Research In Motion has long been considered a powerhouse in the wireless industry, and with their latest release, the Blackberry Torch 9800, they continue providing the most secure and high quality device to consumers. The Blackberry Torch had been rumored for some time, and has finally been announced for an August 12th release on AT&T. It will also be headed to Rogers, Telus, and Bell in the near future. The GSM Blackberry device once again demonstrates Research In Motion's commitment to innovation and excellence, as the Torch 9800 is both a touch screen device, and a full QWERTY slider. Loaded with Blackberry's latest OS, known as Blackberry OS 6, the Torch is, without, a doubt, one of the best and most powerful advanced email cellular devices on the market.
The Blackberry Torch 9800 is the very first slider advanced email device to be released by RIM, and is sure to make a resounding impact within the wireless industry. As mentioned, it is also the very first device to be launched by RIM with the Blackberry 6 operating system, and the highly regarded WebKit browser. While some have considered the web browsing experience on Blackberry devices to be their weakness, that argument will no longer hold any weight, as the WebKit browser has proven to provide for an enhanced and absolutely powerful and yet user-friendly experience. With a large capacitive touch screen and a comfortable full QWERTY slider keyboard, both business professionals and consumers alike will find the Blackberry Torch 9800 to be the device of their dreams.
While the Blackberry Torch is an incredibly secure device that offers the best email functionality in the wireless market, it is also feature packed. This combination of security, email, and extra features make it the ideal device for the wireless market, and truly a flagship phone. Aside from the innovative and highly regarded device form factor, the Torch 9800 also features the new Blackberry 6 OS. This new operating system not only provides for a highly improved web browsing experience through its WebKit browser, but it also offers more comprehensive and user-friendly pop-up menus, better social-networking integration, a much improved multimedia experience, and perhaps the most exciting, a universal search feature. The Torch is also the first Blackberry device to feature the new and improved Blackberry App World, and to allow for carrier billing through AT&T.
With respect to the physical features of the Blackberry Torch 9800, the device is again, very impressive. With a 3.2-inch 360x480 resolution capacitive touch screen, users will find that using a touch screen display has never been easier and more comfortable. The device display is large enough to full enjoy the multimedia experience, while also being compact enough to fit comfortably in the pocket. The sleek advanced email device features a trackpad on the front of the device, offering consumers multiple options in navigating the device.
The Torch 9800 features a five megapixel camera with flash, image stabilization, auto-focus, and geo-tagging. It comes packed with 512MB for Flash memory, making it the ideal device for the new Blackberry 6 operating system. It also has 4GB of on-board memory, and a 4GB microSDHC card is included in the packaging. The device is, of course, a 3G device, and also has built-in GPS and WiFi (including N).
With a 199.99 price tag for a 2 year contract, the Blackberry Torch 9800 is a must have device for nearly every consumer, as it will allow you to enjoy the best email functionality in the wireless industry, a new and incredibly powerful WebKit browser, and the ability to stay connected through social networking. If you are looking for a new wireless device, then look no further than the Blackberry Torch.
