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Promised since last summer, Sprint and RIM have finally brought a Wi-Fi-enabled BlackBerry Tour to market. Though it dropped the Tour from its name, the RIM BlackBerry Bold 9650 improves on the Tour, not only by adding Wi-Fi but also by doubling the onboard memory. It also retains some of our favorite features, such as the world-roaming capabilities and compact QWERTY design. Admittedly, in the fast-paced world of smartphones, the Bold 9650 doesn’t really rank as the most exciting or cutting edge. However, not everyone needs that, either, and if it’s a simple messaging smartphone you’re after, the Bold 9650 is most definitely a solid choice, particularly for Sprint’s globetrotting business customers. The RIM BlackBerry Bold 9650 is available now for 9.99 with a two-year contract and after a 0 mail-in rebate. Design Users coming from the BlackBerry Tour won’t need much time to learn their way around the RIM BlackBerry Bold 9650 since it’s very similar in design and function. Though slightly heavier than the Tour (4.8 ounces vs. 4.6 ounces), the Bold is exactly the same size and features the same display, external controls, and keyboard. Being alike isn’t a bad thing, since we love the QWERTY keyboard and overall design, but of course, we’d also love to see some new hardware from RIM. The BlackBerry Bold 9650 has a similar design as the Tour. That said, the Bold 9650 does offer one change and that’s the addition of the optical trackpad. The smartphone joins RIM’s …

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