Blackberry Torch 9860 – great hardware tarnished by an outdated OS and severe lack of apps
Gadgetmania
22 August 2011
Excerpt: RIM is certainly in a very hard position right now, with their market share falling faster than a rock. I guess it’s their fault for not paying attention to the market...
Blackberry Torch 9800 vs HTC Sensation – comparing the flagships from RIM and HTC
Gadgetmania
12 July 2011
Excerpt: HTC and RIM are two of the largest (if not THE largest) smartphone manufacturers in the world, although their handsets never really intersected as they target two
Summary: The Torch is a decent device that should keep existing BlackBerry users happy, but during my entire review, I couldn't help but notice how underpowered it is in
Pros: Solid build quality;
Cons: Underpowered processor; earpiece seems to favor the left ear; web browser, while much improved, still lags behind other devices on the market.
Worthwhile Upgrade If You Just... Can't... Kick... BBM
Gear Patrol
3 February 2011
Excerpt: The BlackBerry Torch 9800 is a sleek-looking QWERTY slider that sports a 3.2-inch, 480 x 360 touchscreen (which is the same resolution as the Bold for you handset geeks),
BlackBerry Torch 9800 - Didn't Quite Light Up Our Lives
Tech2
30 January 2011
Excerpt: R eleased in India a couple of months after launching in BlackBerry's main North American markets, the BlackBerry Torch 9800 carries too many expectations on its rather