BlackBerry Torch 9860

BB Torch 9860

I am not happy with this phone. A few wks after using the BB button, back button and end call button started becoming unresponsive. A year has gone by and has become a massive issue for me.

Three Stars

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BlackBerry Torch 9860

The BlackBerry Torch 9860 is a BlackBerry, but it doesn't have a physical keyboard. It's a BlackBerry for the iPhone and Android generation, but we think the BlackBerry faithful will prefer the real thing .

RIM BlackBerry Torch 9860 smartphone

The BlackBerry Torch 9860 is a touchscreen-only smartphone like the iPhone or any generic Android. Given that the BlackBerry calling card has always been excellent physical keyboards (and excellent mail) we’re a bit confused as to the Torch’s purpose. The phone itself is built to a high standard and is powerful, but its imperfect touchscreen keyboard makes the Torch inferior to its tactile counterparts. The BlackBerry Torch 9860 is a BlackBerry, but it doesn’t have a physical keyboard. It’s a BlackBerry for the iPhone and Android generation, but we think the BlackBerry faithful will prefer the real thing. The Torch’s best chance is with casual BlackBerry users that like the interface and ecosystem, but aren’t going to spend all day on email or BlackBerry Messenger.

Blackberry Torch 9860

This is not the first attempt by BlackBerry to produce a full touchscreen phone as they had a similar idea with the earlier Storm models. The Torch 9860 is a far superior effort in the touchscreen arena than the Storm series however and benefits from all of the excellent web browsing, multimedia and...

BlackBerry Torch 9860

I've just gone from the HTC Sensation to the Blackberry Torch 9860 (Touch Screen Lover) I love Blackberrys new attempt at Touch screen, I had the Storm 2 and wasn't overly impressed.

BlackBerry Torch 9860 review Review

The BlackBerry Torch 9860 certainly represents RIM's most successful touchscreen phone yet. It's a solid and likeable handset. But the high standard of the competition and the relative shortage of compatible apps mean you should be certain it's the phone for you before parting with your cash.

BlackBerry Torch 9860

Research In Motion (RIM) has taken a baby-steps approach to entering the touchscreen smartphone market, with its first two attempts, the Storm and Storm 2, sporting clickable displays followed up by the Torch 9800 and 9810 with slideout keyboards.

BlackBerry Torch 9860 Review

RIM did make heavy weather of the task of mastering the touchscreen experience. For a completely touch based phone, that is. With the Storm 2 being the prime example of how things went wrong. But from what I have experienced with the Torch 9860, RIM has finally worked it out. Sleeeeek!

BlackBerry Torch 9860 review

The BlackBerry Torch 9860 is, like most touchscreen smartphones these days, almost entirely screen