BlackBerry Torch 9800

4111 reviews

May, 2024

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reliability (152)
price (71)
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 4111 reviews of BlackBerry Torch 9800. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the camera and design. The screen and performance also get good feedback. Many are critical about the apps and reception, and the GPS navigation and price get mixed comments.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the BlackBerry Torch 9800 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for BlackBerry Torch 9800

alaTest has collected and analyzed 233 user reviews of BlackBerry Torch 9800 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the price and screen are generally positive. The portability and performance also get good feedback. There are some critical reviews about the GPS navigation and apps.

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78% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for BlackBerry Torch 9800

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1762 user reviews of BlackBerry Torch 9800 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Comments about the battery and portability are overall positive. The price and performance also get good feedback, whereas comments are divided on the reliability.

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76% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.ca)

Amazon.ca review summary for BlackBerry Torch 9800

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of BlackBerry Torch 9800 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.ca. Reviewers are impressed by the price. The screen also gets good comments.

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90% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : GSMArena team (gsmarena.com)

BlackBerry Torch 9800 review: Living the Olympic creed

The BlackBerry Torch is not the first phone to give you both a full hardware QWERTY keyboard and an ample touchscreen in a smartphone setting. But it's a debut for BlackBerry and one that will probably shape the future for the next generation of RIM...

Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE ; 3G with HSPA support ; 3.2" 16M-color multi-touch capacitive touchscreen of 360 x 480 pixel resolution ; 5 MP autofocus camera with LED flash and VGA video recording ; BlackBerry OS 6 ; Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n ; Built-in GPS with...

Comes pricey ; No document editing without a paid upgrade ; Interface needs more polishing ; No FM radio ; No web browser Flash support ; No dedicated video-call camera ; No email support or BlackBerry maps without BlackBerry Internet Service account ;...

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by : Richard Trenholm (cnet.com)

Mysterious BlackBerry Slider combines the old and new of smartphone design

BlackBerry has flashed a glimpse of a mystery phone with a sliding keyboard, nicknamed "the Slider".

Mar, 2015

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Expert review by : Sascha Segan (pcmag.com)

BlackBerry Torch 9800 (AT&T)

The first BlackBerry 6 phone brings the smartphone platform into 2010.

Looks and feels good. Lots of new features. Integrates social-networking well.

Browser still slower than iPhone 4. Fewer games and apps than iOS or Android. Poor Microsoft Exchange integration for consumers.

Conclusions The BlackBerry Torch keeps the flame alive, but it's not a barn-burner. RIM needed the advancements here just to stay in the game against the flashy Apple and Android interfaces. BlackBerry 6 merges touch-screen and keyboard interfaces...

Aug, 2010

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Expert review by : Bonnie Cha (cnet.com)

BlackBerry Torch 9800 review: BlackBerry Torch 9800

BlackBerry Torch 9800

The RIM BlackBerry Torch combines both a touch screen and full QWERTY keyboard. BlackBerry OS 6 brings such improvements as a better user interface, universal search, and an improved browser and multimedia experience.

The smartphone can be sluggish. The Torch has a lower-resolution screen. Applications can be saved only to the phone's main memory. Camera shoots only VGA video.

Though performance could be better and it could stand for some hardware upgrades, the RIM BlackBerry Torch 9800 and BlackBerry OS 6 offer much-needed improvements to stay in step with the competition, and keep BlackBerry enthusiasts happy.

Aug, 2010

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Expert review by : Brian Klug (anandtech.com)

BlackBerry Torch 9800 Review: Keeping RIM's Flame Alive

You really have to empathize with BlackBerry to understand why updating the entire BlackBerry platform has taken so long. On one hand, it caters to an audience of serious business customers that have chosen RIM for both its unwavering dedication to...

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by : Vincent Nguyen (slashgear.com)

BlackBerry Torch 9800 Review

We've been waiting for the BlackBerry Torch 9800 for months now. RIM's double-whammy of new touch-and-QWERTY hardware and the latest iteration of their software, the much-anticipated BlackBerry 6, the Torch promises usability, functionality and...

Aug, 2010

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Expert review by : PhoneArena Team (phonearena.com)

RIM BlackBerry Torch 9800 Review

Sporting a whole new form factor we haven't seen produced ever by RIM, the Torch 9800 also packs the BlackBerry OS 6 which should hopefully cater to the needs of everyone. With competition encroaching on their usual turf from all sides, will the...

Aug, 2010

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Expert review by : Paul Briggs (mobilewhack.com)

Blackberry Torch 9800 Cell Phone Review–Seriously Improving Blackberry

It's been a while since we last tackled a Blackberry, and a fresh one just hit in the form of the Blackberry Torch 9800. And like a lot of Blackberry models, it will have plenty of utility, but not without some significant problems.

Plenty of features ; Room to download

Low-resolution display ; The trackball

The Blackberry Torch 9800 is a PDA-style smartphone with 3G, wi-fi, and Bluetooth connectivity, touch screen controls, four gigs of onboard memory with support for microSD cards up to an additional thirty six gigs, a five megapixel camera that shoots...

Mar, 2011

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Expert review by : InsideHW (insidehw.com)

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In accordance with ASUS philosophy of presenting new devices in short periods of time, not long after the first Fonepad, new models, Fonepad Note 6 and Fonepad 7, have been announced. Unfortunately, f... Mechanical keyboard are conceptual way of going...

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : cellphones.ca (cellphones.ca)

BlackBerry Torch 9800

I have an emotional response whenever I write an overview of a new BlackBerry. Part of the reason is because I have been a loyal BlackBerry user for several years, and partly because I have watched as RIM has gone from "Trailblazing" status to playing...

Feb, 2011

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