Search Info On BlackBerries
By Mark Walters
August 2010 saw the release of the long awaited Blackberry Torch. Upon its initial release, Blackberry called it the best ever Blackberry, a moniker handed down from the previous 9700 series; but with such a bold claim made by the 5th largest mobile phone company in the world; is it really justifiable? Plus, how does their best ever compare to the likes of the massively popular iPhone 4G?
The reason Blackberry can call this their best ever is because, on paper, it is. The latest 6th generation Blackberry operating system, the full QWERTY keyboard, the 4GB internal storage capacity; all these things make up a potentially great handset. On top of that, the Torch comes with a 5MP camera, a 3.2 inch display and full WiFi capability. Strangely though, it also carries over the same 600Mhz processor from the previous 9700 model, although tweaked slightly for a higher clock speed.
The Torch is meant to demonstrate a new direction for Research in Motion, with the target audience being the average consumer. Though with competition from the likes of the Galaxy S and iPhone 4G, it is a tough market. It is fair to say that the Torch is a great Blackberry, possibly not the best relative to technological advances, but certainly great. The slide function reveals a full QWERTY keyboard that most have said is the best available on the market today; it may not be as big as on previous Blackberries, but then they were not slide phones. The new operating system is unfortunately not a completely revamped system; more of a majorly updated 5th generation OS, but that does not mean it is not good. In fact, the new OS is probably the best improvement on the handset, as for the old target consumers, multitasking was one of the most important functions, and the Torch can do this better than most.
When the Torch was first announced, RIM promised a new generation of handsets with a new outlook from the company. What has arrived is a slight detour from RIM and a handset that is certainly improved over previous models, but not the market shattering, feature packed product we were promised. The most confusing aspects to most fans is the poor screen resolution (compared to similar handsets) and lack of true touchscreen integration in the OS.
The Blackberry Torch will always be a hit with certain die hard fans, even with its shortcomings; though the market has now become quite competitive and although there are some phones that can do more, they can not necessarily do it better. With the Apple iPhone being the benchmark of the last few years, and the 4G model only solidifying that fact, it is going to be a difficult task for RIM to wrench the trophy from Apple's grasp. Unfortunately, although the Torch is a decent phone, and certainly the best Blackberry, it can not get near the reigning champion.
The reason Blackberry can call this their best ever is because, on paper, it is. The latest 6th generation Blackberry operating system, the full QWERTY keyboard, the 4GB internal storage capacity; all these things make up a potentially great handset. On top of that, the Torch comes with a 5MP camera, a 3.2 inch display and full WiFi capability. Strangely though, it also carries over the same 600Mhz processor from the previous 9700 model, although tweaked slightly for a higher clock speed.
The Torch is meant to demonstrate a new direction for Research in Motion, with the target audience being the average consumer. Though with competition from the likes of the Galaxy S and iPhone 4G, it is a tough market. It is fair to say that the Torch is a great Blackberry, possibly not the best relative to technological advances, but certainly great. The slide function reveals a full QWERTY keyboard that most have said is the best available on the market today; it may not be as big as on previous Blackberries, but then they were not slide phones. The new operating system is unfortunately not a completely revamped system; more of a majorly updated 5th generation OS, but that does not mean it is not good. In fact, the new OS is probably the best improvement on the handset, as for the old target consumers, multitasking was one of the most important functions, and the Torch can do this better than most.
When the Torch was first announced, RIM promised a new generation of handsets with a new outlook from the company. What has arrived is a slight detour from RIM and a handset that is certainly improved over previous models, but not the market shattering, feature packed product we were promised. The most confusing aspects to most fans is the poor screen resolution (compared to similar handsets) and lack of true touchscreen integration in the OS.
The Blackberry Torch will always be a hit with certain die hard fans, even with its shortcomings; though the market has now become quite competitive and although there are some phones that can do more, they can not necessarily do it better. With the Apple iPhone being the benchmark of the last few years, and the 4G model only solidifying that fact, it is going to be a difficult task for RIM to wrench the trophy from Apple's grasp. Unfortunately, although the Torch is a decent phone, and certainly the best Blackberry, it can not get near the reigning champion.
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