Announced back in August 2010, Research in Motion formally launched the BlackBerry Torch 9800 in the Philippines yesterday.
The BlackBerry Torch comes with a sliding full qwerty keyboard and touch screen. Consider it a sort of an upgrade to the BB Bold 9700 with a touchscreen treatment.
BlackBerry Torch 9800 specs:
3.2″ display @ 360×480 pixels
512MB RAM, 512MB ROM
4GB storage (up to 32GB via microSD, 4GB included)
3G @ 384Kbps
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1
5MP autofocus camera w/ LED flash + video
BlackBerry OS 6.0
GPS w/ a-GPS support
1300mAh Li-Ion battery
RIM would not say what the retail price of the BB Torch would be since they usually leave that to the partner telcos to decide. It’s not un-usual considering BlackBerry handsets rely on a data plan (BIS) which is tied up with the carriers.
We’ve already spotted the BlackBerry Torch in the gray market as early as last week of August and were selling for Php38,500.
Also saw one selling in mobile phone stores this afternoon at Php36,990. Still pretty steep, IMO. I’d estimate a Php29k SRP for locked pre-paid kits just like what Globe offered before with the Bold 9700. We’ll find out once they appear on the telco’s Business Centers by end of this month.
too bad for you, what was the problem with it?maybe i could help…
by the way my friend despr8tly need a 9700 ryt now, she needs it befor wednsday…anyway we can buy it from u?
Twitter: GlennOng
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Saw a Torch in Theatre Mall being sold at 31,000. The width is the same as that of a 9700, but longer due to the bigger screen.
P24,500.00 is the optimum price for this phone.
“fastest and most secure true push email”
priceless!
can’t buy this on apple’s app store
Agree!
gotta ad true multitasking…
Twitter: saimon08
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I totally agree with you Al. I so love my Blackberry Bold 9700 but Torch 9800 is too much already. :) You can do almost everything with the 9700. And I must say that it is indeed one of the smartest mobile phone ever built. :) (sorry for being such a fan boy too) But I can’t find the services that a Blackberry gives on most of the top Android and iPhones today.
Push emails, Facebook, Twitter, and loads of wonderful apps for business is on its best service.
If u want the best of both worlds, get a BB and iPhone at the same time just like me…
Judging from BB and iphone i must say:
iPhone is still the best in terms of web browsing, and Multimedia experience, and they have amazing apps…
and for BB, well their BBM function is still the best, and their push email is faster compared to iPhone…
I use my iPhone if there’s a wifi signal, other than that i rely on my BB coz of its Blackberry internet service which u have to pay monthly…
You will never know Blackberry until you use one.
The phone is cheaper than iPhone but the Data plan, that can be a setback for some people.
I find Blackberry as a phone for lazy people, for those who does not want to carry a netbook or laptop all the time and for people who are always on the go.
Imagine, all your emails will be “pushed” to your phone, unlimited facebook, twitter and YM. More so if you are connected to your corporate server, exchange emails and microsoft communicator on your phone.
Drawback for corporate users, “wala kang lusot para di magtrabaho,”
Hey guys! BB newbie here. I was wondering if anyone can shed some light on my problem –
- Bought a BB Torch last Nov 15 from a store in Greenhills
- Activated the Globe BIS plan, which was working perfectly fine from Nov 15 until it suddenly conked out on Nov 23
- The GPRS/EDGE and BB icon were still there (ergo, still activated) but now unable to make RIM-related apps work (can’t log on to FB/YM using the FB/YM app, no non-wifi browsing, no push email, BBM won’t work)
- Did countless battery pulls/SIM card removals to no avail
- Finally went to a Globe Business Center, where the CSR told me that my BIS was still activated from Globe’s standpoint but Blackberry itself “blocked” my unit because it was “stolen”
My phone was brand new, and if it was ever “stolen”, then I shouldn’t have been able to access all the BIS-fueled programs the first time I applied for it, right?
I’d really appreciate your insight. This is driving me nuts, since I can’t maximize my BB’s potential Maybe it’s a blocked/unreleased PIN problem? Thanks in advance!
“wipe” (type ‘wipe’ on your home screen, universal search will lead you to the ‘security wipe’ option)your blackberry then do a new OS install
i just bought my new bb torch pls someone help me how to activate all the things that i need on the phone. i cant use fb and ym on wifi.. im really clueless, i was an iphone user just switched to bb.. :)
how much na lang BB torch ngayon?
i ⤠my blackberry phone! I have a bold right now and it serves it’s purpose even do more…it’s handy and very easy to use! Haters can hate, we dont give a damn! :P
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Balckberry Torch is nothing here in abroad. Blackberry phones keep coming and go so whatever Blackberry u have, just treasure it and be glad coz they are all the same phone.
I totally agree with u Jazz. I’m in Europe and I got how many Blackberry phones already yet i get tired of following the latest model. I need to settle with my Blackberry Torch and who cares about Blackberry Bold if its all the same.
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