BlackBerry 9800 Torch mania is starting to blitz the blogspheres. BlackBerry Torch smarpthones have been showing in AT&T stores, guts have been dissected and a new demo video shows hip BlackBerry Torch users wax poetic about the new BlackBerry OS 6 and features.
Reviewers of the BlackBerry Torch liked most of the new features but would like to have see more screen and power.
It has been reported by Ubergizmo that the BlackBerrry Torch has been seen in A&T stores. What's inside the BlackBerry Torch is more interesting. The slider mechanism is made of magnesium, very thin, slick and strong. The slider is rated for more than 150,000 cycles. Some contend that the Blackberry Torch's antenna appears to be housed in its own bumper and attached to the main board. CrackyBerry dissected their BlackBerry Torch and we don't recommend that you do it yourself, it is a way to promote their review. We will have a full review ready on Sunday.
RIM has had a few problems with security concerns from foreign countries lately.
First impressions of the BlackBerry Torch 9800 range from wow to too late now. The new BlackBerry OS 6 update will be available for some current BlackBerry models.
Features highlighted of the BlackBerry Torch
- Access to favorite websites from home screen.
- Fast social networking updates.
- BBM lets you know when text messages are read.
- Press and hold for menus, with all menus on with pictures.
- Universal search.
- The WebKit browser's double tap to zoom in.
- Full screen, video viewing with touch for controls.
- Groups on BlackBerry Messenger all get the message in real-time.
- Ability to see the most visited websites.
- Tabbed multiple page web browsing.
- Access to all apps by sliding finger on home screen.
- Pinch to zoom for photo viewing.