RIM Hopes to Burn the Competition with New BlackBerry Torch
RIM Hopes to Burn the Competition with New BlackBerry Torch
Posted 08/03/2010 at 8:45am
| by Paul Lilly
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RIM's long-rumored BlackBerry Torch (previously known as the 9800) has gone official, with RIM just moments ago unveiling its first touchscreen device with a slide-out keyboard, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.
No stranger to exclusivity agreements, AT&T is getting sole custody of the BlackBerry Torch 9800. It will arrive in AT&T stores on August 12 and sell for $200 with a 2-year service agreement, as well as a required data plan ($15 for 200MB or $25 for 2GB).
RIM, which has been largely overshadowed by the spate of smartphone releases from the competition, is hoping its BlackBerry Torch gets them back in the game. The newest BlackBerry is RIM's first device to run on the company's BlackBerry 6 operating system, which was designed with touch functionality in mind.
A sampling of other features include a 5MP camera with image stabilization, 3.5mm jack, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR, 512MB of flash memory, 4GB of onboard storage plus another 4GB media card included (expandable to 32GB via microSD), and a 3.2-inch touchscreen with a 480 x 360 resolution.
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Big_MARK
August 04, 2010 at 7:45am
BlackBerry was good in it's heyday, those days are gone. From an IT (without BIS) Blackberry suxors big schlongs.
Android and iPhone are great, connect to Exchange 2010 without anything special, no redirect software at the workstation, no extra server services to monitor or configure or purcha$e. Simple OWA access through built in apps that allow (mostly) full access to Calanders, Tasks, Contacts, Mail boxes, etc.. For the same amount of money you can have a hobbled Blackberry or a fully functional. customizable Droid or iphone.
MleB
August 04, 2010 at 4:44am
So their new 'iPhone Buster' looks, for all intents, like a Palm Pre - albeit with more buttons on the exterior - and no particularly earth-shattering (or just plain sexy) features or software that will wow the consumer.
It comes across as 'Nice' - that oh-so Canadian trait. And as a Canadian (and current BlackBerry user) I was desperately hoping for a lot more. Small wonder then that reports are out showing their RIM is enjoying a lot fewer users returning to their products when updating in comparison to Android and (horrors) Apple.
dougau
August 03, 2010 at 11:37am
So a crappy mobile phone company has the only Blackberry that can run BlackBerry 6 OS and the iPhone. More reasons to buy phones running Android!!
lunchbox73
August 03, 2010 at 11:38am
I don't know why AT&T gets such a bad rap. I've had nothing but good experiences whenever I've called support. The people are very friendly and have credited our account on several occasions when we've run into problems. Once my son racked up a big bill with internet usage on his phone. When we called to get it blocked they credited our account for all the charges and we didn't even ask them to.
I have a family plan with 4 phones for years and I've been happy. Coverage in the Milwaukee area is good.
I read constant complaints but never any specifics. Let's hear 'em!
dougau
August 03, 2010 at 11:42am
1. Crappy G3 coverage
2. capping data plans for crappy G3 coverage
3. pure greed
lunchbox73
August 03, 2010 at 11:48am
I guess I can't form an opinion on that since we don't have data plans. I'll have to take your word for it.
jacob.sorensen
August 03, 2010 at 10:40am
I don't understand why these companies only put their new phone with one carrier instead of multiple carriers at launch.
armada439
August 03, 2010 at 9:57am
Too bad cuz AT&T sucks hard... Zero 3G service where I live, and spotty coverage (at best) for regular service -> fail
cdowley
August 03, 2010 at 9:23am
You had me until AT&T. I refuse to have anything to do with that company...
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