- Next-generation messaging powerhouse with 3.2-inch touchscreen, slide-down QWERTY keyboard, and BlackBerry 6 OS
- Compatible with AT&T Video Share, Navigator GPS turn-by-turn directions, and access to over 20,000 AT&T Wi-Fi hotspots nationwide
- Wireless-N Wi-Fi; 5-megapixel camera/camcorder; 4 GB internal memory; microSD expansion; Bluetooth stereo music
- Up to 5.8 hours of talk time, up to 432 hours (18 days) of standby time; released in August, 2010
- What’s in the Box: Handset, rechargeable battery, charger, 4 GB microSD card, stereo hands-free headset, USB cable, polishing cloth, quick start guide, BlackBerry User Tools CD
Amazon.com Product Description
The first BlackBerry smartphone to feature the highly anticipated BlackBerry 6 OS, the BlackBerry Torch offers a unique design that features a hi-resolution touchscreen display, slide-down full QWERTY keyboard, and optical trackpad. Packed with business tools as well as socially connected apps, the Torch also provides a desktop-like browsing experience via its 3.2-inch touchscreen, which enables you to navigate quickly through full-page views, multitask w… More >>
After a couple of hours putting one of the operating units through my personal test suite at my local AT&T, I am feeling let down. The brand-new Torch hardware is already topped out. Although it outperforms my Curve in every way, I am looking ahead to a year from now, maybe even two (I tend not to upgrade until my contract is up). If the phone is dragging already, a few updates from now this phone will perform as poorly as my current one does.
Playing a Youtube video really outs the anemic processor. Audio and video out of sync, stutters, screen artifacts, resolution shifts…ugh. It was the same on both working units in the store and I don’t think it was the connection because the Aria did better than the Torch (and costs half as much), and the Captivate and iPHone played the video without a hitch.
Whether you spend your time watching Youtube or not, it does go to show that the hardware is already straining and I expect performance will only deteriorate over time.
I have been looking forward to this phone from the time it was announced! I love the Torch form factor. Touchscreen, keyboard, and vertical slider all in one unit. The new OS is a big improvement, the new browser is a big improvement. I can live with the chunky look and the low screen resolution (particularly if it means a longer battery life), but I am not going to put up with a slow, under-performing phone. Not recommended.
Rating: 2 / 5