Rating 3.6 103 reviews
Manufacturer: BlackBerry
Digitaltrends
15 years ago

BlackBerry Torch Review

The Torch outshines its brethren as the best BlackBerry yet, but still looks dim beside the iPhone and most Android offerings.
Pros:
  • Bright, colorful, 3.2-inch LCD touchscreen, BlackBerry 6 OS, Vertical slide QWERTY, 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, 4GB built-in memory
  • 4GB card pre-installed
Cons:
  • Functionality not completely compatible with touch
  • Slow Web surfing
  • Flat physical QWERTY keys
  • Poor network connectivity
  • Smaller screen than smartphone competitors
Read more on Digitaltrends
PC World
15 years ago

BlackBerry Torch 9800: Excellent Design, Middling Performance

RIM has stepped up its smartphone game by introducing the BlackBerry Torch 9800 ($200 with a two-year contract from AT&T), the company's very first
Pros:
  • Excellent keyboard/touchscreen design
  • BlackBerry 6 OS adds
Cons:
  • Performance can be sluggish
  • Display has lower
Read more on PC World
Ubergizmo
15 years ago

BlackBerry Torch Review

The Blackberry Torch has been launched recently with relatively little fanfare, but signs point to the fact that it has taken the position of "best blackberry ever" from the Bold 9700. The Torch is now available on AT&T's network and other carriers will undoubtedly follow.
Read more on Ubergizmo
Brighthand
15 years ago

BlackBerry Torch 9800 Review

The BlackBerry Torch is the smartphone expected to breath new life into this brand. The Torch is the first model from RIM with a touchscreen and a sliding keyboard, and[...]
Pros:
  • Updated operating system and web browser
  • Unique and useful form factor
  • Speed and reliability live up to the BlackBerry standard
Cons:
  • Screen size and resolution need improvement
  • Tried and boring styling
  • UI could be smoother in some instances
Read more on Brighthand
cellphonequick.com
15 years ago

RIM BlackBerry Torch 9800 Review

RIM has launched BlackBerry OS 6 with a new device, the BlackBerry Torch 9800. It's an apt name for both the huge change in web browser (Torch Mobile was the name of the company RIM acquired for its WebKit based Iris Browser), but also no doubt as the symbol of hope RIM needs the new device and...
Cons:
  • Smooth touchscreen control
  • Great camera with scene selectors
  • Slide-out keyboard is a good compromise
  • Bright and crisp 3.2-inch screen
  • Good enterprise asset-tracking options
  • Too slow for serious smartphone use
  • Keyboard is too small
  • App selection too practical
  • Not great for media
  • A bit on the...
Read more on cellphonequick.com
CNET
15 years ago

BlackBerry Torch 9800

its my fav phone ever but i dont know any of the details such as prices and release dates
Pros:
  • Its touch and qwerty
  • slider
  • big improvement from past blackberry touch
Cons:
  • the te screen should be bigger and fill up all the extra spaces
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3g
15 years ago

BlackBerry Torch 9800 review

While this powerful BlackBerry has an impressive set of features and social networking facilities, its overall style may not be enough to convince Berry fans to replace their Curves, Pearls and Bolds.
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Electric Pig
15 years ago

BlackBerry Torch review: UK edition

Fixes many faults without bringing much new to the table - but we're excited about BlackBerry 6 updates on other phones
Pros:
  • The web browser works! Pinch to zoom! BlackBerry keyboard
Cons:
  • BlackBerry OS relics remain
  • screen grainier than a harvest festival
Read more on Electric Pig
Stuff.tv
15 years ago

Blackberry Torch 9800 review

Great messaging and media, but the retro screen and lack of apps mean it lags behind the smartphone big boys
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HotHardware
15 years ago

RIM's line of BlackBerry smartphones has been popular among business users for some time, but the brand has been losing market share in recent years to other platforms such as Android and iPhone.
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