- BlackBerry Torch 9850
The BlackBerry Torch 9930is RIM's attempt to stay relevant in the eyes of Android shoppers. With a weight of 4.8 ounces and a thickness of 0.5 inches, the Torch 9930 cuts a svelte figure that's accented by soft lines and smooth curves. When the phone is held in portrait mode, the right and left edges are rounded, but the top and bottom taper to a fairly sharp point. The Torch 9930's rear features a single chrome strip that gently wraps around the phone's periphery. A gray soft-touch back with a chrome BlackBerry insignia covers the majority of the Torch's back. Pushing a small button below the door reveals the 1230 mAh lithium-ion battery, the 4GB microSD card, and a SIM card slot. Just above the door rests a 5-megapixel camera and flash. the Torch 9930 has a roomier 3.7-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 800 x 480. The display was viewable even in direct sunlight. The Torch's touch keyboard isn't the best we've used. It was relatively fast, but it's quite narrow in portrait mode, which resulted in some typos. We made fewer errors in landscape mode. the Torch 9930 features multiple screens for rapid app navigation as well as an HTML-enhanced web browser. There are also plans for NFC (Near Field Communication) support. A large clock resides at the top of the home screen above the notifications tab, the sound options, and voice search icons. A headphone jack along with the volume and mute/play/pause button resides on the right side of the 9930, in addition to a convenience button that can be used to launch an app of your choice. (By default, it's set to launch the camera app.) The buttons are all quite thin, which normally would be a cause for concern, but their rubber coating makes them easy to press. The left side of the Torch is empty save for the microUSB port.
