Testseek.com have collected 172 expert reviews of the BlackBerry 9800 Torch and the average rating is 74%. Scroll down and see all reviews for BlackBerry 9800 Torch.
August 2010
(74%)
172 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
When the BlackBerry Torch first hit the US many reviewers gave it a hard time, saying it didn’t live up to expectations. I have to say I disagree. Those reports are greatly exaggerated. Even though the screen doesn’t measure up to some of the newer dis...
Abstract: The 480x360 3.2-inch touchscreen is a vast improvement on RIM's previous effort with the Storm. The Torch retains the capacitive touchscreen but has lost the Surepress technology, which made a click sound for every press on the screen. The Torch scre...
Touch screen plus keypad combination; integrated social and messaging feeds; swipe functionality; enhanced security for business users
Bit weighty and bulky compared to similar devices; low resolution screen; inferior apps store
The Torch is RIM's first touch-screen/slide-out keypad device, and is a marked improvement on its previous touch-screen efforts. Many BlackBerry fans will love the Torch for its mobile browsing and social networking improvements, but it is unlikely to...
Overall I am pretty impressed with The BlackBerry Torch. Sure, it is not perfect but what new phone is? The hardware is solid and well built, if a little too heavy. The improvements with BlackBerry 6 are most welcomed. Some nice new features which I al...
Full Qwerty keyboard; refreshed operating system; great connectivity; useful email handling
Feels large and heavy; touchscreen isn't responsive; comparatively low-res screen; complicated to use
There's not much that the BlackBerry Torch 9800 can't do, but it doesn't make it easy. Pricey, chunky, and packed with features, this is a smart phone whose function beats form -- and fun....
So did RIM succeed in creating a phone that's friendly enough for the average user but still secure and dependable for the typical business target? In one word – no. But you know, smartphones are complicated creatures and describing them in one word is n...
Abstract: Tweet Blackberry are the latest smartmobile manufacturer to release a new device, this time in the form of the Blackberry Torch 9800. Just like Nokia and Microsoft, they’ve got a brand new mobile OS to show as well – Blackberry OS6. The Torch is an i...
The BlackBerry Torch 9800 is probably the best BlackBerry yet and the new OS 6 is one of the major reasons why. Couple this with a hugely responsive touchscreen, comfortable hardware keyboard and all the BlackBerry services you’ve come to expect and yo...
