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BlackBerry Torch 9800 video review
#145 | 5:24 |
Wednesday August 11, 2010
Gadget TV
Wednesday August 11, 2010
The original emailing and web browsing smartphone has received a significant update in the jump to BlackBerry 6 OS, showcased first on the
BlackBerry Torch 9800 Smartphone
. With a capacitive touch screen, a capacitive trackpad and a slide-out that reveals a full QWERTY keyboard, RIM successfully treads the line between the old and the new.Download this episode now
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BlackBerry Torch 9800 Smartphone
$200 with a 2-year contract
- For BlackBerry devotees, the BlackBerry Torch 9800 is a quantum leap forward.
- For iPhone and high-end Android handset devotees, it's a step back.
BlackBerry devotees:
- The sliding keyboard offers the tactile feel and super fast typing speeds that BlackBerry addicts crave.
- BlackBerry 6 OS feels like a mix between Android and iPhone OSs.
- BlackBerry 6 OS is well at home on the Torch and feels like it was made for touchscreens. Compare this with the misstep that was the Storm smartphone.
- WebKit browser makes for a much improved browsing experience.
Other smartphone devotees:
- 480x360 capacitive display lags behind the competition.
- 512MB RAM is sufficient but not earth shattering.
- Slow clock speed at 624MHz is underwhelming and feels sluggish at times.
The Goods:
- Home screen shows a social and message feed across the top of the screen.
- Dedicated volume and universal device search icons appear in the top left and right.
- App categories appear across the bottom; All, Favorites, Media, Downloads, Frequent(ly used).
- Pull up the menu bar to see all apps in a given category.
- 5MP camera with flash and shooting modes.
- Records video at better than screen resolution (640x480)
- Integrated social media feeds works feature works well.
Specs:
111/148mm x 62mm x 14.6mm and 161.1 grams
4.37 / 5.83" x 2.44" x 0.57" and 5.68oz
5MP camera with geotagging, flash, stabilization and 11 scene modes
Slide-out backlit QWERTY board
on-screen keyboard
Trackpad
Bluetooth 2.1
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
GPS
3G data
3.2-inch (480x360) capacitive touchscreen
512MB RAM
4GB internal + 4GB microSD expandable to 32GB
Battery life: (manufacturer claims)
Talk time - GSM: 5.5hr
Standby time - GSM: 18 days
Talk time - UMTS: 5.8hr
Standby time - UMTS: 14 days
Music playback: 30hr
Video playback: 6hr
$200 with a 2-year contract
- For BlackBerry devotees, the BlackBerry Torch 9800 is a quantum leap forward.
- For iPhone and high-end Android handset devotees, it's a step back.
BlackBerry devotees:
- The sliding keyboard offers the tactile feel and super fast typing speeds that BlackBerry addicts crave.
- BlackBerry 6 OS feels like a mix between Android and iPhone OSs.
- BlackBerry 6 OS is well at home on the Torch and feels like it was made for touchscreens. Compare this with the misstep that was the Storm smartphone.
- WebKit browser makes for a much improved browsing experience.
Other smartphone devotees:
- 480x360 capacitive display lags behind the competition.
- 512MB RAM is sufficient but not earth shattering.
- Slow clock speed at 624MHz is underwhelming and feels sluggish at times.
The Goods:
- Home screen shows a social and message feed across the top of the screen.
- Dedicated volume and universal device search icons appear in the top left and right.
- App categories appear across the bottom; All, Favorites, Media, Downloads, Frequent(ly used).
- Pull up the menu bar to see all apps in a given category.
- 5MP camera with flash and shooting modes.
- Records video at better than screen resolution (640x480)
- Integrated social media feeds works feature works well.
Specs:
111/148mm x 62mm x 14.6mm and 161.1 grams
4.37 / 5.83" x 2.44" x 0.57" and 5.68oz
5MP camera with geotagging, flash, stabilization and 11 scene modes
Slide-out backlit QWERTY board
on-screen keyboard
Trackpad
Bluetooth 2.1
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
GPS
3G data
3.2-inch (480x360) capacitive touchscreen
512MB RAM
4GB internal + 4GB microSD expandable to 32GB
Battery life: (manufacturer claims)
Talk time - GSM: 5.5hr
Standby time - GSM: 18 days
Talk time - UMTS: 5.8hr
Standby time - UMTS: 14 days
Music playback: 30hr
Video playback: 6hr
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