The BlackBerry Torch 9850 from Verizon Wireless offers an awesome device design and a clean sharp screen gives a very pleasant end user experience. Features like 720p HD video capture, world phone capabilities, and the new OS 7 make this a very nice device.
As with the Verizon BlackBerry Bold 9930, the Torch 9850 offers a 1.2GHz, single-core processor and 768MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage (down from 8GB on the Bold 9930).
The BlackBerry 7 OS is very responsive and I never did experience any lag which made using the device on a daily basis quite pleasant.
The virtual keypad in both landscape or portrait was accurate and easy to use.
One of the features I really like with this device is the 720 HD Video Capture. I have used it for making video demo’s at PlayBookDaily.com and they turn out great.
I was amazed how many times I was out and about using this device and friends of mine thought I was using a Android device. Not all but most of them that used to be BlackBerry device owners and now Android owners said they wish this device was available before they switched.
Taking nothing away from the 9850 at all, my main device will be the Bold 9900/9930 because I am partial to the keyboard but for those that love the full screen and virtual keyboard, you cant go wrong with the BlackBerry Torch 9850 from Verizon Wireless.
Today, T-Mobile announced the upcoming availability of the BlackBerry® Torch™ 9810, the latest 4G BlackBerry smartphone to join America’s Largest 4G Network™. Powered by the latest BlackBerry 7 operating system and a 1.2 GHz processor, the BlackBerry Torch 9810 provides a fast and fluid premium smartphone experience. The BlackBerry Torch 9810 combines a brilliant 3.2-inch TFT VGA capacitive touch-screen display with a full QWERTY slide-out keyboard for a truly efficient and intuitive mobile communications experience.
Encased in a sleek and stylish form factor with a zinc grey color finish, the BlackBerry Torch 9810 is equipped with essential smartphone features, including access to BBM™ (BlackBerry® Messenger), personal and corporate e-mail, and social networking applications; a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash and 720p HD video recording; and access to BlackBerry App World™ for downloading premium applications and games.
The BlackBerry Torch 9810 is expected to be available in an exclusive pre-sale for T-Mobile business customers beginning today, November 2. The smartphone is expected to be available nationwide at T-Mobile retail stores, select dealers and national retailers, and online athttp://www.t-mobile.com starting November 9. The BlackBerry Torch 9810 is expected to cost $249.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate card, with a two-year service agreement and qualifying Classic voice and data plan.
Being a Cincinnati Bell Wireless customer I was glad to see they now have the Torch 9860 available.
Powered by the new BlackBerry® 7 OS and Liquid Graphics™, your photos, videos, games and apps come to life in incredible detail on the large screen. Enjoy a spectacular 3.7-inch touch screen is the largest on a BlackBerry® smartphone yet.
The Commuter Series for BlackBerry Torch 9850 and 9860 is just what you are looking for. This case employs innovative technology that provides reliable protection. It includes a self-adhering touch screen protector, built-in silicone plugs to keep dust out of ports, a silicone mid-layer that absorbs impact and a hard outer shell that protects against damaging shock. The case was also designed to slide easily into your pocket, purse or bag. It’s just the right mix of style, rugged protection and portability.
Verizon Wireless today announced the new BlackBerry® Torch™ 9850 smartphone will be available online at www.verizonwireless.com on Sept. 8, and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on Sept. 15.
Pricing and availability:
BlackBerry Torch 9850 smartphone will be available for $199.99 with a new two-year customer agreement.
Customers that purchase a BlackBerry Torch 9850 smartphone will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan beginning at $39.99 for monthly access and a smartphone data package starting at $30 monthly access for 2 GB of data.
Watch videos, play games and stay productive on the largest display and highest resolution on a BlackBerry smartphone to date. Powered by the new BlackBerry® 7 operating system, customers can enjoy the next generation BlackBerry browser with optimized zooming, panning and HTML 5 performance. BlackBerry® Balance is now integrated, allowing secure access to business information while preventing it from being copied into, sent from or used by personal applications. Customers can stay connected to their personal and business lives while in or out of the office.
Key features:
3G coverage on the nation’s most reliable network
3.7-inch high-resolution touchscreen display (800 x 480) with trackpad navigation
1.2 GHz processor
Global Ready™ – Quad band with support for UMTS, HSPA, GSM, GPRS and EDGE allowing customers to enjoy wireless voice and data service in more than 200 countries, including more than 95 with 3G speeds
5-megapixel camera with flash and 720p HD video recording capabilities
Wi-Fi b/g/n, GPS and Bluetooth® 2.1
16 GB microSD™ card pre-installed, with support for up to 32 GB microSD card
BlackBerry 7:
Liquid Graphics™ technology combines a dedicated high-performance graphics processor with a blazingly fast CPU and stunning high-resolution display to deliver a responsive touch interface with incredibly fast and smooth graphics.
Premium version of Documents To Go is now included at no additional cost, offering customers enhanced document editing features, as well as a native PDF document viewer.
The newest release of BBM™ (BlackBerry Messenger) now extends the real-time BBM experience together with a range of apps including gaming and social networking.
Updated Social Feeds app has been extended to capture updates from media, podcasts and more, all in one consolidated view.
Universal search capability now supports voice-activated search, allowing customers to simply say what they want to find on their device or the Web.
BlackBerry Balance administrator can remotely wipe business information from the device while leaving personal information intact.
Well the coming soon is no longer a guessing game. BlackBerry just tweeted the launch date for the BlackBerry Torch 9810 and it is August 21st. The BlackBerry Torch 9810 will be the first 4G BlackBerry from AT&T and it seems the wait for these new devices is almost over. You can still get signed up for updates via the link below.
The BlackBerry Torch 9810 has ample power so you can do what you love. The 1.2 GHz processor means fast browsing and gaming. With 8 GB of on-board memory plus expandable memory up to 32 GB, you can take more pictures and capture more 720p HD video.
This video gives a pretty good look at the BlackBerry Torch 9810 running OS7. Lets hope it is available sooner than later. The Torch 9810 is currently offers two colors: Black and Charcoal Gray. Some of the other features are provided below.
Some Features
High-resolution 640 x 480 (VGA) color display
3.2″ (measured diagonally)
Transmissive TFT LCD
253 ppi
Over 16 million colors
User-selectable font size
8 GB onboard memory
768 MB RAM
Expandable memory with support for microSD memory cards up to 32 GB
5 MP camera
HD video recording
Flash
4X digital zoom
Continuous auto focus
Face detection
Image stabilization
Geo-tagging
Multiple picture-taking modes
Zero shutter lag
This is a pretty cool look of the new virtual keyboard layout for the upcoming BlackBerry 7 OS on the BlackBerry 9810 compared to the BlackBerry 6 OS on the BlackBerry 9800.
The new look is very similar to the PlayBook virtual keyboard and although it will be a change for folks I think people will become familiar with the new layout quite quickly. What are your thoughts.
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