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Manufacturer: BlackBerry Part number: 4790237
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- Though performance could be better and it could stand for some hardware upgrades, the RIM BlackBerry Torch 9800 and BlackBerry OS 6 offer much-needed improvements to stay in step with the competition, and keep BlackBerry enthusiasts happy.
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CNET editors' review
BlackBerry Torch 9800 - charcoal (AT&T) price range: $204.00
- Reviewed by: Bonnie Cha
- Reviewed on: 08/04/2010
- Released on: 08/12/2010
The good: The RIM BlackBerry Torch combines both a touch screen and full QWERTY keyboard. BlackBerry OS 6 brings such improvements as a better user interface, universal search, and an improved browser and multimedia experience.
The bad: The smartphone can be sluggish. The Torch has a lower-resolution screen. Applications can be saved only to the phone's main memory. Camera shoots only VGA video.
The bottom line: Though performance could be better and it could stand for some hardware upgrades, the RIM BlackBerry Torch 9800 and BlackBerry OS 6 offer much-needed improvements to stay in step with the competition, and keep BlackBerry enthusiasts happy.
User reviews
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This is NOT an I-Phone... It's a BlackBerry!
by BillNYC on August 9, 2010
Pros: Awesome keyboard and killer email while featuring a plethora of new features including a proper touchscreen, upgraded 5 megapixel camera and the highly anticipated BlackBerry Torch 6 operating system.
Cons: This phone was built for AT&T and will launch exclusively with AT&T in the United States, and internationally on other GSM carriers.
Summary: Only with AT&T... - the first BlackBerry Torch 9800 with a touchscreen, slide keyboard, and BlackBerry 6 OS. For people who prefer the style with which BlackBerry Smartphones ...
Summary: Only with AT&T... - the first BlackBerry Torch 9800 with a touchscreen, slide keyboard, and BlackBerry 6 OS. For people who prefer the style with which BlackBerry Smartphones get things done, BlackBerry 6 OS Torch is the best BlackBerry operating system to date by far. After booting up a BlackBerry Torch device for the first time you'll automatically be whisked into the Setup Wizard which has undergone a major overhaul. On the BlackBerry Torch, clicking on the Continue button from the initial Welcome to BlackBerry screen takes you into a brief video tutorial that shows you how to navigate the homescreen and use gestures. While an improved setup experience is welcome, the first BIG BlackBerry 6 change you'll notice that really impacts the everyday use of the phone is the new homescreen. While the changes are subtle at first glance (it still looks like a BlackBerry) there are quite a few things going on here other than the new coat of paint on the icons (which do look pretty sweet in my opinion). In addition to the application shortcuts, the BlackBerry Torch 6 homescreen experience also features are AWESOME!!!!
From there, the main Setup screen has been partitioned into three sections: Setup, Personalization and Help & Tutorials. The Setup section should ensure new BlackBerry users are ready to rock and roll on their new phone as soon as they hit the device homescreen, and I hope the Personalization section means we'll see less BlackBerry owners rocking the default ringtones and wallpapers (BlackBerry Torch 6 includes a whole bunch of new ringtones and alert sounds to boot!).
BlackBerry Torch 6 gives off the impression that the operating system before you is a lot bigger than the physical piece of glass you're looking at. Perhaps the most valuable homescreen improvement made to BlackBerry Torch 6 is the addition of Universal Search. It really has fundamentally changed the way I use my BlackBerry. When you touch and hold down on the display, the pop-up menu displays the most popular options. Long story short, the BlackBerry browser no longer sucks. Instead of thinking apps, apps, apps, sites, sites, sites I really just think people and news. BlackBerry Torch 6 is far and away the best BlackBerry OS to date.
This is Billy Amato in NYC24 out of 29 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Tremendous tool for accomplishing your daily task .
by maximo92f on September 2, 2010
Pros: Nice size touch screen, large enough for media entertainment yet still small enough for pocket carry.
Tremendous camera.
A huge upgrade in the media arena.
Maintains excellent call qualityCons: Screen lock is a little too easy to engage by accident.
Download screen and frequent screen make the home screen a little clumsy to navigate, they seem unnecessary and unable to remove.
As with all BB's the Icons are hard to distinguish between.Summary: The Torch moves the BlackBerry from a tremendous productivity tool to a productivity tool with excellent multimedia advances. The BB continues to set the standard for the ability to customize ...
Summary: The Torch moves the BlackBerry from a tremendous productivity tool to a productivity tool with excellent multimedia advances. The BB continues to set the standard for the ability to customize a smart phone to the users individual taste and needs. The vast BB options menu allow you to tweak the phone in near endless ways ie profiles, alerts, customizing of contacts, BlackBerry remains second to none.
The 5mp camera is strong enough to be a complete replacement for a point and shoot camera. Picture quality is extremely good. The video camera is excellent as well, though not as impressive as the still camera.
I have read several complaints about the screen resolution. This may simply be the most ridicules complaints I have ever seen on any phone. Even with a screen protector on my Torch video and picturing viewing is amazing. Most everyone complaining of the resolution has read the spec sheet and if you did not know the actual spec resolution you would not know you had anything to complain about. On a screen this small the resolution is more than acceptable. I still have my old iPhone and compared it to the Torch and the video was noticeably more pleasing on the torch, though that is simply an opinion.
The new browser, run by OS 6, is a huge leap forward compared to previous BlackBerry models. The larger (touch) screen along with the ability to view full web pages and a much faster browsing experience make the Torch a much more useful internet tool than any BB before it.
The mp3 player is another leap forward for BlackBerry. Sound quality is excellent. The BB mp3 player has always been ahead of the curve in sound quality and the Torch is no exception, and is on par with my Zune. The visual experience of the mp3 player is much more fun and pleasing than before and is very easy to navigate.
With the Torch, BlackBerry remains superior in the area of PDA. I am simply an average every day smart phone user, not a corporate user or a kid that uses my phone mainly as an entertainment device. I do not use an enterprise email account so I have little to say about the Torch as a corporate device. I do however use my BB to tether myself to the world as I travel all over the DFW area daily and am rarely at my office. The messaging abilities remain excellent. The ability to use multiple different types of virtual keyboards along with the slide out keyboard allow this phone to be customized to any users particular needs. Call quality and reception strength in low coverage areas remain among the strongest in the industry. Between my personal and work phones, on separate providers, I have had several different smart phones from different manufacturers over the past few years and BB remains the best in connectivity and call reception. As a PDA the BB needs a more useful alarm clock in order to set multiple alarms, this is a real weak spot with BB but can be remedied with an alarm clock app available at BlackBerry App World or Crackberry Superstore. However you can set as many alerts as you want through the calender, which I find easier to navigate with the touch screen on the Torch than my previous Bold 9700. I mostly use the phone, calender, memo pad, alarm clock, BB messenger, 3 email accounts, browser, camera, video camera, voice notes, and calculator. All of these options run great on the Torch, some complain about the touch screen lagging a bit which may be true but only if a micro fraction of a second is an issue to you. As far as I am concerned the phone is plenty responsive and any complaints about the responsiveness of the Torch are simply nitpicking.
Third party apps. Every BB owner should have a reset app on their phone set to reset the phone every day, this keeps the phone running smooth every day without doing a dreaded battery pull regularly. Another must have on every BB is the Addonis app. This app adds options to the BB that should already be there, like call firewall, caller blacklisting, wifi auto off. I use a weather app, Facebook, Pandora, Poynt, Twitter, Snaptu, Fox news, Pocket Express, Screen capture, Super Launch, a Bible app, and an app to my favorite radio station daily and all these apps run great on the torch, in fact it runs Pandora better than any previous BB I have owned and the Facebook app is much more pleasing on the larger touch screen.
If you every wanted a larger screen on you BB but were unwilling to give up your beloved manual keyboard, as I was, this is the BB for you though I am becoming accustomed to the virtual keyboard. This phone is first and foremost a productivity tool to get your daily objectives done, but it is also an excellent multimedia device with excellent picture, video and sound quality. This will be my phone for some time to come.19 out of 21 users found this user opinion helpful.
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ACTUAL REVIEW: Very solid-will keep many from defecting
by waxspeaks on August 6, 2010
Pros: * Best sliding mechanism (super-smooth) I have ever felt in a mobile device
* For enterprise customers, gives smartphone & touch-screen functionality w/ legendary (ask Saudi Arabia) BlackBerry security
* Very good physical keypad
* Great battery lifeCons: * BlackBerry App Store is still behind the momentum leaders (Apple & Android) (but time will tell...perhaps it will be more business-focused)
* Form factor still on the large side (but still smaller than an EVO 4G, for example)Summary: REAL REVIEW- have actually used one
* Bottom line, I like the Torch a lot.
* Not super groundbreaking, but brings a refreshing touch to BlackBerry options.
- Believe this will be ...Summary: REAL REVIEW- have actually used one
* Bottom line, I like the Torch a lot.
* Not super groundbreaking, but brings a refreshing touch to BlackBerry options.
- Believe this will be a big hit with enterprise customers as well as those who like the utility of the BlackBerry. (Security, battery life, enterprise-email-friendly plus enough of the new breed of smartphone functionality)
* BlackBerry 6 OS is a big step up
* Very solid feel typical of BlackBerry
* Best sliding mechanism (super-smooth) I have ever felt in a mobile device
* Responsive touchscreen
* Not as "cool" as Android or iPhone, but that's not typically part of a BlackBerry user's m.o.
Rating: 4 of 515 out of 19 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Much better than the reviews led me to believe
by HenryE65 on September 11, 2010
Pros: Excellent keyboard
Phone features are good - I can hear others well and they can hear me excellently
Screen is better than I expected
MUCH faster than reviews led me to believeCons: A bit heavy
Battery takes longer to charge than previous phones (might be defective battery, I'll check with AT&T)
The speaker phone volume could be betterSummary: I've had a bunch of phones, including several Blackberries. At home, we also have iPhones (3GS and 4). I needed to get the Torch for work because the IT ...
Summary: I've had a bunch of phones, including several Blackberries. At home, we also have iPhones (3GS and 4). I needed to get the Torch for work because the IT department only supports Blackberries. Reading negative reviews, I thought this meant my only choice would be an inferior product (my last phone was a BB Tour, and while it had its pros, the browser was very weak).
Boy, was I ever wrong. I am actually very impressed with the Torch. The device is faster than I expected, the screen is actually not bad at all, and the keyboard is simply amazing. BB 6 works well, although I'm still learning all the features. The browser is much much much better than on previous BB's. Also, the phone features are good. People tell me they can hear me very well, and I can hear them fine. My only complaint on this score is that the speaker function should be louder. I use it while driving, and my previous Tour had better speaker volume.
I'm still playing around with the device (only had it for a week and it has a lot of features). Haven't used the camera/video camera enough to really judge, and still playing around with apps. Also, need to see why the battery takes so long to charge (this happened to me before with another phone; replacing the battery fixed the problem, maybe same situation). But, overall, I am very pleased with this phone.11 out of 13 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The best phone out there. Second to none.
by clkcrawford on August 13, 2010
Pros: The touchscreen is amazing. Very responsive. Combined touchscreen with blackberry keyboard is unbeatable. New OS 6 is more intuitive and even improves on the overall experience of a blackberry. Optical touchpad HUGE advantage over every other phone.
Cons: I wish this was on a different network than AT&T. Not as snappy and quick as other OS's out there but definitely not slower than previous blackberrys. Wish there was more OEM accessories available right now but I'm sure they'll come
Summary: My expectations of this new Blackberry Torch were pretty low just based on all the negative reviews I've seen. But after I picked it up and brought it home ...
Summary: My expectations of this new Blackberry Torch were pretty low just based on all the negative reviews I've seen. But after I picked it up and brought it home I can say with a clear conscience that not only is this the best Blackberry to date, but for most people its the best phone on the market. First I'll talk about the positives. WOW. RIM really knocked it out of the park with this phone. People all use their smartphones for different things these days but the common denominators such as texting emailing surfing the web posting status updates etc, this new Torch does all of them the best. You CANNOT BEAT A PHYSICAL KEYBOARD. No touchscreen with "Swype" technology, no predictive text, no T9 can replace a physical keyboard that you dont have to even look at to type on. I type 90 wpm on a regular keyboard and 75WPM on a QWERTY blackberry keyboard, so being able to type fast accurate and confidently is the most important thing to me and there is no other phone that comes even close mostly because they are all touchscreens. BUT now that I have a full touchscreen I have the best of both worlds. One advantage of this touchscreen versus others is the optical touchpad. I have big fingers and that was one of my problems with iPhones is when selecting text to highlight or clicking on a link I would always end up hitting something else. Very frustrating. But with this new Blackberry touchscreen you have all the fun swiping gestures and thumb slides and zoom features like any other touchscreen but you can also get exact and precise with the optical touchpad. Very cool. The Blackberry OS is great and I think RIM is being smart by not trying to emulate other phones while also keeping up with what cool things people are using their phones for these days. Blackberrys are cool too the media just adores the iPhone and Droid even though Kanye West Justin TImberlake Paris Hilton Barack Obama T.I. Justin Bieber JayZ Lebron James Kobe Conan Katy Pery Lady Gaga and the list goes on and on of celebs that own and use and love Blackberrys. Thats THE A-list crowd too. The only con in previous blackberrys was small screen but thats been fixed now with this good size touchscreen. One of the cons that I have been hearing that is pretty ridiculous is screen resolution. I dont watch HD movies on my phone and with the exception of phones on the 4g Sprint network, 3g isnt even close to fast enough to stream high resolution videos. iPhone 4 videos from youtube espn facebook etc. dont look any better because the videos are all the same resolution and look the same on any phone. Not to say that this phone's screen is lame either cause its not. Its a little higher than my Bolds resolution and theres noway you can watch the demo videos on the Torch or Bold and not be impressed. The screen is great. So bottom line, if you want a phone that gets stuff done as opposed to plays silly games then this is the one for you. If you want a phone that combines good looks with the reliability of Blackberry then this phone is for you. And if you want to be able to do everything you want (text email status update surf web) faster and easier than other phones, than you cant miss with this one. The Blackberry Torch is a winner.
13 out of 18 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The Torch brings new hope for Blackberry with BB OS 6
by indiantechie on October 23, 2010
Pros: The touch screen, the form factor, the blackberry keyboard, the new os, and its looks pretty sexy
Cons: the processor does dissapoint not in any way big enough to impact users(casual and power alike) but when you get to multiple apps runnin it will seem slow, and the screen really needs work compared to other phones screens are so good,
Summary: The Torch is indeed the "best blackberry ever" and it is a good phone, but some places where it seriously lacks it the screen, and the apps(i mentioned the ...
Summary: The Torch is indeed the "best blackberry ever" and it is a good phone, but some places where it seriously lacks it the screen, and the apps(i mentioned the processor but i did say it was nothing that made too much of a difference) if blackberry wants to remain the best they must give incentives to younger users and casual users while maintaining and improving quality for business users lots and lots of my freinds have or had a blackberry, simply because of the keyboard, even the storm impressed them and they got used to presssing down the screen on the storm 1, but the apps are seriously lacking atleast if you want gaming apps and almost everyone does, plus try for a better camera Blackberry if you give the best in all departments people will come running to you no matter what the minus points, just look at the iphone 4 it delivers in every single department so people will use it even if it is on at&t's bad network, and he screen seriuosly needs work atleast when every single phone comes out with a led screen
@jexner the iphone4 browser does not put his one to shame, though it is slightly better, but then again apple has had 4 generation to make it better in comparison to this being the very frirst webkit broswer compatible with BB's, so please think before commenting, and try to restrain the isheep in yourself
Updated on Nov 2, 20106 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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100% Blackberry + Touch Screen Addition
by noles26 on September 24, 2010
Pros: This phone handles emails, texts, calendars, and more importantly PHONE CALLS - FLAWLESSLY
Cons: It can be slow at times, out of long periods of no use it slow to get going. Also, if you start to play around more with apps etc, it lags down until you close them all out. AT&T Service
Summary: Overall : I purchased the iPhone 4 on launch day. I used that phone for a couple of months and had had enough. After some researching I discovered that Blackberry's ...
Summary: Overall : I purchased the iPhone 4 on launch day. I used that phone for a couple of months and had had enough. After some researching I discovered that Blackberry's Torch would be the perfect fit for me. I have owned the phone now for 3 weeks and have yet to drop ONE CALL! NO CALL DROPS WOW ! I didn't know I could use an ATT phone and NOT drop a call.
This phone has been a pleasure to deal with.
Apple should stick to building computers.6 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Blackberrys are productivity tools first and foremost
by munrass on August 27, 2010
Pros: Physical keyboard
Optical trackpad
Battery Life better than most touch phones
Blackberry Internet Service
Call quality
Easy transfer of email accounts, apps, contacts, calender, notes from previous BB
Solid Build
Browser is as good as everyone elsesCons: Device can be a bit laggy at times depending on what's open
Call quality and battery life is not as good as my BB Curve
A lot of crapware that needed to be hidden and or deletedSummary: I was leary about jumping on the new Torch because of all the negative prepress. My ATT contract had been up for 2 months and I was waiting to see ...
Summary: I was leary about jumping on the new Torch because of all the negative prepress. My ATT contract had been up for 2 months and I was waiting to see and hear more about the Torch. Thankfully, I went with my gut and got the Torch instead of an iPhone or a Droid device and I'm glad I did. Why? I need a solid, reliable communications, note taking, email device. Blackberry's have and are the best at that bar none. The physical keyboard is a no brainer for quick and accurate typing and the Torch's is about the best out there. I like the responsive, clicky feedback. I am pleasantly surprised how well the optical trackpad works with the touchscreen too. It's very responsive and accurate. It is a lot smoother for scrolling, selecting and "clicking" on links than my fingers. With the keyboard open, you can type accurately with one hand and with the trackpad you can move about the screen with one hand. The trackpad used in tandem with the touchscreen is a really efficient way to navigate, highlight, select and browse. Yes, the screen res, the GUI's not as slick and the processing power are not on par with the others. I think RIM understands that the BB's core strength lies with it being an excellent communications/enterprise messenging device,kept those core strengths and improved upon them. The others are crappy phones with poor battery life while good at games, music and general fluffy stuff. I'm getting two full days on a single charge with moderate browsing, no music, no vids, no game playing and wifi off most of the time. Guess I'm all work and not much play with my phone. That is a far cry from 4-5 days on my old Curve however. The larger screens on these devices are the power hogs on these devices. The single largest user gripe with the BBs had to have been the browser. The previous native BB browser just plain sucked. I had been using Opera Mini on my Curve and it was OK, but a heck of a lot better than the BB browser. The new browser is as good as any out there and a total relief from the previous browsers. It was torture browsing. The Torch is a rock solid device that has it's core competencies down pat and addressed the more serious shortcomings with adequate improvements. The Torch is a great productivity tool and a decent gadget. The Droids and iphones are great gadgets but decent to poor productivity tools.
7 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent Hybrid Smartphone
by MeMrS on August 27, 2010
Pros: Great touch-screen navigation. Beautiful display. Plays iTunes files.
Cons: Not all apps available on previous Blackberry devices are available yet.
Summary: Yes, it's trendy to bash Blackberry these days. Yes, the launch of the Torch was somewhat botched. But this smart phone still rocks. If you need to be able ...
Summary: Yes, it's trendy to bash Blackberry these days. Yes, the launch of the Torch was somewhat botched. But this smart phone still rocks. If you need to be able to send lengthy emails, edit Office documents, listen to music, watch videos, and browse the web and you won't find a better option.
6 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great Smartphone!
by rgh193 on August 18, 2010
Pros: Phone and Messaging
Notification System
Easy Access to Settings
Universal Search
Physical Keyboard
Multitasking
Shortcuts
Physical Keys
Slider Quality
Webkit Browser
Customizable Profiles
Music Sync
5 MP Camera
Auto On/Off
Good Battery LifeCons: Low Resolution Screen
Relatively Slow Processor
No HD Video
Webkit Browser still needs improvingSummary: I have really been satisfied with the performance of the Blackberry Torch. There are so many features I love on this phone.
Pros Explanation:
? Great Phone and Messaging Device - ...Summary: I have really been satisfied with the performance of the Blackberry Torch. There are so many features I love on this phone.
Pros Explanation:
? Great Phone and Messaging Device - Number one priority for a smart phone is calling and messaging. This phone excels at both.
? Notification System - Notifications for apps(email, SMS, phone, Facebook, calendar, etc.) appear in the notification bar at the top of the screen.
? Easy Access to Quick Settings - Tapping the top of the screen brings up connectivity options, alarm settings, and links to other phone options.
? Universal Search - Start typing on the physical keyboard from the home screen to search the entire phone or after typing tap the browser icon to search Google.
? Physical Keyboard - First of all, great for typing. Second, doesn't take up space on the screen (virtual keyboards block much of the screen) so you can view emails, texts, etc. much better.
? So Many Options - OS 6 works well by touch and by using the track pad. Both methods together create a great experience. One place the track pad is very useful for is clicking small links on web pages, because it is very hard to be accurate with your finger.
? Multitasking - Very quick and easy to use. I use it all the time to browse and SMS at the same time. Even works well with many applications running.
? Shortcuts - The physical keyboard is very useful for speed dial, copying and pasting, and the many many other shortcuts in OS 6.
? Physical Keys - (Send, menu, escape, end) Very useful, one major problem I have with some touch screen phones is the lack of these physical keys. Holding the menu key in any app brings up the multitasking screen.
? Well Constructed Slider Mechanism - Smooth sliding action, no wobble that affects usage.
? Webkit Browser - A major upgrade to Blackberry browsing. Best feature is double tap to wrap text so it fits the screen, making reading text much easier. Also has pinch to zoom.
? Customizable Profiles - Sound profiles have many many options. You can change settings for all types of notifications. Easy access to profiles from home screen. The flashing LED alert (which can be disabled) is one of my favorite Blackberry features.
? Wifi Music Sync - Easy and efficient way to transfer music to your phone. Works Great! Has normal headphone jack.
? Social Networking Integration - Facebook, Twitter, etc.
? 5 MP Camera - Takes great photos, has flash.
? Auto On/Off - Conserves battery.
? Visual Voice Mail - Much easier than calling your voice mail to listen to messages.
? Good Battery Life - Will definitely last at least all day even for heavy users.
Cons Explanation:
? Low Resolution Screen in comparison to some other new smart phones. However in my opinion the physical keyboard (because it doesn't waste screen space as a virtual keyboard does) makes up for this most of the time.
? Slow processor (compared to other new smart phones) - However I have not had any problems with lag even when running multiple applications.
? No HD video.
? Webkit browser still is not perfect. I hope the performance on many sites will be improved with new OS updates
CONCLUSION:
The Torch should be great for anyone who wants a very reliable smart phone for calling and messaging with many other great features and apps. This review probably seems fairly long, but I just touched the surface of the many features of this phone. I am still finding new features and shortcuts every day. I would definitely recommend this phone.5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: BlackBerry
- Part number: 4790237
- Description: With a 5-megapixel camera with flash, continuous auto-focus and image stabilization, plus 11 photo modes and video recording, it's easy to capture those spontaneous moments. Bring your sources of inspiration together. Gather and filter all your social network and RSS feeds in one view. Or spread your own inspiration - update multiple social networks with a single post. Manage multiple open websites with tabbed browsing. Bookmark your favorite sites with branded icons and customizable names, and access them right from the home screen. Just a few of the great features from BlackBerry 6.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Smartphone
- Form Factor Slider - Full keyboard,
Touch screen - Phone Design PDA
- Integrated Components GPS receiver,
Digital camera,
Digital player,
Voice recorder - Antenna Internal
- Width 2.44 nm
- Depth 0.57 nm
- Height 4.37 nm
- Weight 5.7 oz
- Body Color Black
Cellular
- Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
- Band WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
- Mobile Broadband Generation 3G
- Service Provider AT&T
- Operating System BlackBerry 6 OS
- Input Device(s) QWERTY keyboard,
Touch sensitive screen Messaging & Internet
- Cellular Messaging Services MMS,
SMS - Instant Messaging Services RIM BlackBerry VM Client
- Messaging & Data Features RSS feeds
- Downloadable Content Applications
- Mobile Services YouTube
Communications
- Data Transmission GPRS,
EDGE,
HSDPA - Wireless Interface Bluetooth 2.1 EDR,
IEEE 802.11b/g/n - WLAN Security WPA,
WPA2 - Bluetooth Profiles Serial Port Profile (SPP),
Hands Free Profile (HFP),
Headset Profile (HSP),
Dial-up Networking Profile (DUN),
SIM Access Profile (SAP),
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP),
Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) - Communication Features Internet browser,
Mobile Email client Phone Features
- Phone Functions Call timer,
Conference call,
Speakerphone,
Vibrating alert - Polyphonic Ringer Yes
- Polyphonic Ring Tone Voice Qty 32
- Ring Tone Formats MP3,
MIDI - Sensors Proximity sensor,
Ambient light sensor - Additional Features AGPS,
Touch screen,
GPRS support,
EDGE,
microSD card slot,
Trackpad Organizer
- Personal Information Management Synchronization with PC,
Calendar,
Calculator,
Reminder,
Alarm clock Media Player
- Supported Digital Audio Standards WMV (Sound),
eAAC+,
AAC +,
MP3,
WMA,
FLAC,
Ogg Vorbis,
AAC,
AAC-LC,
AMR - Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4,
H.263,
WMV,
H.264
Memory
- RAM 512 MB - SDRAM
- User Memory 512 MB
- Supported Flash Memory Cards microSDHC - up to 32 GB
Digital Camera
- Sensor Resolution 5 megapixels
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Digital Zoom 2
- Camera Light Source Flash
- Video Recorder Resolutions 640 x 480 (VGA)
- Features Video recording,
Geo-tagging,
Picture stabilizer Navigation System
- GPS Navigation GPS receiver
- Navigation Software & Services BlackBerry Maps
Display
- Type LCD display - Color
- Diagonal Size 3.2 in
- Display Resolution 480 x 360 pixels
Connections
- Connector Type Headset jack - Mini-phone 3.5 mm
Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Capacity 1300 mAh
- Run Time Details Talk ( GSM ) - up to 330 min,
Talk ( WCDMA ) - up to 348 min,
Standby ( GSM ) - up to 432 hour(s),
Standby ( WCDMA ) - up to 336 hour(s),
Playback ( Music ) - up to 30 hour(s),
Playback ( Video ) - up to 6 hour(s) Miscellaneous
- Compliant Standards HAC(Hearing Aid Compatible)
- Included Accessories Power adapter , Power adapter
- Also Included microSD - 4 GB
Product series
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BlackBerry Torch 9800 - charcoal (AT&T)
Manufacturer: BlackBerry
Specs: AT&T,
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM,
Up to 330 min (GSM),
Up to 348 min (UMTS),
With digital camera / digital player,
5.7 oz,
5 megapixels,
3.2 in -
BlackBerry Torch 9800 - pure white (AT&T)
Manufacturer: BlackBerry
Specs: AT&T,
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM,
Up to 330 min (GSM),
Up to 348 min (UMTS),
With digital camera / digital player,
5.68 oz,
5 megapixels,
3.2 in -
BlackBerry Torch 9800 - sunset red (AT&T)
Manufacturer: BlackBerry
Specs: AT&T,
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM,
Up to 330 min (GSM),
Up to 348 min (UMTS),
With digital camera / digital player,
5.68 oz,
5 megapixels,
3.2 in
Manufacturer info
- Manufacturer profile
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- Manufacturer:BlackBerry
- Address:
295 Phillip Street, Waterloo, ON N2L 3W8 - Phone: 1-519-888-7465
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