If you want a magic torch in your pocket, BlackBerry has you covered. The BlackBerry Torch 9800 won't take you to a magical land, but it is a smart phone packed with BlackBerry firsts.
The slide-out keyboard and 82mm (3.2-inch) screen make this the first BlackBerry with both Qwerty keypad and touchscreen. It packs GPS, 802.11n Wi-Fi and a 624MHz processor. There's 4GB of onboard memory and a microSDHC memory card slot.
It's also the first 5-megapixel camera from BlackBerry, complete with face recognition.
The Torch offers the first glimpse of BlackBerry 6, the latest version of the BlackBerry operating system. Features include multi-touch, a new browser and a new interface.
Our mobile expert Flora Graham is at a secret location as we speak, and she'll be back imminently, ready to shine a light on the Torch, and the new OS.
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Anonymous 4 August, 2010 08:00
Great phone, great review!
Green 4 August, 2010 09:08
It looks like a big Palm Pre....
Anonymous 4 August, 2010 12:06
when is it being released in the UK?
WarriorCelt 4 August, 2010 12:32
I love Blackberrys, I think they are stylish and are a more "grownup" approach to mobile phones, there are however two things that have always put me off buying one. The first is the browser, in test after test it was a complete non starter and I am hoping that now RIM have switched to Webkit it might match (Or at least compete with) other phone companies browsers. The second thing steering me away from purchasing a Blackberry is the distinct lack of apps in the app store, with luck RIM have realised that they need to beef up their catalogue to stand a chance of stealing business of Apple or the Android markets.
Having said all that, this is a damn sexy phone with the trademark Blackberry minimalist look and it seems they are looking to appeal to both traditional Blackberry users as well as the new and hip generation, by including both a physical and touchscreen keyboards. All in all I like it and OS 6 looks like it'll provide all the functionality anyone needs.
I look forward to Floras full review of this beautifully crafted device.