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BlackBerry Torch 9850

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User ratings:
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4.3 out of 5
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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9 editorial reviews
PC Magazine is your complete guide to computers, phones, tablets, peripherals and more. We test and review the latest gadgets, products and services, report technology news and trends, and provide shopping advice and price comparisons.Read more
Research In Motion's newest touch phone might be the BlackBerry that RIM's fanatics have been waiting for. Can the Torch 9850 fan the flames of desire in the CrackBerry faithful?Read more
Mention all-touch and BlackBerry in the same sentence, and it's tough not to experience an involuntary Storm-shudder. RIM's belated answer to the iPhone failed to…Read more
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Pros

  • classy and capable smartphone
  • Battery life was decent for a touch phone
  • Fantastic phone

Cons

  • the front navigation buttons seem a bit out of place
  • crummy software keyboard
  • Signal performance was a bit iffy

Key specs

  • 5 Mpx
  • 3.7 in
  • 800, 480 px
  • 252 ppi
  • 1230 mAh

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BlackBerry Torch 9850 - Pros & Cons

BlackBerry Torch 9850

Pros

  • classy and capable smartphone
  • Battery life was decent for a touch phone
  • Fantastic phone
  • incredibly user friendly
  • Nice big screen for viewing pictures and video's
  • manageable and secure
  • and works with BlackBerry servers
  • Bluetooth support and voice dialing are excellent here
  • call quality was quite impressive
  • plenty of volume and sounded quite natural
  • svelte design and sharp screen

Cons

  • the front navigation buttons seem a bit out of place
  • crummy software keyboard
  • Signal performance was a bit iffy
  • The touchscreen keypad is ridiculously hard to use
  • it does not support 5GIs BlackBerry Torch 9850 waterproof
  • it does not support wireless charging
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  • Touch screen is useless
  • bounce too well

BlackBerry Torch 9850 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3.7 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1230 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
252 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.2 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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BlackBerry Torch 9850 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemBlackBerry 7
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 205
RAM memory768 MB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Grey
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Data transmissionHSDPA
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences2100 MHz
CDMA frequences
  • 800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
4G LTEno
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size3.7 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution800 x 480 px
Pixel density252.0 ppi
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Storage
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height4.72 in
Width2.44 in
Depth0.45 in
Weight4.76 oz
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Connectivity
Sim card sizeMini-SIM
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version2.1 EDR
Bluetooth profileA2DP
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1230.0 mAh
Standby time320.0 h
Talk time7.0 h
Fast chargingno

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BlackBerry Torch 9850 BlackBerry - Editorial Reviews (9)

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BlackBerry Torch 9850 BlackBerry Torch 9850 (Sprint)
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PCMag UK
Published: 02.09.2011
BlackBerry Torch 9850 (Sprint)
2.5

PC Magazine is your complete guide to computers, phones, tablets, peripherals and more. We test and review the latest gadgets, products and services, report technology news and trends, and provide shopping advice and price comparisons.

BlackBerry Torch 9850 Review: BlackBerry Torch 9850
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Phone Scoop
Published: 07.09.2011
Review: BlackBerry Torch 9850

Research In Motion's newest touch phone might be the BlackBerry that RIM's fanatics have been waiting for. Can the Torch 9850 fan the flames of desire in the CrackBerry faithful?

BlackBerry Torch 9850 BlackBerry Torch 9850/9860 Review
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SlashGear
Published: 16.08.2011
BlackBerry Torch 9850/9860 Review

Mention all-touch and BlackBerry in the same sentence, and it's tough not to experience an involuntary Storm-shudder. RIM's belated answer to the iPhone failed to…

BlackBerry Torch 9850 A New BlackBerry That Pushes Few Buttons
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AllThingsD
A New BlackBerry That Pushes Few Buttons

Finally, Research In Motion has its first true touchscreen BlackBerry without a keyboard: the BlackBerry Torch 9850.

BlackBerry Torch 9850 BlackBerry Torch 9850 (Verizon Wireless)
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CNET
Published: 13.09.2011
BlackBerry Torch 9850 (Verizon Wireless)

BlackBerry Torch 9850 (Verizon Wireless)

BlackBerry Torch 9850 BlackBerry Torch 9850 review
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The Verge
Published: 19.08.2011
BlackBerry Torch 9850 review

RIM takes another shot at an all touchscreen BlackBerry — is the third time the charm?

BlackBerry Torch 9850 BlackBerry Torch 9850 Review
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CrackBerry
Published: 16.08.2011
BlackBerry Torch 9850 Review

A Mini-Review of the CDMA BlackBerry Torch 9850. Be sure to read our full BlackBerry Torch 9860 Review and followup BlackBerry Torch 9850 / 9860 Review for in-depth analysis

BlackBerry Torch 9850 Review: BlackBerry Torch 9850
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Phone Scoop
Published: 07.09.2011
Review: BlackBerry Torch 9850

Research In Motion's newest touch phone might be the BlackBerry that RIM's fanatics have been waiting for. Can the Torch 9850 fan the flames of desire in the CrackBerry faithful?

BlackBerry Torch 9850 BlackBerry Torch 9850/9860
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 07.06.2013
BlackBerry Torch 9850/9860

BlackBerry Torch 9850/9860 (Mobile Phone): 1.5 out of 5 stars from 6 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.