RIM’s new BlackBerry Bold 9900, which was unveiled last week, is set to be launched in the UK market on August 16.

The BlackBerry Bold 9900 is powered by a 1.2GHz processor and runs the new BlackBerry OS 7 operating system. It features a 5-megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording, AF, flash and a zero shutter lag.

The Bold 9900 features a 3.7-inch WVGA, which is the largest screen available on a BlackBerry yet. It has 768MB RAM and 4GB of onboard storage, which can be expanded to 36GB via microSD.

The handset is available for pre-order through Vodafone. The telecom operator is offering the smartphone for free on a £41 per month two-year contract to the customers in the UK. The deal includes 1200 minutes, unlimited texts and 500MB of inclusive data allowance per month.