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Can RIM's QNX handsets compete with the iPhone and Android phones?

Blackberry Os Back in the day, BlackBerrys were the phones to have. But with the entrance of the iPhone and hundreds of Android phones, they quickly became the slowest, most underpowered and outdated handsets on the market. High quality QWERTY keyboards...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 17

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Why do celebrities still use BlackBerrys?

Blackberry Os I can remember back in the day when BlackBerrys were still cool. At the time I had a BlackBerry Curve 8330, it and the Pearl were the phones to have. Along came the timeless iPhone, and things have never been the same since.

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 35

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Why I want the BlackBerry Bold 9900

Blackberry Os Out of all of the BlackBerry fans in the world – there are still quite a few, believe it or not – many of my friends, family and colleagues believed I would likely be the last to ever turn my back on RIM. It was hard for me to jump ship...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 14

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Should RIM have waited to launch the PlayBook after BlackBerry World?

Blackberry Os RIM's annual event, BlackBerry World (formerly known as WES), is being held in Orlando, Florida on May 3-5. A few years ago there was always a lot going on for RIM (device launches, rumored devices making appearances, etc.), especially...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 5

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Is RIM finally coming around with BlackBerrys?

Blackberry Os Over the past year, I've been a little harsh on BlackBerry, and for various reasons. So hard at times, that some of you actually believe I'm an iPhone fanboy (far from it) who drank a little too much BlackBerry hatorade. It's quite the...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 10

BlackBerry Torch 2 gets outed, complete with a blazing 1.2GHz core

Blackberry Os And the BlackBerry leaks continue. This time, we've got the BlackBerry Torch 2 for your viewing pleasure. The sequel to RIM's first BlackBerry slider just leaked out, and while the exterior of the handset seems essentially unchanged,...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 6

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Motorola Droid Pro vs. BlackBerry Torch Dogfight Pt. 2

Android Aaron does a Dogfight review between the Motorola Droid Pro and the BlackBerry Torch, two contenders for enterprise users. Announced at CTIA in San Francisco a few months ago, the Motorola Droid Pro is directly targeting disenfranchised...

from 2010 by Aaron Baker 0

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Motorola Droid Pro vs. BlackBerry Torch Dogfight Pt. 1

from 2010 by Aaron Baker 4

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Will a Torch on Verizon help their BlackBerry sales?

Blackberry Os It's pretty evident that BlackBerrys on Verizon aren't faring so well against the competition. Android has been stealing the spotlight one device launch at a time, but a new BlackBerry launch could definitely put a new spin on things. It's...

from 2010 by Taylor Martin 18

Analyst: BlackBerry Torch could arrive on Verizon early next year

Blackberry Os Ever since the BlackBerry Torch launched exclusively on AT&T back in August, RIM fans everywhere have been wondering when they'd be able to get in on the BlackBerry 6 slider fun on a carrier other than Big Blue. It's almost 2011 and we're...

from 2010 by Alex Wagner 3

Analyst: BB Torch sales have been solid, several new 'Berrys coming next year [UPDATED]

Blackberry Os Ever since the BlackBerry Torch was released, people have been wondering exactly how well RIM's first touchscreen/slider QWERTY has been selling. Initially, sales looked somewhat slow, but according to one analyst, interest has picked up...

from 2010 by Alex Wagner 1

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Could TAT be the savior RIM has been looking for?

Blackberry Os It's widely believed that RIM with their BlackBerry's waning popularity is a dying breed. BlackBerry fans (myself included) still have hope for them as a company. Yes, even in the smartphone realm. They are veterans at making excellent...

from 2010 by Taylor Martin 5

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Samsung Focus overtakes BlackBerry Torch in PhoneDog's Best Smartphones rankings

Top Smartphones With its 1 GHz processor, 4-inch Super AMOLED display, and 5-megapixel camera, the Zune-toting Samsung Focus has overtaken the BlackBerry Torch as the third best smartphone on AT&T.

from 2010 by Aaron Baker 6

AT&T posts Black Friday weekend deals [UPDATED]

Holiday Gift Guide 2010 We're now only one week away from Black Friday, and more carriers have come forward with their offerings for the biggest shopping day of the year. AT&T will have deals going on all weekend, beginning on Black Friday and ending on Cyber...

from 2010 by Alex Wagner 6

BlackBerry Torch now available at the hot price of $99.99

Blackberry Os The BlackBerry PlayBook may be getting the lion's share of attention when it comes to RIM products, but a new promotion from AT&T is going to bring the Torch to the back to the forefront. While every other high-end, flagship smartphone...

from 2010 by Alex Wagner 0

AT&T confirms red and white versions of BlackBerry Torch

News If you're a BlackBerry fan but sick of the drab chrome and black color(less) scheme, AT&T has confirmed that starting November 7, the BlackBerry Torch will be available in a red and a white version. We've heard mention of red and white...

from 2010 by Taylor Martin 0

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The NOT Android Top 5: Aaron's top phones

Top Smartphones First off, it's important to know that I actually had to think about this list prior to writing it. The market is so saturated with Android devices - tall, short, skinny, fat, low-end, high-end, and the like - that it required some...

from 2010 by Aaron Baker 14

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BlackBerry is NOT dead; Noah gets dome buffed

Blackberry Os The numbers don't lie, though (unless they're made up, I guess). RIM may have lost a wee bit of U.S. smartphone platform marketshare in ComScore's July 2010 reports, but they also gained half a point on the overall OEM scene. So they're...

from 2010 by Noah Kravitz 5

AT&T to launch Galaxy Tab, white BlackBerry Torch, Samsung Focus in Q4

Android AT&T customers looking for a new smartphone, prepare to have your decision become a lot more difficult after today. The folks over at Engadget have received information on a slew of hot new handsets hitting AT&T in the near future, and...

from 2010 by Alex Wagner 3

BlackBerry Torch sales are slow, according to one AT&T exec

Blackberry Os Research In Motion and AT&T teamed up to release the BlackBerry Torch a little under a month ago and, according to one AT&T executive, the device isn't selling quite as well as hoped. Speaking at the Mobile Future Forward conference, Fred...

from 2010 by Alex Wagner 12

IDC: smartphone shipments have grown 55 percent, Symbian still king

Android As smartphones have become more powerful and accessible, they have slowly been stealing marketshare away from their messaging and flip phone brethren. The folks at International Data Corporation have done some research on smartphone...

from 2010 by Alex Wagner 1

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Apple iPod Event Sept 1, BlackBerry Torch: Noah on Fox Business Live

Phonedog Press Noah talks about the Apple iPod event on Sept 1st, the BlackBerry Torch, and more on Fox Business Live - 8/27/10

from 2010 by Noah Kravitz 2

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BlackBerry Torch 9800 (AT&T) - Review Pt. 2

Blackberry Os Aaron reviews the BlackBerry Torch 9800, RIM's newest BlackBerry device. Complete with a 3.2-inch touchscreen, physical keyboard, 5 MP camera, and BlackBerry 6, is it enough to sway Android and iPhone users? Part 2 of 2.

from 2010 by Aaron Baker 6

Rumor: BlackBerry Torch sold 150,000 units over launch weekend

Blackberry Os The BlackBerry Torch, RIM's newest flagship device, was released on Thursday, August 12th to much fanfare. Now that its launch weekend has come and gone, it seems that everyone is trying to speculate just how well the device sold and if...

from 2010 by Alex Wagner 7

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BlackBerry Torch 9800 (AT&T) - Review Pt. 1

from 2010 by Aaron Baker 1

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Poll: Which smartphone did you buy this week?

Polls Like the rest of the summer, this week has been filled with low-end, mid-range, and high-end device launches. The DROID 2 and BlackBerry Torch 9800 launched on Thursday, so I have to ask - which device (if any) did you purchase this week?...

from 2010 by Aaron Baker 21

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BlackBerry Torch to AT&T

New Phones Carrier: AT&T Retail Price: $499.99 Phone Price: $199.99 Hot Features: Touchscreen with slide-out full QWERTY keyboard, WiFi, BlackBerry 6

from 2010 by The PhoneDog 1

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BlackBerry Torch 9800 Review by Aaron

Blackberry Os What's Good: Solid build quality; BlackBerry 6 is a nice improvement that offers more media features for consumers. What's Bad: Underpowered processor; earpiece seems to favor the left ear; web browser, while much improved, still lags...

from 2010 by Aaron Baker 9

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Behind the scenes: BlackBerry Torch event

Android Adriana talks about her tech failure at RIM's media event, and offers a usage case scenario for the HTC EVO 4G and the iPhone 4 — otherwise known as the two devices that saved her neck! Check it out.

from 2010 by Adriana Lee 2

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Aaron's First Impressions: BlackBerry Torch 9800 (AT&T)

Blackberry Os When the BlackBerry Torch 9800 was rumored (and subsequently, leaked) and I saw the slider/touchscreen design, my initial thought was "they're either going to screw it up, or it's going to be fantastic." After working with it for a day,...

from 2010 by Aaron Baker 2

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BlackBerry Torch 9800

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Sep 10

Jimmie Hendrix

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2.6

The good: Small, light and compact The bad: Too many to list! Very small QWERTY keyboard; control of tracking very difficult even when you lower sensitivity; Summary: I had this phone for two weeks, and it was extremely difficult to use. Blackberry attempted to compete with the iphone but missed the mark completely. When you began to use the phone, you never knew what app was going to appear on the screen. Going from one screen (app) to another was a crapshoot to say the least. I traded it in... more...

4Design / Form Factor
1 Apps & Media Support
2 Display
4 Reception & Call Quality
2 Battery Life

BlackBerry Torch 9800

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BlackBerry Torch 9800 (AT&T) - Review Pt. 2

Aaron reviews the BlackBerry Torch 9800, RIM's newest BlackBerry device. Complete with a 3.2-inch touchscreen, physical keyboard, 5 MP camera, and BlackBerry 6, is it enough to sway Android and iPhone users? Part 2 of 2. more...