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BlackBerry Torch 9860 Reviews

Thinkdigit

11/2011

BlackBerry Torch 9860 Review

RIM did make heavy weather of the task of mastering the touchscreen experience. For a completely touch based phone, that is. With the Storm 2 being the prime example of how things went wrong. But from what I have experienced with the Torch 9860, RIM has finally worked it out. Sleeeeek! That is what I said when the phone emerged from the box. That is what every friend I show the phone to say. And all of us surely cannot be wrong! Because the physical keypad has been done away with, RIM managed to slim down the 9860 considerably – 11.5mm. The HTC Sensation, by comparison, is 11.3mm thick. The phone is made of a mixture of plastic and metal. While most of the body is plastic, the battery panel and the chrome border do add that metallic touch to the phone. We must appreciate the build quality of this phone, and the fact that there are literally no rough edges that we can nitpick. Even the battery opening mechanism is a delight to use - press the button in the centre, and the door pops out! Below the 3.7-inch display is a combination of hardware keys - call connect/disconnect, home, return and the optical track pad.

DigitalVersus

10/2011

8.0/10

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The new 9860 smartphone is the latest member of the BlackBerry Torch family from RIM, which has clearly decided to make a real go of taking on its touchscreen rivals. So it's goodbye to the iconic physical keyboard: e-mails and text messages are now written using the onscreen keyboard, but is that an improvement? Is the 3.7'' up to the job? And what about that 1.2 GHz processor? We're also wondering if-like most of its predecessors-it can also boast great battery life? We'll have the answers to all these questions and more in our review ... It's not hard to spot the BlackBerrry heritage on the Torch 9860, which comes in a very discreet black, with a quality finish and a good choice of materials: metal for the back and a soft-touch trim for the outside edges. At 135 g, it didn't really weigh us down, but we would have preferred a slighter slimmer handset. That doesn't take away from the fact that it's a treat to handle and feels very solid. The 3.7'', 400 x 800 pixel display is very easy on the eye. It has very wide viewing angles, more than acceptable brightness which tops out at 520 cd/m², accurate colour reproduction (for a phone, anyway) and a very decent contrast ratio of 1100:1.

GSMArena

09/2011

BlackBerry Torch 9860 review: Keyless, not clueless

No QWERTY keyboard, no SurePress clickable screen gimmickry, the BlackBerry Torch 9860 is taking the plunge. Not the first time that RIM are venturing into touchscreen but they're past the point of no return with this one. The BlackBerry Torch 9860 will walk among deadly droids and iPhones - probably the most hostile of environments in smartphone land. No wonder RIM are extra cautious. They had a couple of scouts in touchscreen territory that didn't return. The Storm phones were exposed despite their SurePress disguise. Now, this time RIM are not beating the drum. Their first real touch-only phone doesn't seem to warrant its own name. It's simply a regular team member. A keyboardless model in the Torch lineup. We bet any of the Storms would kill to be in its place rather than a footnote in BlackBerry history. A history heading towards tablets, history in which the likes of the Torch 9860 will be playing an increasingly greater role. BlackBerry's latest OS 7 and the real-deal touchscreen experience will help the Torch 9860 find a niche of its own.

3G.co.uk

09/2011

6.0/10

BlackBerry Torch 9860 Review

Who would have thought it – a BlackBerry device made for multimedia, and that has no QWERTY keyboard? Surely not. But wait, there's more – it also has a ‘Liquid Graphics' display. What is going on? It's true, the latest Torch 9680 is RIM's third full-touch device – and its USP is its multimedia magic and its specially named display. RIM has produced touch devices before – remember the Black Storm handsets? Happily, Rim has abandoned those ‘piezo-electronic' displays and joined the rest of the world by including a capacitive screen. This measures 3.7 inches and is contained in a curved plastic chassis that has a discreet matt grey backing. Adding a touch of modernity is the body's chrome edging. But there are still a few buttons to be seen – under the screen there are five – for OK (rather odd when you should be able to tap on the screen to select), Call, End, Back and Menu. Beneath the chassis there's a 1.2Ghz chip that keeps the handset running smoothly and speedily, although we still found the screen froze occasionally (while the hard keys were still functional). The screen – which BlackBerry has dubbed a ‘Liquid Graphics' WVGA – offers a clarity and brightness not seen on most BlackBerrys, but it also drains power, which means you'll only get 13 hours from a fully charged battery.

CNet UK

08/2011

BlackBerry Torch 9860

Think BlackBerry and you probably think of Qwerty keyboards, and interminably dull corporate strategy meetings. But BlackBerry maker RIM is hoping to jazz up its image to make sense of its baffling popularity with teenagers with the Torch 9860 -- a keyboard-less touchscreen mobile that's the spiritual successor to the BlackBerry Storm 2.We've gone hands-on with the Torch 9860, and we're ready to fill your eyes with first impressions. The phone will be available in the UK before the end of August.At first glance the Torch 9860 doesn't look much like a traditional BlackBerry, instead resembling a slender Android mobile. That's fine by us -- holding the phone, it feels slim, and not unduly weighty. It measures 11.5mm across, which is quite thin, but doesn't come close to the iPhone 4's 9.3mm. Despite its responsive touchscreen, the 9860 still has several traditional buttons. The first clue you're using a BlackBerry lies beneath the massive touchscreen (more on that in a second). There you'll find an optical trackpad, call answer and end buttons, a back button and the BlackBerry button. We don't mind those buttons, but we wonder whether an optical trackpad is really necessary on a phone with such a massive touchscreen.

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Blackberry Torch 9860 (latest Model) - 4gb - Black (unlocked) Smartphone	$328.98	See it
In Box Unlocked At&t Blackberry Torch 9860 4gb Memory 3g Touch Screen Phone	$329.99	See it
Blackberry Torch 9860 Unlocked Phone with 4GB Internal Memory, Blackberry OS 7, 3G and 5MP Camera - International Version (Black)	$329.99	See it
BlackBerry Torch 9860 RDQ71UW Unlocked Smartphone with 3G, BlackBerry OS 7, 5 MP Camera, and 4 GB Internal Memory--No Warranty (Grey)	$344.99	See it
BlackBerry Torch 9860 Unlocked Cell Phone	$349.99	See it
Research In Motion Blackberry Torch 9860 Quad-band Smartphone - Unlocked	$349.99	See it
Blackberry Torch 9860 (latest Model) - 4gb - Black (unlocked) Smartphone	$359.99	See it
Blackberry Torch 9860 (latest Model) - 4gb - Black (unlocked) Smartphone	$359.99	See it
Blackberry Torch 9860 Unlocked Cell Phone (black)	$469.95	See it
Blackberry 9860 Unlocked GSM Cell Phone - MicroSD, 5MP Camera, Blackberry OS, Maps, MP3 Player, Organizer, Voice Memo	$510.87	See it
BlackBerry Torch 9860 RDQ71UW Unlocked Smartphone with 3G, BlackBerry OS 7, 5 MP Camera, and 4 GB Internal Memory--No Warranty (Grey)	$562.95	See it
BlackBerry 9860 Torch Black	$661.61	See it

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