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 9700  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 £420 for the privilege (and a privilege the Bold 9700 undoubtedly is).