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)

by BlackBerry

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.4 x 0.6 x 2.4 inches ; 5.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B004C049JC
• Item model number: 9800 TORCH
• Batteries: 1 Lithium ion batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (129 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #645 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)
  • #23 in Cell Phones & Accessories > Unlocked Phones

Product Description

The Blackberry Torch 9800 features the new Blackberry 6.0 OS for high-efficiency browsing, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, all the email and messaging functions one expects from a smartphone, a 5MP camera, 3G and the usual user-friendly features and performance one would expect from Blackberry. It has integrated social networking apps, Wi-fi, 3G GSM, Quadband Music and Video playback, OEM, Built-in speakerphone, Stereo FM Radio, Bluetooth v2.1, SureType technology, Tethered modem, Blackberry 6 OS.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

73 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All Fired Up Over The Torch, October 28, 2010

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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 typing
3. 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 games and such, grab a new iPod. I still have my iPhone and will use it for messing around but I will always go to a Blackberry for work. Blackberry means business and iPhone and Android are there for wasting time (Not all apps of course are time wasters, but who can resist when you have Angry Birds just one click away?)

Grab the new Torch, you wont be disappointed.

91 of 95 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Business Phone!, September 28, 2010

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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 pain when using the phone horizontally - inadvertent screen lock sucks.

All in all, the Torch is a great phone.

47 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!, October 17, 2010

By 

LisaE - See all my reviews

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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 you are using an unlocked phone not on the original carrier this website has all the answers.