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RIM BlackBerry Torch 9850/9860
Released January, 2011
The Pros:4GB internal storage with a microSD card slot for storage expansion. Powerful current-gen specifications - 1.2GHz processor, 768MB RAM. The latest RIM OS - BlackBerry 7, with the latest builds of BBM, HTML5 browser.
The Cons:Lacks a physical QWERTY keyboard - the feature that makes a BlackBerry. Boring bulky BlackBerry aesthetic. Poorer battery life than you'd expect from a BlackBerry - mostly because of the large display.
The RIM BlackBerry Torch 9850/9860 are the new Torch models that are GSM and CDSM variants of the same device. The 9850/9860 is part of the new Torch upgrade, which also includes the sliding, 9810.
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The 9810 is the slider model with full QWERTY keyboard while the 9850/9860 has the biggest touchscreens that Blackberry has released to date. The screens are 3.7" and have been made to display content, web pages and documents fully and clearly. The Smartphones operate on the Blackberry 7 operating system (OS), which RIM continues to improve for its customers multimedia, browsing and communication. The new operating system also features Liquid GraphicsTM, a new graphics processor technology with a fast CPU and a high resolution display. The system is up to 40% faster than Blackberry 6 models, with more fluid browsing capabilities. The Torch 9850/9860 has a 1.2GHz processor, 768MB RAM memory, HD video recording, and 24-bit high resolution graphics.
Features
- New Blackberry 7 Operating System
- Biggest Display Screen
- Full Touch Screen Display
- Powerful Gaming Experience
- 1.2 GHz Processor
- 24-bit High Resolution Graphics
- Newest Release of BlackBerry Messenger (BBM)
- BlackBerry Protect Pre-loaded
- Free Apps
- HD Video Recording
- 135g
- Available in Black
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4GB internal storage with a microSD card slot for storage expansion
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powerful current-gen specifications - 1.2GHz processor, 768MB RAM
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the latest RIM OS - BlackBerry 7, with the latest builds of BBM, HTML5 browser
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good quality 5MP camera with 720p video capture
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lacks a physical QWERTY keyboard - the feature that makes a BlackBerry
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boring bulky BlackBerry aesthetic
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poorer battery life than you'd expect from a BlackBerry - mostly because of the large display
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just an upgrade - nothing revolutionary from RIM
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