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reghardware‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Against its competitors – big-screen smart phones like the HTC Desire, Samsung Galaxy S and the Apple iPhone – the Torch 9800 falls behind in terms of display resolution and processing power. It's a premium price handset too, which doesn't really help it to stand out. Still, it is a BlackBerry, with excellent push e-mail facilities and corporate compatibility, which will certainly appeal to the faithful, but I'm not sure it's quite enough to win over many new users. Moreover, for how much longer can RIM’s offerings continue to be good enough for BlackBerry users?

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Oct 13, 2010

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ITreviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The BlackBerry Torch 9800 isn't RIM's finest device by some margin. If you like sliders it may appeal, but try the keyboard before you buy to make sure it is neither too small nor too fiddly for you. The new OS 6, on the other hand, offers much that is likeable.

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Nov 25, 2010

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letsgomobile‘s review Edit Like Unlike

With the BlackBerry Torch 9800, BlackBerry is introducing a cell phone for the ultimate Touch experience. With access to Social Networking with Social Feeds and the Twitter and Facebook applications combined with diverse multimedia functionalities, the BlackBerry Torch 9800 is completely up to date. The 5.0 megapixel digital camera delivers neat photos, only you may sometimes need some patience in order to focus. The BlackBerry Torch is a very neat device that can do everything, and it is meant for the business as well as the consumer market

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Dec 30, 2010

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expertreviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The keyboard may be smaller than other BlackBerrys’, but the Torch’s great screen and updated OS make it the best BlackBerry yet.

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Dec 27, 2010

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Engadget‘s review Edit Like Unlike

It's tough to feel really excited about the BlackBerry Torch and OS 6 after heavy testing. We had high hopes coming into this review that the new operating system would be more than a fresh coat of paint on an aging user experience -- that we were going to see substantial changes in the attitude and direction of the company. While there are notable improvements here and much that is laudable, what we're ultimately left with is, at its core, more of the same.

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Aug 04, 2010

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Macworld‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Torch successfully melds a touchscreen with the signature BlackBerry keyboard, resulting in a design that is both innovative and familiar to BlackBerry users. Unfortunately, the Torch's performance and specs aren't quite on a par with those of competing smartphones such as the HTC Droid Incredible or the Samsung Vibrant. Additionally, the software, while a big improvement from previous versions, feels outdated. If you're a BlackBerry loyalist, you'll be quite pleased with the Torch, but rival Android devices have much more appeal.

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Oct 30, 2010

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PC Pro‘s review Edit Like Unlike

It’s all the more disappointing, then, that the phone’s core performance drags what looks like an excellent operating system upgrade down once more. The numbers may well reveal quick load times, but the general responsiveness of the operating system tells a different story. Menu animations, zoom and pan operations all feel hesitant, and often happen a fraction of a second after you’ve performed an action on the touchscreen.

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Oct 28, 2010

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www.trustedreviews.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The BlackBerry Torch symbolises RIM's attempt to move into a new era. A combination of new form factor and overhauled OS suggest it is keen to prove it can keep pace with the breakneck momentum behind Android and iOS adoption. The problem is while some lessons have been learnt others are painfully ignored and the age-old BlackBerry office functionality remains the primary pulling point. Consequently the Torch is an odd beast: potentially too radical for the boardroom yet unappealing to the high street. I still expect great things from RIM, but the Torch isn't it.

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Oct 25, 2010

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phonedog‘s review Edit Like Unlike

RIM's newest smartphone is a decent improvement over past devices and should please existing BlackBerry users, but it lacks the form and functionality needed to sway Android and iPhone users to the platform.

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Aug 11, 2010

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mobiledia‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Torch presents a true dilemma. It is a beautiful phone, easy to handle, easy on the eyes; it has thoughtful hardware, an interesting form factor, and best-in-class button layout. The keyboard is also best-in-class; no keyboard on any other phone even comes close; on-screen keyboards aren't even in the same league.

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Aug 27, 2010

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AnandTech‘s review Edit Like Unlike

For BlackBerry diehards, BlackBerry 6 and the Torch are both dramatic improvements over BB OS 5 and RIM’s first attempts at touchscreens with the two Storms. If we lived in a perfect world, all BlackBerry Storms would’ve been rounded up, buried in the New Mexico desert under at least 10 meters of concrete and lifeless caliche soil - Atari ET videogame style - and the owners given Torches on launch date. The Torch is what RIM should have launched years ago in their stead.

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Sep 01, 2010

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brighthand‘s review Edit Like Unlike

What RIM has succeeded in doing however, is creating a BlackBerry that BlackBerry users will want and enjoy. Although it might not gain RIM marketshare, it will definitely aid in retention.

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Aug 26, 2010

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GSMArena‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Torch has a price tag that sends it head-on against the industry finest. And the closed-ecosystem kind of mindset doesn’t make it any easier for it to compete with all of them. On the other hand, if you absolutely need the BlackBerry services you won’t even be considering any of those hard-hitters. In that case you might just be happy enough to find that the Torch is a step in the right direction. The journey will be long though.

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Sep 24, 2010

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PC Advisor‘s review Edit Like Unlike

When we first tried out the BlackBerry Torch 9800 we were delighted with the new design and the apparent flexibility that the multiple input and on-device navigation options provide. However, the smartphone is a little heftier than we’d like and is rather confusing to get around. The universal search and much improved web browser, plus the 5Mp camera, are compelling, but our love affair with the Torch is a slow-burner, albeit one we expect to blossom as we get to know it better.

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Oct 14, 2010

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HotHardware‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Torch is RIM's first BlackBerry to ship with a touchscreen as well as a hardware keyboard. It's also the first in the BlackBerry line to feature the new BlackBerry 6 OS. RIM's first two touchscreen devices (the Storm and the Storm 2) were met with lukewarm response. With the BlackBerry Torch, RIM is offering a much more user-friendly design than either Storm offered. Not only do you still get RIM's popular hardware keyboard, but you also get a touchscreen that functions well and provides another form of navigation in addition to the keyboard and trackpad.

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Sep 20, 2010

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Pocket-lint‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Essentially, the BlackBerry Torch has all the features you'd expect last year. The operating system and software will benefit from updates as time goes by, but the screen resolution and the processor already feel behind the times. We've found ourselves saying too many times in the course of this review that the BlackBerry Torch isn't as good as its rivals from Apple and Google. Whilst the Bold exhibits that excellent keyboard, the Torch doesn't quite match it; the Torch overall offers a better user experience so some may prefer it to the Bold, but as a large touchscreen device, it is still some way off the leaders.

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Sep 21, 2010

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ubergizmo‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Blackberry Torch does provide significant improvements over previous generations, but it is not the "discontinuity" that so many had hoped for. On the software side, it brings much needed improvements on critical aspects (like the browser) that RIM needed to fix urgently - simply in order to maintain their position. Things that used to be very outdated (like the setup), are now usable. It's also true that the overall user interface has benefited from a much needed design refresh.

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Aug 20, 2010

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TechRadar UK‘s review Edit Like Unlike

While it may be a decent step forward hardware-wise for RIM, the BlackBerry Torch still lags behind the competition in the smartphone market. For a phone that's supposed to be the poster child of the new BlackBerry 6 OS, we hoped for a lot more. If you're a BlackBerry stalwart then you might find some joy here, but otherwise the Torch is unlikely to convert many of the Android and iPhone brigade.

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Aug 26, 2010

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MacNN‘s review Edit Like Unlike

After slowly losing share in the smartphone market, Research in Motion has launched its new Torch 9800 handset alongside BlackBerry OS 6. The pairing represents RIM's latest effort to attract a new category of customers, while also helping to prevent current BlackBerry owners from defecting to competing Android and iPhone platforms. Our review takes a closer look at the Torch and how the "best BlackBerry ever" stacks up against the wide range of other high-end smartphones.

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Aug 19, 2010

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SlashGear‘s review Edit Like Unlike

It’s not a bad smartphone, by any means, and RIM aficionados will likely find plenty of appeal in BlackBerry 6 if not the Torch itself. Nonetheless, RIM has fallen short of the goal to create an all-round compelling alternative to today’s smartphone glitterati.

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Aug 12, 2010

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MobileBurn‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Despite its flaws, the Torch 9800 is one of my favorite BlackBerry smartphones to date. I think RIM is on the right track with its combined touchscreen and full QWERTY hybrid device, and the phone was a pleasure to use most of the time. I found myself reverting to the BlackBerry 9800 from my touchscreen-only Samsung Captivate for sending long emails and keeping in touch with friends on BlackBerry Messenger. The BlackBerry 6 operating system has a few nice touches, namely the notification bar on the homescreen and universal search, that make using a BlackBerry less about digging through menus and more about getting information fast.

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Aug 12, 2010

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LAPTOP Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

RIM likes to call the Torch the best BlackBerry ever. That's true, but it's also arguably the third best smart phone on AT&T's network, behind the iPhone 4 and Samsung Captivate. That's because the Torch's hardware has trouble keeping up with the software at times, and the low-res screen is a bit of a turn-off. On the other hand, thanks to its improved interface, revamped web browser, and other enhancements in the BlackBerry 6 OS, the Torch will win over avid BlackBerry fans looking for more fun and functionality. It's a mostly satisfying work-and-play smart phone.

7.0 Rated at:

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Aug 11, 2010

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Phone Arena‘s review Edit Like Unlike

First things first, traditional BlackBerry users will find the Torch 9800 as a worthy device to continue RIM's legacy as it easily maintains all the aspects about BlackBerry with a dash of some new features. RIM's attempt in attracting new users might prove difficult despite boasting a prized form factor and revamped platform that play to the strengths of the everyday consumer. When comparing the Torch 9800 to some of the big guns in the mobile world right now, such as the HTC EVO 4G, iPhone 4, Motorola DROID 2, it is difficult to fathom for someone to jump with the Torch – even more when all are priced accordingly at $199.99 on-contract.

8.0 Rated at:

Published on:
Aug 11, 2010

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www.trustedreviews.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

It definitely isn't ready to slug it out with the big boys, however, and we hope RIM has something of greater impact in its coming soon pile. Until then, check out more images of the Torch on the following page, and keep an eye out for a full review of the Torch when it's launched in the UK in a few weeks time.

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Aug 09, 2010

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Gizmodo‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The distillation of this grand mishmash of observations and scenarios is this: BlackBerry isn't good enough anymore if you're comparing it to other smartphones. What does it do better than the rest? That's the fundamental question. And the answer is that for most people, in most situations, compared to Android and iPhone, not a whole lot.

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Aug 04, 2010

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