We’ve heard of the BlackBerry Bold 9700 for too long now but if you didn’t know, RIM never actually came forward to officially announce the device. Today that day has come and the handset manufacturer has unveiled the beautiful handset pictured above.

While we’ve already known the 9700’s specs for some time, below is a refresh of them courtesy of BGR:

• BlackBerry OS 5.0
• 624MHz CPU
• 256MB flash memory and support for microSD cards up to 32GB
• Quad-band UMTS/HSDPA (800/850/1900/2100 MHz) or tri-band UMTS/HSDPA (900/1700/2100 MHz)
• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g with UMA support (carrier dependent)
• A-GPS
• 2.44″ HVGA+ display
• 3.2 megapixel camera with 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

The press release also stated that AT&T, T-Mobile and Rogers will be getting the BlackBerry Bold 9700 at some point in the very near future. As for a price, well, AT&T and T-Mobile will have it for $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate and 2-year contract while Rogers will have it for $299.99 on a 3-year contract.

“The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is certainly a sight to behold,” said John Boynton, Executive Vice President, Marketing, Rogers Communications. “Rogers is pleased to add this stylish, high performing device to our lineup of leading-edge smartphones, just in time for the holiday season.”

“The new BlackBerry Bold 9700 delivers state-of-the-art features and performance in a compact and beautifully designed handset,” said Don Morrison, Chief Operating Officer at Research In Motion. “This sleek and powerful 3G smartphone offers an incredibly refined mobile experience that is ideal for both personal and professional use.”