The Official BlackBerry Thread

[HotSauce2k3]

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The Curve was great for its time. The phone is what 3 years old already so of course it's not gonna hold up now. I think it's still one of the best looking BB's today. The Torch looks dope though.

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I dont know much about this phone yet since its like spanking brand new.

Im sure it wont be any less harder to navigate through than the Palm Pre which I havent heard people having navigate problems with.

Again like I said, if you know blackberry then im sure this wont be too far from it besides the new operating system 6.0. I'd say look that up to see what new functions it has. I think it'll be a great phone especially since they learned touch screen mistakes from the storm.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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So I am now officially apart of Team Blackberry now after buying this phone and getting a good deal on it as well

I'll be back later with my take on it once I get the hang of it. I'm gonna miss using my stylus on my old Fuze though

[Scottdau]

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So I am now officially apart of Team Blackberry now after buying this phone and getting a good deal on it as well

I'll be back later with my take on it once I get the hang of it. I'm gonna miss using my stylus on my old Fuze though

Did you get the Torch? Let me know what you think. I am either getting a Iphone4, Captivate or the Torch. I love the real key board and that goes a long way with me.

[JayBee74]

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Did you get the Torch? Let me know what you think. I am either getting a Iphone4, Captivate or the Torch. I love the real key board and that goes a long way with me.

Have you used the SWYPE keyboard?

[Scottdau]

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I don't get that swipe yet. I still like a real key pad.

[Tiko7523]

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i wonder how the torch will sell .... cant wait to see some sale # and see if people are really interested in rimm products.

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People dont even know about it yet

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Did you get the Torch? Let me know what you think. I am either getting a Iphone4, Captivate or the Torch. I love the real key board and that goes a long way with me.

Yea I bought the Torch.

I like it so far, very responsive compared to what I had before(HTC Fuze). Still in the process of hooking this up but I haven't had much time due to Work and Madden. Anybody recommend any sites I should use as far as getting apps and whatnot on it?

[ASB37]

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Yea I bought the Torch.

I like it so far, very responsive compared to what I had before(HTC Fuze). Still in the process of hooking this up but I haven't had much time due to Work and Madden. Anybody recommend any sites I should use as far as getting apps and whatnot on it?

Crackberry.com is a must visit for any BB owner.

[SoMiss2000]

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i wonder how the torch will sell .... cant wait to see some sale # and see if people are really interested in rimm products.

Torch is not selling well. I read an article today where Goldman Sachs profiled RIM. They were calling ATT Stores on release date and most stores had plenty of Torches in stock. Most people buying them were current blackberry users. The article talked about how outdated the hardware is on the Torch and how it can't complete.

http://www.intomobile.com/2010/08/16/blackberry-torch-sales-underwhelming-according-to-goldman-sachs-everybody/

Price Drop through Amazon

http://www.intomobile.com/2010/08/16/blackberry-torch-half-off-now-only-99-99-from-amazon/

[Scottdau]

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To be honest with you Somiss. It sounds like it to compete with the other phones. At a least according to the final verdict on that link you gave us. Verdict

The BlackBerry Torch 9800 is far from flawless, but it still brings a lot of new features to the table; in fact, I would say that it’s the variety of improvements (rather than the depth of them individually) that make the BlackBerry 9800 Torch and specifically OS 6 a reasonable success. I’m still unconvinced that people are going to start hucking their EVOs into a lake and head over to the nearest AT&T store for a Torch, but for people who are still packing a Bold 9000 (like me) and are closing in on the end of their contract, the 9800 will be a huge upgrade. For those new to the smartphone thing and are assessing their options, the BlackBerry Torch 9800 will be able to sit earnestly beside Android and iPhone devices while not looking entirely out of place.

I’d recommend the BlackBerry Torch 9800 to hardened bureaucrats who have grown jaded with the smartphone that has in many ways defined their professionals lives, and to new users considering a jump into the smartphone game. The updated user interface and reorganized setup menus make life a lot easier for the noobies, and bundled instructional videos show all of the basics.

[Tiko7523]

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Well amazon always does discounts on phones on contracts.

But the other article was sad.

I guess people buy droids which gets outdated by a month cuz a faster one comes out e every month

[Scottdau]

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I think I am going to get this phone. The Captivate is a bad *** phone no doubt, but I need a real keyboard. I mostly just text my wife and will use the internet at work from time to time.

[SoMiss2000]

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Read today RIM has cut the price on the Torch to $99.