Blackberry 9810 Torch 4G, 5MP,8GB,OS 7, WIFI, GPS Unlocked World Smartphone US Version (silver)BlackBerry Torch 9810 - Another year, another BlackBerry Torch on AT&T. Though the new model looks quite similar to the outgoing Torch 9800, it sports a lot of improvements under the hood. Instead of a dated 624MHz XScale CPU, we have a 1.2GHz CPU, and we've got a new OS, BlackBerry 7, that cuts the bloat and improves on web browsing. The display still measures 3.2", but the resolution is higher at VGA 640 x 480 for a very sharp 253dpi pixel density. That means sharper looking photos and videos, but also plenty of zooming to make text readable in the web browser.
The Torch 9810 has a 5 megapixel camera that can shoot 720p video, and quality is improved over the original Torch. The phone has WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, a GPS and 8 gigs of internal storage plus a microSD card slot. It's triband HSPA+ 4G for significantly faster data speeds, and that's a good thing since the web browser now works well with desktop full HTML sites and streams video nicely.
As with the original Torch, the QWERTY keyboard is very good, but cramped. It's also slightly awkward to access given the slider design. But that slider affords a larger display vs. the 2.8" Bold 9900, so we can't complain too much. The slider mechanism is absolutely rock solid, and the Torch 9810 looks and feels like a high end, well made phone. Our only aesthetic complaint is the cheesy silver plastic back cover with it's embossed fine grid pattern. The side volume keys, convenience key and top plate with mute and lock controls are rugged and good looking.
Voice quality is good and reception is superb. RIM really knows how to make a voice phone, and a phone with exceptionally good GSM reception. This is RIM's first HSPA+ smartphone for the US, and we found that web pages downloaded quickly, as did email attachments over AT&T's network. Applications take a long time to download, but that's par for the course with BlackBerry App World.
Specs:
Display: 3.2" capacitive touch screen. 24 bit color, VGA 640 x 480 resolution.
Battery: Lithium Ion rechargeable. Battery is user replaceable. 1270 mAh.
Performance: 1.2GHz CPU, 768 megs of RAM and 8 gigs internal flash storage.
Size: 4.37 x 2.44 x 0.57 inches. Weight: 5.68 ounces.
Phone: GSM quad band world phone with HSPA+ 14.4Mbps on the 850/1900/2100MHz bands.
Camera: 5.0 megapixel camera with extended depth of field lens and LED flash. Can shoot 720p video and can upload directly to YouTube.
Audio: Built in speaker, mic and 3.5mm standard stereo headphone jack.
Networking: Integrated WiFi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR.
Software: BlackBerry OS 7. BBM 6, web browser, email, text messaging, AT&T Navigator, BlackBerry Maps, AT&T Live TV powered by MobiTV, AT&T App Center, AT&T Music, AT&T Code Scanner, Wikitude AR browser, Slacker Radio, Visual Voice Mail, Podcasts, Yellow Pages Mobile, voice notes, voice dialing, calculator, Memo Pad, Tasks, Compass, Documents to Go full version, BlackBerry Protect, Password Keeper, Facebook, Twitter, Social Feeds 2.0 and more.
Expansion: 1 SDHC microSD card slot.
