BlackBerry Torch review
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CES report
Report CES 2010 - The BlackBerry Torch 9800 retail packaging is small, and as always for BlackBerry, it is matte black. As soon as we open the packaging, the BlackBerry Torch Smartphone is found in a special cut-away. The new BlackBerry Smartphone has a very sleek design. We find about four buttons and an optical joystick underneath the touchscreen. When we slide the phone open, we also see a QWERTY-keyboard next to the touchscreen. This keyboard is comparable to that of the BlackBerry Bold 9700 and it is a bit sunken down. The back of the BlackBerry Smartphone is completely black with a logo, and on top, the lens with flash is found. The sales packaging also contains a data cable, a headset, a charger, a small CD with software and the instruction booklets.
BlackBerry Torch review
The BlackBerry Torch 9800 has a 5.0 megapixel digital camera. It can be started up with the quick key on the side or by choosing camera in the menu. Starting up the application takes 2 to 3 seconds, after which the whole screen functions as a viewfinder, except for a small tab with icons. The flash can be quickly switched on and the scene mode can be adjusted, as well displaying the photos taken. There is continuous focusing when the phone is moved, so that you can quickly capture a moment. However, this also might mean that you will miss something or get a photo that is not sharp. It may just require some getting used to. You can also turn the autofocus settings on ‘per photo’, although it then takes a bit longer before the photo is taken.
Review BlackBerry Torch
The BlackBerry Torch has an internal memory of 4GB. This allows you to use the phone directly for all multimedia applications. If the standard memory is still not enough for you, then you can extend the memory with a microSD/SDHC memory card. The BlackBerry Torch 9800 supports these memory cards to a maximum of 32GB. The memory card is found behind a flap on the back, so that it can be changed without having to remove the battery.
BlackBerry Torch review
With the new BlackBerry Torch 9800, BlackBerry is introducing a cell phone for the ultimate Touch experience. This cannot be compared with the BlackBerry Storm series that was a bit a disappointing. The menu has changed in the positive sense, in terms of functionality as well as design. The search function is a nice addition. With access to Social Networking with Social Feeds and the Twitter and Facebook applications combined with diverse multimedia functionalities, the BlackBerry Torch 9800 is completely up to date. Read the full BlackBerry Torch review at LetsGoMobile.
