BlackBerry Torch 9810

The Torch 9810 completes our series of reviews of the new generation BlackBerry phones.



Of all three phones however, the Torch 9810 is the one that doesn't completely start from scratch. It's a sequel to the original Torch 9800. Up from 9800 to 9810 doesn't seem like much but the numbers don't tell the whole story. The new Torch slider has plenty of upgrade value: better screen, more processing power, silkier interface and HD video. Not bad at all for a phone built on the exact same chassis as the predecessor.read more →

The 9810 offers a massive boost in hardware and very little noticeable improvement in firmware.



The Torch 9810 almost sparks our interest as a relevant device.. RIM's definitely aiming for the sky by making a leap in the internal components of its phones, turning it (and the Bold Touch 9930) into the most powerful handsets Research in Motion has ever sold. With the upcoming QNX platform, however, it may be too little too late.read more →

The BlackBerry Torch 9810 for AT&T is a very solid messaging phone, but the app revolution seems to have passed it by.read more →

Years ago, we'd have been thrilled by an upgrade, but now we don't want updates – now, consumers demand massive changes and this isn't a revolutionary product, merely an evolution ("evolution" being the word RIM uses itself on the marketing literature).



If you're obsessed with the BlackBerry Torch form factor, then we heartily recommend the BlackBerry Torch 9810 and wish you luck. But faced with the choice, we'd take the Bold 9900 anytime.read more →

Against other models, like the HTC Desire or the iPhone, BlackBerry is the obvious corporate choice – no other manufacturer can match it in terms of the control and security that BlackBerry Enterprise Server offers. And when it comes to competing against them with its media capabilities, RIM has put in a stellar effort.



But it's been outshone and overshadowed by it's younger brother – the Bold 9780.read more →