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RIM BlackBerry 9850 Torch

Based on 11 reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

2
Average:

1
Bad:

8

Pros

Bright and crisp touch screen, Fast browser with HTML5 support, Speedy performance, Solid build, BlackBerry OS 7.
Phone's body is nicely designed and comfortable to hold, Battery can hold its own for full day of use, New BlackBerry 7 OS leaning more towards touch interactions
True world phone, Great battery life, Good Web browser, Solid music and video playback.
Touchscreen form factor finally done right, Brilliant & highresolution display, Smooth web browsing experience.
Great camera and video, bright display, fast processor
Well designed, World phone, Sips data.
Very well built, Sips data, World phone.
Beautiful design, good materials, large touchscreen.
Solid, comfortable design, Great call performance, Bright 3.7inch LCD
The BlackBerry Torch 9850 is a sharp-looking, dual-mode world phone with a good camera and offering 720p HD video playback.
Touchscreen form factor finally done right, Brilliant & highresolution display, Smooth web browsing experience

Cons

Small keys on virtual keyboard, Meager app selection, Poor battery life, Slow 3G connection, Twotoned color looks cheap, No Flash support
Screen is sometimes laggy and unresponsive, making for a bad typing experience, Operating system is still unintuitive in many places, Camera is mediocre
Mediocre voice quality, Clumsy typing experience, No 4G, Confused touch screen UI, Weak app market.
Platform still feels dated, Subpar photo & video capture, Shrill sounding voices with phone calls
Buggy software, clunky OS, lackluster battery life
Touch keyboard can be difficult to use, Few apps, No 4G.
Somewhat slippery touch screen, Tiny portrait-style touch keyboard, Very poor app selection and quality.
BlackBerry OS 7 hasn't evolved much from aging OS 6. App World selection still slim.
Mediocre onscreen keyboard, BlackBerry 7 already feels dated, Somewhat limited app selection
Call quality, speakerphone, and general performance on the BlackBerry Torch 9850 hit some snags.
Platform still feels dated, Subpar photo & video capture, Shrill sounding voices with phone calls

By Mobility Site on November 09, 2011

RIM’s third attempt at an all touch device is a reasonably good one. The Torch 9850 is good looking (except for those pesky hardware buttons below the display), light, fast, and has a gorgeous display. Unfortunately, the OS 7 keyboard is still...

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By ConsumerSearch on November 01, 2011

Most experts agree that the BlackBerry Torch 9850 is mediocre at best. Even MobileTechReview.com's Lisa Gade, who writes a mostly positive review on it, says it has a slim chance of converting any Android or iPhone users. But if BlackBerry has any...

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By eTech Reviews on September 23, 2011

Finally, we would say that with its complete touchscreen and rather fair price tag, the BlackBerry Torch 9850 from RIM seems a phone which is ready to compete with its rivals. But it is not a completely flawless handset.Random PostsTags: blackberry...

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By Ars Technica on September 19, 2011

The BlackBerry Torch 9850/9860 is RIM's latest entry into the world of touchscreen QWERTY keyboard-less phones. Though many great examples of this type of phone exist from other manufacturers, RIM appears to be struggling to adapt to that...

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By PC Mag on September 15, 2011

The Torch 9850's touch keyboard isn't up to BlackBerry standards, and its app market isn't up to smartphone standards....

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By CellPhoneQuick on September 09, 2011

The 9850 is decent enough if you require a full touchscreen display, but if you need a BlackBerry and are on Sprint, I’d recommend the Bold 9930 any day, hands-down. It has the best keyboard I’ve ever used and the design is much more...

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By LaptopMag on September 09, 2011

As the displays on smartphones keep growing, the diminutive 2.8-inch screens on BlackBerrys have felt more and more antiquated. The BlackBerry Torch 9850 is RIM's attempt to stay relevant in the eyes of Android shoppers. The company's follow-up...

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By MobileBurn on September 08, 2011

Sponsored links, if any, appear in green. The BlackBerry Torch 9850 is the latest all-touchscreen smartphone to come from RIM. Eschewing the Storm moniker, and its much-derided SurePress screen, the Torch 9850 is touchscreen slate smartphone in a...

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By Phone Scoop on September 07, 2011

The BlackBerry Torch 9850 is a really solid smartphone. It's not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but it fills a glaring gap in RIM's device lineup. (It's a wholly different animal from the Storm/Storm 2 and much better than both...

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By PC Mag on September 06, 2011

The BlackBerry Torch 9850 for Sprint is neither the carrier's best smartphone nor its best BlackBerry....

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