BlackBerry Torch 2 / Reviews

The BlackBerry Torch 9810, which is the successor to the Torch 9800, comes with an improved screen, faster processor and the very latest version of the BlackBerry OS. This is not a huge step up from the original BlackBerry Torch, but HD video capture, the updates in BlackBerry OS and the sharper display are welcome upgrades and is simply a fantastic phone, by far one of the best RIM has launched. If you want to buy a Blackberry but don’t want to spend too much, this is the right model for you. It offers what anyone expects from a Blackberry.

Read original review at BlackBerryRocks.

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The 9860 delivers a refreshing UI with the BlackBerry 7 OS. Its 1.2 GHz CPU is more than enough to pull off a good multimedia performance. On the other hand, the lack of scratch-resistant glass, useless GPS, and BIS dependency is annoying. However, the biggest downer is its Rs 30,000+ price tag. All things considered, the phone is decent upgrade for BlackBerry fans that aren't adventurous enough to embrace other platforms.

Read original review at TechTree.

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The BlackBerry Torch 9810 feels like an incremental step for RIM. The previous handset had obvious problems, some of which are addressed here, but we also feel that the 9810 is the phone the 9800 should have been. That sets this handset behind the times a little and that's certainly not helped by a user interface that lacks the consumer ease that you'll find in iOS, Android or Windows Phone 7.

That may all be set to change with the advent of BB 10, which should make an appearance at Mobile World Congress 2012. As such, we can't strongly recommend the BlackBerry Torch 9810 if you're interested in upgrading now.

If you're happy with the BlackBerry experience and value both screen space and a physical keyboard, then this style of device might be for you, but we'd suggest you bide your time and see what's coming next, before committing.

Read original review at Pocket-lint.

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While the Torch 9810 is virtually indistinguishable from the outgoing model, its under the hood improvements, such as the improved display resolution, more internal storage space and a speedier CPU, makes for a much shinier Torch that can blind touch-and-type rivals like the Nokia E6.

Read original review at Techsmart.

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It feels like we’re going over old ground, but the BlackBerry Torch 9810 remains a great phone for the fundamentals and email. If that’s what you’re looking for, in a solid, sturdy design, the Torch 9810 is a great choice. Between this and the Bold 9900, it may not be as stylish, but many will like the better auto-focus camera, and choice of entry methods, offering a larger touchscreen, touchpad and keyboard entry. With the likes of the HTC ChaCha chasing BlackBerry’s form factor with all the bells and whistles of Android, they need something to keep the BB faithful; there’s plenty of improvements since the Torch 9800, but RIM really need to make sure that the next generation of their phones, running QNX, are truly able to stand alongside top-end Android phones and the next iPhone.

Read original review at Recombu.

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Should you buy a Torch 9810, or a 9900 or a 9860? Absolutely. If you are even remotely a fan of the BlackBerry platform but have been turned off by its comparatively lacklustre offerings over the past couple years, the BlackBerry 7 generation brings it back into contention.

You just have to be willing to put up with the latent quirks that come with owning a BlackBerry smartphone, and a lack of apps, along with minor performance inconsistencies, are among them.

If you’ve gone to an iPhone or Android device and miss the core tenets of BlackBerry OS, I’m happy to say that it performs more like a modern smartphone: browsing, scrolling, media, they’re all improved dramatically. Just don’t go in expecting the stars – be ok with the moon instead.

Read original review at Mobile Syrup.

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The Torch 9810 is clearly a sign that BlackBerry is making rapid progress up the specifications tree. With processing speed and OS agility taken care of, they need to move swiftly to address their only remaining problem: Apps. However that too is a work in progress. With a price tag of Rs. 29,990, the Torch is all set to compete with the top level smartphones out there and can hold it’s own quite well. What’s rather ironic, is that its biggest competition, at least in niche consumer market it caters to will be RIM’s own Bold 9900 which is oddly more expensive. To sum things up, the Torch 9810 is a good piece of mobile hardware and quite worth the price.

Read original review at tech2.

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Also new is the BlackBerry OS 7 smartphone operating system with its new "Liquid Graphics" engine, which gives the entire OS a more fluid, polished look. Apart from the improved aesthetics, though, the OS feels very much like last year's version 6. It's a nice upgrade, but not one that has a real major impact on how the phone works.

In any case, the 9810 is a nicer phone than the original in many regards, and should make many BlackBerry fans out there quite happy.

Read original review at MobileBurn.

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The Torch 9810 almost sparks our interest as a relevant device... almost. 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. Sure, the device is solid and smooth and has great internal specs, but is it one that we'd feel comfortable using on a regular basis? Especially when we have an inkling as to what's around the corner for the BlackBerry lineup?

Read original review at Engadget.

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While RIM has been playing catch-up, the rest of the smartphone landscape has changed dramatically. qHD and similarly high-res screens are now common, dual-core processors are no longer solely the preserve of top-tier Android phones but filtering down into more affordable models, and against that the Torch 9810 – despite being new today – already looks dated. When the fifth-gen iPhone arrives later in the year, it’s tough to see how the BlackBerry will stand a chance. RIM’s tweaks will appeal to die-hard 9800 owners, but the Torch 9810 is not the device to break the company out of its existing user-base.

Read original review at SlashGear.

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