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  BlackBerry 9800 Torch Unlocked Phone with 5 MP Camera, Full QWERTY Keyboard, 4 GB Internal Storage, and Slider Card Slot Up to 32GB - International Version with No Warranty (Black)

  Wireless (BlackBerry)
  

  Rating (141 reviews):

  (3.3/5)

  

  All Fired Up Over The Torch

  I have had the pleasure of using a Blackberry device since the first Blackberry was launched. As a long time Blackberry user, I have found that I simply cannot get away from their product, nor do I want to. For a short period I had an iPhone but I could not get used to the keyboard. Every time I needed to write a long email I wanted to hit it with a hammer.Blackberry is simply the best for a business person or someone who needs to be typing on it all day. The keyboard on the Torch took a day to get used to vs the Curve but that was it. Here are a couple things I like about the Torch:1. Actual keyboard for those long e-mails.2. On screen keyboard for those quick texts or silent typing3. Calendar - always simple, just start typing by the time of day and you're done.4. Better camera (Not iPhone 4 good, but good)There are many other additions to the Torch, but the simple fact is its a work horse phone plain and simple. If you want... 5/5 Jackal (Vancouver, BC Canada) - See all my reviews I have had the pleasure of using a Blackberry device since the first Blackberry was launched. As a long time Blackberry user, I have found that I simply cannot get away from their product, nor do I want to. For a short period I had an iPhone but I could not get used to the keyboard. Every time I needed to write a long email I wanted to hit it with a hammer.Blackberry is simply the best for a business person or someone who needs to be typing on it all day. The keyboard on the Torch took a day to get used to vs the Curve but that was it. Here are a couple things I like about the Torch:1. Actual keyboard for those long e-mails.2. On screen keyboard for those quick texts or silent typing3. Calendar - always simple, just start typing by the time of day and you're done.4. Better camera (Not iPhone 4 good, but good)There are many other additions to the Torch, but the simple fact is its a work horse phone plain and simple. If you want... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , October 28, 2010

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  Great Business Phone!

  The Blackberry Torch is the best all-around business smartphone. It emails better than the iPhone 4 because of the traditional Blackberry qwerty keyboard and it files and sorts emails like Outlook. I can see all my email accounts on one screen and I can see my sent emails in the same screen. This was something the iPhone 4 required going to two separate screens to see. The HTC ARIA was even worse, had to go to each account and then switch from the inbox to sent folder. This was a pain since I have 4 email accounts.Battery life on the Torch should get you through a full day, unless you are watching movies. For an average day, I talk for an hour or two, email 20 - 30 times, listen to an hour of music and search the web for about 30 mins. The HTC ARIA only lasted until 6pm.Screen resolution is good but not as nice as the iPhone 4. The camera is pretty good and has custom settings.One major flaw is the oversensitive screen lock button - can be a... 4/5 Ryan26 - See all my reviews The Blackberry Torch is the best all-around business smartphone. It emails better than the iPhone 4 because of the traditional Blackberry qwerty keyboard and it files and sorts emails like Outlook. I can see all my email accounts on one screen and I can see my sent emails in the same screen. This was something the iPhone 4 required going to two separate screens to see. The HTC ARIA was even worse, had to go to each account and then switch from the inbox to sent folder. This was a pain since I have 4 email accounts.Battery life on the Torch should get you through a full day, unless you are watching movies. For an average day, I talk for an hour or two, email 20 - 30 times, listen to an hour of music and search the web for about 30 mins. The HTC ARIA only lasted until 6pm.Screen resolution is good but not as nice as the iPhone 4. The camera is pretty good and has custom settings.One major flaw is the oversensitive screen lock button - can be a... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , September 28, 2010

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  Love it!

  This phone works flawlessly. The touch screen is easy to use and not overly sensitive. The browser is great. There are many things BlackBerry does so much better than anyone else such as contact management and instant message management, in my opinion. Push email is awesome. I've had BlackBerries and HTC and BlackBerry wins hands down. I have friends with iPhones and while their phone is dead until they get to a place to recharge it all I have to do is pop the battery out and put a fresh one in and I'm still going. Being able to replace the battery on the fly is very important when I am out hiking or camping. One possible drawback to this particular phone is the OS6. It is excellent in and of itself but my carrier doesn't support it and I was unable to get service books for the browser to work. Check with your carrier to see if the phone is compatible and if the OS is compatible. If not, a quick stop at Crackberry.com gave me the fix for that and now it works perfectly. If... 5/5 LisaE - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This phone works flawlessly. The touch screen is easy to use and not overly sensitive. The browser is great. There are many things BlackBerry does so much better than anyone else such as contact management and instant message management, in my opinion. Push email is awesome. I've had BlackBerries and HTC and BlackBerry wins hands down. I have friends with iPhones and while their phone is dead until they get to a place to recharge it all I have to do is pop the battery out and put a fresh one in and I'm still going. Being able to replace the battery on the fly is very important when I am out hiking or camping. One possible drawback to this particular phone is the OS6. It is excellent in and of itself but my carrier doesn't support it and I was unable to get service books for the browser to work. Check with your carrier to see if the phone is compatible and if the OS is compatible. If not, a quick stop at Crackberry.com gave me the fix for that and now it works perfectly. If... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , October 17, 2010

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  List Price: $699.00
  

  Wifi

  Smartphone

  Card slot

  Qwerty

  5mp camera

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  Blackberry Torch 9800 Unlocked Phone with 5 MP Camera, Full QWERTY Keyboard and 4 GB Internal Storage - Unlocked Phone - No Warranty - Black

  Wireless (BlackBerry)
  

  Rating (40 reviews):

  (3.2/5)

  

  Problematic Supplier

  Ok. so the supplier was prompt and courteous but the issues avoidable. I paid for two day shipping as i was due to travel the phone arrived after i left and only after i contacted the seller. Upon arrival and opening the box i got a used phone with scratches on the face plate, the wrong charger, the back plate is replaced with a cheap cover from another supplier. Upon opening to insert the battery the inside is dirty and has a green dust on the phone and there is no memory card. So decided to return only to realize i will now lose 15% restocking fee plus shipping ($81 or 18% cost of phone). Worst yet the supplier writes me to remove the bad review on the shipping problems as its bad for business. If the business was good i will not have an issue. Anyway the Torch is a great phone this is the third i am buying, the first from this supplier. Will never buy from here again. 1/5 S. Rambocas - See all my reviews, August 4, 2011

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  My worst experience with amazon

  I ordered a new phone buy got a refurbished one. Could clearing see it was used didn't even need a close examination. Order new phones at a risk of getting a used one for the price of a new phone. dissapointed indeed. 1/5 Annie - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Blackberry Torch 9800 Unlocked Phone with 5 MP Camera, Full QWERTY Keyboard and 4 GB Internal Storage - Unlocked Phone - No Warranty - Black (Electronics) I ordered a new phone buy got a refurbished one. Could clearing see it was used didn't even need a close examination. Order new phones at a risk of getting a used one for the price of a new phone. dissapointed indeed. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , September 3, 2011

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  Intelligent design

  Blackberries may no longer be the top 'smart phones' because they don't do everything well but for what I consider their 'core' features - email and phone, in that order - they are still up there at the top. And the Torch is the current top Blackberry at the time I'm writing this. As a 'business phone', it combines the best features of 'traditional' blackberries with the best a highly graphical, 'touch' interface can provide. For a 'phone and entertainment' device, there may be better alternatives.My review is not going to discuss the Torch long list of features and capabilities. They are all listed at RIM's and 100 other different sites. I will only talk about why I currently prefer the Torch vs. anything else as a 'business' phone even now when my employer would allow me to use other brands if I wanted to.THE TORCH ADVANTAGE- Physical keyboard - The most visible Torch feature is the sliding keyboard. This allows for a larger display when compared... 5/5 A. Dent "Aragorn" (Minas Anor, GD) - See all my reviews, August 13, 2011

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  List Price: $699.99
  

  Unlocked Quad-Band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900MHz frequencies and 3G HSDPA 850/1900/2100/800 plus GPRS/EDGE data capabilities.

  This unlocked cell phone will work on GSM carries like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported.

  This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint

  All new BlackBerry OS 6.0; Social feeds; BlackBerry maps; Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

  Next-generation messaging powerhouse with 3.2-inch touchscreen, slide-down QWERTY keyboard, and BlackBerry 6 OS

  Up to 5.8 hours of talk time, up to 432 hours (18 days) of standby time; released in August, 2010

  Compatible with AT&T Video Share, Navigator GPS turn-by-turn directions, and access to over 20,000 AT&T Wi-Fi hotspots nationwide

  Talk time up to 5.5 hours - Standby up to 430 hs.

  Wireless-N Wi-Fi; 5-megapixel camera/camcorder; 4 GB internal memory; microSD expansion; Bluetooth stereo music

  5 MP Camera, 2592?1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash; Geo-tagging, continuous auto-focus, image stabilization; Video Recording @24fps

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  Blackberry 9800 Torch Unlocked Slider Qwerty Touch Screen 5 Mega Pixel Wifi Gps Color : Black

  Wireless (RIM Blackberry)
  

  Rating (21 reviews):

  (3.9/5)

  

  Very Pleased

  I received the product in Barbados in excellent condition, thanks for everything, I recommend 100% to the seller.The blackberry has been in operation for several weeks without any problems, is an excellent phone and everything works fine, had no detail and was under the conditions described by the seller. 4/5 rickeyj3 - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Blackberry 9800 Torch Unlocked Slider Qwerty Touch Screen 5 Mega Pixel Wifi Gps Color : Black (Wireless Phone Accessory) I received the product in Barbados in excellent condition, thanks for everything, I recommend 100% to the seller.The blackberry has been in operation for several weeks without any problems, is an excellent phone and everything works fine, had no detail and was under the conditions described by the seller. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , August 3, 2011

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  Unblocking problems in the Dominican Republic so far

  I bought the most expensive unblocked Torch and is not working in Dominican Republic, should have specified the limitations abroad and I wouldnt have bought it yet!I can only use bb messenger but not the browser or the mails, I am very frustratedOught to say that the camera is owesome! flash is very good. The product is very interenting and I am sure would love it with a good service provided 2/5 sonwer - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Blackberry 9800 Torch Unlocked Slider Qwerty Touch Screen 5 Mega Pixel Wifi Gps Color : Black (Wireless Phone Accessory) I bought the most expensive unblocked Torch and is not working in Dominican Republic, should have specified the limitations abroad and I wouldnt have bought it yet!I can only use bb messenger but not the browser or the mails, I am very frustratedOught to say that the camera is owesome! flash is very good. The product is very interenting and I am sure would love it with a good service provided Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , September 26, 2010

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  Excelente

  Producto muy bueno.. Todo en perfecta condciones. Producto nuevo. lista para usarlo... Luego les cuento que tal funciona.Gracias desde Venezuela. 5/5 leyziitaxh (Venezuela - Valencia) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Blackberry 9800 Torch Unlocked Slider Qwerty Touch Screen 5 Mega Pixel Wifi Gps Color : Black (Wireless Phone Accessory) Producto muy bueno.. Todo en perfecta condciones. Producto nuevo. lista para usarlo... Luego les cuento que tal funciona.Gracias desde Venezuela. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 21, 2011

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  This product has been carefully audited and is certified to be 100% functional.

  This offer includes the following accessories 1. Battery 2. Battery Cover (if applicable) 3. Wall Charger

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  Blackberry 9800 Torch Unlocked Slider Qwerty Touch Screen 5 Mega Pixel Wifi Gps Color : White

  Wireless (Blackberry)
  

  Rating (15 reviews):

  (2.9/5)

  

  phone

  PLZ ppl do not buy... these fones a refurbished fones i bought 4 shame to say some came scratched other missing screws an personal pics on them for ur own good shop somewhere else WIREOVIA is a rip off 1/5 david - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Blackberry 9800 Torch Unlocked Slider Qwerty Touch Screen 5 Mega Pixel Wifi Gps Color : White (Wireless Phone Accessory) PLZ ppl do not buy... these fones a refurbished fones i bought 4 shame to say some came scratched other missing screws an personal pics on them for ur own good shop somewhere else WIREOVIA is a rip off Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , October 13, 2011

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  Prefer the black one

  If you like blackberry, Torch is the best bb you can have. The metallic white frame around the screen will scratch easily.any way, I've the learned the hard way that Android is better. 4/5 Alejandro - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Blackberry 9800 Torch Unlocked Slider Qwerty Touch Screen 5 Mega Pixel Wifi Gps Color : White (Wireless Phone Accessory) If you like blackberry, Torch is the best bb you can have. The metallic white frame around the screen will scratch easily.any way, I've the learned the hard way that Android is better. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 15, 2011

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  Excellent Service

  This product was shipped promptly and I got it in good condition but had a few scratches on the top but Execellent Service!! Thanx 5/5 Erriane Weste - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Blackberry 9800 Torch Unlocked Slider Qwerty Touch Screen 5 Mega Pixel Wifi Gps Color : White (Wireless Phone Accessory) This product was shipped promptly and I got it in good condition but had a few scratches on the top but Execellent Service!! Thanx Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , May 13, 2011

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  Quadband GSM (850/900/1800/1900mhz)

  Touch Screen Display

  Wi-Fi & Bluetooth

  3G: HSDPA 850 /1900/ 2100/800

  5MP Camera with Video

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  Blackberry 9800 Torch Unlocked Slider Qwerty Touch Screen 5 Mega Pixel Wifi Gps Color : Red

  Wireless (BlackBerry)
  

  Rating (16 reviews):

  (3.6/5)

  

  Excellent phone

  The torch is beautiful and the red is even more outstanding - not likely to get confused in a sea of black. The screen is very sensitive and it is important to keep locking it so as not to accidentally activate a phone call or switch apps. It makes reading emails and viewing spreadsheets a breeze. The only downside is the limited ringtones :) 5/5 Lisa - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Blackberry 9800 Torch Unlocked Slider Qwerty Touch Screen 5 Mega Pixel Wifi Gps Color : Red (Wireless Phone Accessory) The torch is beautiful and the red is even more outstanding - not likely to get confused in a sea of black. The screen is very sensitive and it is important to keep locking it so as not to accidentally activate a phone call or switch apps. It makes reading emails and viewing spreadsheets a breeze. The only downside is the limited ringtones :) Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 16, 2011

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  Intelligent Design

  Blackberries may no longer be the top 'smart phones' because they don't do everything well but for what I consider their 'core' features - email and phone, in that order - they are still up there at the top. And the Torch is the current top Blackberry at the time I'm writing this. As a 'business phone', it combines the best features of 'traditional' blackberries with the best a highly graphical, 'touch' interface can provide. For a 'phone and entertainment' device, there may be better alternatives.My review is not going to discuss the Torch long list of features and capabilities. They are all listed on Amazon's product page and in 100 different sites, including RIM's own. I will only talk about why I currently prefer the Torch vs. anything else as a 'business' phone even now when my employer would allow me to use other brands if I wanted to.THE TORCH ADVANTAGE- Physical keyboard - The most visible Torch feature is the sliding keyboard. This allows... 5/5 A. Dent "Aragorn" (Minas Anor, GD) - See all my reviews, August 2, 2011

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  Pleased in the Bahamas

  It came as advertised, it is very user friendly. However, this is based on very limited testing on my behalf as the phone was purchased as a gift. I was concerned when purchasing if the red color would have had a plastic look but it has a very rich red color, very professional in appearance. I am pleased with my purchase. 5/5 Bennycake - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Blackberry 9800 Torch Unlocked Slider Qwerty Touch Screen 5 Mega Pixel Wifi Gps Color : Red (Wireless Phone Accessory) It came as advertised, it is very user friendly. However, this is based on very limited testing on my behalf as the phone was purchased as a gift. I was concerned when purchasing if the red color would have had a plastic look but it has a very rich red color, very professional in appearance. I am pleased with my purchase. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , July 17, 2011

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  With a 5 MP camera with flash, continuous auto-focus and image stabilization, plus 11 photo modes and video recording,

  Enjoy up to 30 hours of music and 6 hours of video playback.

  Talk business. Talk evening plans. Just talk. With 5.8 hours of talk time, you don't have to pick and choose. Feel like just listening instead?

  And access them right from the home screen. Just a few of the great features from BlackBerry 6.2

  Bring your sources of inspiration together. Gather and filter all your social network and RSS feeds in one view.

  More intuitive, the newly created BlackBerry 6 icons and graphics are designed to work the way you do.

  Manage multiple open websites with tabbed browsing. Bookmark your favorite sites with branded icons and customizable names,

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  Unlocked AT&T Branded Blackberry Torch 9800 Smartphone

  Wireless (BlackBerry)
  

  Rating (13 reviews):

  (4.3/5)

  

  Excelente compra

  Buenos dias a todos. Compre este articulo a muy buen precio y de verdad que esta super bien. Todos sus accesorios y funciones. Quiero ubicar nuevamente al vendedor ya que en enero cuando me activen mis cupos quiero comprar otro igual.. 5/5 Carlos Eduardo Bastardo Q - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Unlocked AT&T Branded Blackberry Torch 9800 Smartphone (Wireless Phone Accessory) Buenos dias a todos. Compre este articulo a muy buen precio y de verdad que esta super bien. Todos sus accesorios y funciones. Quiero ubicar nuevamente al vendedor ya que en enero cuando me activen mis cupos quiero comprar otro igual.. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 26, 2011

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  amazing

  i bought the phone for my son as a christmas gift. when preparing to write a review for it i asked him to rate it for me and tell me how to rate it. he said he gives it 50 billion points so if 5 stars is worth that much then thats what he chooses. he says it is amazing and he falls more in love with it each day he has it. so, i can give what i can only assume to be a great review of this product. it defiantely passes a teenagers tests for approval in technology. 5/5 rhonda - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Unlocked AT&T Branded Blackberry Torch 9800 Smartphone (Wireless Phone Accessory) i bought the phone for my son as a christmas gift. when preparing to write a review for it i asked him to rate it for me and tell me how to rate it. he said he gives it 50 billion points so if 5 stars is worth that much then thats what he chooses. he says it is amazing and he falls more in love with it each day he has it. so, i can give what i can only assume to be a great review of this product. it defiantely passes a teenagers tests for approval in technology. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , January 17, 2011

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  100% RECOMMENDED

  VERY GOOD DEAL ALL MY CONCERNS ANSWERED 100% recommended PHONE IN VERY GOOD CONDITIONTHANKS FOR EVERYTHINGExpects to make future purchases 5/5 Esperanza Carrillo "esperancita_carrillo" - See all my reviews, November 16, 2011

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  Camera & Video Recording 5 MP camera

  Display 3.2" HVGA+ touch screen (480x360) Font size (user selectable)

  Wireless Networks Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks: 850/900/1800/1900MHz Tri-band 3G UMTS networks: 2100/1900/850 MHz (North America/Europe)

  Data Input & Navigation Trackpad located on front face of device, ESC key to the right

  Battery & Battery Life 1300 mAHr removable/rechargeable lithium-ion cell Standby Time:

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  Blackberry 9800 TORCH (SLIDER) WHITE AT&T Unlocked Phone

  Wireless (RIM)
  

  Rating (18 reviews):

  (3.8/5)

  

  worst purchase and service ever

  Firstly, allow me to commend you as I have truly enjoyed using your products and utilizing your efficient services, I am a loyal customer whom on a regular basis has purchased items from your business/organization.Prior to this review, I have contacted your customer care service with regard to the blackberry torch i recently purchased and have been experiencing alot of technical difficulties with this product. on the day of receiving the phone i charged it to 100%, when i turned it on it took about 10 minutes to load up, after everything loaded up i tried to launch an application n when touching the icon on the screen the screen wont respond, i tried continuously and it didn't work, i did a battery pull and the problem stopped for approx 15 minutes and then started back again, if i tried to make a call and i press something on the right of the screen something on the left is selected, trying to read messages and the touch for the screen isn't working, the phone is freezing... 1/5 Dion - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Blackberry 9800 TORCH (SLIDER) WHITE AT&T Unlocked Phone (Wireless Phone Accessory) Firstly, allow me to commend you as I have truly enjoyed using your products and utilizing your efficient services, I am a loyal customer whom on a regular basis has purchased items from your business/organization.Prior to this review, I have contacted your customer care service with regard to the blackberry torch i recently purchased and have been experiencing alot of technical difficulties with this product. on the day of receiving the phone i charged it to 100%, when i turned it on it took about 10 minutes to load up, after everything loaded up i tried to launch an application n when touching the icon on the screen the screen wont respond, i tried continuously and it didn't work, i did a battery pull and the problem stopped for approx 15 minutes and then started back again, if i tried to make a call and i press something on the right of the screen something on the left is selected, trying to read messages and the touch for the screen isn't working, the phone is freezing... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 23, 2010

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  Great phone!

  I really love this phone. I've had it for a couple weeks now and haven't had any problems at all. Well...except for one, I can't get into IM..I use MSN messenger and it just keeps saying, "handheld not enabled for this service". I think it has something to do with the phone being unlocked and my carrier...I'm not sure. But other than that, the phone has worked great. I bought it on ebay for $600. 5/5 Shopping Fan (River Forest, IL) - See all my reviews This review is from: Blackberry 9800 TORCH (SLIDER) WHITE AT&T Unlocked Phone (Wireless Phone Accessory) I really love this phone. I've had it for a couple weeks now and haven't had any problems at all. Well...except for one, I can't get into IM..I use MSN messenger and it just keeps saying, "handheld not enabled for this service". I think it has something to do with the phone being unlocked and my carrier...I'm not sure. But other than that, the phone has worked great. I bought it on ebay for $600. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 8, 2010

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  BlackBerry Torch 9800

  The phone is slow to respond to your commands after unlocking it to use. You have to wait for about 30 seconds before it responds. This can be very annoying when you want to make a quick call or check messages. Everything else is great. I hope RIM can fix this problem with an update. 3/5 Charles Ayebah - See all my reviews, September 19, 2010

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  WiFi Gps

  video recording and video sharing

  Full web browser

  physical QWERTY keyboard

  5-megapixel auto-focus camera

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  BlackBerry Torch 9850 Unlocked Quadband GSM/3G Smart Phone with Touchscreen, 5-MP Camera, HD 720p video capture, Music Player, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

  Wireless (RIM)
  

  Rating (21 reviews):

  (2.8/5)

  

  Review for Sprint's Torch.

  Pros -1. Good screen size, good graphics while browsing, the phone has a very sleek built and looks attractive to hold, there is a lock mechanism on top of the phone.2. Despite being a touchscreen phone the blackberry has a scroll trackpad for those who may miss it or may need it, this is required to ensure pinpoint accuracy for those who haven't mastered the touchscreen immediately.3. Great camera, super fast. Picture a friend looking to get out of the image before you click, too late, the camera is super fast. It does have a flash too.4. Call quality is strong and you get reception everywhere. OS 7.0 isn't very different from the previous Operating System. Some say it should have been called 6.5 to show the lack of technological advancement since the previous operating system.Cons -1. While the phone is sleek, the on screen keyboard will take some time getting used to and there aren't many options for changing it.2... 4/5 Harkanwar Anand (New York, New York) - See all my reviews, October 24, 2011

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  BB Torch 9850

  I ordered this phone cause i wanted to use it outside the US, and since it said unlocked, i reckoned it would do just fine. However, i got a scare when i received the phone and found out it was Sprint branded complete with a sim card and required activation. I felt so disappointed and since i already had it with me in Africa, there was no thought of returning it.I immediately went on the internet to buy an unlock code for it. The unlock code came in the mail, but while i was trying to figure out how to unlock the phone, i discovered that it was actually unlocked.I then put in my local sim and the phone kept on saying activation required. Despite that i put in the required local codes to activate the local BB network on the phone and to my pleasant surprise it worked and the BB line worked and i could make and receive calls.Despite this, the icon for my local network would not show, instead what is permanently displayed is "activation required"... 3/5 O. J. Oshin "Muyiwa" (Lagos, Nigeria) - See all my reviews, February 11, 2012

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  Buttons

  The call end (power on/off) never worked. Can't END a call. Have to pull out and place battery to on the phone. 2/5 Jangali V (Suriname) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: BlackBerry Torch 9850 Unlocked Quadband GSM/3G Smart Phone with Touchscreen, 5-MP Camera, HD 720p video capture, Music Player, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (Wireless Phone Accessory) The call end (power on/off) never worked. Can't END a call. Have to pull out and place battery to on the phone. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 7, 2011

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  Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks: 850/900/1800/1900MHz Single-band: 2100MHz UMTS/HSPA networks

  Processor Type-Qualcomm MSM8655 1.2GHz Snapdragon Processor

  5MP Camera With Flash, 4x Digital Zoom, and 720p HD Video Capture

  Enjoy Fluid Touch Screen Navigation With Proprietary Liquid Graphics Technology.

  Stay Connected Through Social Networking Apps Like Social Feeds 2.0, Facebook, Twitter, and More

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  RIM BlackBerry Torch 9810 4G (White) - Unlocked GSM Quad Band - OS7 - 5MP HD - 1.2Ghz

  Wireless (Blackberry)
  

  Rating (11 reviews):

  (4.5/5)

  

  FANTASTIC PHONE

  I bought this phone for my girlfriend. I had high expectations for it since I've been a Blackberry user for years and the new os7 phones were touted as a major improvement over previous devices. Not only were our expectations met, they were exceeded. The phone is very fast, and the touch responsiveness is smooth and precise. It's a great looking phone and well worth the price. I'll recommend it. 5/5 Torch User - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: RIM BlackBerry Torch 9810 4G (White) - Unlocked GSM Quad Band - OS7 - 5MP HD - 1.2Ghz (Wireless Phone Accessory) I bought this phone for my girlfriend. I had high expectations for it since I've been a Blackberry user for years and the new os7 phones were touted as a major improvement over previous devices. Not only were our expectations met, they were exceeded. The phone is very fast, and the touch responsiveness is smooth and precise. It's a great looking phone and well worth the price. I'll recommend it. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 4, 2012

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  great phone!

  Blackberry torch 2 in white looks awesome! The  is really fast, no freezing, useful and complete! Ijust put the (movistar) simcard and it worked! Highly recommend this purchase!! 5/5 Jen - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: RIM BlackBerry Torch 9810 4G (White) - Unlocked GSM Quad Band - OS7 - 5MP HD - 1.2Ghz (Wireless Phone Accessory) Blackberry torch 2 in white looks awesome! The  is really fast, no freezing, useful and complete! Ijust put the (movistar) simcard and it worked! Highly recommend this purchase!! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , February 25, 2012

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  Perfect Once You Know What Your Doing.

  I ordered this product with some bad luck. My payment was not going through so it was delayed. Then USPS claimed to have delivered my package but I did not receive it. I called them and complained but the next day the box was in my mail box. So after a long wait I finally got the phone. For starters the phone is amazing. It looks fantastic. The battery pack is small compared to the blackberry bold 9800. So I recommend buying a spare battery. NExt, when you try to set up your email it only allows the enterprise account to be activated no internet mail. Also the phone says AT&T on it. But amazing, the unlocking process was done flawlessly. 4/5 Kateria - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: RIM BlackBerry Torch 9810 4G (White) - Unlocked GSM Quad Band - OS7 - 5MP HD - 1.2Ghz (Wireless Phone Accessory) I ordered this product with some bad luck. My payment was not going through so it was delayed. Then USPS claimed to have delivered my package but I did not receive it. I called them and complained but the next day the box was in my mail box. So after a long wait I finally got the phone. For starters the phone is amazing. It looks fantastic. The battery pack is small compared to the blackberry bold 9800. So I recommend buying a spare battery. NExt, when you try to set up your email it only allows the enterprise account to be activated no internet mail. Also the phone says AT&T on it. But amazing, the unlocking process was done flawlessly. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 21, 2012

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  Unique BlackBerry Form Factor Large Hi-resolution Touch Screen With Slide-out QWERTY Keyboard

  Network Compatibility-GSM 850/900/1800/1900 UMTS 850/1900/2100 HSDPA

  Integrated GPS Provides Support For Voice-guided, Turn-by-turn Navigation

  Platform / Operating System-BlackBerry OS 7

  High-speed 1.2GHz Processor For Quick Downloads

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  Blackberry Torch 9860 Unlocked Phone with 4GB Internal Memory, Blackberry OS 7, 3G and 5MP Camera - International Version (Black)

  Wireless (BlackBerry)
  

  Rating (20 reviews):

  (3.5/5)

  

  Excelente Equipo / Excellent Device

  Es un excelente aparato, muy bonito y de buen tamaño; tiene una pantalla muy bonita y funciona perfectamente al tacto y con mucha rapidez. Lo recomiendo. No me arrepiento de haberlo comprado.English:It is an excellent device, very nice and good size, has a very nice screen and works perfectly to the touch and very quickly. I recommend it. I do not regret buying it. 5/5 Jose Leonardo Leon - See all my reviews, February 21, 2012

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  Excellent

  Muy buen equipo... Funciona muy bien en venezuela el servicio de datos y la pantala táctil... Excelente respuesta del vendedor... 5/5 ejorge - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Blackberry Torch 9860 Unlocked Phone with 4GB Internal Memory, Blackberry OS 7, 3G and 5MP Camera - International Version (Black) (Wireless Phone Accessory) Muy buen equipo... Funciona muy bien en venezuela el servicio de datos y la pantala táctil... Excelente respuesta del vendedor... Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 9, 2012

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  Great device, exactly as it was advertised, strongly recommended

  I'm from southamerica, I was not sure if the device was going to work in this part of the world. It came on time, it worked great since I placed the chip into the sim card slot and I still get surprised about all the features it has. GREAT DEVICE, GREAT SUPPORT. 5/5 Dario - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Blackberry Torch 9860 Unlocked Phone with 4GB Internal Memory, Blackberry OS 7, 3G and 5MP Camera - International Version (Black) (Wireless Phone Accessory) I'm from southamerica, I was not sure if the device was going to work in this part of the world. It came on time, it worked great since I placed the chip into the sim card slot and I still get surprised about all the features it has. GREAT DEVICE, GREAT SUPPORT. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , May 2, 2012

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  List Price: $799.99
  

  5-MP camera with HD 720p video capture; Bluetooth stereo music; 4 GB memory; HTML5 web browser

  Up to 6.8 hours of talk time, up to 333 hours (13.9 days) of standby time; released in November, 2011

  4G-enabled professional mobile messenger with BlackBerry 7 OS, 3.7-inch touchscreen, 1.2 GHz processor, and Liquid Graphics technology

  This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint.

  Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking; GPS for navigation and location services

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