&T. As is RIM tradition, we weren’t disappointed with the device. But, as always, we would like to see RIM innovate with its operating system to take on Google Android and Apple iPhone OS. We’re getting tired of seeing the same OS on newer hardware.

In a CNET review of the RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700, they write, “The RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 boasts a sleeker design that includes an optical trackpad, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a brilliant display. The smartphone is 3G capable and offers Wi-Fi with UMA support, Bluetooth, and GPS. It also gets a faster processor and updates to BlackBerry OS 5.0.”

They, too, complained about the OS indirectly with, “The BlackBerry browser doesn’t compare to the competition. The handset’s compact size results in a smaller display and keyboard, but they aren’t deal-breakers.”

With that, the conclusion is, “The RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 brings T-Mobile its first 3G BlackBerry and improves on its predecessor with a sleeker design and more power. We only wish it had a better browser to complete the package.”