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The Bold 9900 is a BlackBerry smartphone model that was announced in 2011. It was notable for being the first device to ship with BlackBerry OS 7, which featured a refreshed user interface and deep integration of Microsoft's Bing Search and Bing Maps. The Bold 9900 was positioned as a high-end business device with a physical QWERTY keyboard and touchscreen. Discussions on WindowsForum.com about the Bold 9900 focus on its role in the mobile market competition between RIM and Microsoft, particularly around the time of BlackBerry World 2011 when Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced Bing integration into the BlackBerry platform.

  1. Microsoft Upstages RIM At BlackBerry World

    RIM co-CEO Mike Lazaridis ceded the stage partway through his keynote address to his competitor, who proceeded to announce that Microsoft's Bing Search and Bing Maps products will be "fully integrated" into the BlackBerry platform later this year. Rather than simply supply a stand-alone app on...
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