BlackBerry Torch

Wednesday, August 4th 2010 - 10:30 CEST - Comments: 0

J oining forces to offer the first Smartphone to feature the highly anticipated BlackBerry 6 on the fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T and Research In Motion introduced the new BlackBerry Torch 9800 Smartphone. Adept for socially connected consumers and packed with the tools business customers love, the new handset is the world's first BlackBerry Smartphone to combine a BlackBerry keyboard with a full touch screen. Whether users choose to type out messages on the capacitive touchscreen or BlackBerry keyboard, browse the Internet using pinch to zoom or fluidly navigate with the optical trackpad, the BlackBerry Torch allows them to communicate any way they want.

 

BlackBerry Torch 9800

"We were the first to launch the BlackBerry solution in 1999 and have a rich history of innovation and collaboration with Research In Motion," said Ralph de la Vega, president and chief executive officer, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. "The two companies that brought the first BlackBerry smartphones to market have teamed up again with the new BlackBerry Torch, creating a true generational shift in hardware and operating system for this enormously popular service."

BlackBerry 6

The new BlackBerry Torch is the first BlackBerry Smartphone to launch with BlackBerry 6, a new operating system that retains the familiar and trusted features that distinguish the BlackBerry brand while delivering a fresh, approachable and engaging experience that's powerful and easy to use. BlackBerry 6 features a redesigned interface that seamlessly works with the touch screen and trackpad, includes expanded messaging capabilities with intuitive features to simplify the management of social networking and RSS feeds (Social Feeds), and provides integrated access to the BlackBerry Messenger (BBM), Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and various instant messaging applications available on the BlackBerry Torch smartphone. Its enhanced multimedia experience rivals the best in the industry and includes a dedicated YouTube app and Podcasts app.

 

 

BlackBerry Torch 9800 Smartphone

"This is one of the most significant launches in RIM's history and we are proud to introduce the new BlackBerry Torch and BlackBerry 6 together with AT&T," said Mike Lazaridis, president and co-ceo, Research In Motion. "With a new user interface, new browser and new handset design, the highly anticipated BlackBerry Torch and BlackBerry 6 deliver integrated and uncompromising capabilities for consumers and business professionals that preserve the industry-leading strengths of the BlackBerry platform while adding exciting new dimensions."

 

BlackBerry Torch 9800 features

Messaging has always been a core element of the BlackBerry Smartphone experience and the BlackBerry Torch smartphone expands on RIM's popular messaging solutions with the support of AT&T's advanced messaging features for SMS and MMS. RIM's new Text Messages application is especially exciting for users who communicate most via SMS and MMS, providing support for AT&T's next-generation messaging experience, which includes group messaging with "reply all" functionality for up to 10 contacts. And for the first time, AT&T's platform includes a new Locations feature.

 

 

BlackBerry Torch 9800 software

In addition to searching the Internet for video, the BlackBerry Torch smartphone also features more multimedia apps that let users download TV shows and watch live TV, as well as create video content and upload it to YouTube. The new Podcasts application makes it easy for users to find and manage audio and video podcasts. Another application that puts a key function of a phone at your fingertips is Visual Voicemail, which benefits customers by allowing them to select the voicemails they want to hear first. The BlackBerry Torch 9800 is also the first BlackBerry smartphone to include BlackBerry App World pre-installed, supporting carrier billing through AT&T, making it easier for customers to discover and purchase applications.

BlackBerry Torch 9800 price
The BlackBerry Torch 9800 mobile phone will be available only for AT&T customers on August 12 in AT&T company owned retail stores and online, as well as Best Buy, Wal-Mart and RadioShack stores. The BlackBerry Torch 9800 Smartphone will be available for $199.99 with 2-year service agreement on a qualifying rate plan and smartphone data plan required.  New smartphone customers may choose from two AT&T monthly data plan options, $15 for 200 MB of wireless data or $25 for 2GB.

 

 

BlackBerry Torch 9800 review availability

As soon as we receive a BlackBerry Torch 9800 test sample, we will publish a photo gallery with high resolution pictures, followed by an extensive BlackBerry Torch 9800 review.

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